History Film / TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy

* TheNameIsBondJamesBond: Arthur introduces himself several times as, "Dent. Arthur Dent." Which leads Slartibartfast to comment, "Late, as in the late Dentarthurdent."

'''Arthur:''' ''(high pitched {{Angrish}}))'' DID YOU? ''DID YOU?''

** The restauarant at the end of the universe is at the end of the universe in terms of distance, not time.

* TheCameo: One crowd scene features the original Marvin robot (from the television series) as an extra. Another scene features Simon Jones, the actor who played Arthur Dent in the original radio drama and TV versions of the series, as a pre-recorded Magrathean hologram. And the last image of the entire movie is Creator/DouglasAdams.

** The TV version of Marvin appears in the queue on the Vogsphere.

** And really, given that all the main characters aren't even from Earth (except Arthur and Trillian)...

* IChooseToStay: [[spoiler:Arthur is offered the opportunity to return to a recreation of his home on Earth, exactly (well, without the imminent demolition by Prosser) like he left it. He chooses to stay with Ford, Zaphod and Trillian and continue exploring the galaxy.]]

* InternalReveal: Trillian learns Earth was destroyed, and that it was because of Zaphod signed the approval for its destruction thinking they want his autograph. Arthur known about Earth's destruction, but kept it a secret from Trillian (partly under threat by Zaphod), then found out from Trillian after they rescued her. Even Zaphod didn't even know what he's done until Trillian call him out.

* MassOhCrap: "Um, people of Earth, this is Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of the Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council. As you are probably aware, plans for the development of the outlying regions of the Galaxy involve the building of a hyperspatial express route through your star system. And your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition." We are shown shots of various locations around the world that show that ''every single person'' is screaming in terror. Which is either utterly hilarious or utterly horrifying. Except for that one serene woman who sips her tea even as the world ends[[note]]Played by Douglas Adam's mother, no less[[/note]]. "There’s no point in acting surprised about it. The plans and demolition orders have been on display at your local planning department in Alpha Centauri for '''fifty''' Earth years. If you can’t be bothered to take an interest in local affairs, that’s your own lookout. Apathetic bloody planet. I've no sympathy at all."

** There's a Hyper-intelligent shade of Blue present at in the first Deep Thought scene. [[spoiler:Look to the left of the gates when they're opened.]]

* AdaptationDeviation: The film mostly follows the plot of the novel, and adds some new scenes.
* AdaptationExpansion:

** The TV version of Marvin appears in the queue on the Vogon planet.

** Arthur '''[[SubvertedTrope tries]]''' to do this while rescuing Trillian from the Vogons, but [[spoiler:he bursts into the wrong building]].

* NeverTrustATrailer: Subversion. One of the trailers is set up as the Guide's entry on movie trailers, detailing tricks such as the inclusion of shots of violent explosions and scantily clad women which do not appear in the actual movie, implying the movie would be more clever.

* ShowerScene: Trillian has a (notably chaste, from-the-shoulders-up) one. Justified as she was spattered with the saliva of a Ravenous Bugblatter Beast.

* FedToTheBeast: The Vogons try to execute Trillian by feeding her to the Ravenous Buglatter Beast of Traal.

** Vitvodle VI is explored furthet where it was a short description in the book.

* AdaptationalContextChange:
** Arthur remarks that he's already met Zaphod, but here it is not so improbable to the audience as the sequence of events are presented in chronological order.
** The restauarant at the end of the universe is at the end of the universe in terms of distance, not time.

* AdaptationExpansion

** Arthur also thought Zaphod wanting to show Trillian his spaceship was one as well.

* CanonImmigrant: Questular.

* PunchClockVillain: Invoked by the Vogon as [[spoiler: Zaphod and crew escape the Vogsphere, the Vogon President [[ItMakesSenseInContext takes a bit of crab to the face]]. He then decides to lead the hunt for Zaphod "personally", but is interrupted by the whistles announcing lunch. All the Vogon immediately stop working, giving the heroes at least an hour headstart. The Vogons may be all about revenge for slights, but ''won't'' work through lunch!]]