One of those Days.
Attention, People of Earth...I had a devil of a time downloading it at first, but nevertheless, a 95%-complete version of the long-awaited Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trailer is now online. I'm really looking forward to seeing this on the big-screen -- all the characters look great (sass these hoopy froods), and right now I'm definitely digging the DIY, low-fi aesthetic -- that Away-Team moment at the end (on Magrathea, presumably) looks like it could've been taken right out of an old Doctor Who or Blake's 7. Update: It's now up at the official site.
I was going to buy the Hitchhiker's Guide on audible and "read" it while I work out. Opinion?
Yes! You should know by Day One if Douglas Adams' absurdity is your cup of no-tea. And, given that the Guide speaks (in the voice of Stephen Fry, for the film), listening it as an audio book seems very apropos.
Just don't bother with the last two installments. They're rubbish.
Thanks for the pointer ot the trailer, Kevin. It looks AWESOME!