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Around the World in 80 Days : 3 of 5
6.21.2004 12:41 PM \| Link	I had already planned on seeing this movie, since it's officially a Disney picture, way before the bad reviews came out, and I'm sure it won't do well at the box office. However, when it was all over, I was amazed at how much fun I had when I was expecting much less! It was nice to see another Jules Verne tale, fresh on the heels of my 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea reading. I'm sure the book is much different, but I liked the spirit of adventure in the film. Jackie Chan really is a funny guy, and his stunt choreography is always amazing (he seems to always have people crawl under tables and chairs during a fight!). I thought the other acting was just fine, not counting Arnold, which was entirely goofy, but not too bad. The little nods to the "future", such as meeting the Wright brothers and fighting in a warehouse with the yet-to-be-assembled Statue of Liberty, were pretty humorous, but I thought the computer graphic segments between countries were way over the top (for the most part). The scenes in China were the best - I liked the folks playing Jackie's family and watching all of them drink (the mom was especially funny!). It's nice to be pleasantly surprised by enjoying a movie that gets blasted by the critics! Labels: movies


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