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(...) I would have no idea. But I do suggest that you should go out and buy the whole series in English. DO NOT watch the movie, Most of the humor was sucked out just like the plot in The Shining. Any other fans of DA an HGTG here on Lugnet? Erin -- (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) There was a movie? What? Who? Where? (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I never heard of it... -Shiri -- I'll be on vacation between July 15th and the end of August... please forgive slow replies to emails/posts. (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yes they made a movie of HGTG. It included the orginal HGTG and the retaurant at the end of the universe. The movie was okay, but I don't recommend you see it (it was made in England sometime in the 80's). I heard a rumor that Fox is making (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yes they made a movie of HGTG. It included the orginal HGTG and the retaurant at the end of the universe. The movie was okay, but I don't recommend you see it (it was made in England sometime in the 80's). I heard a rumor that Fox is making (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Are you sure that this isn't the BBC television mini-series? If so, you're right: it's very poor. You can also get the original radio show on tape (or CD, for that matter). It's better than the TV show, but personally I like the books best. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Ah yes that is the one. Anyways, you can rent the series on video now which I don't recommend. (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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And here is more info about the movie: (URL) I can't wait! (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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My favorite part of all the books - when they find the deserted airport with ONE ship with power cables running to it... Lemon-soaked napkins, anyone? ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Aye, and Douglas Adams is currently working on a script for a big-budget hollywood type of HGTG movie. I read an interview with him the other day on cinescape.com. He said not to believe any of the script rumors floating about, however. ~Mark (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"Erin Windross" <e-windross@home.com> wrote in message news:FxCyuG.B0B@lugnet.com... (...) heard (...) you're (...) which I (...) I have the mini-series on video (2 tape box w/book). I rather enjoy it although the books are much better. -Rob. (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"Matthew Miller" <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message news:slrn8md5tn.pm7.....bu.edu... (...) Anyone who remotely enjoyed HGTG *MUST* read Good Omens. It is one of the funniest books I've read in a while: the introduction of the hell hound, the (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yes there are some including me...:-) Selçuk (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, hi there! ;-) I really should get those books while I'm on vacation... but I doubt I'll have much time for reading (even REreading...). Oh well ;-) -Shiri -- I'll be on vacation between July 15th and the end of August... please forgive (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) it's just you. :) just kidding, the idea of going on vacation with my parents when was very unpleasant (assuming thats what you're doing), but i never actually got a chance to go on one. now that i'm working, though, i'd give anything for a (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Thought so. :-) (...) Well, it's not, actually. My parents will be in the same country, but otherwise we won't be seeing much of e/o. (...) Heh. I've been waiting all year for this vacation and now that it's here I'm barely excited anymore. (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Remember to read all 6 books in the trilogy :P --Bram (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) have (...) Oh, *right*... so I still have two more books to go. Dang! But... yay! ;-) -Shiri -- I'll be on vacation between July 15th and the end of August... please forgive slow replies to emails/posts. (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) have (...) It's more like 5 1/2. Young Zaphod Plays It Safe wasn't really long enough to be a book, IMO. ~Mark (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I'm not sure why the two things are connected in my mind, but I won't be surprised if most of the AFOLs are also AFODAs (Adult Funs Of Douglas Adams). The quote in your original test post is (probably) my favorite part of the trilogy. I (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) True. It's just funny seeing all the different length "complete" Hitchhiker's Guides. --Bram (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) If you like his work, I also suggest some books from Stanislaw Lem. He has some serious SF novels(0) mostly, but two from him, "Futurology(?) Congress" and "Diary Found in The Bath Tub"(1) are close relatives(2) to HHGtTG series, considering (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The Futurological Congress and Memoirs Found in a Bathtub. I haven't read either of those, but I really enjoyed the Cyberiad. (...) Is Solaris the basis for the russian movie of the same name? (24 years ago, 11-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) ... Selçuk recommended Stanislaw Lem I read "Bathtub" last year. I think you have to be an adult to stay awake through that, and even then nothing makes sense on the first read! It's one of Lem's puzzles of paranoid societies with no obvious (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I don't think the TV adaptation of HGTG is un-funny! If anything, it whets your appetite for the books! There is actually something deadly serious underlying these books. (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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