Review of Around the World in 80 Days (2004) by Jessica B — 14 Sep 2008

Funny. I must just be easy to impress lately!

This review of Around the World in 80 Days (2004) was written by Jessica B on 14 Sep 2008.

Around the World in 80 Days has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mark Caro (265) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 24 Dec 2014

Brightly colored, spiffily designed and easy to sit through in a harmless Disney sort of way, but the comedy never accumulates any momentum…

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By Ben S (1,411) on 13 May 2014

Does not seem interested in the wit and charm of its source material, and instead runs aground on unfunny jokes and overwrought action sequences…

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By Zak M (126) on 10 Jul 2013

Modern take on an old tale. Jackie Chan as harmless & lovable as ever & Steve Coogan nowhere near as funny as he can be…

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By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 02 Feb 2015

Coogan and Broadbent are agile and expressive, but too much time goes to Chan's silly stunts. A colorful disappointment…

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 16 Feb 2017

Although each episode might be marginally entertaining in its own right, the overall effect is that the movie isn't funny enough, exciting…

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By Dale P (51) on 01 Sep 2014

My son (11) and I watched this last night and we both were thoroughly entertained…

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By Bsh N (158) on 12 Mar 2013

An eccentric London inventor, Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan), has come up with the secrets to flight, electricity, and even rollerblades, but…

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By Charlie G (900) on 01 Sep 2014

My son (11) and I watched this last night and we both were thoroughly entertained…

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By Matthew F. J (1,288) on 31 Dec 2013

A Disney adaptation of the classic Jules Verne's novel, this film isn't particularly great but it's entertaining and I think the kids will…

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By Sam J (457) on 26 Oct 2018

The problem with this movie is that it took a fun story and turned it into a slapstick comedy with none of the wit of the original story…

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