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Beirut
07-21-2005, 01:10
Just got it today. ~D

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It's the 1981 six part BBC TV series. About three hours long. A second DVD is full of extras, outakes, deleted scenes, making of, and an interview with Douglas Adams.

Can't wait! Going to have me a beer and lie in bed tonight with the headophones on and watch this gem.
Taffy_is_a_Taff
07-21-2005, 01:17
that sounds excellent.
King of Atlantis
07-21-2005, 01:45
That Dvd didnt impress me very mcuh, imuch prefered the american version. Though the books win overall.
Geoffrey S
07-21-2005, 01:54
The radio shows on BBC have proved enjoyable recently, perhaps I should find these DVDs. Heck, I might have them lying around on video someplace.
Marcellus
07-21-2005, 12:59
Just get the CDs of the original radio series. They're the best. Although the TV version was very good.
Beirut
07-21-2005, 23:58
I watched most of the first episode last night. Great stuff. Dry British humour, and absolutely true to the book.

Can't wait for bedtime and another episode. ~D
Marcellus
07-22-2005, 00:22
I watched most of the first episode last night. Great stuff. Dry British humour, and absolutely true to the book.

Can't wait for bedtime and another episode. ~D

The TV series was a very good adaptation. The 'special effects' are a bit...er...dated, but it was still very funny.
Beirut
07-22-2005, 00:26
You have to be in the right mind set for it. If you're expecting special effects and flash, you'll be let down. You just have to sit back and let the show amuse you with its charm.

All I wanted was a story. The whole thing could be acted out in a paper bag as far as I care, I just want it to be a true representation of Adams's book. So far - so good.
Marcellus
07-22-2005, 00:29
You have to be in the right mind set for it. If you're expecting special effects and flash, you'll be let down. You just have to sit back and let the show amuse you with its charm.

All I wanted was a story. The whole thing could be acted out in a paper bag as far as I care, I just want it to be a true representation of Adams's book. So far - so good.

~:cheers:

I completely agree with you. The special effects are irrelevant when compared to the quality of the adaptation and the humour.
Byzantine Prince
07-22-2005, 01:38
I didn't know Ass. Mods were allwed to make advertisements. Hmmm... :book2:

Well Beirut can I start threads with my new DVDs if I wanted to?
Beirut
07-22-2005, 01:58
I didn't know Ass. Mods were allwed to make advertisements. Hmmm... :book2:

Well Beirut can I start threads with my new DVDs if I wanted to?

I didn't know a DVD could start a thread.

Curiouser and curiouser.
Crazed Rabbit
07-22-2005, 02:21
That Dvd didnt impress me very mcuh, imuch prefered the american version. Though the books win overall.

By American version, do you mean the recent movie?

Crazed Rabbit