Asterix and the Vikings (2006)

Good animation, story changed but still holds on and a bit of flying which touch me (too much). Some flaws in the timing. The film is a bit short and it seems to me that the story could have been elongated even more. A bit too much of English in the film, with English songs. The whole remains very good and it's a good laugh.

I watched the movie in the Dutch dub, but that was enough to form my opinion about this movie.I know that I shouldn't be so critical because this is a kiddy movie, but compared to the other movies, played with actual people and the animated, even compared to the comic books, this movie is a pure, money based production.The animation looks beautiful, but it seems they were so busy with that part, they forgot to add everything else. I really missed the humor, the characters were boring and the story was as flat and thin as a nickel.unlike a lot of kiddy movies (like Monsters Inc.), the only real way to enjoy this is to be a 4 year old.I'm sorry if i'm this harsh, but i'm no liar.You want something funny? avoid this and watch this one: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133385/?ref_=sr_2

This film is a perfect example that a movie can not be successful with a high budget alone. It's obvious that there was a lot of time and effort dedicated into this: the animation is fluid, detailed and superb- the soundtrack isn't too memorable except for the ending song by Celine Dion (at least I think it was her). The musical score is powerful full orchestra material. Kudos to the animators and music composers! 9/10. However, the story and characters fall flat. It feels very 'been there, done that', predictable and plain uninteresting. The characters have distinct personalities but nothing too likable. They annoyed me to no end. I tried really hard to like this, but I didn't care about the story- it was cliché action-adventure plot. There were 'jokes' that weren't funny. It was vomit inducing predictable from start to end. The dialogue was cliché and awful- especially the last line "It's not ... that gives you wings, it's love!" Whatever it was, I remember cringing. I was wishing it would hurry up and finish. I wasn't the only one either- the people I went with thought it was boring. Please watch the Asterix and Obelix Cleopatra film if you're going to watch any. This was a waste of time.

It's a shame that Asterix and his buddy Obelix do not get the world wide recognition that other cartoon comic characters get.This is another funny Asterix cartoon jammed with entertainment. The animation is excellent and the voice Characterization good, even if the synchronization is a little out. The music and score fit well within the story and the slotting in of some modern musical numbers is a nice touch.The running time seems short and while it's not the best Asterix story or the most developed cartoon, it's good clean fun. The modern (Disney like) animation will capture children, Asterix fans and new comers... Enjoy the Gaul adventure!