Each medium was made with the author

Reitman thinking that forty two is NOT a good answer, and that instead the movie needs a big finish, Douglas understands that he is trapped.

"It's the worst script I've ever read. Unfortunately, it has my name on it... whereas I did not contribute a single comma to it.... I'm appalled to think how much harm that script have done my reputation over the years."

Jay Roach has hired Karey Kirkpatrick, the guy who wrote or re-wrote the screenplays of "Chicken Run", "James and the Giant Peach" and "The Little Vampire" to rewrite douglas adams draft.

claim they lack the time to explore on their own, and lack the training to do much, or even feel confident doing anything for fear of "breaking" something

KNOWING that we will never have a majority on a 3rd party, your whole rant is moot.

voting 3rd party is a non-starter. don't even go there.