Jay Baruchel,
Gerard Butler,
America Ferrera,
Jonah Hill,
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
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The son of a Viking chief must capture a dragon in order to mark his passage into manhood and prove his worthiness to the tribe in directors Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois' adaptation of Cressida Cowe... read more
Directed by: Peter Hastings, Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Release Date: March 26, 2010
DVD Release Date: October 15, 2010
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March 25, 2012What a bizarre movie. Not in the sense that its ideas and themes are exactly unique (pacifism instead of mindless violence, no one else has EVER done that!), but in the sense that it's bizarre to see such a heartfelt film being made by Dreamworks. Dreamworks is NOT a bad company,... read more
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March 9, 2012Dreamworks is starting to learn from Pixar. To watch a relationship slowly being created between Hiccup and the dragon was extremely entertaining. However, the humor and the dialogue in this movie was borderline awful. Still a lot of fun
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February 21, 2012fb1378820053How to train your dragon dosen't contain as much humour and wit off previous Dreamwork animations but will win you over with it's groundbreaking animation and a dramatic emotional storyline. How to train your dragon is a milestone in animation...
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February 9, 2012I know this animated film had its faults, including an unrealistic setting and the same father/son dynamic issues that have plagued child faire for who knows how long, but you have to take that in stride. Yes, the Vikings are Scottish, which is ridiculous, but obviously this isn'... read more
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January 29, 2012The premise was interesting and the film was suprisingly deep. The 3D sequences are really well done and character was really created for the dragons as well as the humans. There was dramatic depth but the only criticism I have is of how much attention was put on these dragons..
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January 13, 2012Father/son relationship issues and Vikings with Scottish accents aside, I absolutely loved this non-pixar CGI cartoon. The characters are well throughout and the action/comedy doesn't come at the expensive of story and vice-versa. The animation is great and the voice cast - apart... read more
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December 28, 2011This movie could also be called "The Dragon Whisperer." One of the best animated films in recent years.
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November 26, 2011fb7018436The only way you won't tear up a little during this movie is if you have no soul.
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October 13, 2011When it comes to animated films this is definitely one of my favorites. Beautiful animation, clever story, and a great score, How to Train Your Dragon is great for any age. Dreamworks did and amazing job on this movie, so amazing I was surprised it wasn't a Pixar film.
Critic Reviews
May 6, 2011
Christine Champ, Film.com
April 4, 2011
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Technically proficient and featuring a witty, intelligent, surprisingly insightful script, How to Train Your Dragon comes close to the level of Pixar's recent output while easily exceeding the juvenil... Full Review
March 26, 2010
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
This dog can hunt. On the ground. Way-way up in the air. Swimming through clouds breathing fire. Imagine Old Yeller on a hundred pep pills. Full Review
March 26, 2010
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
How to Train Your Dragon uses its whiz-bang technology to amplify feelings as well as dimension and scale. The big optical wow is only the half of it. Full Review
March 26, 2010
Tom Long, Detroit News
The 3-D throughout How to Train Your Dragon is perhaps the best match with animation yet -- exhilarating when it's supposed to be, yet integrated into the film rather than seemingly pasted on. Full Review
March 26, 2010
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
One of the pleasures in this wise, emotionally bold PG ride is there's nary a wink, nudge or nod to popular culture. Full Review
March 26, 2010
A.O. Scott, New York Times
Tenderness, beauty and exhilaration are the movie's great strengths. Full Review
March 26, 2010
Nancy Churnin, Dallas Morning News
The film truly starts to soar when Hiccup takes his first ride on Toothless. Full Review
March 26, 2010
Bob Mondello, NPR
What gives [this] story emotional heft has to do with a different kind of dimension: a depth of feeling surrounding the Black Stallion-style bonding of boy and beast. Full Review
March 26, 2010
Mike Clark, Washington Post
At a time when Hollywood seems to be releasing everything this side of Dead Sea Scrolls documentaries in 3-D, How to Train Your Dragon is a briskly paced computer-animated entertainment that uses the ... Full Review
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