Around The World In 80 Days

Starring: Chan, Jackie and Coogan, Steve

Product Description

A comic take on the classic novel finds a Chinese thief and an eccentric London inventor as travel companions on a trip around the world.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 786936252477
• Release Date: December 2013
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Publisher: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
• Director: Coraci, Frank
• Starring: Chan, Jackie, Coogan, Steve
• Runtime: 2 hours
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: DVD
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 5.4"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

This is not a remake; it is loosely based on Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days.”

This version of Jules Verne’s original story “Around the World in 80 Days” takes so many liberties with the story that the only thing recognizable is a few names. It is a shame that we leave our youth with the impression that Disney and Jules Verne have anything in common. That being said, and ignoring that this is a contrived jumble of clichés and has no socially redeeming value, occasionally, there is a cute zinger or one-liner. One such inference was when Lord Salisbury was told that they were going to name a meat entrée after him. A major negative for Jules and a plus for Disney is the addition of Jackie Chan. This is probably one of Jackie’s best performances as he bloodlessly gets to hop around Chaplin style. A real plus is the filming location in the former East Germany and Thailand makes for exceptionally interesting visuals. The bottom line is this is a good time filler and can be amusing, but do not get this presentation mixed up with the Jules Verne story of the same name.