This small budget film appeared out of nowhere last fall (along with other small films like Million Dollar Baby, Sideways and Hotel Rwanda), captured the hearts of many, and went on to receive countless nominations and awards for writing, costumes, and performances. Well deserved, I must say, especially since the film doesn't try to force strong emotions from you, it just happens to be powerful and simple at the same time.

Don't panic. The movie adaptation of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (which in a way is an adaptation of an old BBC radio show) is not as bad as some people on the internet will have you believe. Sure, the naysayers have a point - the source material (a trilogy in five parts) is so big, and full of unbelievable characters and events, it's tough to bring everything to a big screen. So, if you're expecting to see the entire book in a movie theater - you may just stay home and read the book. But if you're in the mood for an odd sci-fi comedy (think Spaceballs, Farscape or Galaxy Quest), you'll enjoy this cute little film.