[TN4Liberty]

If/when you do go, tell me this... do you think the Zaphod B. actor is mimicking GWB in his language... I found it unmistakable that he was doing a GWB impersonation, not with his ~look~ obviously, but with the cadence of his language.

I absolutely agree. Even though the twang and pace he used wasn't consistent, it was clearly intended to sound like W at certain points. I really didn't see it as anything offensive, just playing to a cowboy stereotype.

The other thing I couldn't help noticing was how much the actress who played Trillium (sp?) looked like a brunette Meg Ryan, not just her eyes, but also her facial expressions. Not being familiar with the books, I saw the storyline afresh with no expectations. I enjoyed it, and can see watching it again to pick up on some of the throwout pieces that I wasn't prepared for.

[HairOfTheDog]

it was clearly intended to sound like W at certain points. I really didn't see it as anything offensive, just playing to a cowboy stereotype.

I am glad you saw it too! Others sortof looked at me crossways when I said it. I thought Zaphod was hilarious... especially when I heard him as impersonating W.

We'll buy it when it comes out to see it again. There's a lot of jokes in the books that you get the second time around... and they were in the film too.

I like Trillian's performance too, and she does have the intent conversationalist personality similar to Meg Ryan.

[ecurbh]

The other thing I couldn't help noticing was how much the actress who played Trillium (sp?) looked like a brunette Meg Ryan

I was thinking Reese Witherspoon.