Around The World In 80 Days DVD

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Production Year: 2004 - Action/Adventure - Director: Frank Coraci - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Robert Fyfe, Jim Broadbent, Ian McNeice, David Ryall more

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In this raucous Disney adaptation of Jules Verne's classic adventure novel AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, Steve Coogan plays Phileas Fogg, a quirky inventor at the turn of the 20th...
more...century. After suffering rejection by England's Royal Academy of Science, Fogg strives to prove his scientific worth by accepting a challenge to circumnavigate the globe in a mere 80 days. Fogg, his cohort Passepartout (Jackie Chan), and his new love Monique (Cecile de France), find trouble and excitement as they make their way from Turkey to Morocco to the United States, and ultimately Fogg discovers that scientific validation is not all he needs for a successful life.
Jackie Chan shines in his role as Passepartout, who masquerades as Fogg's valet in an attempt to escape authorities after he robs the Bank of England. As he evades his enemies and keeps Fogg in the dark about his true background, Chan provides stellar comedic action and performs daring stunts. Celebrity cameos punctuate the film, with Arnold Schwarzenegger playing a polygamous Turkish ruler (filmed before the start of his campaign for California governor) and Owen and Luke Wilson playing the hilariously squabbling Wright Brothers. In addition to the lavish sets and nonstop action, this version of the classic remains true to the idea that one should hold on to dreams, no matter how improbable or outlandish.





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Felt like around the world in 80 years
A review by dis-is-me on Around The World In 80 Days DVD
November 12th, 2006


Author's product rating:   Around The World In 80 Days DVD - rated by dis-is-me

Did you enjoy it? Indifferent to it 
Story Very ordinary 
Characters / Performances Satisfactory 
Special Effects Unmemorable 
Soundtrack Unmemorable 

Advantages: Good for little kids
Disadvantages: far too long

Recommend to potential buyers: no 

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Around The World In 80 Days felt like a very long movie with a very very predictabel ending. I suppose younger people would enjoy the double cross type of sinister plot, colorful Kung foo fighting scenes with Jackie Chan and the crazy charitcters that the group come across in their journey to travel around the world in the eithty day dead line.
Steve Coogan is not too hot in Around The World In 80 Days Coogan's performance is very wooden and dissapointing as i really like him as an actor normally.

The movie has been out on dvd for a while now and I suppose had been semi sucessful because of the cast?!

Around The World In 80 Days - kids only or you might fall to sleep for 80 days 
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How does it compare to similar films? Unmemorable 
How does it compare to others by the same director? Unmemorable 
Value for Money Poor 
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