What a great flick.
It was bloody awful compared to the 1980s UK TV series.
The flick was ok. Now the 4 book trilogy on the other hand is fantastic. There is not a single aspect of life that is not covered and totally ripped apart in some form or another.
“There is an art to flying, or rather a knack. The trick is to throw yourself at the ground as hard as possible and miss. The first part is easy; the second takes some practice” - H2G2 (from memory, may not be the exact quote)