Charming and entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (13 April 2012)

A fun, entertaining and actually moving story about a nerdy young Viking who isn't full of macho like the other Vikings, and who befriends a wounded young dragon. Both go through episodes where they learn simple but valuable lessons.
Animated movies face tougher tasks at grabbing one's heart, because they do not have the advantage of live actors emoting (god emoting), so when an animated feature does work, and so wonderfully as does How To Train Your Dragon, it is a tribute to those that made this happen. The creative team including all of the CGI people, animators, etc.
Direction is given to two directors, Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders. So kudos to both of them along with the writers William Davies, Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders. And of course to Cressida Cowell for writing the book.