Asterix at the Olympic Games (French: Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques) is a 2008 French fantasy comedy film directed by Frédéric Forestier and Thomas Langmann, and written by Langmann, Alexandre Charlot, and Frank Magnier, based on characters from René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo's Astérix comic series. He looks all over Gaul with Asterix and Obelix as Demonix is out to get the recipe. To solve this problem, the Princess decides that she'll marry whoever wins the Olympic Games. Plot Summary | Add Synopsis Asterix must save the Druid Getafix from the Romans. Asterix was very generous to give away his palm of victory to the Romans. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Simple reading for a tired evening. Refresh and try again. While training in the forest, Gluteus Maximus encounters Asterix and Obelix, who unintentionally outdo him at running, the javelin and boxing, thanks to the power of the magic potion. He trains in the forest where his confidence is shattered by Asterix and Obelix, whose magic-potion enhanced powers make them faster and stronger. View production, box office, & company info, Guillaume Canet to direct live-action feature ‘Asterix & Obelix, The Silk Road’, Guillaume Canet to direct live action ‘Asterix & Obelix, The Silk Road’, André Sauvé Will Turn a Sketch of His Into a Film, Highest Grossing Films at the French Box Office, Adjusted for Inflation (Past 40 Years), Bon Anniversaire, Asterix! I get more jokes than I used to. (2008). It is loosely based on the comic with the same name and mostly based on the live action film. Besides that, its development and conclusion are simplistic. Title: The whole tribe goes off to cheer on Asterix and Obelix as they compete against the Romans, the Greeks, and the occasional Egyptian, for Olympic glory. They are like that box of chocolates...you open one and you don't wanna stop till you have devoured them all. And it’s as good as ever. Can our friends win at the Games without it? I used to read the adventures of Asterix when I was younger, and I was always delighted. Serialized in Pilote issues 434–455 in 1968 (to coincide with the Mexico City Olympics), it was translated into English in 1972 (to coincide with the Munich Olympics). However, the lovers are kidnapped by Romans; Asterix and Obelix set ... See full summary », Caesar has had enough when another legion is hacked to pieces by the damned single indomitable village in Gaul because of the druid's magic potion, so he decides to tackle the problem at ... See full summary ». The nearby Roman encampment Aquarium is full of excitement. In order to wipe out the Gaulish village by any means necessary, Caesar plans to absorb the villagers into Roman culture by having an estate built next to the village to start a new Roman colony. Asterix at the Olympic Games is an adventure sports video game for the Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo DS developed by Étranges Libellules and published by Atari. We’d love your help. It’s Olympic Games year. Welcome back. Asterix at the Olympic Games, 2008, live-action, loosely based upon the album Asterix at the Olympic Games. But, in the end, the jokes are not very good, the special effects are sometime ridiculous, the plot is far fetched and the frequent appearance of guest stars doesn't manage to fill this rather empty movie (in fact, it ended getting on my nerves).I don't know if children will find this movie funny, but it's really difficult for anybody without 'laughing potion' to take real pleasure here. Asterix and the Gauls enter too, but they’re due for a setback. In a fit of topicality, I picked up Asterix At The Olympic Games. I still don't understand the joke about "un manque de pot" but this is still terribly funny. In this one, the Gauls decide to take part in the Olympic games. There's apparently an audience for these predictable tales and non stop puns, but I'm not part of it. Tami Charles is a former teacher and the author of picture books, middle grade and young adult novels, and nonfiction. And what's the special ingredient of the other potion, the one in the cauldron in the shed with the door that doesn't close properly? This FAQ is empty. Getafix/Panoramix decides it's time to pass the magic potion recipe on to a young, trustworthy druid. The problem is, they're not allowed to use their magic potion. As an artificial stimulant, magic potion is banned. Asterix, the cunning little warrior, and his sidekick, Obelix, the mighty boar loving Menhir deliverer, with his dog, Dogmatix, are back. Asterix and Obelix are classics and I obviously enjoyed reading this book! Great Books to Give the Kids This Holiday. Asterix and the Gauls enter too, but they're due for a setback. Gluteus Maximus, an athletic Roman legionary, is chosen as one of Rome's representatives for the upcoming Olympic Games in Greece. Gaul invaded! July 22nd 2004 They'll easily be victorious thanks to dr. Nice funny book. Veriambitius argues they cannot, as Romans are the only non-Greeks allowed, but Asterix rationalizes that as Gaul is part of the Roman Empire, they are technically Romans (despite their resistance to Roman rule), making them a Gallo-Roman team, demoralising the centurion and his legionary further. I can't wait to read the other comics and relive my childhood memories of these high-spirited and indomitable fighters. Animation. [SPOILERS AHEAD]This was one of the few Asterix comics at home and that I remember reading every summer. But, watching this movie made me think differently: has the little 'Gaullois' village given up? Funny,, funny, funny! The athletes of the ancient world assemble in Athens for the Olympic Games. Asterix crosses the channel to help second-cousin Anticlimax face down Julius Caesar and invading Romans. Accompanied by Getafix (the Druid who brews the magic potion), Cacofonix (the bard who grates on everyone's ears), Vitalstatistix (the tribal chief), and other villagers, they travel to the Olympics in Athens. 20 of 30 people found this review helpful. This is another solid entry in the Asterix series. Asterix, the cunning little warrior, and his sidekick, Obelix, the mighty boar loving Menhir deliverer, with his dog, Dogmatix, are back. On this last re-read, it was still the same excitement and captivation with the story. Astérix and Obélix go to Egypt to help architect Numérobis who is building a palace for Cleopatra. Welcome to 50 B.C., where one small village of Gauls is holding out against the Roman legionnaires who surround them. I loved the series as a child and still do. (60th Anniversary). When Veriambitius ask. Asterix at the Olympic Games, Paperback by Goscinny, Rene; Uderzo, Albert (ILT); Bell, Anthea (TRN); Hockridge, Derek (TRN); Uderzo, Albert, ISBN 0752866273, ISBN-13 9780752866277, Brand New, Free shipping in the US When Gluteus Maximus is chosen to represent Rome in the Olympic Games, the Guals respond by sending Obelix, unawares that the potion that affected him as a child is a banned substance. Audience Reviews for Asterix at the Olympic Games (Asterix aux jeux olympiques) Mar 03, 2009 This new adventure of Asterix film is delighted, exciting and funny. Once the village chief finds out about the games, he wants his tribe to go too. Demoralised, he consigns himself to sweeping the Roman camp instead of training. Adventure, Certificate: G Asterix at the Olympic Games Accompanied by Getafix (the Druid who brews the magic potion), Cacofonix (the bard who grates on everyone's ears), Vitalstatistix (the tribal chief), and other villagers, they travel to the Olympics in Athens. Was this review helpful to you? :-D, Gluteus Maximus, an athletic Roman legionary, is chosen as one of Rome's representatives for the upcoming Olympic Games in Greece. I recently discovered that my library had several books that I had not read. Unfortunately, this graphic novel is a little below the expectations. No need to waste time endlessly browsing—here's the entire lineup of new movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix this month. Use the HTML below. They'll easily be victorious thanks to druid Getafix's magic brew. IMDb takes a look at Gal Gadot's biggest roles, and the parts she never got the chance to play. Humorous and wonderfully detailed, Goscinny and Uderzo captured the expressions and actions beautifully in the series of French comics that were primarily published in the 1960s and 1970s. Eventually, they decide to register only Asterix and Obelix as competitors. One of the funniest of the Asterix books. This is the 12th book of Asterix. Dogmatix is my favourite and I liked the fact that Obelix naively happened to suggest the solution to the problem, without his knowledge. The Gauls hold trials that prove inconclusive as everyone is dosed with the magic potion. This is my first Asterix book and I must say, I probably will not buy another one. Provoked, Cleopatra bets Caesar, that she can build a big palace in 3 months. They begin to call themselves Roman citizens since only Romans and Greeks can enter the contest, which irritates the Romans considerably.   The chief sends Asterix and Obelix up north to get him back but the nephew has fallen in love with the viking chief's daughter v.v. I loved the series as a child and. Asterix and Obelix (and friends) enter for the Olympic games in Athens. Asterix and Obelix promise to help him win at the Games – the question is, … The Roman camp of Aquarium are in high spirits, as their own legionary Gluteus Maximus has been … Veriambitious! René Goscinny (1926 - 1977) was a French author, editor and humorist, who is best known for the comic book, Books for young people about Ancient Greece and Rome. The story is funny, but it doesn't sustain the same level of humor than the previous stories. The nearby Roman encampment Aquarium is full of excitement. The Olympic Games are about to begin! Welcome to 50 B.C., where one small village of Gauls is holding out against the Roman legionnaires who surround them. To see what your friends thought of this book, Asterix at the Olympic Games (Asterix, #12). However, a setback is coming. The diminutive Asterix and his rather larger companion Obelix, warriors of the last village in Gaul still free after the Roman invasion, set out on a mission to deliver a barrel of their ... See full summary ». Demoralised, he consigns himself to sweeping the Roman camp instead of training. They ca n't help but decide to join individual Asterix books is a little below the.! 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