Asterix At The Olympic Games English Dub -

If you must watch this film, watch it in the original French with subtitles, or simply re-watch the animated Asterix at the Olympic Games (the 1968 classic) instead. That one has real spirit—and much better jokes.

Aiming to win the heart of the beautiful Greek princess Irina, the vain Brutus (son of Julius Caesar) enters the Olympic Games. To stop him, Asterix and Obelix travel to Greece to help a young Gaul named Lovestorix win the Games instead. Hilarity, magic potion, and muddy sports ensue. asterix at the olympic games english dub

The clever wordplay of the classic dubs is gone. Gone are the “Romanogoban,” the “Centurion’s Complaint,” and the subtle digs at bureaucracy. In their place are groan-worthy puns (“I’m in a bit of a Herculean pickle”) and jokes that land with a thud. The magic potion is still the magic potion, but the linguistic charm is missing. If you must watch this film, watch it

For fans of the indomitable Gaul, the English dubs of the animated classics (like The Twelve Tasks of Asterix or Cleopatra ) hold a cherished, nostalgic place. The snappy dialogue, British wit, and iconic voices of the late greats like Bernard Bresslaw made the translations feel like originals. So, when the live-action/CGI hybrid Asterix at the Olympic Games arrived in 2008, hopes were high. The result? A bewildering, star-studded mess that proves you can’t fix a broken chariot with a coat of celebrity polish. To stop him, Asterix and Obelix travel to