All adventure lovers on board! Come on, come on, the clock is ticking! This is what awaits us most famous race against time in the history of literary film adaptations. On land, on water, in the air and … with Jackie Chan?
This may not sound 100% like what science fiction and adventure author Jules Verne had in mind when he wrote his famous novel. But the Chan version of Around the World in 80 Days is, despite its detours and shortcomings, a successful implementation with its own strengths. wonderfully entertaining The result of early 2000s madness is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime.
Around the World in 80 Days takes you on the most spectacular world tour in adventure history
Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan) is full of Ideas and spirit of discoveryHis inventions are groundbreaking, but unfortunately they do not always attract attention in a positive way. This is why the much-vaunted Royal Academy of Sciences does not necessarily take him seriously.
At some point, Phileas is fed up with ridicule and scorn and is driven to an insane bet: He promises Lord Kelvin (Jim Broadbent) that he will Around the world in 80 days In the 19th century, this was an almost impossible undertaking. Phileas takes the risk. If he loses the bet, he will also lose his entire fortune.
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Steve Coogan and Jackie Chan in Around the World in 80 Days
Together with his servant Passepartout (Jackie Chan), he embarks on a crazy journey around the globe. It takes him to the most exotic locations and, incidentally, into the arms of the intrepid Monique (Cécile de France). Unfortunately, however, a few enemies are on his heels who are trying to put a stop to his venture. most unscrupulous way to failure want.
Around the World in 80 Days on Amazon Prime offers two hours of colourful, creative adventure entertainment
Around the World in 80 Days was released in 2004 and is the product of an era in which anything was possible in the adventure genre. Not everything has aged perfectly, but it is incredibly lovable in his inventivenessAt a time when dark, colorless antiheroes were reserved for unsuccessful comic book adaptations, heroes here were still allowed to forge crazy plans, present crazy inventions and exude a boundless spirit of discovery.
The film makes the most of its lead actors: Steve Coogan shines with his charming eccentricity and shows once again that he can disappear into any character without any effort. And then there is of course the star of the hour: Jackie Chan. His character is responsible for some of the twists and turns in the story – but these are particularly well-balanced by Chan’s Action inserts absolutely worth it.
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Jackie Chan pushes his limits again as Passepartout
In addition, some truly absurd guest appearances of Hollywood favorites, big and small. Anyone who can get used to a freer interpretation and is in the mood for imaginative adventures will spend two entertaining hours with Around the World in 80 Days that will fly by.
Together with Phileas and Passepartout, you can now go on a trip around the world with Around the World in 80 Days on Amazon.
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