Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Trailer

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Posted by Zonk on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:00PM from the raise-your-hand-if-you-brought-your-towel dept.

Rakkis writes "A new Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trailer is available on the frontpage of Amazon.com. From IMDb: "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy follows the travels of Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman), who is saved from the demolition of the Earth by his pal Ford Prefect (Mos Def). Ford is really an alien doing research for an updated edition of the universe's ultimate travel companion, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." -- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy opens April 29th.""

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Trailer

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Sheesh. (Score:5, Funny)

by AltGrendel ( 175092 ) writes: <ag-slashdot.exit0@us> on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:04PM (#11689807) Homepage

Opening on April 1 would have been more appropriate.

Not till April? (Score:5, Funny)

by philbowman ( 707419 ) * writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:05PM (#11689820)

I think you ought to know I'm feeling very depressed...

Arthur, Trillian romance could work in the film. (Score:3, Funny)

by AltGrendel ( 175092 ) writes: <ag-slashdot.exit0@us> on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:07PM (#11689851) Homepage

As long as she continues to treat him as a twit, I think it could work.

I find it slightly worrying... (Score:5, Funny)

by al_fruitbat ( 617734 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:08PM (#11689857)

...That they appear to be running around a quarry. This has not yet proven successful for British SF ;-)

No sound at work.. (Score:4, Funny)

by TrippTDF ( 513419 ) writes: <hiland AT gmail DOT com> on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:09PM (#11689880)

without hearing anything, it looks great. If worse comes to worse, I can just go to see it with a good pair if earplugs in.

Skip to the ending . . . (Score:4, Funny)

by JJ ( 29711 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:10PM (#11689888) Homepage Journal

"Mostly harmless."

"42"

Researcher (Score:5, Funny)

by Ford Prefect ( 8777 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:11PM (#11689899) Homepage

Ford is really an alien doing research for an updated edition of the universe's ultimate travel companion, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

Belgium, my cover's blown. That's it, I'm off home. Your planet sucked anyway, monkeymen!

Except for the ale, of course. And the cheese biscuits, you know those octagonal ones with the sesame seeds on, they were quite nice too. Still, anyway, I'm back to Betelgeuse...

Bring a Towel (Score:4, Funny)

by ari_j ( 90255 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:12PM (#11689901)

If I go to this film in the theater, and I see anyone sans towel, I'm going to be very depressed, and I will probably panic as a result.

Re:Skip to the ending . . . (Score:2, Funny)

by Wimmie ( 446910 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:17PM (#11689982)

I must have an older edition...

"Harmless"

Re:so far not good ... (Score:2, Funny)

by Aggrazel ( 13616 ) writes: <aggrazel@gmail.com> on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:19PM (#11690004) Journal

Any man knows where the little head is....

Re:I like it. (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:21PM (#11690029)

Yeah, I've read the books to. But I don't remember the "Buffereing 20%" part from the books. This seems to be a prominent part of the trailer though.

Re:Direct link to SWF and a download? (Score:3, Funny)

by EvilTwinSkippy ( 112490 ) writes: <yoda AT etoyoc DOT com> on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:27PM (#11690110) Homepage Journal

broken link to mov file
Damn Vogons. Well, time to update Earth's entry...

Re:Bring a Towel (Score:5, Funny)

by asoap ( 740625 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:27PM (#11690117)

That's funny, I plan to punch in the face anybody I see carrying a towel. God help me if I see anybody with a gold fish stuck in their ear.

Re:I find it slightly worrying... (Score:3, Funny)

by ettlz ( 639203 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:31PM (#11690169) Journal

From what I can recall, the locations of choice always used to be a disused chemical plant (a remake of Blake's Seven, anyone?); a clearing somewhere in Bracknell Forest; and the car park at Shepherds Bush studios.

And how come nowadays everything looks like Canadian tundra?!

Re:Sheesh. (Score:5, Funny)

by tehshen ( 794722 ) writes: <tehshen@gmail.com> on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:31PM (#11690170)

What about April 7th? "I could never get the hang of Thursdays"

Re:Ford's Thumb? (Score:3, Funny)

by Lisandro ( 799651 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:38PM (#11690283)

Ooooh that's great! I can so picture Marvin with Rickmans' voice - sorta like he played Metatron in "Dogma", if you have seen it.

Thanks for the correction!

Comment removed (Score:2, Funny)

by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:41PM (#11690314)

Comment removed based on user account deletion

Re:I find it slightly worrying... (Score:3, Funny)

by spongman ( 182339 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:42PM (#11690321)

Ford: Look, I can't help what you may personally be filming in, but...

Zaphod: Computer!

Zaphod: Oh, no!

Computer: Hi there! This is Eddie your shipboard computer, and I'm feeling just great guys, and I know I'm just going to get a bundle of kicks out of any programme you care to run through me.

Zaphod: Computer, tell us again where we're filming today.

Computer: A real pleasure feller, we are currently in an old quarry on the legendary planet of Magrathea.

Ford: Proving nothing, I wouldn't trust that computer to speak my weight.

Re:Straying too far from the path? (Score:5, Funny)

by EvilTwinSkippy ( 112490 ) writes: <yoda AT etoyoc DOT com> on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:45PM (#11690367) Homepage Journal

Advanced Adaptation Substitue. It is almost, but not entirely, unlike any of the other adaptations of the story.
The hardest part I had was convincing the computer that I really wanted something that was printed using chared bits of coal smeared on mashed up, dried out bits of tree, held together by cow skin.
Hopefully it will stop processing in time...

Re:Again, you miss the point. (Score:5, Funny)

by Scrameustache ( 459504 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:52PM (#11690467) Homepage Journal

Disney should know this by now.

You mean the Disney that closed down it's traditional animation studio? Disney has degenerated into a nightmare of suits and execs. I tell you: it's run by Vogons.

Kill-O-Zap (Score:5, Funny)

by zerocircle ( 559005 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:55PM (#11690505)

When will you people give this damn thing a rest? It was a bad book and it will be a bad movie. I'm tired of hearing about it.

I wonder how far down, theoretically, a post can be modded.

Re:Sheesh. (Score:5, Funny)

by TobascoKid ( 82629 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @01:59PM (#11690560) Homepage

But that's the 4th of February.

Re:Ford's Thumb? (Score:2, Funny)

by Criffer ( 842645 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @02:00PM (#11690574)

Actually, the thumb is an electronic sub-etha signalling device and the roundabout is at Barnard's star....

Re:Bring a Towel (Score:4, Funny)

by gamgee5273 ( 410326 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @02:10PM (#11690700) Journal

Hmmm... bringing a towel.
Do you think the theaters will allow towels with sections of pre-soaked popcorn butter, nacho cheese and salsa on them? Maybe some hot dog grease?

Re:Sheesh. (Score:2, Funny)

by Jack Taylor ( 829836 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @02:19PM (#11690779)

Adams was British, so that would mean the 4th of February to him. Already missed it!

Re:God damn people (Score:2, Funny)

by Darthmalt ( 775250 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @02:32PM (#11690933)

Hello and let me be the first to welcome you to Karma Hell. Please buckle your seatbelt and return your tray to the full and upright position as a new mod option -42 heretic (who is so unhip it's a wonder his bum doesn't fall off) is added especially for you.

Wooo Coool (Score:2, Funny)

by whitetiger0990 ( 852580 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @02:45PM (#11691082)

I plan on watching it the day it comes out.... Maybe twice.

Anyone else notice what time he woke up?
7:42

Or maybe 4/29/2005 but maybe that's just pushing it....

Re:Exaggerated exasperation (Score:3, Funny)

by Luigi30 ( 656867 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @02:47PM (#11691105)

Uh... Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra?

Zaphod looks a lot like Richard Branson (Score:5, Funny)

by yeddot ( 857555 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @02:50PM (#11691163)

same beard, same color of hair....2 heads, 3 arms, yep!...the same

Re:Excellent quality and speed from Apple (Score:4, Funny)

by grahamlee ( 522375 ) writes: <(moc.geelmai) (ta) (maharg)> on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @02:54PM (#11691211) Homepage Journal

An adroit suggestion with just two small flaws. Firstly, that's not the right trailer and secondly, that's not the right trailer. I realise that technically this is just one flaw but I thought it important enough to mention twice.

Re:Sheesh. (Score:2, Funny)

by Golias ( 176380 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @02:57PM (#11691246)

...so April 2nd is 4-2 when using a Logically hierarchical date format.

I think you meant 2nd April...

There's two Aprils now!?

God, why do Europeans have to make everything so confusing!

(Insert rods-to-the-hogshead joke from the Simpsons here.)

Re:Exaggerated exasperation (Score:3, Funny)

by Weaselmancer ( 533834 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @03:06PM (#11691343)

Uh... Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra?

No, but kudos for out-geeking me. ;^)

Re:Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster... (Score:2, Funny)

by Lord Bitman ( 95493 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @03:12PM (#11691408)

oh yes, Nanotechnology is well known for being completely safe and non-toxic. Go right ahead.

Re:Direct link to the movie (Score:3, Funny)

by Feztaa ( 633745 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @03:16PM (#11691471) Homepage

Worked fine for me. I suppose that's because I have flash installed and not adblock ;)

Re:Do they mention 42 in the movie? (Score:3, Funny)

by Serapth ( 643581 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @03:40PM (#11691812)

which I'd consider high: something like 40% don't know what town Jesus was born in

Come on! Since the movie came out, EVERYONE knows it was Montreal!

Re:Do they mention 42 in the movie? (Score:2, Funny)

by tweek ( 18111 ) writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @04:30PM (#11692431) Homepage Journal

I don't know which is geekier -

Modifying your email headers

or

Your friend READING the email headers

I For One: (Score:2, Funny)

by Upaut ( 670171 ) * writes: on Wednesday February 16, 2005 @09:46PM (#11695645) Homepage Journal

Welcome our new hoopy frood overlords. (It had to be done, sorry)

Re:Excellent quality and speed from Apple (Score:3, Funny)

by Pseudonym ( 62607 ) writes: on Thursday February 17, 2005 @12:17AM (#11696635)

Hook, line, sinker and copy of Angling Times.

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Sheesh. (Score:5, Funny)

Not till April? (Score:5, Funny)

Arthur, Trillian romance could work in the film. (Score:3, Funny)

I find it slightly worrying... (Score:5, Funny)

No sound at work.. (Score:4, Funny)

Skip to the ending . . . (Score:4, Funny)

Researcher (Score:5, Funny)

Bring a Towel (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Skip to the ending . . . (Score:2, Funny)

Re:so far not good ... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:I like it. (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Direct link to SWF and a download? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Bring a Towel (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I find it slightly worrying... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Sheesh. (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Ford's Thumb? (Score:3, Funny)

Comment removed (Score:2, Funny)

Re:I find it slightly worrying... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Straying too far from the path? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Again, you miss the point. (Score:5, Funny)

Kill-O-Zap (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Sheesh. (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Ford's Thumb? (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Bring a Towel (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Sheesh. (Score:2, Funny)

Re:God damn people (Score:2, Funny)

Wooo Coool (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Exaggerated exasperation (Score:3, Funny)

Zaphod looks a lot like Richard Branson (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Excellent quality and speed from Apple (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Sheesh. (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Exaggerated exasperation (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Direct link to the movie (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Do they mention 42 in the movie? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Do they mention 42 in the movie? (Score:2, Funny)

I For One: (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Excellent quality and speed from Apple (Score:3, Funny)

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