Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion

Original title: Astérix : Le Secret de la potion magique

2018
PG
1h 27m

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6.7/10

12K

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Christian Clavier, Bernard Alane, Lionnel Astier, Guillaume Briat, Daniel Mesguich, and François Morel in Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018)

Asterix and Obelix embark on a quest across Gaul looking for a young druid worthy of learning the secret of the magic potion - a formula which has long helped to keep the Gaulish village safe against Julius Caesar and his invading army. However, once Asterix and Obelix begin their quest, all hell breaks loose at home as the Romans start attacking the village and an evil wizard named Sulfurix does everything he can to steal the potion's secret recipe.

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Asterix and Obelix help Getafix search for a young druid worthy of succeeding him, all while his old nemesis Demonix seeks to steal the recipe for his legendary magic potion.Asterix and Obelix help Getafix search for a young druid worthy of succeeding him, all while his old nemesis Demonix seeks to steal the recipe for his legendary magic potion.Asterix and Obelix help Getafix search for a young druid worthy of succeeding him, all while his old nemesis Demonix seeks to steal the recipe for his legendary magic potion.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

12K

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Awards
- 2 nominations total

Obélix
(voice)

Lévanah Solomon

Pectine
(voice)

Max Brunner

Minix
(voice)

Ethan Astier

Loustix
(voice)

Simon Brunner

Sphérix
(voice)
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Florence Foresti

Bonemine
(voice)

Serge Papagalli

Abraracourcix
(voice)

Laurent Morteau

Agecanonix
(voice)

Luna Karys

Mme Agecanonix
(voice)

François Morel

Ordralfabétix
(voice)

Lionnel Astier

Cétautomatix
(voice)

Arnaud Léonard

Assurancetourix
(voice)
…

Joëlle Sevilla

Iélosubmarine
(voice)

François Raison

Vitrocéramix
(voice)
…

Daniel Mesguich

Sulfurix
(voice)

Gérard Hernandez

Atmosférix
(voice)

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Trivia
Christian Clavier, who provides the voice for Asterix in this movie, portrayed him in the first two Asterix live-action-movies, Asterix and Obelix Take on Caesar (1999) and Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002). He took over from Roger Carel who had voiced the character since Asterix the Gaul (1967).

Goofs
One of the druid candidates uses a magnetic potion to lift his sickle off a table. The sickles used by the druids in the movie are described as made of gold, a non-magnetic metal.

Quotes
Getafix: We shall return home when I've seen the last of the druids.
Asterix: [Snaps] Oh, I can't believe this! We've been trudging all over Gaul with our stupid little crib notes for weeks! Not one of these guys is good enough!
Vitalstatistix: Asterix, don't get upset.
Asterix: I am not upset! Just like you, I can stumble and fall.
[Pretends to fall]
Asterix: Oop! Ow! See that? I almost fell down. That's it, I'm done. I need a replacement. There. Meet my successor. The new first warrior of our village! Here's your dagger. And your helmet too and your potion.
Geriatrix: Hmm? - What was that? But by Teutates...
Asterix: You have a good time now. I'll be doing something else! 'Cause I'm good and fed up with the indomitables who can't see beyond their own moustaches! Obelix, are you coming?
Obelix: No Mister Asterix I'm very much not coming! I'm not following a little man who chooses an old fogey to replace him over his so-called bestest buddy! Fare ye well, Mister Asterix!
[Asterix is shocked over Obelix defying him and leaves]
Vitalstatistix: Asterix, Asterix, don't be foolish! Come on! Please, Getafix, do something!
Getafix: Asterix is free to go. My quest is not over. And if you choose not to follow me, I will understand. And I will climb up the mountain without you.

Connections
Featured in Zone interdite: Parc Astérix: les secrets d'un succès français (2019)

Soundtracks
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
Performed by Dead or Alive
Words and Music by Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Mike Percy and Tim Lever
(C) Burning Music Ltd and Mat Music Warner Chappell Music France, Westbury Music and Métisse Music
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

User reviews29

Featured review

8/10

Another Enjoyable Asterix film

Entertaining story, a bit darker than Asterix: Mansion of the gods. The Jesus druid was especially funny! The multiplication of the bread was a cute touch. Although I think they missed a huge chance at an even better joke. For a village of people who eat mackerel nonstop, they should have had the dru-ish Jesus (yes, I said it!) multiply fish as well. With a combined "HOLY MACKEREL!" thrown in by a crowd member, it would have been the pièce de résistance, rounding out the bit nicely. He didn't get a name either, and for a movie with Demonix (English version), Geriatrix, Magnetix, Antibiotix, etc., something along the lines of Crucifixus or Christianix would have been clever. Altogether, an amusing film for a slightly more mature audience.