| I'll be the first to admit that I am a huge fan of the | | | | When he finds the dragon, it seems that Hiccup's |
| Fantasy genre. I love fantasy books, fantasy movies | | | | weapon took out part of his tail fin and therefore the |
| and anything related to magic, dragons and worlds | | | | dragon can't fly and is trapped in a canyon. Hiccup |
| filled with all kinds of different species of humanoid | | | | goes to help the flightless dragon and this is where the |
| people. From the world of Lord of the Rings to Harry | | | | story really begins and their friendship gets its start. |
| Potter's realm, I love visiting these new places and | | | | We find out that the dragons are only attacking the |
| watching or reading the possibilities unfold. There have | | | | village for other reasons than the villagers thought and |
| not been many forays into the fantasy world when it | | | | they decide to join forces to help each other out. This |
| comes to animated movies. I can only think of "The | | | | movie deals with some great issues for children to |
| Last Unicorn", "Quest for Camelot", and "The Black | | | | learn more about and for parents to discuss with their |
| Cauldron", however now there is "How to Train your | | | | kids. It brings up the issues of bullying, not being scared |
| Dragon" that can be added to this list of fantasy | | | | if you are different from others, that handicaps are |
| animated films. After seeing it, I think it is one of the | | | | nothing to be ashamed of, and that someone that |
| best fantasy films that I have seen. | | | | appears to be your enemy could turn into your best |
| Our story begins by introducing us to a small Viking | | | | friend. The best animated movies to me are not just |
| village that is constantly bombarded by dragons | | | | ones that entertain you and your kids, but ones that |
| searching for food and reeking havoc on the populace. | | | | have messages that parents can discuss with their |
| We meet our hero, Hiccup, running about the village | | | | children and that give you something to think about as |
| trying to help in any way he can to stop the dragons | | | | you're leaving the theater. This movie is exactly that. |
| attack. You see, he is not your typical Viking. He's a | | | | I saw this presentation in 3D and quite enjoyed the |
| teenager that is small and puny in comparison to all of | | | | experience. I think the animation genre of films lends |
| the large, manly, well muscled Vikings. He is also the | | | | itself perfectly to the 3D revolution currently going on |
| son of the Viking leader, Stoik the Vast. Hiccup realizes | | | | right now. The 3D helps to immerse the audience into |
| that dragon slaying is probably not going to be his | | | | a film that might otherwise seem too one dimensional |
| chosen profession; however, he has tried making a | | | | on the screen. It really heightened the excitement in the |
| weapon to help in capturing the dragons. When he | | | | flying scenes and made you feeling like you were |
| fires his weapon at a dragon, he actually manages to | | | | flying yourself. Try to see this movie in 3D if you are |
| hit it and the dragon goes down in the woods. So, | | | | able but if not, treat yourself and your kids to a |
| Hiccup goes in search of the dragon he brought down | | | | creative, thoughtful, fun and soon to be classic |
| so that he may kill it and bring it back to his father to | | | | animated film. |
| prove his manhood. | | | | |