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Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet
The planet is facing a great threat. During the worst drought ever known, a group of wrongdoers are in the process of finishing all the reserves of water that remain on Earth. The best secret agents in the world meet urgently, but they don't even have a clue. To make things even worse, the evil Botijola plans to sabotage the meeting. His intention is to convert the water into a substitute. In order to do this, he also tries to kidnap mad Professor Bacterio and get him to work for him. However, there are two things Botijola wasn't expecting. On the one hand, Bacterio, before being kidnapped, hid the parts of his invention in different historical moments, using a time machine. On the other hand, there are two international agents who haven't turned up at the sabotaged meeting, two agents who become the world's only hope: Mortadelo and Filemón.
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Plot Summary
Two bumbling secret agents, Mortadelo and Filemon, are tasked with a crucial mission to save the planet from an alien invasion. The aliens, disguised as ordinary citizens, plan to exploit Earth's resources and enslave humanity. With their usual brand of chaotic and slapstick problem-solving, Mortadelo and Filemon must overcome their own incompetence and a host of bizarre obstacles to thwart the extraterrestrial plot.
Critical Reception
The film received a mixed to negative reception, with critics often citing its simplistic plot and predictable humor as weaknesses. While some acknowledged its appeal to very young audiences due to its colorful animation and fast-paced action, many found it to be a disappointing adaptation of the beloved comic characters.
What Reviewers Say
Relies too heavily on slapstick and predictable jokes.
Animation quality is adequate but uninspired.
Lacks the charm and wit of the original comics.
Google audience: Audience reviews are generally scarce and lean towards disappointment, with many feeling the film failed to capture the spirit of the original Mortadelo and Filemon comics.
Fun Fact
The film is an adaptation of the popular Spanish comic book series 'Mortadelo y Filemón' by Francisco Ibáñez, which has been running since 1958.
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