Fun, fun movie

Rating: 9/10 (15 November 2010)

What a great film. I had a lot of fun watching this movie, and the kids in the audience had a lot of fun as well.
The film is endearing, with great dialogue and fun and moving moments. Lots of jokes, both for the kids and for the adults, and lots of action and excitement. Overall, a "must have" in any parents' DVD collections.
The only flaw with this film, the only reason I'm giving this a 9 instead of a 10, is the inconsistency in design. The main dragon character ("Toothless") is so wonderfully drawn, so sleek and mysterious, so emotive and beautiful, but most of the other dragons are goofy, pudgy, misshapen, and ludicrous. I guess it's in-line with the original kid's book on which it's based, but I found it distracting. If all the dragons were as beautifully and carefully designed as Toothless, the look of the film would be infinitely better.
9 out of 10.