Lovely!

Rating: 8/10 (25 January 2013)

This has to be one of the better animation stories. Immensely absorbing watch for fun-time with family or friends, adults or un-adults.
The dragon himself is probably the best, most minutely defined character and Jay Baruchel is very characteristically yet appealingly himself. The voices (and accents)of Gerard Butler and Craig Ferguson add all the charm in the world to otherwise plainly stubborn Viking warriors.
Nothing path-breaking about the animation given today's standards but on the whole the movie relies heavily on a good story, engaging characters, a decent screenplay and great voice acting. It is best to keep in mind that film story is vastly different from the book series by Cressida Cowell, on which it is said to be based.
Also worth a watch are the 3 short films that are part of the franchise, namely: The Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon, The Book of Dragons and The Gift of the Night Fury.