Film: Asterix And Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
(Original title: Astérix & Obélix: L`Empire du Milieu)
Cast: Guillaume Canet, Gilles Lellouche, Vincent Cassel, Jonathan Cohen, Marion Cotillard, Julien Chen and Leanna Chea.
Director: Guillaume Canet
Rating: 2/5

Among the world`s most popular international comic characters, Asterix and Obelix have always been eagerly devoured by fans. The comic book series has always been a winner wherever it has been reproduced, but the same cannot be said about the filmed versions - especially the live-action ones. This new film, a live-action version translated into multiple languages, is being released in English, Hindi, and Tamil. The filmmakers might have high hopes for this big-budget French production but the lay audience might not cotton on. This film, in fact, is an insult to Goscinny`s work. It`s not in the least bit funny and the characterizations don`t stay true to the comic book series.