Around the World in 80 Days (1956) - 5 stars out of 10

Around the World in 80 Days (1956) - 5 stars out of 10

The Academy got it right: decent acting (not worthy of an Oscar), but with stunning cinematography, a beautiful soundtrack, creating an enjoyable film with a stupendous twist!  The many exotic locations and exploration of different cultures are very stereotypical but create a great contrast throughout the entire movie.  Today, I became easily bored with this film, not only because it is 140 minutes long, but because of this little invention called "The Internet."  In the 1950's, it must have been thrilling to see all of these locations but with Google Image Search, we have become so accustomed to these images that they have lost a bit of their luster.  The different locations are supported by the musical score, impressively incorporating all of this cultural music into a soundtrack that does not feel choppy.  Though it isn't the greatest epic adventure ever filmed, "Around the World" is worth watching.