Wizard-8 I was a big fan of the original "Asterix" comic books when I was a kid. Still am, as a matter of fact. So when I came across this French computer animated adaptation of the Asterix comic book "The Mansion of the Gods" on Netflix, I was curious to see how well it would be done. I still remember very well the particular Asterix comic book this movie adapted, and I have to say this adaptation is pretty well done. The second half of the movie pretty much stops following what happened in the comic book in order to do its own thing (and to stretch the story to feature length), but the changes to the story do feel straight out of a typical Asterix comic book. The humor (and there's plenty of it) has the exact tone, and happens to be pretty funny. The computer graphics don't quite have the Hollywood polish, but they are colorful and acceptably detailed. The only caution I would deliver to potential viewers is to inform them that they should read some of the original Asterix comics first before watching this movie, since there are some (minor) details that might be confusing for those not familiar with the comics.

kosmasp You'll love this too then. Actually I almost wish this had been made when I was younger and reading all those comics. I would have enjoyed this even more. One thing that is for sure, that this translated the humor from page to screen (pun intended). You feel like those pictures are moving and apparently they only used one comic book for the whole story (which is the first time they did that on a feature length Asterix movie ever).I can't relate to local translations, but I reckon the humor will not be lost there. I know that the characters get the treatment they deserve and the movie really has much respect of the history of the comics and the readers it build and whom grew up with that. Some additions to the story or extensions have been made, but if you haven't read the comic lately you probably won't even realize which they are. Which is a testament to the movie itself

sesht Viewed on Real D 3D with a decent audience that seemed to comprise (mostly) fans of both the genre and the original comics.Usually, I prefer not to watched dubbed fare, other than for fare where bad dubbing doesn't matter much. Cases in point: the badly dubbed (in English) Indonesian fare like the Raid movies and Gareth Evan's first movie, Jackie Chan Cantonese fare, Tony Jaa Thai fare and District B 13. All of those belong to the same genre - leaveyourmindsathome martial arts action fare. Who cares about lines? To be fair, 'The Raid 2; Berandal' is like the 'Godfather' in this genre, but more on that in a separate post. Now, most of the movies based on these beloved characters have come from France, and this one has to be the best of the lot, and hopefully acts as a precursor for better things to come. The screenplay takes plenty of liberties with the work its based upon, but the great thing about that is that it makes the whole thing more cinematic than any other adaptation that came before, and funny to boot. There are hilarious montages that tie back together, like the one with the main characters and boars in the forest, the ones with a Roman family being asked to come back with more and more documentation to move into the 'Mansions of the Gods' and so forth. One of the most confident screenplays I've seen in play for a long, long time. The animation, while staying true to the aesthetic introduced and followed by the comics, also ensures that it does not get 'fixed' or 'static' and acts the way a large screen movie should. The 3D is also not utilized just for show, the way it was with 'The Peanut movie' recently (Snoopy and Charlie Brown), but allows the frames to live and breathe, all the way, consistently. My only disappointment was the short shrift accorded to the character of Geriatrix's young wife, a favorite from the comics, that was missed out completely, and I wish there was more of Impedimenta, though I am thankful there were a few frames devoted to her shenanigans with Vitalstatistix.In conclusion, I am looking forward to a repeat viewing this weekend. And hopeful for 'Asterix in Corsica'.

Ysilla Nab I was very reluctant to see that one, most 3D adaptations of comics/animation being terrible in my opinion, and the last live action Asterix movies were just bad. I loved all the classic Asterix animation and read all comic books countless time as a kid and after.This was a really good surprise, everything is there, I laughed during the whole movie, which is definitely not something I can say of any recent Asterix movie (the live ones).True to the comics and old animation. With lots of jokes aimed both at children and adults.Voice of Obélix was a bit odd, and some parts of the story were too, but overall an excellent movie I'll definitely watch again! THIS is what I want to see more of, not those recent terrible live action movies!