How to Train Your Dragon

Dreamworks' HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON is an excellent movie -- I was very pleasantly surprised by the movie, and I went in with moderately high anticipation. The movie is about a Nordic village that is constantly under attack by dragons and the one unlikely hero that discovers a way to save it. Here are three (hopefully solid) reasons why I would recommend this movie to everyone: 1) It's great for both adults and children. It's hard to do right, but HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON uses a great blend of entertainment for all ages. This movie will appeal to adults -- there's plenty of higher-brow comedy that doesn't rely on simple slapstick pratfalls. For kids (even the youngest of them), there's plenty of nice slapstick comedy and jokes that don't rely on much language (thanks to the speechless dragons). And really, who doesn't think dragons are at least a little bit cool? 2) The visuals are stunning. Unfortunately, this movie misses out with the absence of IMAX or 3D cinema. There are some seriously spectacular visuals in HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON -- some of the flight scenes are top-notch. Don't be fooled by the cartoony character designs -- the animation here is done really well. There are a few scenes towards the ending that I would rate among my favorite 3D-Animated/CG shots. Like most movies though, the biggest screen you can get, the better. 3) The story is a lot of fun. As a jaded and cynical adult, I found myself rooting for the good guys, booing the bad guys, and grinning through the flight scenes. The movie is pretty light-hearted, and while it does tread some familiar ground, its personality is enough to hide any of these narrative cliches. The main characters, Hiccup is very likeable, and the dragon Toothless is downright adorable. I saw HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON via Amazon's Instant Video and there were no defective points at all. It worked flawlessly -- no stutters in framerate compared to the animation. I would recommend this movie to most people that I know -- there's not much here to not like aside from the title. Good for parents, kids, teens, etc... If you enjoyed CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS , this will be right up your alley. Be sure to check out this movie.

Here's yet another great film that I missed the boat on initially. I typically stay away from kid's movies (save classic Disney) because they tend to be overly simplistic bores that would only entertain the youngest of children. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON is one of best of the lot, however, because of its excellent animation and a compelling story with themes that will resonate with viewers of all ages. The movie takes place in an indeterminate time period when Vikings and dragons coexisted, although not peacefully as the beginning makes perfectly clear. They're mortal enemies, in fact, and Vikings train from a very young age to be able to kill the beasts who raid their village and steal their livestock. Everyone, that is, except Hiccup. Hiccup is what you could call an outcast or a reject. He wants to join his peers in training, but nobody ever seems to want to give him a chance. Fortunately, he gets one, though not in the way you'd expect. As the title indicates, there is some dragon training that goes down, but not without a serious paradigm shift. At its core, this movie is about a young boy who doesn't quite fit in, yet finds a way to make himself valuable to the people around him. There is also a subtext about learning to empathize and/or come to terms with things that we don't understand, and therefore fear. Both of these messages are very pertinent to people, young and old, and are dealt with in a mature, yet accessible way. For the kids, you have the spectacle of expertly animated flying sequences and a killer battle with the big-bad dragon. For adults (and more discerning children), you have the meatier stuff about acceptance and overcoming your fears. It's really one of the best animated films I've ever seen, on multiple levels. While DreamWorks might have made their name with Shrek, I think that this will have a bit more staying power in years to come. In fact, this is so good that it pains me to even gripe about a single thing, so I'll make it brief. The setup of the movie is a bit roughly handled, and the characters (initially) aren't really given their due. But the movie improves drastically as it progresses, so much so that you almost forget the slightly weak first act. Overall, this is a movie I see myself watching again and again, and I'll definitely be checking out the sequel. Do yourself a favor and go watch this right now. You'll be glad you did.

Ordered this BD movie here at amazon, was on sale and so I thought what the heck. I have seen bits and pieces of this movie from a bootleg copy to a DVD and an HD sampler showing at the displays at Sears. Didn't think it would ever be of my liking, was I ever wrong. Read the reviews at high end blu-ray sites and this is one of the best movies to showcase your home theater, (and so they say). Boy they are right! Pop this baby this morning on my PS3 and kick the sound through my Bose system. Wow! nothing short of spectacular. This movie, right to the part where Astrid was riding on the back of Toothless hugging Hiccup when she said "It's AMAZING". Well, this movie is freaking Amazing!; could be the best of the bunch. I recently bought Incredibles, Megamind, Cars, Kung-Fu Panda, Monsters vs. Aliens, etc..- all on blu-ray! None of them comes close to this movie. From the storyline to the jaw-dropping special effects to the sound, it all comes to play. Like I said, the video quality is the best. Heck it's probably the best movie I've seen on my 63" Samsung Plasma (real movie and animated). Dreamworks outdid themselves this time on visuals; Unbelievable details. You can see every fiber on the clothing as if they were real. The characters seems like they are almost popping out of the screen but not to the point where it looks surreal. A great family film not just for kids but adults as well. The storyline will have you weeping. The special effects will have you in awe, from the characters to the high flying mystical and magical dragons. You will be thinking about this movie even after you've seen it. Trust me, I'm in the process of collecting blu-ray for my home theater. So far, this is the best both in visuals, sound, and storyline. Popping it again tonight for round 2. P.S. - I know some audiophiles out there may be thinking or bashing Bose systems. I personally like my Lifestyle 12. Served me well for over 12 years and it still kicking. Friends are still amazed at how much those little speakers sound. Thumping base and crisp mids for the dialogues in movies. I know and heard of better systems and probably need an upgrade but my motto is and always will be - If it's not broken, don't fix it! so there! hope you enjoyed this review and make sure to get the movie mentioned above. You will not regret it! Thanks amazon! =) Follow-up: Just finished watching the special features. Amazing how the characters from the story came to the big screen. The author who wrote the story is a genius. Watch that part of the special feature, just made me appreciate the movie even more. Very smart, entertaining, and feel-good movie!

With "How to Train Your Dragon", DreamWorks really shows that not only can they rival Disney and Pixar, but they can also surpass them. I'm not sure if it's just me, but I feel like too many people have not seen this film. It's a masterpiece. DreamWorks has hit a grand slam with this one. Not to say they don't make quality animated films, because I have affection for "Shrek", "Kung Fu Panda" and even "Megamind", but this is a special animated film. The first company we think of when we think of animated films is Disney of course, with all their classics, but DreamWorks has really stepped up as a legitimate rival, and this is their strongest product. How to Train Your Dragon is a story about a young boy and dragon befriending one another after being bitter enemies and change the way their world works in the midst of becoming heroes. There's obviously more to it, but typing it up just doesn't do it justice. It's the character development, the voice acting, the music, cinematography and the beautiful animation that will make your jaw drop, all enveloping a strong story that will leave you misty-eyed. But it's not just a cutesy film. DreamWorks courageously throws in some dark elements that very few animated films really venture into. And it makes for a more complete feeling by the time the credits roll. So they get more kudos for that. It's not an overly silly movie compared to other recent animated films and the humor is more dry, but this film has it all. It's from the creative team who gave us "Lilo and Stitch" and it shows drastically, especially with the main dragon character, named Toothless. If you are looking for a more comedic film like "Shrek" you might be a tad disappointed, but I think this film's emotional punch would still leave even those people satisfied. A lot of noise has been made recently with films like "Tangled", "Toy Story 3", and "Frozen". Those are all great films. But I think to put it simply: How to Train Your Dragon is better than each of them. Toy Story 3 had a lot of nostalgia working for it, and Frozen is a very good story, but as a whole combination of everything you can want in a film, I got to stand by my guns.

I have to say that when a Dreamworks Animation film is released my hopes aren't high. From my point of view, they aim mostly for cheap laughs with mediocre stories. However, sometimes they do hit the right string and deliver a throughfully entertaining film with great visuals, characters and story. So far, from the 20-plus films that Dreamworks had released since its foundation, I found only five worth seeing and owning (Shrek, Shrek 2, Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit and Kung Fu Panda). When I walked to a Dreamworks film I never have high hopes like when I enter a Pixar film (all of which are excellent). This year was not the exception and when I saw trailers for How to Train Your Dragon, I never got too much excited about it. All I have to say is that I couldn't be more wrong!! For the first time, I feel that Dreamworks did a film that can be up there with the Pixar catalogue. I haven't seen such a great film produced by Dreamworks since the first Shrek was released. This movie is an instant classic!! Instead of aiming for sitcom-esque jokes like most of his films, HTTYD has what all Pixar films have: a wide appeal. This film can be enjoyed by every member of the family and has a good quality humor and most important of all, a heart (a thing that is usually missing from Dreamworks). Add breathtaking visuals, a magnificent score, action, great characters and you have one of the most compelling animated films of all time. I still think Pixar is better and in fact I think Toy Story 3 is better than this one but without a doubt with HTTYD, Dreamworks make a huge step formward and became closer to Pixar (a step that may have gone backwards again with the fourth and hopefully last Shrek). Do I have more confidence in Dreamworks films? Not really, we'll have to see how Megamind and future films stand. But even if is the beginning of a new era for Dreamworks or an isolated success, HTTYD is a masterpiece. The Blu-Ray transfer is gorgoeus.You can see every detail in the screen, absolutely magnificent. The 5.1 dolby true HD is equally impressive. The are many nice bonus features (including a new short). Most of them are short but they are fun to watch nontheless. The DVD provided here also looks great for SD but is no match for the BD quality. How To Train Your Dragon is an excellent film that is completely recommended (even if you doný have kids like myself). Congratulations to Dreamworks for showing us that when they want to, they can do great things. Let's hope more films like this one will come in the future from this studio.

Beforehand, I had not been impressed with previous DreamWorks Animation films. This film then completely changed my mind about DreamWorks. It was a great movie that I admit is a must-see for kids who like Power Rangers, superhero movies, etc. Hiccup is a Viking who wants to be like his dragon-killing father Stoic. In the beginning, he actually shoots down the most feared dragon of them all, the Night Fury. No one believes Hiccup since no one saw him shoot the dragon down. But, they do see him run away from another dragon. Hiccup ends up running away. While running, Hiccup finds the Night Fury and instead of killing it, he decides to let it go due to feeling bad for it. The dragon almost goes for the kill, but in return for his release only roars in Hiccup's face. Apparently, the Night Fury lost a little bit of his tail wing from the crash during Hiccup's attempted capture. Scared, Hiccup runs home and his father decides to let him train to fight dragons, only Hiccup now feels that he shouldn't. Hiccup joins some other Vikings including his secret crush, Astrid, to begin training. Taught by his lifelong teacher Gobber, Hiccup doesn't do so well in dragon training. He finds the Night Fury again at a secret cliff. After a few close encounters, Hiccup becomes friendly toward the dragon and he begins to invent a prosthetic replacement for his injured tail as well as inventing a saddle to fly on him. He even names the dragon Toothless and later discovers secrets on how to get a dragon calm. He uses those 'secrets' in dragon training, soon stealing all the attention from Astrid, who soon grows jealous, especially after it is decided that Hiccup would get to kill a dragon. One day, Astrid follows him into the woods and discovers Toothless after having a pep talk with Hiccup. Toothless responds negatively to Astrid when he first sees her, and ends up taking her up on the saddle and ignoring Hiccup's commands, even making him say, "Thanks a lot, you useless reptile!" Astrid then apologizes during a sickening spin, and Toothless begins calmly flying. Astrid then begins to like the experience of flying on a dragon. But when she reminds Hiccup that he has to kill a dragon, Toothless overhears and flies at fast speed toward a secret location. They run into other dragons and go into a cave where they see the dragons tossing their food down into a fiery pit, which later is revealed to be a tyrannosaurus rex-type dragon who eats dragons that don't give it what it wants. Realizing they had found the "nest" that his father had been looking for, Hiccup tells Astrid not to tell anyone. The next day, Hiccup's father returns to the village to hear from his fellow Vikings that stayed behind that Hiccup had become top student in dragon training. Stoic is proud and gives Hiccup a Viking helmet made of his late mothers' breastplate. Hiccup comes up with an idea to convince everyone of the truth about dragons. The next day is the match where Hiccup is supposed to kill his first dragon, and he drops his weapons to try and be nice to it. But his father then gets enraged and the dragon gets spooked, causing the plan to fail. Hearing Hiccup's scream, Toothless comes into the field and fights the dragon off. However, he is later kidnapped by the Vikings and Stoic is angry at his son. Hiccup accidentally then reveals to him that he found the nest and Stoic goes out ignoring his son's warning. Stoic gathers a band of Vikings to go out with Toothless tied up on their boat. Stoic orders him to lead them to the nest. Toothless leads the Vikings to the nest, and meanwhile, Hiccup debates with himself on why he didn't kill Toothless in the first place. Astrid then reminds him that he was the first Viking to ride a dragon, and it makes him come up with an idea. Hiccup then convinces Snotlout, Fishlegs, Ruffnut, and Tuffnut about the truth on dragons. They then fly to the island where his father and fellow Vikings have already arrived, and they blast the cave open, scaring away all the dragons inside it. Following that, the tyrannosaurus dragon comes up from the ground enraged and tries to do away with the Vikings. Hiccup and company arrive and set up a plan to trap and kill the monster. Most of the Vikings are unsuccessful upon their jobs, but upon seeing that his son was right, Stoic saves him and Toothless while Hiccup was trying to save Toothless after the ship sunk from a fire blast by the dragon. Hiccup and Toothless fly into the sky and lure the tyrannosaurus dragon to fly up with it. After hiding from it in the sky, it fires at it into the mouth and causes it to fall. Unfortunately, during the blast to destroy it, Toothless crashes into the tail and causes him and Hiccup to fall into the flames. Toothless manages to rescue Hiccup alive, and his father finds them. He ends up losing one of his legs (though he isn't shown without his leg) and is replaced by a prosthetic leg invented by Gobber. Hiccup then wakes up to see his people riding dragons. Hiccup is convinced by his father that they have realized the truth about dragons. Hiccup continues flying with his dragon and even gets a kiss from Astrid, as he would say, "I could get used to it". The animation is absolutely breathtaking, and it seems like the most realistic animation of 2010 (ranking alongside Tangled and Legend of the Guardians). The action and peril seen is somewhat intense, though it isn't necessarily violent and it flies clear of bloodshed. The character Toothless is more adorable than menacing, and a character design that resembles closely to Stitch from Lilo & Stitch (probably because How To Train Your Dragon was directed by Lilo & Stitch's directors Dean DuBlois and Chris Sanders). There's also a few funny parts, particularly with Snotlout, Fishlegs, and Ruffnut and Tuffnut. It's comedy relief from some of the most dramatic parts. Getting into further detail, I do have to say that there may be a few dragons that might scare young children, particularly under the age of 6. But, the combination of great action and pure heart make this movie a winner. The best release yet for DreamWorks Animation, and I am honestly looking forward to a sequel.

After Shrek I had given up on buying DVDs of Dreamworks movies, but this one is worth the purchase. [1] Storycraft: Pixar always excels in achieving a finely honed storyline. But in Dragon, the Dreamworks team finally focused more on the relationships: between Hiccup the young Viking and the Night Fury dragon he befriends, between Hiccup and his father, and between Hiccup and the villagers--- and less on the gags. It pays off. The first few minutes are slightly chaotic, as if they were in a hurry to set the scene, but the rest flows seamlessly and you will feel transported to their world. In this movie, Dreamworks did not rely on current cultural references for its gags (like the Puss in Boots in Shrek II telling the police that the catnip that fell out of his pocket was "not mine.") Instead, the jokes are fun, plentiful and useful for carrying the plot along. (At this point I shall resist the temptation to spoil jokes from Dragon.) Dragon will be fun to watch in DVD for years to come, as it will age well, appeal to both kids and adults, and not feel dated. The final reason "Dragon" will take its place among the "classics" in your collection: in the end, because of what happens to Hiccup. Not your usual "happily ever after" ending. Again--no spoiler information here. Suffice it to say, it takes the story a cut above the usual Dreamworks fare. [2] Character development: Dragon developed a wonderful array of dragons--who are really animals displaying lots of recognizable animal characteristics; and not people cast in creature costumes. Cat lovers, dog lovers, horse lovers, pet owners and animal lovers of all kinds will love these creatures. Dreamworks did a fine job with the Hiccup, Astrid (the girl interest), and the rest villagers too, in particular the kids who start off as bullies to Hiccup. In the end it is an imaginative, believable culture-- pro-environment and family friendly. [3] Better than the flying scenes from "Avatar." The flying scenes in each movie have their advantages, but while the flying scenes in Avatar culminated in a DRAMATIC moment, the multiple flying scenes in "How to Train Your Dragon," score more ACTION. Thumbs up to "Dragon." I think the movie is best seen in IMAX or 3D but I also saw it in 2D and it was terrific. I highly recommend the DVD.

love almost everything about this movie, the only downside is that there is a plenty of references to the Norse Gods, since it is about vikings it is kind of expected but if you don't like that type of stuff there is your warning, other than that, it is a great movie.

Non pas du tout il est uniquement en anglais un peu difficile pour une enfant de 8 ans Mais de bonne qualité

I love this movie......... lots of fun..... Interesting to watch Bonus features, which have feautrette, behind the scenes. Its a perfect family entertainer.

I was so skeptical when I first watched this movie. I thought it was a romp for children, and I am 50 something, so it took some doing to try it out. This is now my all time favorite animated movie - even winning out over my previous favorites of Miyazake - and that is saying a lot, as I consider Miyazake the King of animation. This movie is so well done, the story is fabulous; humorous, touching, romantic, adventuresome, breathtaking, thrilling. The facial expressions, the narrative so perfect. I have watched this movie over and over again, especially the part where Toothless and Hiccup become friends. This must become a classic scene, and a cult movie for sure.

Drachenzähmen leicht gemacht - ein Erfahrungsbericht + + + vielleicht + + + Im Januar diesen Jahres saß ich im Kino, und siehe, ein Trailer eines Wikinger-Drachen-3D-Filmes warb für selbigen. Nett. Kein Muss, aber man könnte ihn sich mal ansehen. + + + doch nicht + + + Das Stück lief Mitte März im Kino an. Schön - nur hatte ich immer viel zu tun. Keine Zeit ... dann halt nicht! + + + oder doch? + + + Stolze 8 Wochen sind inzwischen vergangen, inzwischen schreibt der Kalender Mitte Mai. Der Film läuft noch immer im Kino - dies spricht für seine Qualität. Da ich 2 Tage frei habe, schaffe ich es nun doch, ihn mir anzuäugen. Außerdem regnet es draußen Strippen - damit gibt es einen echten Grund für einen Kinobesuch. + + + oha! aber... + + + Habe ihn mir angeschaut. Wirklich gut! Eine Mischung aus "Ratatoille" und "Peter Pan" (die Realverfilmung von 2003), tolle Grafik, sympathische Charaktere, herrliche Dialoge, sowohl Action als auch Romantik - es gefällt! Dem Logiker in mir fallen allerdings ein paar Details auf, die das Erlebnis Film allerdings nur ein bisschen störten: - die Story ist bis auf ein paar neckische Überraschungen recht vorhersehbar. Irgendwie kennt man das alles, hat das alles schon mal gesehen. - die Synchronstimme des supersympathischen Wikingerjungen Hicks erscheint schon ein wenig zu dunkel geraten - allerdings kommen die (Streit-)Gespräche zwischen ihm und seinem Vater erstklassig rüber. Spitze auch der zeitweise norddeutsche Akzent - extrem gut: der Sprecher Grobians. ("Heudää - Anngriff!") - alle Schiffe sind fahruntüchtig, um es mal so zu sagen. Wie kommen die Menschenmassen zurück ins Dorf? Man kann es sich zwar denken, aber gezeigt wird nichts. - Ein offensichtlich mehrere Tage bewusstloser Wikingerjunge liegt im Bett ... in seiner ganz normalen Kleidung... mit Schuhen! (Übrigens: der "Vorfall" ist medizinisch korrekt, so etwas hat es schon gegeben.) - Beim Tauchen in kalten Wasser ("...bevor das Eis einsetzt...") friert man nicht! - und endlich: Der Filmtitel ist nicht nur sperrig, sondern auch unpassend. Wenn ich ein wildes Tier zähmen will, bin ICH der Chef, und das Vieh hat zu gehorchen. Genug analysiert! + + + trotzdem noch mal? + + + Ja, klar. Warum nicht? Morgen! + + + der zweite Eindruck + + + Die Fehlerchen achselzuckend in Kauf nehmend, versinke ich im Kinosessel, entspanne mich - und der Film beginnt mich in seinen Bann zu ziehen. Wow! Die Filmmusik passt super, die Grafik ist eine Augenweide, die Atmosphäre großartig. Und ich beginne Nähe, Wärme, Freundschaft zu spüren... + + + der dritte Eindruck + + + ...oder gar Liebe? Ich habe meinen besten Freund eingeladen: ihm gefällts, und ich habe zum Schluss sogar feuchte Augen bekommen. Was macht der Film mit mir? + + + der vierte Eindruck + + + Ich tausche meine Schicht, um ins Kino gehen zu können. Bei den ersten Klängen der Musik, den ersten Bildern schon durchrieselt mich eine Gänsehaut. Meine Seele wird überschwemmt von den Emotionen dieses in Bildern und Klängen gepressten Kunstwerkes. Ist das schön! + + + der fünfte Eindruck + + + Längst habe ich die sowohl episch-wuchtige als auch anmutige Filmmusik auf dem PC und in meinem Ohr. Und denke ich an diesen Film (und das mache ich häufig), dann habe ich so ein Lächeln im Gesicht, gegen das ich gar nichts machen kann. Großartig! Zwei Szenen, bei denen sich Musik und Bilder sensationell perfekt ergänzen: Einmal die Sequenz, bei der Hicks über die Ast-Kratzspuren OhneZahns "tanzt", um ihn dann vorsichtig zu berühren, und eine zweite Stelle: der erste planmäßige unglaublich wilde Flug ("Stellung 4 - nein, 3.") Großartig umgesetzt mit brachialer Orchestrierung und bombastischen Bildern! + + + der sechste Eindruck + + + Innerhalb von 18 Tagen war ich nun zum 6. Mal im Kino - und kann emotional einfach nicht genug kriegen! + + + Fazit + + + Tolle Bilder, eine feine wenn auch vorhersehbare Coming-of-age-Story, prima Dialoge, die berauschende Musik und ein permanent zwar nicht lustiger, aber höchst amüsanter Stil - was braucht ein Film mehr? Klare Kaufempfehlung! Herzlichst Brabaks

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