Asterix Conquista L'america -
: In the comic, the Druid stays home; in the movie, he is central to the plot as the kidnap victim. Reception
: The antagonist Medicine Man and the Roman patrician Lucullus were created specifically for the film.
Unlike the original graphic novel, this film introduces several new elements to create a more linear "movie" plot: Asterix conquista l'America
: It is a loose adaptation of the 22nd comic album, Asterix and the Great Crossing .
The story follows Julius Caesar’s latest scheme to defeat the indomitable Gauls: capturing the Druid and sending him off the "edge of the world". : In the comic, the Druid stays home;
: The soundtrack was composed by Harold Faltermeyer , famous for the Beverly Hills Cop and Top Gun themes. Major Differences from the Comics
: Once there, they encounter a Native American tribe. While Obelix befriends the Chief’s daughter, Minihooha , Asterix and Getafix are captured by a greedy Medicine Man who wants the secret of the magic potion. The story follows Julius Caesar’s latest scheme to
: The entire second half of the book—where the duo is picked up by Vikings —is completely removed to focus entirely on their time in America.