/ 29 May 2009

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Asterix at the Olympic Games
The third live-action film of the series has the plucky Gaul villagers sallying forth to compete at the Olympics. Despite its sterling cast, this is not as fun as the last one, Mission Cleopatra. Scene after scene of cheating Romans and chariot racing wears thin, leaving the biff-bang-ouch humour to carry the extravagant effects. — Cath Clarke