Best Animated Movie of 2010

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 2010)

Anybody who says they're too old to watch an animated movie needs to get their head out of their ass. The animation creates endless amounts of possibilities, and makes the movie so stunning that we are immediately drawn into their world. But it can also create stories that live-action movies can't. How could you make Toy Story with people? Put a cowboy hat on Tom Hanks and put wings and a helmet on Tim Allen? I don't think so. How to Train Your Dragon is another movie that could only be made through the magic of animation. It has heart, intelligence, and humor that some live-action movies could only dream of.
Here is the plot summary from IMDb.com: A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.
That's the plot, but this isn't a movie about plot-it is about the relationship between a young boy and his dragon. If you've ever had a dog or a cat that you were close to, then this will definitely remind you of it. Like when he scratches the dragon's chin and it falls to the ground in ecstasy; when the kid shines a light on the ground and the dragon tries to catch it; or when the dragon brings a dead fish for the boy to eat. They have the best kid-pet friendship since My Dog Skip.
I would very much recommend this film to anybody. The kids will like it for its cool animation, light comedy, and charming story; but an adult will like it because it is smart, deep, emotional, and very funny. It has some very subtle dirty moments, and I'm pretty sure I heard the f-word a couple of times. Just go see it, you definitely won't regret it.
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