Literature Network » Jules Verne

'Days' of Our Lives Jackie Chan & Co. take a Jules Verne classic and update it by playing it for modern, silly laughs

Content courtesy of

From: Chicago Sun-Times
Date: 20040616
Author:Roger Ebert

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)

Passepartout Jackie Chan

Phileas Fogg Steve Coogan

Monique Cecile De France

Lord Kelvin Jim Broadbent

Queen Victoria Kathy Bates

Prince Hapi Arnold Schwarzenegger

Walt Disney presents a film directed by Frank Coraci. Written by David N. Titcher, David Benullo and David Goldstein, based on the novel by Jules Verne. Running time: 125 minutes. Rated PG (for action violence, some crude humor and mild language). Opening today at local theaters.

Here against all probability is a jolly comedy made from that wheezy high concept, "Around the ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on Jules Verne

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.