More than you can initially expect

Rating: 7/10 (12 February 2011)

I must confess that, initially, I wasn't that attracted to this movie, but after watching it I wonder why I wasn't! This is the story of Hiccup, a young uncool spaghetti-thin Viking guy, his toothless mysterious dragon, and their relationship and adventures.
This movie is more than 3D animation and special effects. It is entertaining, funny and delicious to watch. The script is robust and original without being cheesy, the emotional drawing of the characters is powerful, the animation and color are great and very detailed (I was mesmerized by how real the hair of Hiccup looked and the wonderful design of the dragons), the action scenes are magic and marvelous (one feels that is really flying and in the spot, the scenes of training and learning truly delicious.
The humor is not as witty and naughty as in the Pixar movies, but this is a funny movie without being simplistic, and the viewer laughs and smiles easily, almost without wanting to.
I loved the Scottish accent of the dwellers of the Viking village, but I was shocked by the broad American accent of Hiccup and other kids in town. I mean, the fact that they are younger and different doesn't turn a broad Scottish into an American accent by magic. A softer Scottish accent could have been better and more credible. But this is truly me being picky.
I loved the movie. When the movie ended I wanted more, as I was in love with Hiccup and Toothless!