. . . Jules Verne as Number Two behind Agatha Christie, but ahead of Bill Shakespeare, Chuck Dickens, Wash Irving, Jim Cooper, Bob Lou Stevenson, Walt Scott and all of the other scribblers in the deck. Therefore, viewers will naturally have Great Expectations regarding his examination by Mr. Peabody. Many if not most of them will be hoping for coverage of JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH or, better yet, a dip into TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA featuring Capt. Nemo. No such luck here. The only one of Verne's stories touched upon turns out to be AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. Though Peabody's treatment is far superior to David Niven's snooze fest, that's not saying much.
Review of Jules Verne
