Marcus Apathicus Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 The movies are ok, but they're children's movies. The typical Goscinnyan wit that made the books so savory is more or less absent here. But Depardieu is an amazing actor as always, and the astonishing Monica Bellucci stars as Cleopatra in the second one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dalby Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 ... I have recently started buying them in French to speak the language better ... Â Yes, I'm quite sure it helped me with speaking French. You get a much better idea than from school textbooks of the kind of things people really say in lively conversation. Just so long as you remember not to say "par Toutatis"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladius Hispaniensis Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 I love those two Gaulish buggers!The humor, besides being dry and very French, is also kind of hard to get if you're not well versed in European history and mythology. Par Toutatis! Which is probably why they don't sell well in the 'States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladius Hispaniensis Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 BTW, since we're on the topic of Asterix and Obelix, I want to know how many historical inaccuracies there are in those comics. I realize they are not supposed to have historical value but I want to know just for the heck of it. Let me point out a few that I noticed: The Colisseum was not around in Caesar's time. Legionaries probably did not wear the lorica segmentata type of armour in Caesar's time. Caesar was almost certainly not blonde. I believe the legionary helmets are also anachronistic. Both centurions and legionaries are shown wearing their swords on their left sides. IIRC only centurions did that. Anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Neil Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 BTW, since we're on the topic of Asterix and Obelix, I want to know how many historical inaccuracies there are in those comics. I realize they are not supposed to have historical value but I want to know just for the heck of it. There are too many to mention, but most I think are deliberate - such as the depiction of a motorway service centre, but on a Roman road, and built in classical style. Another one that springs to mind is the ring of forts around the edge of Corsica - about thirty of them. Â Things which are very accurate indeed are depictions of the Circus Maximus, theatres, bath houses etc. Military installations perhaps less so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryaxis Hecatee Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Not speaking of the gauls depicted : outside of the magic potion one may notice the boar ( which does not seems to have been eaten as often as in the comic, if ever, due to religious considerations ), the cities' design ( Lutetia comes to my mind ), and other such elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladius Hispaniensis Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Another one that springs to mind is the ring of forts around the edge of Corsica - about thirty of them. Ave I don't recollect the forts in Asterix in Corsica, but are you saying they are anachronistic as far as the era is concerned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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