Review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) by Melinda M — 27 Jun 2012

The only good part of this movie was its source material.

This review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) was written by Melinda M on 27 Jun 2012.

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

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