Review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) by Allan C — 11 Jun 2014

I enjoyed it. It has its pacing problems, but the star-studded cast keeps me interested.

This review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) was written by Allan C on 11 Jun 2014.

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

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