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Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) Rank 2 Reviews
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Empire Magazine (Angie Errigo)
Entertaining Sunday afternoon stuff. ...read the complete Around the World in Eighty Days movie review at Empire Magazine (Angie Errigo)
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Empire Magazine [UK]
Very young viewers might enjoy the knockabout comedy, but by playing the entire concept for laughs, the end result loses the story's sense of adventure and ends up being more slapdash than slapstick. Jules Verne must be turning in his grave. ...read the complete Around the World in Eighty Days movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
The huge cast is somewhat fun to watch. All of the famous cameos come and go quickly. Still this very long movie is more of an event film than it is an entertaining one. Worth seeing, if you have never seen it, but once is definitely enough. ...read the complete Around the World in Eighty Days movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Not only the beginning of cameos, this was also the beginning of large, flashy, special-effects ladden spectacles that did more for the dazzling of the eye than it did for the mind. ...read the complete Around the World in Eighty Days movie review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
Let me start by saying that this is the worst film to win the Best Picture Oscar. It's an interminable drag with no clear audience anymore; all it has to offer are suspicious Hollywoodized pictures of foreign lands that have been improved on by countless ...read the complete Around the World in Eighty Days movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
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by John Cheney on September 12, 2009
David Niven and Cantinflas embark on a fun trip around the world. They are joined with Robert Newton, Shirley MacLaine and a huge host of big Hollywood names in spot scenes. As a fun excercise, see if you can name the stars before the credits. Do ...
by bernie "xyzzy" on August 09, 2009
This version of Jules Verne's original story "Around the World in 80 Days" takes so many liberties with the story that the only thing recognizable is a few names.
It is shame that we leave our youth with the impression that Disney and Jules Verne have ...
by Joyce E. Hatcher on June 11, 2009
This is a classic that everyone should see. Michael Todd's production is absolutely perfect, from the casting of David Niven and Cantinflas, to the cinematography, to the editing, to the costuming. There is no way that this story could ever be improved ...
by A. Lewis "CAPT Po... on February 14, 2009
I watched this video over several days, I didn't want it to end quickly because it is entertaining to say the least. Try making a sandwich, watch the DVD, then turn it off. Later perhaps over dinner, watch the DVD....
Anyway that's how I decided to ...
by W Miller "Classic... on December 29, 2008
This film was made by legendary producer Mike Todd and newcomer director Mike Anderson(The Wreck of the Mary Deare - Authentic Region 1 DVD from Warner Brothers starring Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston)
The film stars many great stars and is renowned as ...
by Phoebe Stogstill on November 29, 2008
I saw this movie in St. Louis the week it premiered. I was 7 years old and bug-eyed. I still have my hardbound souvineer book that you could purchase for a memento. The scenes and sets are shot beautifully. David Niven and Cantiflas are an eccentric ...
by J. Rumsey on November 13, 2008
The video was delivered very quickly and is in excellent condition. The price was great also. ...
by Dr. Joseph Kramer on October 11, 2008
I've seen this movie the first time over 40 years ago, and now - I saw it the second time. I was afraid the the old flavor will be gone.
I watched it with my kids and we were all excited by it - the same way I was excited when I was young.
This is a ...
by Jennifer M. Reyno... on June 29, 2008
A long but very entertaining movie which would appeal to older viewers remembering so many actors in unexpected bit parts - e.g. Bustor Keaton, Frank Sinatra. David Niven and Cantinflas are excellent and the cost of making this film in so many countries ...
by Deborah Klaus "Sc... on June 20, 2008
I remember when this movie originally came out. Always a fan of David Niven's, the movie was good...however, the Mexican comedian, Cantinflas, stole the scene...he was terrific. I enjoyed the movie and will watch it frequently. ...
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