Review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) by Melissa W — 09 Aug 2015

Doesn't follow the books very well, and the humor is too esoteric to be funny most of the time.

This review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) was written by Melissa W on 09 Aug 2015.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has generally received positive reviews.

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