Review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) by Glennr. — 16 Mar 2006

Being a fan of the books and radio series, I found this film pretty awful.

This review of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) was written by Glennr. on 16 Mar 2006.

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

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