How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon

Released:
March 26th

Starring:
Jay Baruchel
Gerard Butler

Director:
Dean DeBlois
Chris Sanders


Plot Summary:

From the studio that brought you "Shrek," "Madagascar" and "Kung Fu Panda" comes "How to Train Your Dragon." Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesnt exactly fit in with his tribes longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccups world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view. (imdb.com)

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I was actually pretty excited to see this movie as well. (Yes, I know I get excited to see many movies) I admit I am still a child at heart and I absolutely love kids movies especially when its in 3D. The minute I saw the trailer for this, I wanted to see it. (Good job on the trailer!)

The plot was super strong in this and was amazingly constant. The story was straight forward and easy to follow which is very important when it comes to a kids movie. Kids like going to movies that make them laugh, bright colors, and characters with simple names that they can remember. In this movie, the main character's name is Hiccup. Of course a little kid is going to remember that when they are telling the story to their friends the next day.

Another important factor you need to consider when making a kids movie is that you need to make it relate able to the parents who were dragged to watch the movie as well. The jokes were cute and funny even to an older audience and the fact that the voices for the characters are from adult comedies added to the humor.

• The voice of Hiccup is Jay Baruchel who also stars in She's Out of My League
• The voice of Stoick is Gerard Butler who also stars in Ugly Truth and Bounty Hunter
• The voice of Snotlout is Jonah Hill who also stars in Funny People, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Superbad.
• The voice of Fishlegs is Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin) who also stars in Role Models and Super Bad

When I first realized who these people really were I was super excited because they are really funny people and at that point I will laugh at anything they say.

I love the awkward romance between Hiccup and Astrid. Astrid as a character is a very strong woman and would be an amazing role model for any little girl. She slays dragons! She also doesn't need a man to be happy. Yes, she chooses Hiccup but we can all agree that she is going to be the man in the relationship.

I also love the fact that they added a little message at the end of the story. That no matter what you get stuck with you can overcome it.

Rate this movie:

A must see with the family. Make sure to pay the extra $$ to see it in 3D or IMAX!