How to Train Your Dragon – Budget of $150 – 200 million – 2 hours and 5 minutes
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Hiccup works as a blacksmith’s apprentice in Gobber’s shop, but Hiccup dreams of doing what all Vikings do: kill dragons. Hiccup’s father, Stoick, is the Chief of Berk. A proud Viking Village that battles the fire-breathing creatures. Hiccup distributes weapons as he stares at Astrid. She is a fire extinguisher and a shoo-in for the top dragon slayer in training camp. Hiccup begs to join during the battle, but Stoick and Gobber say no. Hiccup grabs his double-barreled, bolas-throwing weapon and sneaks off to the edge of the village. He thinks he sees the most feared dragon, the Night Fury, in the sky. The Vikings understand very little about the Night Fury, but Hiccup knows that killing one will gain Stoick’s respect. Hiccup sees a flash in the night sky and fires his weapon. He sees the creature fall in the distance and cheers. However, another dragon spots Hiccup and attacks. Stoick saves him but forces Hiccup to go home.
Hiccup searches the woods and follows broken trees to a valley. He finds the Night Fury trapped in his bolas. Hiccup raises his knife to the creature, but won’t take its life. He cuts the dragon free. It screams in Hiccup’s face and runs away. Hiccup returns home and prepares to tell Stoick that he doesn’t want to kill dragons. However, Gobber’s wise words helped Stoick change his mind. He will allow Hiccup to train with Gobber to become a dragon slayer. Hiccup begrudgingly agrees.
Hiccup trains with Astrid, Snotlout, Fishlegs, and twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut. Astrid is the standout, while Hiccup is the outsider. Everything changes as Hiccup uses his private time with the Night Fury, named Toothless, to learn helpful hints about the dragons. Hiccup becomes the class leader. He discovers that dragons fear humans as much as humans fear them. However, Hiccup uncovers that Toothless and the other dragons are following the orders of something gargantuan. If humans and dragons don’t work together, it will destroy them all.
This film is spectacular. If you put aside the controversy, this film is visually stunning. The CGI team and director worked diligently to create a smooth transition between live-action and computer-generated scenes. And the moments with Toothless and Hiccup flying give the audience a dragon’s view of Berk. The astounding view could cause motion sickness for some audience members, especially if seen in 3D. The script explains the new members of the tribe and their strengths. This film expands the training elements and adds a few jokes, but the overall story is similar to the original movie (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). This beloved film captures the spirit of the books while attracting new fans. The downside of this picture is the sound editing. The actor’s best lines become garbled during the massive battle scenes. The movie contains a 2-second post-credit scene. Viewers should skip it unless they like disappointment. This live-action reboot does the source material justice.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
I believe in on-the-job training – Gobber
This is for scaring me. This is for everything else – Astrid
Us girls got to stick together – Ruffnut
Our mother can’t even tell us apart – Tuffnut
I am beginning to question your methods – Fishlegs
You are a lot of things, but a dragon killer you’re not – Stoick
Does dad know you’re in the house – Hiccup
Dad? – Snotlout
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