How to Train Your Dragon (Single Disc Edition)

Get ready for fire-breathing adventure on an epic scale in Dreamworks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon. Hiccup is a young Viking who defies convention when he befriends one of his deadliest foes — a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. But humans and dragons are supposed to be mortal enemies, not buddies, and this unlikely pair must overcome many obstacles and one ultimate challenge - to save both their worlds. So sit back and let your imagination take flight in a captivating and exhilarating thrill-ride that’s a heart-warming – and heart-pounding - “must-see for the whole family!” (Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood).

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A winning mixture of adventure, slapstick comedy, and friendship, How to Train Your Dragon rivals Kung Fu Panda as the most engaging and satisfying film DreamWorks Animation has produced. Hiccup (voice by Jay Baruchel) is a failure as a Viking: skinny, inquisitive, and inventive, he asks questions and tries out unsuccessful contraptions when he's supposed to be fighting the dragons that attack his village. His father, chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler), has pretty much given up on his teenage son and apprenticed him to blacksmith Gobber (Craig Ferguson). Worse, Hiccup knows the village loser hasn't a chance of impressing Astrid (America Ferrera), the girl of his dreams and a formidable dragon fighter in her own right. When one of Hiccup's inventions actually works, he hasn't the heart to kill the young dragon he's brought down. He names it Toothless and befriends it, although he's been taught to fear and loathe dragons. Codirectors and cowriters Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, who made Disney's delightful Lilo and Stitch, provide plenty of action, including vertiginous flying sequences, but they balance the pyrotechnics with moments of genuine warmth that make the viewer root for Hiccup's success. Many DreamWorks films get laughs from sitcom one-liners and topical pop culture references; as the humor in Dragon comes from the characters' personalities, it feels less timely and more timeless. Toothless chases the spot of sunlight reflected off Hiccup's hammer like a giant cat with a laser pointer; Hiccup uses his newly found knowledge (and an icky smoked eel) to defeat two small dragons--and impress the other kids. How to Train Your Dragon will be just as enjoyable 10 or 20 years from now as it is today. (Rated PG: suitable for ages 8 and older, violence, some intense action and scary dragons) --Charles Solomon

D. Belandres

Best movie of the year

I went to see this with my family, expecting it to not be much from the trailers. It turned out to be my favorite movie of the year. Toy Story 3 is being compared to it because it's an animated film, but I give How To Train Your Dragon the edge in being a better movie. Without the nostalgia factor [...]

Dorkys Ramos

Excellent and now I want a pet dragon too

The graphics were amazing, the story line was incredibly good and, of course, now I want a pet dragon. In the movie, a scrawny Hiccup would do anything to show his fellow Vikings that he has what it takes to fight off the local threats - dragons. Too bad his efforts usually end up worsening the situation. His status as an [...]

Chrissyridergirl

MIchigan

Awesome

Absolutely loved this movie. I thought the soundtrack was moving, the story fun and unique, and the humor delightful. If you are an animal lover like myself, you will especially enjoy this movie. I highly recommend it.

Douglas Bowker

Salem, MA

One of the best non-Pixar animations in years!

My son (four) went and saw this in 3D three times in the theater over it's theater run and we both loved it every time. In fact, each time I came to appreciate even more the care and love put into the entire production. Fun story, very few snarky grownup dialog (and no pop culture references I can recall), good [...]