Asterix at the Olympic Games (Asterix aux jeux olympiques) (2008)

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Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo's internationally popular cartoon characters Asterix and Obelix take on the world of athletics in this live-action comedy-adventure. It's 50 B.C., and short but wily Asterix (Clovis Cornillac) and his rotund sidekick Obelix (Gerard Depardieu) hit the road for Rome,… More Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo's internationally popular cartoon characters Asterix and Obelix take on the world of athletics in this live-action comedy-adventure. It's 50 B.C., and short but wily Asterix (Clovis Cornillac) and his rotund sidekick Obelix (Gerard Depardieu) hit the road for Rome, where they hope to compete in the Olympic Games. Obelix figures he's a sure bet for a weight-lifting medal until he learns his special strength elixir is against the rules, and Asterix is soon distracted by the behind-the-scenes chicanery. Princess Irina (Vanessa Hessler), a beautiful member of the Greek royal family, is being wooed by well-meaning Lovesix (Stephane Rousseau), who is using love poems stolen from Obelix to win her heart, and untrustworthy Brutus (Benoit Poelvoorde), whose father is the Roman emperor Julius Caesar (Alain Delon). Brutus is eager to take over the throne from his father, and keeps trying to kill Caesar off to speed up the process. Asterix Aux Jeux Olympiques (aka Asterix At The Olympic Games) also features cameo appearances from a number of European sports stars, including Zinedine Zidane, Michael Schumacher and Tony Parker. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 57 min.
Directed By: Frédéric Forestier, Thomas Langmann
Genres: Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 30, 2008 Wide
Studio: Pathé Distribution

Critic Reviews

Leslie Felperin, Variety
Would take the silver or bronze medal in any Quality Olympics.
Joseph Proimakis, Movies for the Masses
epanalambanomeno kata kairoys kai katakermatismeno genikotera stori, poy akoloythei tin paradosi ton dyo proigoymenon tainion, horis omos na ginetai pote tipote perissotero apo makrinos syggenis

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Dean M

This new adventure of Asterix film is delighted, exciting and funny. It seemed a bit familiar to based on the comic book, but very different story. I see when Obelix (Gerard Depardieu) helps Assurancetourix (Franck Dubosc) to make romantic poets in front of Princess Irina (Vanessa… More
This new adventure of Asterix film is delighted, exciting and funny. It seemed a bit familiar to based on the comic book, but very different story. I see when Obelix (Gerard Depardieu) helps Assurancetourix (Franck Dubosc) to make romantic poets in front of Princess Irina (Vanessa Hessler) that reminded me in Depardieu's 1990 movie <i>Cyrano de Bergerac</i>. Brutus was so hilarious as a Roman loser that made me laugh heaps. And Clovis Cornillac as the title role is average and I liked Christian Clavier the best in the sequel movies.
Steven V

Rarely so outraged, but this piece of mindless images-in-motion is positively a sacrilege. The humour is admirable, but totally amiss. The script is an absolutely mess, no convincing storyline, no dramatic structure, no sense of rhythm. This movie is the worst of all three, definitely… More
Rarely so outraged, but this piece of mindless images-in-motion is positively a sacrilege. The humour is admirable, but totally amiss. The script is an absolutely mess, no convincing storyline, no dramatic structure, no sense of rhythm. This movie is the worst of all three, definitely slow, much too long, outright boring and worse than amateurish.
Angela A

It was just plain silly :D

Cast

            Clovis Cornillac as AstÃ©rix

            Gérard Depardieu as ObÃ©lix

            Benoît Poelvoorde as Brutus

            Alain Delon as Jules CÃ©sar

            Stéphane Rousseau as Alafolix

            Vanessa Hessler as Princesse Irina

            Michael "Bully" Herbig as Pasunmotdeplus

            Santiago Segura as Docteurmabus

            José Garcia as Couverdepus

            Jamel Debbouze
            
            Jérôme Le Banner as Cornedurus

            Franck Dubosc as Assurancetourix

            Zinedine Zidane
            
            Jean-Pierre Cassel as Panoramix

            Alexandre Astier as Mordicus

            Tony Parker
            
            Luca Bizzarri as Alpha

            Amelie Mauresmo
            
            Elie Semoun as Omega

            Paolo Kessisoglu as Beta

            Bouli Lanners as Samagas

            Nathan Jones as Humungus

            Sim as AgÃ©canonix

            Adriana Karembeu as Adriana

            Francis Lalanne as Lalanix

            Michael Schumacher
            
            Jean Todt
            
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