Let me start by saying this: I was surprised, this movie was light years better and funnier than I expected. I laughed, and I laughed hard.
No, let me say this: if you are a fan of Jules Verne, and you feel, that his literal masterpieces should be filmed as they are written, don't watch this movie. Because it doesn't have much do do with the original book.
Main plot is same, but in example Passepartout (jackie Chan) is a Chinese man, who has been sent by his home village to recover a Jade Buddha statue from the bank of England, stolen by gang of Black Scorpions. Princess has been replaced with a French painter wannabe Monique La Roche (Cecile De France) and Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan) is changed to be a silly scientist. Oh, and before I forget, inspector Fix (Ewen Bremner) is nothing more than a punch bag in the end of several physical jokes.
Now, if things described beforehand do not bother you, or you just don't care, then sit back and have a enjoyable 2 hours with rather enjoyable silliness. Also one part of the fun in this movie is to count all the cameo roles that are included, like Arnold Schwarzenegger and John Cleese.
So, in conclusion, do not expect to see a piece of cinematic history, but a fun action comedy, filled with visual and lingual gags.
A solid 7
No, let me say this: if you are a fan of Jules Verne, and you feel, that his literal masterpieces should be filmed as they are written, don't watch this movie. Because it doesn't have much do do with the original book.
Main plot is same, but in example Passepartout (jackie Chan) is a Chinese man, who has been sent by his home village to recover a Jade Buddha statue from the bank of England, stolen by gang of Black Scorpions. Princess has been replaced with a French painter wannabe Monique La Roche (Cecile De France) and Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan) is changed to be a silly scientist. Oh, and before I forget, inspector Fix (Ewen Bremner) is nothing more than a punch bag in the end of several physical jokes.
Now, if things described beforehand do not bother you, or you just don't care, then sit back and have a enjoyable 2 hours with rather enjoyable silliness. Also one part of the fun in this movie is to count all the cameo roles that are included, like Arnold Schwarzenegger and John Cleese.
So, in conclusion, do not expect to see a piece of cinematic history, but a fun action comedy, filled with visual and lingual gags.
A solid 7