Singlehandedly one of the worst films I have ever seen. The script is bad, the digital effects are bad, the acting is worse. If you're looking for a modern remake of a classic book (and a David Niven film) then you've picked the wrong film. If you're looking for yet another Chan-o-centric judo film then "All aboard!" for this less than exciting non-epic film that'll leave you gagging in your seats.
This film is almost a complete rewrite of the book, with huge portions of the plot deviating wildly from the *classic* story line. Fogg is now a bumbling idiot inventor, Passepartout is now a good-hearted thief, and Princess Aouda is replaced with "aspiring" French artist LaRoche.
The truly sad thing is that Disney obviously felt that the story as Jules Verne told it was not worthy for the big screen. And the film suffers because of that. Instead of setting out on an adventure around the world, we set out on an adventure driven by lies. And even sadder is that this film is just another notch in the belt of less-than-worthy remakes of classic films.
If I had children they would not be allowed to watch this film. As an alternative, I would offer anyone who reads this to buy or borrow the original film with David Niven. At least with that film you won't go away feeling like you've wasted your time.
This film is almost a complete rewrite of the book, with huge portions of the plot deviating wildly from the *classic* story line. Fogg is now a bumbling idiot inventor, Passepartout is now a good-hearted thief, and Princess Aouda is replaced with "aspiring" French artist LaRoche.
The truly sad thing is that Disney obviously felt that the story as Jules Verne told it was not worthy for the big screen. And the film suffers because of that. Instead of setting out on an adventure around the world, we set out on an adventure driven by lies. And even sadder is that this film is just another notch in the belt of less-than-worthy remakes of classic films.
If I had children they would not be allowed to watch this film. As an alternative, I would offer anyone who reads this to buy or borrow the original film with David Niven. At least with that film you won't go away feeling like you've wasted your time.