I have to admit that I was quite critically biased before watching this film. This was partly because characters like Asterix or Caesar didn't appear in the cast that I preferred for nostalgic reasons. So I thought in advance that the journey I was about to embark on wouldn't come close to the original for a number of reasons...
The beginning of this adventure started quite humorously and amusingly. My prejudices drifted a little further, but were not completely washed away. The film began and Asterix entered the picture shortly afterwards. My previous concerns tried to remain stubborn, but in the meantime I noticed that this version of the Gaul wasn't staged all that badly. After a while, Caesar finally came into the picture and I couldn't get used to this portrayal of the ruler at first, as it had little to do with how I had always perceived him, largely through the older live-action films. But this previously remaining prejudice was quickly dispelled because I realized that this may not be the best, but it is a really interesting interpretation of Julius Caesar's personality. His dark side also appears towards the end and thus marks a newer and more amusing depiction of evil. Visually speaking, I'm not really a fan of the new actor, but he still plays the role deeply convincingly.
It's amazing what brilliant dialogues and fantastic storylines hide behind the facade of this work, which is aimed more at children. The story is incredibly well written and at the same time incredibly well executed. Most of the scenes are outstanding, some are towards the standard and others have the potential to be more than solid if, for example, they were given a better plot. So far so good, but one thing makes it difficult to get the most out of the experience and that is the extremely exaggerated dialect of the British. At first, I have to admit, this making fun of the language always made me smile, but after repeating it over and over again throughout the entire film, it quickly lost its humor and in the next step it just felt completely worn out. Some frequencies are absolutely unrealistic even for this series. But I don't want to be so petty about this, as a certain exaggeration is perhaps even necessary for film adaptations of this kind. There are tons of allusions created, something like that is of course something nice and shows once again what good work has been done. The film contains fascinating quotes that really pack a punch and convey profound messages. I'm happy with the ending. It is somewhere between a cheerful children's film and softened seriousness.
There are brilliant, sometimes profound and mostly amusing moments that are fun to watch and also make adults laugh or at least smile. "Asterix and Obelix: On Her Majesty's Order" has something special and I recommend it to anyone who is ready to embark on an exciting journey and is not put off by having a hearty laugh and perhaps even reinterpreting a part of their childhood. To inquire again.
C'est Bon!
The beginning of this adventure started quite humorously and amusingly. My prejudices drifted a little further, but were not completely washed away. The film began and Asterix entered the picture shortly afterwards. My previous concerns tried to remain stubborn, but in the meantime I noticed that this version of the Gaul wasn't staged all that badly. After a while, Caesar finally came into the picture and I couldn't get used to this portrayal of the ruler at first, as it had little to do with how I had always perceived him, largely through the older live-action films. But this previously remaining prejudice was quickly dispelled because I realized that this may not be the best, but it is a really interesting interpretation of Julius Caesar's personality. His dark side also appears towards the end and thus marks a newer and more amusing depiction of evil. Visually speaking, I'm not really a fan of the new actor, but he still plays the role deeply convincingly.
It's amazing what brilliant dialogues and fantastic storylines hide behind the facade of this work, which is aimed more at children. The story is incredibly well written and at the same time incredibly well executed. Most of the scenes are outstanding, some are towards the standard and others have the potential to be more than solid if, for example, they were given a better plot. So far so good, but one thing makes it difficult to get the most out of the experience and that is the extremely exaggerated dialect of the British. At first, I have to admit, this making fun of the language always made me smile, but after repeating it over and over again throughout the entire film, it quickly lost its humor and in the next step it just felt completely worn out. Some frequencies are absolutely unrealistic even for this series. But I don't want to be so petty about this, as a certain exaggeration is perhaps even necessary for film adaptations of this kind. There are tons of allusions created, something like that is of course something nice and shows once again what good work has been done. The film contains fascinating quotes that really pack a punch and convey profound messages. I'm happy with the ending. It is somewhere between a cheerful children's film and softened seriousness.
There are brilliant, sometimes profound and mostly amusing moments that are fun to watch and also make adults laugh or at least smile. "Asterix and Obelix: On Her Majesty's Order" has something special and I recommend it to anyone who is ready to embark on an exciting journey and is not put off by having a hearty laugh and perhaps even reinterpreting a part of their childhood. To inquire again.
C'est Bon!