Stream it now Around the World in 80 Days 2004

 

This one is just boring and the one that ruined Jackie Chan's career.

This is an extremely satirical version of Verne's book, one you either like, or you don't. Although, technically speaking, this isn't a GOOD movie, I liked it, merely because of the ridiculous humor involved.

i was expecting alot more from the cast and the story but sadly what we are given is alot of unplanned cameos. needed more focus on story and humour to give it any hope, one of the main problems is jackie chan who is seriously miscast in this type of film.

good intentions never pay off

Boring. I give Around the World in 80 Days *.

Around the World in 80 Days entertains most of the time which is the most important thing but is filled things that are extremely ridiculous and there is way too much focus on action. There is star power in this film and a master piece could have been created. But this film is something I recommend because it is fun to see the world a century ago. The film's director is ambitious but he miserably fails.

Although not the most entertaining film in the world, stars such as Jackie Chan save this film from being horrible, with a slightly good taste of humour, but average acting. Around the World in 80 Days is quite boring at times, but there are some comedic scenes that make it all worthwhile.

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This movie is purely harmless, family fun. However, it offers nothing magnificent cinematically.

This movie was going to and did receive mixed reviews. More negative than positive reviews i would have to say. According to 'Rotten Tomatoes' 30% of the reviews were positive for Around the World in 80 days. What about the other 70%? The 'Rotten Tomatoes' users gave it a 44%. If you ask me that is pretty rotten Steve Coogan was very funny in the film and suited the scientist role PERFECT! However Jackie Chan was the one who was credited as being the main character, whom played Passepartout. Jackie Chan brought a lot of action into the film with his FANTASTIC Kung Fu skills. However this was not the right film to bring Kung Fu into, especially when the book had nothing to do with Kung Fu and Passepartout was French, not Chinese! Cecile de France played a French Artist perfect, minor the fact in the book she didn't exist!? lol



This movie has little to do with the novel, however it did manage to bring some laughts, excitment and imagination.



Dominic O'Sullivan.

:fresh: Two thumbs up.