The best Dreamworks film in years.

Rating: 8/10 (1 December 2010)

Dreamworks has a lot to compete with. I mean against Pixar. Only one Dreamworks film has won an Oscar, and that was Shrek. Pixar has always done masterpieces while Dreamworks(except for Shrek, love that movie) has only done good movies. A dreamworks film that really impressed me was How to train your dragon, a colorful, original film.
Hiccup(voiced by Jay Baruchel) is a wimpy kid who lives in a town where vikings have to slay dragons. And dragons are hated. Hiccups dad(voiced by Gerard Butler) wants Hiccup to be a viking, so Hiccup is put in training.
Hiccup soon forms a friendship with a dragon he calls "Toothless". And he keeps it a secret to avoid trouble. While training, people realize that he has a way with the dragons. And he meets a girl. I can't spoil anything else for you.
How to train your dragon is your typical "Boy and animal friendship" story disguised as a fantasy. But this one is really enjoyable. The visuals, unlike most Dreamworks animated films, are nicer to look at. This is also more adventurous than any others.
The film is funny too. And it's very entertaining. Is it better than Shrek? Um, not quite. Shrek is a work of art. I think it's the best Dreamworks animated film since Flushed away. Though it doesn't live up to Toy story 3(which everyone loved), it is still a very enjoyable animated film. I surprisingly liked this movie a lot.
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