April 20, 2004

42
Posted by Jon Henke

I'm not sure what to make of this, but Douglas Adam's masterpiece, "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" is being made into a movie...

John Malkovich is thumbing a ride on "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," a Disney adaptation of the Douglas Adams novel.

Malkovich will play a religious cult leader called Humma Kavula, created by the late author especially for the long-gestating film.

"Galaxy" begins shooting this month in London, with Garth Jennings at the helm. Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, Sam Rockwell and Martin Freeman also star. Mos Def plays Ford Prefect, an undercover alien who sets off on an intergalactic journey with his best friend and the film's protagonist, earthling Arthur Dent (Freeman). The duo hitch a ride through space -- with the two-headed ex-hippie Zaphod (Rockwell); his girlfriend, the beautiful scientist Trillion (Deschanel); and a robot -- to discover the meaning of life.

Pleasedon'tscrewitupPleasedon'tscrewitupPleasedon'tscrewitup.

Not sure how I feel about the cast, either. (here's the IMDB cast list) For some reason, I always pictured Arthur as sort of a Charle Grodin looking fellow. Ordinary and clueless.

As long as I'm dreamcasting, I think Jeff Goldblum would have been pretty good as Ford Prefect. And Tim Roth is a PERFECT Zaphod Beeblebrox. For that matter, he would have been a very good Ford Prefect, too. He's got that manic, slightly crazy smile that makes anybody who sees it a bit uncomfortable.

But, Mos Def? As Ford Prefect? I don't know.

TrackBack

Comments

I think the most disconcerting piece on information in the clip is that Disney is going to try to make the movie. They haven't made a good movie in years. I mean how hard do you have to work to screw up the Alamo.

Posted by: Curt Mitchell at April 20, 2004 02:21 PM

Well, I do have hope. When I heard ever how many years ago that a dwarf hobbit director named Peter was making the Lord of the Rings trilogy, I nearly cried. But it turned out okay. Have to agree about Mos Def though - and Tim Roth.

Posted by: Norman at April 20, 2004 02:50 PM

Youknowthey'regonnascrewitup!Youknowthey'regonnascrewitup!Youknowthey'regonnascrewitup!

Just to let you know.

Posted by: Jamie at April 20, 2004 06:13 PM

I think I'll just stick with the mini-series, thank you very much.

Posted by: Kevin Murphy at April 21, 2004 02:28 PM