Focus on the excellent adventure comedy “Around the World in 80 Days” and its crazy cast including Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cécile de France and Michaël Youn. Pure entertainment available on Netflix.
You are undoubtedly familiar with the cult novel Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne. But did you know that a film adaptation of this iconic work brought together Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cécile de France and Michaël Youn? Focus on a very good family entertainment available on Netflix.
Released in theaters in 2004, the adventure comedy Around the World in 80 Days plunges the viewer into London in the 1880s. Phileas Fogg (Jackie Chan), a brilliant inventor eager to finally be taken seriously, challenges Lord Kelvin, the president of the Royal Academy of Science, with a challenge: he talks about traveling around the world in 80 days. Kelvin sets his conditions: if he succeeds, Phileas Fogg will succeed him as head of the Academy. But if he fails, he will be mercilessly expelled…
Around the World in 80 Days is a treat of rhythm, comedy and kung-fu action, not to mention that the historical reconstruction is of very high quality. “It’s part high adventure, part hilarious comedy, part love story, part martial arts movie, part high fantasy that appeals to kids and adults alike.” says executive producer Phyllis Alia.
“I love this movie because it’s magical, it takes you to new countries, new cultures, India, China and all sorts of exotic places that you can only see in National Geographic documentaries.”she adds. “It all makes for a fabulous spectacle.” We can only agree with him…
Jackie Chan physical and comical!
While Jackie Chan, who plays Passepartout, still shows off his amazing acrobatics in the film, he plays a little more than usual on the purely comic register. “I like the public to see me as an actor and a comedian, and not just as an action movie star, because I would prefer, as Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman or Al-Pacinoto be able to play until 60, 70 or 80 years old”notes the Asian actor. “I am proud and happy to be in this film which is aimed at all generations and which will be seen all over the world.”
The cast of this delightful Around the World in 80 Days includes, in addition to Jackie Chan, a Michaël Youn who keeps a crazy anecdote from the shoot, as well as an Arnold Schwarzenegger who adopts here one of the most improbable looks of his career. Doesn’t that make you want to go on an adventure?
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