The movie version of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy turned out pretty well I have to say. I was expecting either a triumphant flop or a faithful reproduction. With books of that calibre, there's really no other outcome. Yes, the movie version followed the stereotypical subplot that was must less prominant in the book, and took some creative license to tie up loose ends, but overall I think it was much better than I was anticipating. Certainly worth watching, which is more than I could ever say for the $4.50 I spent on Spawn all those years ago...