Asterix et Obelix contre Cesar (1999) **

Directed by Claude Zidi. With Gerard Depardieu, Christian Clavier and Roberto Benigni. An entertaining, live-action-packed adaptation of Albert Uderzo and Rene Goscinny's comic books. It's very predictable, but in an exciting, funny and fast-paced way. Whether fighting snakes, lions, crocodiles, spiders or Roman soldiers, Asterix and Obelix never loose their Gallic sense of humor. And the production values (especially the sets and the costumes) are impressive.