Amazing film - original and awing

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2010)

This is one of the only films that features dragons and humans working alongside each other - and it's animated! What else can you ask for?
The story starts off with a short narrative from the main character, Hiccup (what an interesting name), who introduces the setting quite clearly and obviously. Good. I don't like to be confused with where I'm going with a movie.
There are many nice special effects and beautiful artwork - the humans are realistic enough and the dragons look very original. Story development is well-paced and seems to follow through with a climax and conclusion. The ending was satisfying. I mean, it wasn't as unrealistic as to have everybody come out alive and jumping around, but it wasn't so tragic that all the babies in the theatre would start crying. And, it wrapped up nicely without leaving any obvious gaps.
Characters were stereotypical and easy to understand. I wished there was more character development of the sidekick kids such as Astrid and Snoutlout. It would have been interesting to know a bit more about them. I also wish there was a story behind Hiccup's mother.
Music was nice, charming and sound effects really hit the spot. The dragon noises were realistic, and Toothless' was so adorable!
My favourite part of the movie was the relationship between Hiccup and Toothless. When I saw that dragon on posters and in trailers, I was horrified to see that its face was non-scary and even a little bit salamander-like. However Toothless is actually very very adorable and cute! I like the emphasis on themes such as friendship among species, father to son relationships, justice, being different, and many others. Overall, this movie will thrill both the young and the old alike. In addition, How to Train Your Dragon is an excellent movie for people who are looking for a good dragon-themed movie! Yay! (No more vampires!)
9.5/10