Here There Be Dragons

Rating: 8/10 (13 April 2010)

Hiccup, the son of a tribes headman lives in a typical fishing village. Picturesque medieval housing at the sea, with fresh fish to eat a plenty, sunny meadows where the sheep graze before they're eaten. For the most, life is good. Apart from the dragons that sometimes attack the town.
Story wise the film starts with this baseline and then builds out on a typical growing up kid story that desperately wants to impress his father who that cannot see beyond his own expectations for the kid. Now, all that wouldn't be fun at all, at least not for its intended audience - kids. So, the tangent of dragons and befriending them is added.
Everything that happens is highly predictable but it fits and it makes for a more than decent base for the rest of the film - which consists of mostly great animation, some added 3D effects and fast paced action. All in all, the film is great for its intended audience and good for the parents that go along to see it with their kids. And the 3D? It's a good add-on and not overused, it fits.
8 out of 10 dragons running amok