This has opened the film up to criticism, but I rather liked seeing a "greatest hits of Asterix" movie. The film has an episodic structure, with multiple subplots running at once.
But soon after that, the story takes off like a bullet. The opening segments are a big slow the fish fight and the boulder-dropping sequence are pretty silly. The soundtrack is lovely, creating a real "period" feel. The film's design is just gorgeous, with the outrageous settings and costumes from the comic strips recreated in loving detail. Sure, it did great box office, earning more than double its $45 million price tag, but so what? Popularity isn't always an indicator of quality. Aiding Asterix in his quest is the druid Getafix, who brews a magical potion that endows its drinker with super-strength.Īfter seeing disastrous big-screen revivals of Godzilla, The Avengers, and Star Wars, I was reluctant to see this poorly-reviewed film. Asterix is a small, cunning warrior who, in conjunction with his strong, dumb friend Obelix, travels the Roman Empire thwarting the plans of Caesar and his imperialist minions. The concept behind the character is simple. Thankfully, Miramax recently purchased the rights to both this movie and its sequel, Asterix: Mission Cleopatra, so they should both be seen in the U.S. Wildly popular throughout Europe and even parts of Asia, Asterix remains obscure in the United States, which is why this film has seen no official distribution here. Asterix has his own cartoons, his own theme park, and now his own big-budget movies (a pair of the most expensive French films ever made, in fact). The wily little Gaul first appeared in 1959, in a French children's magazine, and gradually his creators Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo built him up into a national phenomenon. Oh, happy day! I've been completely enamored with Asterix and his adventures ever since. When I was a little kid, my Dad picked up a copy of The Twelve Tasks of Asterix at the local video store. Reviewed by dr_foreman 8 / 10 good, clean fun But each individual also has some plans of his own.-Julian Reischl With the help of Tullius Destructivus, an intrigeur, the Romans try to get Obelix and the druid into their hands in order to wipe the little village off the map, when the last potion of it's stock has been used up. And Obelix, who fell into the pot as a child has been invincible ever since. A special magic potion, prepared by the village's druid, gives incredible power to those who drink it. When Tax collector Claudius Incorruptus does not get his money from the villagers, Julius Caesar himself comes to the place to see what's so special about their resistance. The well-known little village from the Asterix and Obelix-comic books is in trouble: It is the last place not controlled by Rome.
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