Description
In this epic mini-series based on Jules Verne’s novel, Englishman Phileas Fogg (Pierce Brosnan) prides himself on his clockwork discipline. Fogg is so confident of his ability to beat the clock that he bets a small fortune with members of the Reform Club that he can use modern transportation methods to circle the globe in 80 days! With servant Jean Passepartout (Eric Idle), Fogg soon finds himself crossing war-torn Paris, traversing the jungles of India and Burma, and dueli… More >>
This DVD was not good. It wasn’t the worst thing ever, but it was bad enough that if you had the chance to watch it on TV for free, you’d probably change the channel.
So why did I buy it? Well, I like Pierce Brosnan and Eric Idle, I liked the Jules Verne book and I am interested in geographical and historical movies. This movie seemed like a good solid choice. Plus it was a mini series so I figured I was getting more running time for my money.
Instead of picking apart everything bad about it, let me just say that the historical events and places that are visited are NOT accurate or realistic. Every place seems fake and has stereo-typical inhabitants. On the other hand it doesn’t play well as a comedy or satire either. It is basically a boring trip around the world with not-particularly-inventive plotlines and sets that seem a couple of inches deep. I know that Jules Verne kind of went along with the stereo-typical views of the Orient and America so maybe the show is true to the book. However, a better choice would have been to have taken the time and spent the money to make each of the places that are visited more accurate and realistic.
Jeremy
Rating: 2 / 5
Just wanted to add the comment. I have this one in my video library too
Rating: 5 / 5
The dvd arrived on time and undamaged and that is all the good part. This is my second try at buying a used copy of this dvd; and I got burned each time. This dvd, without any doubt in my mind is a very poor, no, make that lousy copy. Very dishonest. My advice is stay away from any used copy of this dvd, there are just no good used sources for this dvd. I will buy the real macoy from a reputable vendor, after throwing away nearly $14 bucks to these unscrupulous vendors. If the rating system allowed me I would have rated it zero stars. Stay away from a used copy of this dvd.
Rating: 1 / 5
Don’t see this. see the version with Jackie Chan. It is much more exiting because there is karate. Plus the new version with jackie is hillarious.
nice and crude
Rating: 1 / 5
Due to no closed captioning, I was playing it in fast forward. But it is very entertainment.
Rating: 2 / 5