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Around the World in 80 Days [Widescreen]

Actor(s): Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Jim Broadbent, Robert Fyfe, C�cile De France
Director(s): Frank Coraci
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Language, Scatological Humor
Movie Release: 2004
DVD Release: 11/02/2004
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Edition: Dual Layered
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 0 mins
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Total Copies: 6
Genres: Adventure, Children's/Family, Adventure Comedy, Costume Adventure
See Also: Around the World in 80 Days [Fullscreen]

DVD Synopsis

Jules Verne's famous novel of a daring man of science who takes on the greatest voyage in history is once again adapted for the big screen in this adventure comedy. In 1872, eccentric British inventor Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan) has come up with any number of gadgets to help people travel with greater speed and ease, and is working on plans for a flying machine. In a lively discussion with Lord Kelvin (Jim Broadbent), the head of the Royal Academy of Science, Fogg states his belief that it's possible for someone to travel around the globe in a mere 80 days. Kelvin, who makes no secret of his belief that Fogg is a crackpot, challenges him to do just that, and adds a wager to the bargain to make things interesting: if Fogg can't circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, he'll give up inventing forever. Fogg takes the challenge, and teams up with his manservant, a former acrobat named Passepartout (Jackie Chan), and lovely navigator Monique (C�cile De France) to make the epic voyage -- traveling by train, boat, balloon, horseback, or any other means at their disposal. However, Fogg and his companions are dogged along the way by the false accusation that the inventor took part in a bank robbery, forcing him to not only complete the journey but clear his name as well. Like the blockbuster 1956 adaptation of -Around the World in 80 Days, this film features a number of major stars in cameo appearances and supporting roles as Fogg makes his way around the globe, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Cleese, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, Sammo Hung, Rob Schneider, Richard Branson, Mark Addy, and more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Actors

Jackie Chan - Lau Xing
Jackie Chan - Passepartout
Steve Coogan - Phileas Fogg
Jim Broadbent - Lord Kelvin
Robert Fyfe - Jean Michel
C�cile De France - Monique de Grave

Member Movie Reviews

Aimee M. (AimeeM) wrote on 11/17/2008...

If you absolutely LOVE the book... then you probably won't like this film. It takes plenty of creative liberties and moves very quickly in order to make time for a long Jacki-Chan fight scene (which is why you want to see the show right?)

I happen to love Jules Verne, so I was pretty sure I would hate this movie, but actually I liked it. As long as you are not expecting it to follow the book, you'll enjoy it as a Jackie Chan Comedy.

In Short:
This film is a fun, humorous, Disney-fied take on a classic... it's worth watching once. However, it is not any sort of masterpiece.

Favorite part: Jackie Chan trying to act like he's French. It's great! Worth the credit to see that part alone.

Nina A D. (tealfroglette) wrote on 6/6/2008...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is a humerous, well directed, action packed, never dull family adventure. Four enthusastic amphibious thumbs up.
It even has a scene where the goat steals the show for all those swapagoat.com fans!