![]() The biggest problem with this adaptation though comes from Fogg himself. Adventures are in short supply here this is a grim, gritty tale where our trio wade through treacle to get to where they need to go. Instead of frolicking, swashbuckling adventures and exciting tales fit for the whole family, Fogg’s journeys are a mixed bag of cynical digs at Fogg’s ineptitude (more on that in a minute) or episodic explorations of flawed cultural issues of the time. Only, Bellamy (one of the gentleman from the club) tries to stop him at random points across the globe. Together, the trio travel the globe, intending to make it back to London by Christmas Eve. She documents Fogg’s journey while Fogg is accompanied by his “manservant”, a Frenchman by the name of Passepartout. Joining Fogg on his misadventures is female journalist Abigail. The story here is generally the same as the original tale, in the sense that Phileas Fogg makes a wager and tries to travel the globe in under 80 days, but the tone here is distinctly darker and more serious, with a lot more political and social messaging to boot. There’s nothing inherently awful about this adaptation (unless you’re expecting a faithful book adaptation, in which case run a mile!) but likewise, there’s nothing great either. It’s fitting then that BBC’s latest offering hits all three of these categories, eventually nestling itself somewhere in the realm of indifferent mediocrity. Over the years there have been a fair few adaptations that have been a mixed bag of the good, the bad and the ugly. ![]() Even if you’ve never read the original tale, the journey of Phileas Fogg circumnavigating the globe in 80 days is well-known. Around the World in 80 Days is one of those quintessential adventure stories that everyone has heard of. ![]()
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