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Binding: Blu-ray
Label: Warner
Languages: EnglishUnknown
Manufacturer: Warner
Publisher: Warner
Region Code: 1
Studio: Warner
Theatrical Release Date: 1956
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This Mike Todd production was a star-studded, multi-million dollar extravaganza when first released in 1956. It remains enjoyable family fare, but time has somewhat dulled its shine. Still, it compares favorably to the overly long, TV mini-series starring Pierce Brosnan and Eric Idle.
Elegant David Niven plays the neurotically punctual Phileas Fogg, a British gent who is spurned on by a wager to prove he can travel around the world in 80 days. He is accompanied by his valet, played with persnickety humor by Cantinflas.
Nominated for several Academy Awards, this was written by John Farrow (Mia's dad) and S.J. Perelman, based on Jules Verne's 1873 classic. The fun part is the razzle-dazzle. Todd knew what he was doing with all those exotic locales and over 40 cameo appearances, including Charles Boyer, Ronald Colman, Marlene Dietrich, José Greco, Peter Lorre, Buster Keaton, Frank Sinatra, and Red Skelton. A very young Shirley MacLaine was painted and dyed to play a lively Indian Princess. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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For a 1950's film this is an incredible undertaking. A beautiful film with brilliant performances. A key premise of the bet in the story leading to the undertaking of the journey, now in the 21st century seems almost prophetic. Anyone involved with international travel, culture or managing schedules will easily draw out connections in the story. In fact, buy the DVD and watch it on a long haul trip! You will be pleasantly entertained.
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While $6 million was a lot of money in the mid-50's, I am amazed that this movie of this magnitude was done for such a small budget. This 2 disk set is an amazing source of history of the making of this film and of the producer, Mike Todd.
As I watched the movie in all its glorious color and wide screen majesty, I began to wonder how it got to win the Academy Award for best picture. The scenes were more like a photographed stage play with little regard for the usual long shot, medium shot, ... Read More
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This is a great-looking film. It's one of the most colorful and most spectacular films of the 50's, alongside Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments. True, it's over three hours long and it doesn't have much action, but you'll look past it once you are entranced by the dazzling scenery and top-notch humor. Some might be put off by the worldly stereotypes and how they are played with much comedy, but keep in mind that it was indeed the 50's, and times were different back then. Aside the fact that the film ... Read More
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I always enjoyed Jules Verne books, I've first read Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Before that, I saw, not only the Henry Levin (with Pat Boone and James Mason) movie but also the Rick Wakeman musical redemption to the story and after that, got the book and from that, I started to read the other Jules Verne books. I first got interested in Jules Verne because of Doc Brown from the BTTF trilogy.
Around the World in 80 Days is one of Verne's finest ones, and I still have it today like ... Read More
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This movie is a timeless classic. The actors are fantastic and the sets awesome. Niven shines and new comer Maclaine was sweet. Fun for the whole family.
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Label: Warner
Languages:
Manufacturer: Warner
Publisher: Warner
Region Code: 1
Studio: Warner
Theatrical Release Date: 1956