"The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" movie

Post by **Arkady** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 2:10 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2004/01/12/h ... icle.shtml

Galaxy Quest For Nighy And Freeman
Love Actually star Bill Nighy and Martin Freeman (Tim from The Office) are set to topline sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.

Talking exclusively to BBCi FILMS, Nighy says he's been cast as alien planet designer Slartibartfast in the long-gestating adaptation of Douglas Adams' novel. Freeman will play Arthur Dent, the everyday Earthling thrust into an interplanetary adventure.

Sir Diddimus · Post by **Sir Diddimus** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 2:15 pm

YAY!!!!

I can't wait!!!!

white_darkness · Post by **white_darkness** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 2:20 pm

w00t!!!

The Stormstress · Post by **The Stormstress** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 2:22 pm

Way Cool! I luved the other 1!!!

junkie christ · Post by **junkie christ** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 2:33 pm

the last BBC attempt to do this worked great.
cant wait

Lost Traveler · Post by **Lost Traveler** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:15 pm

Post by **Bone** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:24 pm

junkie christ wrote:the last BBC attempt to do this worked great.
cant wait

How could have not worked great with almost the entire Monty Python cast starring in it

The Stormstress · Post by **The Stormstress** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:49 pm

That'z it, I'm making rezervationz at the Restauraunt at the End ov the Universe... table 42!

Synthpopalooza · Post by **Synthpopalooza** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:38 pm

"So this is it, we're going to die?!?"

"Panicking?! Who said anything about panicking! This is just culture shock! You wait until I've settled down and gotten my bearings ... THEN I'LL START PANICKING!!!"

Ohh this is going to be SOOOO much fun!

Imp · Post by **Imp** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:59 pm

Belgium.

The Fallen · Post by **The Fallen** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 7:56 pm

Sass that hoopy frood who knows where his towel is!!

junkie christ · Post by **junkie christ** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:08 pm

Bone wrote:
junkie christ wrote:the last BBC attempt to do this worked great.
cant wait

How could have not worked great with almost the entire Monty Python cast starring in it

very true.
its also the reason the new one wont be as good......

FreakySeekers · Post by **FreakySeekers** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:59 pm

This calls for a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster! (or three...)

Post by **Bone** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:22 pm

FreakySeekers wrote:This calls for a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster! (or three...)

That should be a Sanctus Drink Special! :lol:

May have to get the Blue Cats Crew working on that...

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 1:54 pm

Bone wrote:
junkie christ wrote:the last BBC attempt to do this worked great.
cant wait

How could have not worked great with almost the entire Monty Python cast starring in it

Huh?

None of the MP cast was in that.

As for a Hitchhiker's movie, I'm not holding my breath. They've been "definitely" making one for about 16 years. I'll believe it when it's released.

FreakySeekers · Post by **FreakySeekers** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 3:18 pm

Bone wrote:
FreakySeekers wrote:This calls for a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster! (or three...)

That should be a Sanctus Drink Special!
May have to get the Blue Cats Crew working on that...

There's a list of recipes here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A518762 I had PGGB#2 at Patrick Sullivan's once, I vaguely remember it being very good....dont remember much at all after I drank it. :twisted: