Asterix and the Vikings
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| Directed by | Stefan Fjeldmark and Jesper Møller |
| Written by | Stefan Fjeldmark and Jean-Luc Goossens, adapted from René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo |
| Music by | Replicant as Alexandre Azaria |
| Release date(s) | April 5, 2006 (Belgium) April 12, 2006 (France) April 19, 2006 (Netherlands) July 14, 2006 (Canada) July 14, 2006 (India) August 17, 2006 (Indonesia} |
| Running time | 78 minutes |
| Language | French / English / Dutch |
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Asterix and the Vikings (working international English title for Astérix et les Vikings) is an animated feature film, produced in France and Denmark, and directed by Stefan Fjeldmark and Jesper Møller. The story was adapted from the graphic novel Asterix and the Normans, which was written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo. The film was written by Stefan Fjeldmark in collaboration with Jean-Luc Gossens, with supplementary dialogue by Philip LaZebnik. The story has seen some changes from the original comic book—for example, the inclusion of the strong-willed daughter of Timandahaf, Abba, and dim-witted son of Crypthograf, Olaf and anachronist references about modern technology such as SMS.
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[edit] Cast (voices)
[edit] French
The original French language cast is as follows:
- Astérix / Idéfix (English Dogmatix) : Roger Carel (fr)
- Goudurix (Justforkix) : Lorant Deutsch (fr)
- Obélix : Jacques Frantz (fr)
- Abba : Sara Forestier (fr)
- Cryptograf : Pierre Palmade (fr)
- Narrator : Pierre Tchernia (fr)
- Assurancetourix (Cacofonix): Bernard Alane (fr)
- Grossebaff (Timandahaf): Marc Alfos
- Caraf : Patrick Borg (fr)
- Nescaf : Philippe Catoire
- Télégraf :Bruno Dubernat
- Océanonix (Doublehelix): Luc Florian
- Olibrius : Stéphane Fourreau
- Bonemine : (Impedimenta) Marion Game
- Abraracourcix (Vitalstatistix) : Vincent Grass
- Pirate Lookout (Baba) : Med Hondo (fr)
- Ordralfabétix : Bernard Métreaux
- Young Viking 2 : Victor Naudet
- Cétautomatix (Fulliautomatix) : Pascal Renwick (fr)
- Gaul : Estelle Simon
- Agecanonix (Geriatrix) : Gérard Surugue
- Gaul : Stevens Thuilier
- Abribus : Roland Timsit
- Sms : Barbara Tissier
- Olaf : Michel Vigné
- Panoramix : (Getafix) : Vania Vilers
- Vikéa : Brigitte Viturbes
[edit] English
- Asterix : Paul Giamatti
- Obelix : Brad Garrett
- Justforkix : Sean Astin
- Abba : Evan Rachel Wood
- Timandahaf : John DiMaggio
- Cryptograf : Greg Proops
[edit] Other
- Dutch Goudurix: (Hippix) - Jim Bakkum (nl)
[edit] Plot
As the story begins, the Vikings are depressed because in raid after raid they find the locations devoid of people. Crytograf, an advisor to Viking chief Timdahaf, says that the enemies are always gone because, "Fear gives them wings". Timandahaf excitedly concludes that they must find a "Champion of Fear", who can teach them to be great cowards so they can fly, making them invincible. The chief says he'll give anything to whoever can bring him this Champion of Fear. Crypograf hatches a secret plan to seize power and tells the chief they'll find the Champion of Fear in Gaul.
During a typical day in the Gaulish village, chief Vitalstatistix announces the imminent arrival of his nephew Justforkix who is to be trained to be a man. When Justforkix arrives from Parisium, he doesn't look like warrior material. He uses his bird SMS (Shortmessageservix) to send messages to his "babes". Besides chasing girls, he's into hi-tech, nightlife, and dancing—and he's a vegetarian, much to the dismay of Obelix, who can't get him to try wild boar.
In Norway, as the Vikings prepare to start their quest, the chief's wife, Vikea, orders her husband to get her some flat-packed easy-to-assemble furniture from his raids, while his daughter, Abba, insists on going along, but is flatly refused. Abba disguises herself as a man and goes anyway.
Back in Gaul, the training of Justforkix under the direction of Asterix and Obelix is proceeding, but with little, if any, success. He runs screaming from any danger and refuses to drink potion. Upon their arrival in Gaul, Crypograf explains to his incredibly stupid son, Olaf, that he must capture the Champion of Fear, and claim the prize of anything he wants, which Crypograf says is the chief's daughter, Abba. Since the chief has no son, this would put Olaf in line to be the next chief (with Crypograf calling the shots, of course).
Justforkix is captured by Olaf, and Asterix and Obelix must go to retrieve him before the next full moon when his father, Doublehelix, is expected at their village. Asterix and Obelix arrive in Norway shortly after the Vikings, but they can't rescue Justforkix. He doesn't want to leave because he considers the Vikings (especially Abba) to be his friends. After our heros' retreat, the Vikings decide to test Justforkix's flying skills by throwing him off a cliff. Crypograf secretly rigs up a rope to Justforkix allowing him to be suspended in the foggy air, convincing the Vikings that he really can fly.
The Vikings rush off to the wedding ceremony leaving the Champion of Fear dangling, and Asterix and Obelix return just in time to rescue him before the rope breaks. On the way to Gaul, Justforkix sneaks some magic potion from Asterix and swims back to stop the wedding and rescue Abba. Later, he discovers that he really can fly as he rescues Abba from another precarious spot using a hang glider improvised from a ship's mast and sail.
Back in the Gaulish village, everyone gathers to celebrate the wedding of Justforkix and Abba, and the Vikings finally experience real fear when they hear a ballad sung by Cacofonix.
[edit] Box office
- In the Netherlands, the film has grossed a total of € 361,747.[1] The Dutch name for the film is "Asterix en de Vikingen".
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Astérix et les Vikings, official site (French)
- Astérix et les Vikings at the Internet Movie Database
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