Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)
Following a fall during mistletoe picking, Druid Getafix decides that it is time to secure the future of the village. Accompanied by Asterix and Obelix, he undertakes to travel the Gallic world in search of a talented young druid to transmit the Secret of the Magic Potion.
- Alexandre Astier
- Louis Clichy
- Albert Uderzo
- Alexandre Astier
- René Goscinny
- Alexandre Astier
- Louis Clichy
Rating: 6.9/10 by 1231 users
Alternative Title:
Astérix et le secret de la potion magique - FR
Asterix: The Magic Potion ’s Secret - US
אסטריקס: סוד שיקוי הקסמים - IL
Ástríkur og leyndardómur töfradrykkjarins - IS
Astérix (10) - Le Secret de la potion magique - FR
Asterix 10 - The Secret of the Magic Potion - US
Asterix e il segreto della pozione magica - IT
Asterix: Il segreto della pozione magica - IT
Asteriks i Obeliks: Tajemnica magicznego wywaru - PL
Asterix und das Geheimnis des Zaubertranks - DE
Astérix: O Segredo da Poção Mágica - PT
Asterix og trylledrikkens hemmelighed - DK
Астерикс и тайное зелье - RU
Asterix ja taikajuoman salaisuus - FI
Asterix: Den magiska drycken - SE
Asteriks: Sihirli İksirin Sırrı - TR
Asterix: Trylledrikkens hemmelighet - NO
Asterix: A varázsital titka - HU
Astérix: El secreto de la poción mágica - ES
Country:
France
Language:
Français
Runtime: 01 hour 25 minutes
Budget: $36,000,000
Revenue: $48,288,456
Plot Keyword: roman empire, based on comic
When the elderly "Panoramix" has an incident with the mistletoe tree, he starts to feel his age and recruits "Asterix" and "Obelix" to try and find someone suitable to be the next custodian of the formula for the magical potion that has thus far enabled them to stay free from the all-conquering legions of Caesar. In what amounts to a scenario that wouldn't have looked out of place on telly's "Generation Game", would-be successors assemble to demonstrate their elixir mixing skills with varying degrees of success (and danger) and instilling little confidence in their mentor. Meantime, there is also a bit of duplicity going on as the Gauls have a fifth-columnist amongst them who is prepared to provide this to Caesar and so betray his brave colleagues. With the heavily armed legions never far away, and time running out, things aren't looking so hot for "Asterix". Can they find their man? I quite enjoyed this. It's quickly paced with loads of daft antics going on as the story evolves. There's some magical pyrotechnics, some light comedy slapstick and well the Caesar character is the spitting image of Kenneth Williams and a character called "Fantasmagorix"! Maybe ninety minutes is a bit of a stretch, and it certainly takes a bit of a bath mid-way through, but for most of it, it's quite an entertaining romp through the histories of ancient Rome and France, taking some fun pokes at the both as it rolls along.
