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LanaStudio OP t1_jdzkvsh wrote

Reply to comment by doc_55lk in What are iconic films everyone knows in your country ? by LanaStudio

Actually there is 5 live action films about Asterix & Obelix. Mission Cleopatra is the second one and it's a french blockbuster everyone knows and loves. The first one is still good, but the 3 latest are quite bad

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Tartarikamen t1_je0if6a wrote

Asterix & Obelix. Mission Cleopatra is known in Turkey. Some names of the characters are localized if it is a pun/funny in the original or it would enhance the comedy. For example, Obelix is localized as Oburiks (obur means gluttonous), while Asterix becomes Asteriks because we don't use the letter x. Jamel Debbouze's character is named as Temelyus referring to the Turkish stereotype of contractors from the East Black Sea region, Temel being a name widely used in the area. People are familiar with Lucky Luke as well, but know him as Red Kit.

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VonLinus t1_je4v3lk wrote

They do a lot of that in the English translation I think. Vitalstatisix is the chief, Fullyautomatix the blacksmith, unhygienix the fishmonger

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Scrugulus t1_je4px2o wrote

I have always disliked all live-action versions of my childhood animated favourites. That's why I steered clear of all the Asterix films. I don't even get the concept of a live-action remake. I mean: why on Earth would you do that?

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LanaStudio OP t1_je4qr94 wrote

Most of animated movies from asterix are "remakes" from the comics. But live action films of Asterix are inspired by comics (and animated movies), they are not remake. Especially Mission Cleopatra which add a lot of new stuff and new ideas. There are really good directing ideas that makes it an unforgetable classic, at least in France.

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