The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

The movie is based on a comic science fiction novel by Douglas Adams⁵. It follows Arthur Dent, an ordinary Englishman who escapes Earth before it is destroyed by aliens called Vogons⁴². He travels across the galaxy with his friend Ford Prefect, an alien who writes for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a book that contains useful information for interstellar travelers³¹. Along the way, they meet other characters such as Zaphod Beeblebrox, the president of the galaxy; Trillian, a human woman who left Earth with Zaphod; Marvin, a depressed robot; and Slartibartfast, a planet designer².

The movie is full of humor and satire that explores themes such as authority, bureaucracy, and the meaning of life³¹. It also features many references to pop culture and science fiction².

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