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Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
IMDB rating: 5.60
Plot: Based on the classic novel by Jules Verne, Around the World in 80 Days (2003) stars Jackie Chan as Passepartout. As an adventurer, Passepartout ends up accompanying time-obsessed English gentleman, Phileas Fogg (played by Steve Coogan) on a daring mission to journey around the world. Fogg has wagered with members of his London club that he can traverse the world in 80 days. Along the way, they encounter many interesting 19th Century figures and have many exciting and suspenseful situations in their voyage around the world.
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Directors: Coraci Frank
Actors: Chan Jackie,Coogan Steve,Fyfe Robert,Broadbent Jim,McNeice Ian,Ryall David,Hammond Roger,Godley Adam,Cooper Howard,Hinchcliffe Daniel,Teufel Wolfram,Strauss Tom,West Kit,Bremner Ewen,Action,Adventure,Comedy,Family,Romance,
Does anyone else hate the use of the world "character" in wrestling?
Jim Cornette once wrote this:
"First and foremost is the word "character". It’s used constantly today, even by veterans, so much so that many who were around back in the day have to think hard to realize it’s a recent term that was NEVER heard in wrestling until the late 80’s/early 90’s"
"No wrestler should feel they have a "character", some other person detached from them, a Walter Mitty-like alter ego who comes out when the red light comes on, then goes away when he changes clothes in a phone booth. Every performer in pro wrestling is in the "ME" business. For example, as a performer, I am in the Jim Cornette business. Jim Cornette is my product. I sell Jim Cornette."
What are your thoughts on the word "character" being used to describe a wrestler. Personally, like Jim, I hate it. Your thoughts?!
Brandon:
I see what you’re saying, but they’re not an overexaggerated version of themselves. It’s an overproduced idea out of some Hollywood script writer’s mind.
"Gimmick" was always a term used in wrestling. A wrestler’s gimmick was, as you said, perhaps that they didn’t have one. But, to me anyway, "character" just sounds way too soap opera for something that supposed to be a serious show.
Raymond H:
It’s not who they are because they didn’t create it. A good "character" as you call them is an individual’s personality with the volume turned up 100%.
No, they don’t go round like that ALL the time, but the fact is that a "character" is something someone has made up for you. Not something that represents who you are, evenly vaguely.
Well, not everyone can be like Jim Cornette and sell themselves to the crowd, some people need a character to get over, it really doesn’t matter if you call it a character, an Alto Ego, or a Gimmick, it all means the same thing, and everyone, even the guys back in the 80s and before, had played characters.
All Hail King Jerry | Dec 18, 2009
I like Jim also, but I disagree with him. Wrestlers DO play characters for the most part. Even Chris Benoit, who is slagged on for never having a ‘character’, had a character. It was that of a non flashy, focused, intense wrestler. The fact he wasn’t flashy was actually his character. So, I do think the word character should be used in wrestling. Wrestling is a morality play of good vs evil, where guys either play the face or the heel. They’re all characters. Some may be closer to the real personalities of the wrestlers than others, but their is still a part of them playing an over-exaggerated version of themselves.
Brandon | Dec 17, 2009
Do you think Kamala goes around to the TGIFridays slapping his belly and moaning unintelligibly with his handler directing traffic? No…he goes there as Jim Harris.
Do you think DX goes to the same TGIFridays, sprays silly string all over the place, and Shawn Michaels superkicks the manager when s/he tells them to stop? No…they go there, eat their food, and get out.
When a wrestler has a persona just for his job, it is his character. The same as when an actor plays a part on a movie and TV set. It’s not who they are.
Raymond H | Dec 17, 2009
