The suspenseful attention gripping film that invokes emotion and witty humor.

Rating: 8/10 (19 February 2013)

"How to Train Your Dragon" may be Dreamworks' best computer animated film I've ever seen. Because of the great success of the movie, a sequel should be coming in the year 2014. "How to Train Your Dragon" is a suspenseful attention gripping film that invokes emotion and witty humor. This movie knows how to attract the viewer to make him/her feel like they are in the movie, rather than just simply watching it.
On the island of Berk, everyone is a Viking. The goal, kill dragons. One's superiority is based upon the type and number of dragons killed. The island is full of rock statues that are lit up with fire during the nighttime. At first glance, the island appears spooky but it is quite peaceful when there are no dragon attacks. Obviously, fighting and killing dragons is no easy game. Led by Stoick the Vast (voice actor Gerard Butler), the island of Berk continues to prosper.
Hiccup (voice actor Jay Baruchel), Stoick's son, is continuously laughed at by all the local people because of his inability to kill a dragon. One night during a heated battle between the Vikings and the dragons, Hiccup shoots and traps a dragon. Because of Hiccup's weak body and personality, no Viking believes him, not even his own father. Hiccup just wants to fit in with the others and be called a Viking. He is only trying to make his father proud.
Hiccup develops a relationship with the dragon he caught just as a person would with a dog. The dragon becomes Hiccup's first friend and he names the dragon Toothless. Toothless is unable to fly without help because Hiccup had shot off part of his tail during the battle. After some time, Hiccup becomes brave enough to fly on top of Toothless and control his flight pattern with the use of a mechanical wing for a tail. The movie does a splendid job at showing the bond between Hiccup and the dragon. Because neither the dragon nor Hiccup trusts each other at the first encounter, the relationship slowly grows stronger and stronger with time. Hiccup continues to keep his pet dragon as a secret knowing that his village would kill it if they saw it.
The most remarkable thing about "How to Train Your Dragon" is the director's ability to attract a wide audience. This movie was originally made for children; rated PG, but anyone can watch the movie and find enjoyment from it. Directors Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders planned to make this movie suitable for all ages by creating enough action for children and a strong plot for young and old adults. The script contains a decent balance between action and humor in order to keep the viewer entertained. If a viewer is expecting a gruesome, bloody, action-packed animated film, that viewer will not be satisfied with this movie.
Should this movie be seen? Absolutely! There is no doubt that this movie was well done. This movie allows a viewer to reminisce on their childhood and ponder about the ability to do the impossible. Overall, I would give this movie an eight out of ten. Once again, this movie really shines through with its ability to display the unbreakable bond between a pet and a human. A total of 98 minutes of film, and a couple bucks to watch it; this movie is worth every penny.