Around the World in 80 Days (1956), dir. Michael Anderson
Entertainment Hall on the novel by Jules Verne. English gentleman, Phileas Fogg, a bet with my friends from the club that circle the world in 80 days. In the nineteenth century, when there were no airplanes, this mission seemed impossible to achieve. The main character, who was always punctual, now can not make it on time. But is not giving up and getting closer to winning this bet. A travel route passes through the entire northern hemisphere - from Europe through Asia and America. The last leg of the journey is a voyage across the Atlantic straight into the UK.
film won five Oscars for 8 nominations. The Academy was delighted with a great commitment to producer Michael Todd, who employed thousands of extras and more than 40 well-known actors from different countries (of course most of them are known by today's generation of viewers.) Many of them are just there, without even saying a word, such as playing the piano, Frank Sinatra. Delicious is also a visual layer, or photos, sets and costumes. People responsible for it should be recognized. Thanks to this film is a feast for the eye. Victor Young well-advised to develop a musical film, adjusting the appropriate music for the countries in which the action takes place. It is a pity that the composer did not live to see the Oscar ceremony (he won an Oscar posthumously.)
Known modest film director Michael Anderson, in my opinion, coped well with such a large production. Fully benefit from all funds received from a wealthy manufacturer, have demonstrated the efficiency of the workshop and the ability to shoot scenes in bulk. Unfortunately, despite such a large involvement in the production of this film, I can not be considered fully successful. Watching the film has the feeling that something is missing - that he is in pursuit of a successful forgot about viewers. The film tells the story of a race against time should provide the excitement, here it is not, everything is done "mechanically", with no panache. In this comedy-adventure should be a lot of humor, arising from the meeting with the locals. It is known that the characters did not have much time for sightseeing, but some scenes may be achieved somewhat differently, with greater flair and madness - such as disappointing scene to rescue the Indian princess.
impersonator Passepartout, Mexican comedian Cantinflas, was best known for his farsowych corridach, which was used in the film. The actor himself well advised of the role, in some parts of eclipsing David Niven movie, perfectly fits the role of the rigid English gentleman. The best version of this story I have ever seen, however, is a three-part version of 1989, in which the role of Phileas Fogg found great Pierce Brosnan. Nice is also a version from 2004 with Jackie'm Chan. But it is perhaps just my opinion, this version is often criticized for being infantile scenario differs considerably from the literary original. Was a risky idea that invented by Jules Verne adventure became the pretext for the exploits of Jackie Chan, but that risk, and the crazy sense of humor and plenty of madness, which ran Anderson's version, includes a round of applause.
Known modest film director Michael Anderson, in my opinion, coped well with such a large production. Fully benefit from all funds received from a wealthy manufacturer, have demonstrated the efficiency of the workshop and the ability to shoot scenes in bulk. Unfortunately, despite such a large involvement in the production of this film, I can not be considered fully successful. Watching the film has the feeling that something is missing - that he is in pursuit of a successful forgot about viewers. The film tells the story of a race against time should provide the excitement, here it is not, everything is done "mechanically", with no panache. In this comedy-adventure should be a lot of humor, arising from the meeting with the locals. It is known that the characters did not have much time for sightseeing, but some scenes may be achieved somewhat differently, with greater flair and madness - such as disappointing scene to rescue the Indian princess.
impersonator Passepartout, Mexican comedian Cantinflas, was best known for his farsowych corridach, which was used in the film. The actor himself well advised of the role, in some parts of eclipsing David Niven movie, perfectly fits the role of the rigid English gentleman. The best version of this story I have ever seen, however, is a three-part version of 1989, in which the role of Phileas Fogg found great Pierce Brosnan. Nice is also a version from 2004 with Jackie'm Chan. But it is perhaps just my opinion, this version is often criticized for being infantile scenario differs considerably from the literary original. Was a risky idea that invented by Jules Verne adventure became the pretext for the exploits of Jackie Chan, but that risk, and the crazy sense of humor and plenty of madness, which ran Anderson's version, includes a round of applause.
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