Callow and lily-livered, he's the perfect guinea-pig for a horde of Norsemen who've sailed south to learn the meaning of fear on the deluded belief that it really can "lend you wings". Taking its story from Asterix And The Normans, the ninth adventure to feature the little French warrior with the big moustache, Vikings sees our two boar-loving friends play second banana to Justforkix (Astin), a brash teenager from 'Parisium' with little patience for country ways. ![]() Still, younger fans won't be disappointed by a well-mounted outing, whose English-language version boasts spirited contributions from Sideways' Paul Giamatti and Frodo's mate Sean Astin. Fidelity only goes so far though in Stefan Fjeldmark's feature, which loses its way the further it veers from its source. After two live-action turns starring GĂ©rard Depardieu, Asterix And The Vikings goes back to basics, returning the indomitable Gaulish hero of the perennially popular comic books to his traditional cartoon form.
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