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[–] proudblond@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (2 children) I know a lot of die-hard fans have a lot of problems with the movie but personally I love it, especially these narrated animated bits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (3 children) People were mad it didn't follow the book when Adam's was very insistent all versions of Hitchhiker's should be different. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah. The radio play, books, TV series, and film were all different. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) isn't he the one who flat out said its boring to just tell the same story again? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] John_McMurray@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Cleary a comic book fan permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Honestly that's the other thing in my mind. I know Adams was very clear he just wanted to change up the story but it was either him or some major comic writer who specifically said adaptations being the same story over and over are just boring. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's a very silly take imo, I've watched some movies 20 or more times, and if I go watch a movie from a book I would like to see the story from that bloody book. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Then complain that the book was a departure from the radio play he based the book on lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* So you are saying I don't even know the real thing, now I'm really pissed off. My point is if uou want to tell a different story, give it a different name. permalink fedilink source parent [–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) He even wrote most of the movie. Including the bits that really pissed off book fans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I know it went through a lot of rewrites after he died but i never really heard what of his survived. what was his that pissed people off the most? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) The one I saw get brought up a lot was the Arthur/Trillian romance. He had actually experimented with that in drafts for other versions, too, but the movie was the first time it got all the way to the final product. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago aaaaaaaaaah yeah. that definitely pissed people off. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago I was mad that they removed all the good jokes permalink fedilink source parent [–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Absolutely. And Stephen Fry, for all his faults, does a great job narrating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dasus@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) What are his faults? Genuine question. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wouldn't condemn the views of JK Rowling. Thinks abuse victims should "Grow up", among other crap. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dasus@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago Well, I read both. Seems a bit sensationalist. I don't consider him any worse than before. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (3 children) People were mad it didn't follow the book when Adam's was very insistent all versions of Hitchhiker's should be different. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah. The radio play, books, TV series, and film were all different. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) isn't he the one who flat out said its boring to just tell the same story again? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] John_McMurray@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Cleary a comic book fan permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Honestly that's the other thing in my mind. I know Adams was very clear he just wanted to change up the story but it was either him or some major comic writer who specifically said adaptations being the same story over and over are just boring. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's a very silly take imo, I've watched some movies 20 or more times, and if I go watch a movie from a book I would like to see the story from that bloody book. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Then complain that the book was a departure from the radio play he based the book on lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* So you are saying I don't even know the real thing, now I'm really pissed off. My point is if uou want to tell a different story, give it a different name. permalink fedilink source parent [–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) He even wrote most of the movie. Including the bits that really pissed off book fans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I know it went through a lot of rewrites after he died but i never really heard what of his survived. what was his that pissed people off the most? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) The one I saw get brought up a lot was the Arthur/Trillian romance. He had actually experimented with that in drafts for other versions, too, but the movie was the first time it got all the way to the final product. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago aaaaaaaaaah yeah. that definitely pissed people off. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago I was mad that they removed all the good jokes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah. The radio play, books, TV series, and film were all different. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) isn't he the one who flat out said its boring to just tell the same story again? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] John_McMurray@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Cleary a comic book fan permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Honestly that's the other thing in my mind. I know Adams was very clear he just wanted to change up the story but it was either him or some major comic writer who specifically said adaptations being the same story over and over are just boring. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's a very silly take imo, I've watched some movies 20 or more times, and if I go watch a movie from a book I would like to see the story from that bloody book. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Then complain that the book was a departure from the radio play he based the book on lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* So you are saying I don't even know the real thing, now I'm really pissed off. My point is if uou want to tell a different story, give it a different name. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (2 children) isn't he the one who flat out said its boring to just tell the same story again? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] John_McMurray@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Cleary a comic book fan permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Honestly that's the other thing in my mind. I know Adams was very clear he just wanted to change up the story but it was either him or some major comic writer who specifically said adaptations being the same story over and over are just boring. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's a very silly take imo, I've watched some movies 20 or more times, and if I go watch a movie from a book I would like to see the story from that bloody book. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Then complain that the book was a departure from the radio play he based the book on lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* So you are saying I don't even know the real thing, now I'm really pissed off. My point is if uou want to tell a different story, give it a different name. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] John_McMurray@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Cleary a comic book fan permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Honestly that's the other thing in my mind. I know Adams was very clear he just wanted to change up the story but it was either him or some major comic writer who specifically said adaptations being the same story over and over are just boring. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Honestly that's the other thing in my mind. I know Adams was very clear he just wanted to change up the story but it was either him or some major comic writer who specifically said adaptations being the same story over and over are just boring. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's a very silly take imo, I've watched some movies 20 or more times, and if I go watch a movie from a book I would like to see the story from that bloody book. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Then complain that the book was a departure from the radio play he based the book on lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* So you are saying I don't even know the real thing, now I'm really pissed off. My point is if uou want to tell a different story, give it a different name. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Then complain that the book was a departure from the radio play he based the book on lol permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* So you are saying I don't even know the real thing, now I'm really pissed off. My point is if uou want to tell a different story, give it a different name. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* So you are saying I don't even know the real thing, now I'm really pissed off. My point is if uou want to tell a different story, give it a different name. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) He even wrote most of the movie. Including the bits that really pissed off book fans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I know it went through a lot of rewrites after he died but i never really heard what of his survived. what was his that pissed people off the most? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) The one I saw get brought up a lot was the Arthur/Trillian romance. He had actually experimented with that in drafts for other versions, too, but the movie was the first time it got all the way to the final product. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago aaaaaaaaaah yeah. that definitely pissed people off. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I know it went through a lot of rewrites after he died but i never really heard what of his survived. what was his that pissed people off the most? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) The one I saw get brought up a lot was the Arthur/Trillian romance. He had actually experimented with that in drafts for other versions, too, but the movie was the first time it got all the way to the final product. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago aaaaaaaaaah yeah. that definitely pissed people off. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) The one I saw get brought up a lot was the Arthur/Trillian romance. He had actually experimented with that in drafts for other versions, too, but the movie was the first time it got all the way to the final product. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago aaaaaaaaaah yeah. that definitely pissed people off. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EdibleFriend@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago aaaaaaaaaah yeah. that definitely pissed people off. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cosmicomical@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago I was mad that they removed all the good jokes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Absolutely. And Stephen Fry, for all his faults, does a great job narrating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dasus@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) What are his faults? Genuine question. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wouldn't condemn the views of JK Rowling. Thinks abuse victims should "Grow up", among other crap. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dasus@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago Well, I read both. Seems a bit sensationalist. I don't consider him any worse than before. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) What are his faults? Genuine question. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wouldn't condemn the views of JK Rowling. Thinks abuse victims should "Grow up", among other crap. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dasus@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago Well, I read both. Seems a bit sensationalist. I don't consider him any worse than before. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wouldn't condemn the views of JK Rowling. Thinks abuse victims should "Grow up", among other crap. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dasus@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago Well, I read both. Seems a bit sensationalist. I don't consider him any worse than before. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago Well, I read both. Seems a bit sensationalist. I don't consider him any worse than before. permalink fedilink source parent
