A Goodreads user asked this question about The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1):
Is it worth watching the movie if you've only read the first one? Or should I read the others (which I intend to do) and then watch the movie? And, is the movie any good?
Tavrin Callas The movie is based on the first book, and invents new elements to make a complete story within one movie. You can watch it before reading the other bo…moreThe movie is based on the first book, and invents new elements to make a complete story within one movie. You can watch it before reading the other books.
I didn't like the movie. I couldn't help but compare it with the book. Whatever was invented in the movie seemed a lot less elegant than what Douglas Adams would have written. (less)
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