Around the World in 80 Days [WS]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Jules Verne's famous novel of a daring man who takes on the greatest voyage in history is once again adapted for the big screen in this adventure comedy. In 1872, eccentric British inventor Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan) has come up with any number of gadgets to help people travel with greater speed and ease, and is working on plans for a flying machine. In a lively discussion with Lord Kelvin (Jim Broadbent), the head of the Royal Academy of Science, Fogg states his belief that it's possible for someone to travel around the globe in a mere 80 days. Kelvin, who makes no secret of his belief that Fogg is a crackpot, challenges him to do just that, and adds a wager to the bargain to make things interesting: if Fogg can't circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, he'll give up inventing forever. Fogg takes the challenge, and teams up with his manservant, a former acrobat named Passepartout (Jackie Chan), and lovely navigator Monique (Cecile De France) to make the epic voyage -- traveling by train, boat, balloon, horseback, or any other means at their disposal. However, Fogg and his companions are dogged along the way by the false accusation that the inventor took part in a bank robbery, forcing him to not only complete the journey but clear his name as well. Like the blockbuster 1956 adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days, this film features a number of major stars in cameo appearances and supporting roles as Fogg makes his way around the globe, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Cleese, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Kathy Bates, Sammo Hung, Rob Schneider, Richard Branson, Mark Addy, and more. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 (Cinemascope)
• Features:
  • cc
  • Never-before-seen director's alternate opening
  • Deleted scenes
  • "Around the World of Jackie Chan" behind-the-scenes stunt choreography featurette
  • "Discovering Around the World in 80 Days" behind-the-scenes featurette
  • Cast and filmmaker commentary
  • "Everybody All Over the World" music video performed by Dave Stewart and the Sylvia School Children's Choir
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
  • Widescreen (2.35:1) enhanced for 16x9 televisions
  • French and Spanish language tracks
  • French and Spanish subtitles

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Jackie Chan - Lau Xing
       Steve Coogan - Phileas Fogg
       Jim Broadbent - Lord Kelvin
       Robert Fyfe - Jean Michel
       Cecile De France - Monique de Grave
       Ian McNeice - Colonel Kitchner
       Karen Joy Morris - General Fang
       Roger Hammond - Lord Rhodes
       David Ryall - Lord Salisbury
       Mark Addy - Steamer Captain
       John Cleese - The Balloon Man
       Will Forte - Young Bobby
       Sammo Hung - Wong Fei Hung
       Luke Wilson - Orville Wright
       Owen Wilson - Wilbur Wright
       Daniel Wu - Bak Mei
       Kathy Bates - Queen Victoria
       Arnold Schwarzenegger - Prince Hapi of Turkey
       Adam Godley - Mr. Sutton

• Director:

  Frank Coraci

• Producer:

  Bill Badalato, Hal Lieberman

• Screenwriter:

  Michael D. Weiss, David Benullo

• Book Author:

  Jules Verne

• Screenwriter:

  David N. Titcher, David Andrew Goldstein, David Tichter

• Cinematographer:

  Phil Meheux

• Composer (Music Score):

  Trevor Jones

• Editor:

  Tom Lewis

• Production Designer:

  Perry Andelin Blake

• Art Director:

  Pat Tagliaferro

• Supervising Art Director:

  Garry Freeman

• Art Director:

  Sebastian Krawinkel

• Co-producer:

  Henning Molfenter, Thierry Potok

• Associate Producer:

  Stephen Barker, Dallas Hartman, Aimee Keen, Alex Leung

• Executive Producer:

  Jackie Chan, Willie Chan, Phyllis Alia, Solon So, Alex Schwartz

• Set Designer:

  Jille Azis, Christian Schäfer, Christine Parkin, Anne Seibel, Patricia Johnson

• Costume Designer:

  Anna Sheppard

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Ian Voigt, Nick Adams

• First Assistant Director:

  Nick Heckstall-Smith

• Casting:

  Avy Kaufman

• Supervising Sound Editor:

  Patrick Dodd

• Co-Executive Producer:

  Jeff Geoffray

• Second Unit Director:

  Harvey Harrison

• Second Unit Director Of Photogra:

  Harvey Harrison

• Co-Executive Producer:

  Walter Josten

• Re-Recording Mixer:

  Dean Humphreys

• Visual Effects:

  Jim Henson's Creature Shop, Rhythm & Hues Studios

• Visual Effects Producer:

  Susan Zwerman

• Stunts Coordinator:

  Rick Forsayeth, Chung Chi "Nicky" Lee