How to Train Your Dragon

DreamWorks Animation

Rated PG

Running time: 98 minutes






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DreamWorks animated film How to Train Your Dragon is the story about Hiccup, Jay Baruchel, an enthusiastic 98 pound weakling apprentice in a village of aggressive Vikings. Hiccup wants to kill a fire breathing dragon in order to get the girl of his dreams, America Ferrera, although she is pretty tough herself and wants to kill her own dragon. However, Hiccup's attitude about killing dragons changes once he meets and befriends one of the most dangerous dragons there is.

This is basically a story of a boy and his dog, with the story being a cross between a children's version of Avatar and Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern book series, along with a feeling of Harry Potter. Although, the movie is more of an adult film rather than a children's film with the Vikings searching for the nest of dragons so the Vikings can kill them. The most dangerous dragon there is, does eventually become like a big dog for Hiccup - while the Vikings become the predators for the dragons. There is a lot of action involved with the dragons, and also with the competitive funny young dragon-killer trainees, along with an action packed climax. I enjoyed this film, and totally related with Hiccup and his hero's journey throughout the movie in his wanting to prove himself. Rated PG for violence.

Running time: 98 minutes.

Pancho
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