Trite Lukewarm Pablum Wrapped up in a Spectacular Package.

Rating: 5/10 (13 May 2010)

I just came from this movie and I must say, my eyes are glazed over and I am working on a migraine. I thought I was going to die of boredom.
I simply cannot jump on the bandwagon here.
It is the worst, trite, lukewarm, spoonfed Pablum I have EVER experienced.
The standard messages: Follow your heart. Do what you know is right. Don't cave in to peer pressure. Your parents don't always know best. You'll be the hero, save the village and get the pretty girl to like you.
I suppose if you are somewhere between 8 and 11 years old and still think dragons are cool, you might just get into this movie. If you are a slightly cynical adult are forced to go as I was, take some aspirin and just be glad you got to spend two hours in a nice, cool-air conditioned theater.
The rest is just not that great. It's ALL Hype, marketing and toy tie-ins. Think "Up" "Ratatouille", and the endless list of others.