How to train your dragon

[lenko]

Despite it having quite a few annoying animated movie cliches (the exact same father-son conflict thing we saw barely months ago in Cloudy/Meatballs for example, as well as the 'feisty' love interest, typical high school kid stereotypes in hiccup's 'class' and a few other things) and the fact that the main character's voice really didn't suit his design, i liked this.

it had some neat little touches -  like how the scottish teacher guy's fake arm would constantly change throughout the film, and how they went really in depth with how the dragons actually worked instead of just giving them a design and having them breathe fire. the two-headed one was really cool

some of the sequences were really good, especially the first time toothless and the kid go flying properly for the first time. also the 'big boss' dragon had a badass design

solid 8/10 way better than what i was expecting from that trailer a month ago

[Hnilmik]

they went really in depth with how the dragons actually worked instead of just giving them a design and having them breathe fire. the two-headed one was really cool

My zoology influence usually ruins how I see creature designs, but I have to agree that their attention to the dragons' adaptations were great. Despite having to slap myself a little during the blind spot scene ("Eyes in front, meant to hunt! Eyes to the side, meant to hide!"), a lot of the dragons' traits check out and I love how the stylistic designs aren't just there for show.

That two-headed one was definitely extremely cool with the gas + spark combination. It totally made me think of how bombardier beetles defend themselves.

One of my friends already got the artbook and told me that they have TONS of dragon designs in it ("enough to make a sequel"), so I look forward to check them out when I get the chance.

[emanhattan]

Just came back home from seeing it for the first time.

Despite not being as silly and fun as other dreamworks movies, i do believe its probably their most nicelly crafted one, the character designs and enviroments were very cute and well done, and the movie had pretty good illumination at all times.

Sure it has its cliches as mentioned before, but I have to admit i never saw the ending coming, you know, I had predicted that the "hero would come out of it harmless" but I was wrong. Good job dreamworks!

Btw something that bring up a smile on my face once me and my friends came out happened; one of my friends (who does not know a lot about animation,etc) said that toothless reminded him of stitch. I then told him that the characters were designed by the same people who made lilo and stitch. isnt it weird how even trough changing from company/media an artists style is still recognizable? I dont know about you but I find it very amusing and cool if I ever design characters for movies or cartoons I hope that sort of reaction comes if i work on different media.

[Mew_User]

Here is my review:

It was good.