The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Seconds before Earth is erased to clear a path for a cosmic construction project, Arthur Dent finds his ordinary morning upended when his friend Ford Prefect arrives in a panic. Ford, who has been posing as a human writer for a travel guide from another planet, whisks Arthur aboard a starship as the planet is destroyed. The two hitch a ride with a mismatched crew that includes Zaphod Beeblebrox, Trillian, and a wry robot who never stops talking about fate. The group rockets across the galaxy, chasing answers in a universe that runs on wit as sharp as its weapons. Along the way they encounter bureaucracy, bizarre aliens, and a guidebook that seems to know more than it lets on.

Garth Jennings directs this big screen adaptation of Douglas Adams and Karey Kirkpatrick's beloved science fiction satire. Released in 2005, the film reteams a team of comic performers for a dazzling, fast paced trip through space for a global audience.

It grossed about 104,500,000 worldwide against a 50,000,000 budget, marking a solid return for a mid range adaptation. The movie balanced broad humor with sci fi spectacle, helping it reach both devoted fans and casual viewers in theaters worldwide today.

Cast includes Martin Freeman as Arthur Dent, Yasiin Bey as Ford Prefect, Zooey Deschanel as Trillian, Sam Rockwell as Zaphod Beeblebrox, and Alan Rickman voices Marvin. The film helped revitalize interest in Adams's universe, spawning fan fascination with the Guide's humor and the look of its cosmos in film history.

Critics met the mix of comedy and sci fi with generally favorable notes, praising the film's energy, performances, and faithful spirit while noting its need to streamline the source material. Key themes include friendship under pressure, the randomness of existence, and the absurdity of bureaucratic systems in a vast galaxy.