Douglas Adams

[NeouofPern]

To me, Douglas Adams is the ultimate in humor. I think that his books, the Hitchhiker's series, makes so many keen observations about humanity. It's just fantastic. I'm rather scared of what the movie will be like though.

[-H-]

and he's so quotable too !!! :cool:

just trying to remember his description of space or the appearance of the vogon fleet, or even his description of another twelve dozen incidents within his books brings me to laughter :applause:

[NeouofPern]

Hehe. People sometimes ask me what's the meaning of life, and I always answer 42. And whoops, friend is here.

[Silver]

I love douglas adams!!! Yonuh isn't too hot on the books, but I got a definate reaction to the idea of a movie..... I found his groan of horror quite amusing.

[Kitsch]

Were currently watching the BBC TV series, so funny.

[Beisla]

I don't read a lot of science fiction, but Douglas Adams is wonderful! I have to re-read the Hitchhiker series one of these days. :D

[NeouofPern]

I think I've read the first one three times. Hehe. And now I always keep a towel with me. ;)

[Kitsch]

I think I've read the first one three times. Hehe. And now I always keep a towel with me. ;)

I hope you remember to grip it between your ankles like this :laugh:

[Lady of the weyr]

He is so funny!!! I love this books, i've seen the tv show and heard the radio version. Marvin the paranoid android is so funny, yet hes so depressed cos hes soo much smarter than everyone else! Quote I've been waiting in this car park for ten thousand years. oh really how has it been? depressing! end quote.

[NeouofPern]

I've never heard the radio series. :( I'm not sure it even plays in California.... Or anymore....

[Bardmaiden]

and he's so quotable too !!! :cool:

just trying to remember his description of space or the appearance of the vogon fleet, or even his description of another twelve dozen incidents within his books brings me to laughter :applause:

"The Vogon fleet hung in the sky, the way a brick doesn't." is the quote (well as close as I can remember) ;)

[NeouofPern]

"Yellow". That's just great. Arthur, going about the house, saying yellow, then realizing that it's a bulldozer in front of his house.

[Bardmaiden]

I like the Share and Enjoy song from the radio series :D

[-H-]

I like the Share and Enjoy song from the radio series :D

you would :roll: ;)

[Steven B]

I've never heard the radio series. :( I'm not sure it even plays in California.... Or anymore....
The BBC have a page on their web site which allows you to listen to some of their radio broadcasts up to a week after they have been first broadcast, from anywhere in the world. Lanen and I have used this link to catch up with some of the episodes of the tertiary phase we missed.

The episodes are probably no longer available to listen to, but you can find out information at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/. If the episodes are repeated they might become available on-line again. The BBC are selling them on CD if you're curious. See http://www.bbcshop.com/icat/8?PURL=tvmerchandise.at/creditcardnews&P36=BDA3U&CID=0&CTY=8

Now, where's my advertising fee...

Steven.

[Madrigal]

Just saw the absolutely hilarious movie preview...

For those of you who haven't seen it, it involves the Earth slowly rotating in space to whatever that song is that goes 'and I think to myself... what a wonderful world..."

And then it blows up.

One problem I had with the representation of the Guide in it... they forgot to put DON'T PANIC! on the cover!

[NeouofPern]

Thanks for the link. And they did?!! NUUUUUUUUUUU. *dies*

[-H-]

But the words

Don't Panic!

are integral to the story!!!!


how can there be a hitch hikers movie or whatever without the Don't Panic !!!!!!

[ChrisG]

Just saw the absolutely hilarious movie preview...

For those of you who haven't seen it, it involves the Earth slowly rotating in space to whatever that song is that goes 'and I think to myself... what a wonderful world..." <snip> It's called What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong, and curiously it's the same song that played during the end credits of the TV miniseries.

I've heard some other distressing rumors about the movie, concerning Zaphod's second head ... well, I'll just have to wait and see.

__________
Drink up. The world's about to end.

[NeouofPern]

Don't panic, Don't Panic is in there. I mean, they flash the words every three secs on the site. I now have a buddy icon that says don't panic. :D

[stebbi]

I love the Hitchhiker series. I have a quote on my fridge from Mostly Harmless. When I read them a few years ago, I was working in a movie theater, so I had to try to control my out-loud laughing. Not an easy thing to do when reading Douglas Adams. :shhh:

[-H-]

its gotta be one of the most out the box book titles ever concieved for a novel :D but i think so long and thanx for all the fish is brilliant !!!

:bouncy: :bouncy:

especialy the bit about the message from the creator what was it ...

something along the lines of

"we apologise for any inconvernience ..."???? not sure but it was funny!


:devil:

[Brenda]

It does have the words "Don't Panic" - the planet blows up, and in the cloud of debris the words Don't Panic slowly appear - then the rest of the book appears and the website address appears (can't remember what it is though.) What a teaser!

[sglandon]

Just saw the absolutely hilarious movie preview...

For those of you who haven't seen it, it involves the Earth slowly rotating in space to whatever that song is that goes 'and I think to myself... what a wonderful world..."

And then it blows up.

One problem I had with the representation of the Guide in it... they forgot to put DON'T PANIC! on the cover!

My older son and I are at the movies around Christmas. He had already seen the movie and when the preview started - I had no idea. He said, "Mom, you're gonna LOVE this preview!" When I realized what it was, I was pretty excited. I have LOVED the books for, gosh, almost 20 years. I pray they don't ruin it, but I am NOT getting my hopes up.

Stacey

[bisb]

This might be a movie I'll have to go see.

[skysong]

Douglas Adam's books always make me life. I cannot wait to go see the movie it looks like something me and my dad will enjoy.

[Brenda]

I saw a longer preview, and it mostly looks fun - Arthur looks confused the whole time, which is definitely in character! Ford Prefect is black, but it works; Zaphod doesn't have two heads, he just has two faces or something, but the third arm is great. And I can't not see it!

[T'ley]

I am going to refuse to see the film coz I think they have got it wrong.
DOES ZAPHOD HAVE THREE ARMS AND TWO HEADS??????????!!!!!!!!

DON'T PANIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[Brenda]

DOES ZAPHOD HAVE THREE ARMS AND TWO HEADS??????????!!!!!!!! If you mean, does he have three arms and two heads in the books, the answer is YES HE DOES!!! Just read the first book - it gives a complete description in like the second chapter.

[T'ley]

If you mean, does he have three arms and two heads in the books, the answer is YES HE DOES!!! Just read the first book - it gives a complete description in like the second chapter.

I KNOW he has that in the BOOK that's why I said it. Does he have them in the film??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stewart]

i love the new look marvin brain the size of a planet and all they want me to do is make a cup of tea im so depressed .brilliant :)

[Steven B]

Remember this?

The BBC have a page on their web site which allows you to listen to some of their radio broadcasts up to a week after they have been first broadcast, from anywhere in the world. Lanen and I have used this link to catch up with some of the episodes of the tertiary phase we missed.

The episodes are probably no longer available to listen to, but you can find out information at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/. If the episodes are repeated they might become available on-line again.

Steven.

The BBC are now transmitting the Quandary Phase, which means if you have never heard the radio series you have a chance to listen in via the Internet during the week after each episode is transmitted (using the URL contained in the above quote). The first episode was transmitted yesterday, 3rd May 2005.

Share and Enjoy.

Steven.

[T'ley]

Remember this?



The BBC are now transmitting the Quandary Phase, which means if you have never heard the radio series you have a chance to listen in via the Internet during the week after each episode is transmitted (using the URL contained in the above quote). The first episode was transmitted yesterday, 3rd May 2005.

Share and Enjoy.

Steven.

I know... Cool isn't it.

"Evolution turned it's back on the Vogons when they first crapled out of the primeval ooze and demanded a towel."

:evil:

See my siggy

[Jozell]

"Evolution turned it's back on the Vogons when they first crapled out of the primeval ooze and demanded a towel."

crapled?
The mind boggles.

[T'ley]

CRAWLED!!!!!!
Bl***y typo Gremlins.

Snekdn li4wed pdiwehdgh!!!!! :evil:

[C'stel]

To me, Douglas Adams is the ultimate in humor

i'm totally agree with you !!

Douglas Adams is a wonderful author !! :ok:

[The Harper]

If you use E donkey you can download all six of the original TV episodes of H2G2.
I agree the books are great i've already commented elsewhere on my feelings about the film. I think most of you are missing some very vital points here though.
Zaphod Beeblebrox President of the Galaxy, this is a psosition designed to distract the rest of the Galaxy from the real power that runs the Galaxy certainly not the president. Two Heads, and three arms to show all politicians are in two minds about almost everything and with three hands they can practice an even better sleight of hand.

The best quotes are the bits to do with Booze and of course flying

"The art of flying is the ability to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

[T'ley]

"The art of flying is the ability to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

Yep. and "Listeners are assured that matresses are the only life forms to require regular sesions of flolloping!!!!":evil:

[NeouofPern]

I've only read the first one. The other four are on hold at the liberry. After I read them, I will make sure to run to the cinema.

:laugh:
I heard the movie was awful, but the books are tres good!

[Contrarian]

What a disappointing movie.:cry:

[-H-]

I found out today that Virgin Trains (a supposedly Intercity Train company here in the UK) are now playing certain episodes of the original radio play on their on-board entertainment system ....

For any UK KTers out there, it is only available on the Pendolino fleet of trains out of London Euston.

Now if i want to listen to them ... I'll just erm ... borrow them from Bardmaiden :evil:

[Bane]

:bow: Douglas Adams :bow:

[Lady Faizah]

I bought a book that has the complete radio scripts, recently. :good: Got a discount because the cover was slightly damaged, too. I didn't even notice, but I wasn't going to argue. :evil:

I love Douglas Adams' books. Both the 5 book Hitchiker's Guide Trilogy and the two books starring Dirk Gently, Holistic Detective. :good:

I've read the radio scripts, read all of the hitchhiker books, seen the TV series on DVD, and seen the movie. I loved them all! :D

[T'ley]

Contrarian nice siggy :ok:

[Bane]

Ditto what T'ley said. :rofl:

[-H-]

I bought a book that has the complete radio scripts, recently

I think i bought the same book for BM for her Birthday ...

You may ask how i knew that she didn't have that book already ... seeing as her flat is 80% books 10% air 8% furniture and 2% people??? well she pointed at it whilst we were browsing a book shop in London and she said to me

"Buy me that for my Birthday!"

Well i'm not a very subtle guy ... but i can recognise a hint that thin :devil:

[Contrarian]

:D Thanks, T'Ley & Bane

Con

[Bane]

Oohh...I did like the song with the dolphins...

I have the entire series in paperback, and in the HC omnibus that has an extra story (Zaphod Plays it Safe), and "The Salmon of Doubt." So I'm covered for a while. Too bad I can't get any of them signed...:erm:

[cosmic dancer]

Oohh...I did like the song with the dolphins...

I have the entire series in paperback, and in the HC omnibus that has an extra story (Zaphod Plays it Safe), and "The Salmon of Doubt." So I'm covered for a while. Too bad I can't get any of them signed...:erm:

I love the dolphin song too, I was singing it in my head for weeks after seeing the film :D

Overall I enjoyed the film, some bits were done well, others less so, but that's always the way with these things. I will def buy it when it comes out on DVD! :cool: