Green Wing and Free Agents star Stephen Mangan is to play the lead role in BBC4's adaptation of the late Douglas Adams Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.
Mangan will be joined by Darren Boyd as his sidekick Richard MacDuff and Cold Feet and Friends actor Helen Baxendale, as MacDuff's girlfriend Susan.
Adapted by the Bafta-winning writer Howard Overman – who is also behind Misfits, Vexed and Merlin – Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency follows the exploits of Adams's chaotic character as he uses his unusual methods to solve crimes.
Mangan said: "I've been a fan of Douglas Adams ever since the Hitchhiker's radio series which I used to record as a child and listen to over and over again in my bedroom. It's such a thrill to now be playing one of his brilliant characters.
"Dirk is a chaotic, anarchic force of nature with a totally unique take on the world. He is described as 'lazy, untidy, dismissive and unreliable'. I've absolutely no idea why they thought I'd be right for the role."
The Dirk Gently books have formed the basis of a play and a BBC Radio 4 series but have never before been filmed for TV.
Adams's agent, Ed Victor, said: "For all the years I represented the late, great Douglas Adams, the most substantial frustration for both of us was that we couldn't get films made either of Hitchhiker or Dirk.
"Douglas once said, memorably, that 'getting a film made in Hollywood was like trying to cook a steak by having a bunch of people come into the room and breathe on it'. Well, we did eventually get a film made in Hollywood of Hitchhiker and, tragically, Douglas didn't live to see it. Nor will he see this adaptation of Dirk – but it's worth bearing in mind that Douglas always thought Dirk would make a better film than Hitchhiker and I feel sure that this new TV drama with a terrific script by Howard Overman will prove his point."
Shooting begins this week in Bristol on the 60-minute drama, which is being made by ITV Studios in association with the Welded Tandem Picture Company.
The Dirk Gently production is to be directed by Damon Thomas – who also directed BBC4 drama The First Men in the Moon – and will air early next year.
這部電影看的人還挺多，我們這場幾乎滿場，Jump Scare還不錯，觀眾的驚嚇聲不絕於耳，最後男孩反殺大家都一起鼓掌，雖然劇情有點cliche，但是整體故事還是比較完整，屬於驚悚和靈異的雙重看點。另外，伊森霍克哪怕是戴著面具都能感受到他無窮的演技。小女孩的演繹也可圈可點，最有趣的是當小女孩因為得不到上帝的指示而憤怒地說除非上帝不是真的時，我們這場的觀眾有很多發出聲音表示不滿，彷彿在說「你怎麼能這樣對Jesus不敬」。
虽然有kids help kids铺垫，但没吃饱的小男孩最后能干翻凶手，确实也挺离谱。。。但电话搏击练习那段确实也很燃！！！
中段开始就毫无悬念了。这片要是能像暗黑那样，比如凶手就是主角自己，或者几个孩子被绑到不同时空去，再叠加电话和不同年龄的声音，可能会更有意思些。
跟預想的期待完全不同（題材期待），是一部做得還算不錯的復古青少年題材驚悚電影，倒是很有斯蒂芬金這個類型的影子，不過直觀上前期大部分時間節奏有點緩，高潮結尾後又覺得很多地方沒交代清楚鋪墊不夠
又上当了，不是恐怖片是青少年励志片。虽然是r级，但不知道观众里为什么混进了青少年，散场以后在场外摩拳擦掌，作为青少年励志片挺燃的。伊桑霍克戏份少得可怜是没想到的。
重孩童齐心协力阴阳联合与变态杀人狂斗智斗勇，最终成功唤醒小男主的智慧之灵，一举做掉杀人狂逃出生天。
通灵的电话以及妹妹的梦境都没有怎么解释。男主自救属于是前人铺路？
啊这。史上最怂最弱反派连环杀手，史上最牛逼小学生！本来以为能有啥新花样...这啥呀这是...小学生看看可以(-ι_- )
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好看诶好看诶，最后好爽。更偏惊悚吧，但是jump scare我还是心脏疼。bug其实不少。
就冲超可爱讨喜的小萝莉给高分一点不为过阿喂！！！
中段开始就毫无悬念了。这片要是能像暗黑那样，比如凶手就是主角自己，或者几个孩子被绑到不同时空去，再叠加电话和不同年龄的声音，可能会更有意思些。
会道歉的父亲形象好罕见，或许也只能在电影里见一见了。
节奏铺陈略显沉闷，室内解密逃生，室外追查支线等方式割裂感较严重且互动观感不佳，至男主与反派对峙时才真正意义上让观者大呼痛快，为本片昏昏欲睡的前半部打入一剂猛药达到回春效果。
很有新意，通灵版密室逃脱，每个道具都有伏笔，这一点非常赞
也可以说是弱鸡小孩成长史！我甚至以为最后反派要放狗咬死小男孩呢。不过反派的绑架动机是为啥？一不为钱，二不为娈童，也没看出来哪里变态，电影没交代动机，百思不得其解！
不恐怖，三观挺正的。变态杀手有点意思，肯定有犯罪行为和心理分析能解释他和他的面具。小演员演得不错
从想法到执行都平稳运作的电影 关于家庭暴力与校园暴力的寓言故事 将施暴者的恶剥离为一个单一的个体化身 恶的离去意味着家庭情感(父亲)与校园生活秩序的回归 也可以看成对于父亲暴力的去势 Ethan Hawke角色被多次暗示的背景故事也应证了这一点 杀害与埋葬的分离即是两种暴力带来的伤害 they were killed before they are dead 属于是完成度不错也有一定现实意义(虽略浅显)的当代恐怖片 这样的片自然不嫌多 另外拿pink floyd配乐是个不错的想法
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一般一般，但还有得可圈可点，开头猜测是反派人格分裂，小时候兄弟二人被父亲囚禁，逃跑就要皮带抽，最后一人死亡，导致分解两人，哥哥和弟弟，弟弟吸du喜欢破案，哥哥阴郁寡言挣钱养家。但结局是根本没往这边写。主角两人的兄妹情很感人，音乐和力度很好
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