Breathtaking.

Rating: 9/10 (14 September 2015)

How To Train Your Dragon is up there as one of the best animated movies ever made. My only qualm is that title of the movie can put off adult viewers, but I guess that's the drawbacks of adapting. I didn't watch this movie till much later, having presumed from the title that it'd be a kids' movie.
Straight up, this movie has enough depth and logic to engage with adult viewers. But what makes this film stand out is its flawless portrayal of tear-jerking values of bravery, courage and faith. The story is brought along very well whilst at all times hanging on to the intrigue of its viewers. The movie is cleverly written and the characters are brought to the fore fairly well. The actors voicing the characters all do a good job presenting the animated characters to audiences.
Now. Here's what's truly outstanding about this movie - the incredible & mesmerizing soundtrack by John Powell. I wasn't surprised to learn that this score got nominated for an Oscar. Two particular tracks from the OST stand out in particular - Test Drive and Forbidden Friendship. You'd be jamming to these long after seeing the movie. The movie was very good, but the genius of John Powell's soundtrack is what makes this movie absolutely amazing.