Review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) by Yifan Y — 28 Jan 2011

Forget this. Read the books or see the TV version on DVD. No, watch it. Make up your own mind. Or....

This review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) was written by Yifan Y on 28 Jan 2011.

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

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