Unlike the former cartoon, this is an original story not based on any existing Astérix comic book. On the one hand, the audience familiar with the character is older, and therefore likely to enjoy some of the musical choices – ‘You Spin Me Round’ by Dead or Alive pops up more than once. Entertaining story, a bit darker than Asterix: Mansion of the gods. Just make the bad guys enormously big, like a Godzilla or transformer.... No dead or dying parents as in every Disney film that exists. Packing their movie with one-liners, music cues (including the 1980s hit "You Spin Me Round") and plenty of slapstick, Astier (who created the cult TV sketch series Kaamelott) and Clichy (who worked as an animator on Pixar's WALL-E and Up) keep the jokes coming and the action nonstop, with Philippe Rombi's thundering score making it all meld together. Obelix , ready to drop everything and go off on a new adventure with Asterix and this time accompanied by Panoramix and a little girl .Meanwhile , in order to wipe out the Gaulish village by any means necessary , Caesar plans a sinister plot . With a combined "HOLY MACKEREL!" Oddly, though, the supposedly heroic Asterix barely makes an impact on the narrative at all, which means this seems unlikely to be the film that creates a new generation of kids who are obsessed with the moustachioed warrior. It’s simply a slightly dull, but ultimately likeable, animated tale that will probably do its job in keeping the kids quiet in the dying days of the summer holidays. Amusing and fun feats with Asterix and his faithful friend Obelix fighting Romans . This is a world painted in black and white morality, where a character’s righteousness, or lack thereof, can be discerned immediately based on the shape of their nose. Following a fall during mistletoe picking up , Druid Panoramix decides that it is time to secure the future of the Gaul village . the action / comedy so so. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. | | With Christian Clavier, Guillaume Briat, Alex Lutz, Alexandre Astier. It just lacks some spice but it's still good, it's still good... Amazing how many little snippets are lost in the critics, Astérix: Le secret de la potion magique Review. Sadly, unlike it's predecessor, this movie's plot is rather weak and the comedy doesn't always stick the landing. Hands down, one of the most magical cartoons or animation of a newly made production that i have ever seen. The diminutive Asterix (Christian Clavier, who provides the voice and he previously starred Astérix y Obélix against Caesar 1999 and Astérix and Obélix: mission Cleopatra 2002 ) and his rather larger companion Obelix (voice by Guillaume Briat) , warriors of the last village in Gaul still free after the Roman invasion, set out on a mission to search for a talented successor in order to deliver the cauldron of their druid's famous magic potion to help villagers to fight off the invading Roman army . Registered in England No. Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Alexandre Astier, Animation, Asterix, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion, C. Ernst Harth, Fleur Delahunty, John Innes, Ken Kramer, Louis Clichy, Michael Shepherd. After that it goes downhill, and fast. Well, this one brings the comics to life once again, this time with beautiful animation! The irony, absurd and injust, against Christianity, the lead sin. Only without the fun. Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion, 2018. It's always difficult to judge a sequel on objective terms as the original always carries the edge of being "unprecedented" in a way or another. And the life is not easy for the Roman legionaries who garrison the fortified camps. The year is approximately 50 B. I found it quite funny, even my wife who has never really liked Asterix enjoyed watching it. Still, the film is playing big at home, raking in more than $2 million upon opening last Wednesday and nearly $7 million through Sunday night. A must watch for every true fan - young or old. 894646. older french asterix fans like me, not as much. Voiced by comedian Christian Clavier, Asterix is - as all French people know - a barrel-chested Gaul protecting his village (and by extension, his people) from Roman invasions during the first century B.C. Tom Beasley is a freelance film journalist and wrestling fan. FAQ Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion is an animated movie based on the characters in the famous comic books by Renee Goscinny. Chockfull of gags and pop-culture references, this latest tale of France's favorite superhero suffers from a brand-new storyline that fails to convince in the way of the original comic books from the 1960s and '70s, which were written by Rene Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo. But loving the old classics, I wanted to give this reboot a chance. This is an entirely generic kiddie adventure that, although colourful, is sorely lacking in anything in the way of depth or excitement. The biggest problem however, is the fact that the main characters aren't given much to do, to the point where it feels like they are secondary characters in their own movie. It was well animated, funny and also fair to the original source. Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion review — Gaulish caper a bit of a stinker. They look so natural and full of life. As a huge Astérix fan, I believe this is a good follow-up to the hilarious Le Domaine Des Dieux by the same writing/directing team. Haven't expected at all to be this good. There a small village located in Armorica live our friends , the intelligent hero Asterix, the menhir delivery and addicted to wild boar Obelix, the venerable druid Panoramix with his potion which gives the drinker incredible energy, the majestic,hot-tempered , brave chief of the tribe Abraracourcix , the Bard singer playing harp ... As always the perilous mission is immediately trusted to shrewd and cunning Asterix . overrated by many. As they set out to find a new druid to prepare the powerful potion getting superhuman strength . I had the best time watching it! ★☆☆☆☆The latest big-screen outing for the indomitable Gaul starts promisingly, with a splendidly random montage in which Roman legionaries and wild boars dance in formation to Dead or Alive’s You Spin Me Round (Like a Record). Very good addition to Asterix collection. I'm always a bit dubious when they try to modernise cartoons and I must say they did a really good job of it. maybe a bit of a cash grab. I am talking about everything that happens before Miraculix (the druid, that is his German name) falls down from the tree. Recommended to all Asterix and Obelix fans. All rights reserved. So, with Asterix and Obelix as bodyguards, and with village girl Pectine stowing away in their cookpot, Getafix starts scouring the known world for his successor. The title of this new film here makes it very obvious of course that there is major focus on the magic potion this type that gives the village we love so dearly their strong power and invincibility and had them stand up to Julius Caesar and his forces for decades now. Getafix/Panoramix decides it's time to pass the magic potion recipe on to a young, trustworthy druid. Ideas to discuss with your children. Friday August 30 2019, 12.01am, The Times. watch Kaamelott for awesome humor from director. Flickering Myth Rating – Film: ★ ★ / Movie: ★ ★. Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion has some coarse language and a lot of name-calling. For new and old. Meanwhile, an evil wizard named Sulfurix (Daniel Mesguich) does everything he can to steal the potion's secret recipe, which, for lovers of French cuisine, seems to contain carrots, salt, fish, honey and mead, as well as fresh mistletoe that can only be harvested with a golden billhook. On screen, however, the action skews very young indeed and is likely so infantile that even devotees of Disney, Pixar and the Angry Birds ilk of animated fare will turn the other way. Positive and cheerful! | In an era that many would consider to be a golden age for animated cinema, Asterix sticks out as being decidedly unimaginative. Meanwhile the evil Sulfurix becomes the advisor of the ambitious Teleferix expecting to learn the secret of the magic potion to negotiate with Cesar while the Roman troops attack the village that is protected only by the Gallic women. Altogether, an amusing film for a slightly more mature audience. Voiced by comedian Christian Clavier, Asterix is - as all French people know - a barrel-chested Gaul protecting his village (and by extension, his people) from Roman invasions during the first century B.C. The whole story was fun, with beautiful animation, and lots of stuff that even grown-ups can laugh to. The Jesus druid was especially funny! France's favorite Gaul is back in this second CG-animated adaptation of the popular comic book series. Unlike other Gallic attempts at this kind of big-budget tongue-in-cheek cartoon, at least the directors know how to pull their effort off with slick efficiency and a fair amount of wit, even if the scenario itself feels far too simplistic.