4/5 Fun! But not the same at the book
  by E. Dolbec (New York, NY USA)
I enjoyed this movie, bringing such a great book to life. But as is such with most movies, it really doesn't come close to the book.

2/5 I know why Marvin is depressed!
  by M. A. Bechaz (Australia)
The answer to the ultimate question is, of course, 42. And the question is, I believe, this: "If I were being really, REALLY, and I mean totally, generous, what score would I give this movie out of 100?"

Sorry, but this movie should perhaps be retitled "How To Lose Fans and Ruin A Masterpiece". Folks, if you're thinking of watching this movie, you're going to need at least three super-strong pangalactic gargleblasters and a seriously large towel. Or, if you're an alien, you could try removing your babel fish from your ear so you don't understand the earth dialogue, and then adding in dialogue of your own, to make it more amusing. Alternately -- and this is what I would firmly suggest -- you could simply grab a copy of the old British series of Hitchhiker's, and watch that instead, since it is about a billion times funnier and more coherent than this crappy version.

Okay, I would love to know which 'genius' is to blame for a) turning Ford Prefect from being a cool, insightful, funny guy into a bumbling, mumbling, very minor support character, b) turning the Hitchhiker's storyline from being a hilarious and irreverent mockery of conventiality into a silly run-of-the-mill romance movie, c) deciding that instead of letting Zaphod Beeblebrox be the ultra-hip, cool, egocentric yet interesting guy he's supposed to be, they would make him a sociopathic, dull, useless klutz of a president with all the charisma and charm of a stinky old pickled herring, who is also an identical doppelganger of Chad Kroeger from Nickelback, albeit without Chad's personality, talent and likeable voice, and d) giving the story a moral, like an after school special, and making Arthur Dent 'learn his lesson' and become more brave and adventurous in order to win the girl. (Arthur is, I believe, symbolic of the average, very ordinary man in the street, hence why we ordinary folk empathise with him. Thus, making him any more than average, and having him evolving into a sickeningly noble hero, kind of detracts from that, and turns him into just another stock movie character.)

All in all, this movie was poorly executed and did little justice to the original book's plot.

If I had to say something good about this movie, it would be this: the song 'So Long and Thanks For All The Fish' is really good, as is the original theme music. Also, Stephen Fry is charming. I liked the 'point of view gun' too. And it's nice to see a few of the cast members from the original version of Hitchhiker's making a (sadly brief) appearance. But other than that...well, frankly, I would rather listen to Vogon poetry than watch this movie again, thanks.

4/5 a zany book makes for a zany DVD
  by Brooks (Lexington, KY USA)
I have been a big fan of Hitchhiker's Guide for many years. There is an excellent radio version of it, and I think this video is more than an adequate rendition of Adams' zany cast of characters and events. Pure escapism!

5/5 Nice DVD
  by Diego Boland Ausilio
Nice dvd, good extras! good cover in glossy papper.
ANd I really liked the movie!!

5/5 Is She/He the one?
  by Michael Wright (arkansas)
Did someone miss the point? Eight billion years looking for the ultimate question. At any level the ultimate question comes down to "Is she/he the one". Be it religious, personal, or any thing. The most important question we ask ourselves is "Is she/he the one". Even if you are an atheist you have to ask yourself this question. Who is it that you are going to follow. Who is it that you are going to love. The ultimate question for humanity is Is She/He the one. Buy the movie and watch it a zillion times. This is a good wine and cheese movie. This is not a popcorn and beer, unless it is a Sam Adams, movie.
Mike