How to Train Your Dragon (Movie Review)

How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated fantasy film by DreamWorks Animation loosely based on the British book series of the same name by Cressida Cowell. The film was directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois.

Plot

The story takes place in a mythical Viking world where a young Viking teenager named Hiccup aspires to follow his tribe's tradition of becoming a dragon slayer. After finally capturing his first dragon, and with his chance at finally gaining the tribe's acceptance, he finds that he no longer has the desire to kill it and instead befriends it.

Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn’t exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup's world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon, Toothless or known as Night Fury that challenges he and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view

Cast and Character

*Jay Baruchel as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

The main protagonist in the movie. Hiccup described as clever and brilliant yet awkward teenage son of the Viking chief, Hiccup plans to become a Viking warrior. Unfortunately, in the crude world of the Vikings, Hiccup's slight build, rebellious determination, and sarcastic sense of humor make him a social outcast. His best friend and dragon is Toothless known as Night Fury.

*Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast

The chieftain of the Viking tribe and Hiccup's father. Immensely strong, utterly fearless, and a fierce warrior, he embodies the traditional Viking virtues. He does not understand his child, having little in common with him, but eventually realizes that Hiccup is an impressively powerful and resourceful warrior in his own way.

*Craig Ferguson as Gobber the Belch

A close friend of Stoick's and the seasoned warrior appointed to drill the new recruits. He runs a blacksmith shop where Hiccup is his apprentice. Gobber believes in "learning on the job" and dispenses questionable advice. He also acts as the bridge between Hiccup and Stoick. He is missing his right foot and his left hand, the latter of which he has replaced with a variety of specialized prosthetics.

*America Ferrera as Astrid Hofferson.

Striking, energetic, and tough, Astrid is a teenage embodiment of the Viking way. Her competitive, determined personality makes her hard to impress.

*Christoper Mintz-Plasse as Fishlegs Ingerman. 

Fishlegs normally acts nervous and frightened, but has an inexhaustible arsenal of facts and expresses his knowledge in role-playing game terms. He has memorized the manual of dragons, saying he has read it seven times.

*Jonah Hill as Snotlout Jorgenson 

One of Hiccup's dragon-training classmate. Snotlout is brash, overconfident, and fairly unintelligent. He also has an interest in Astrid and makes several (unsuccessful) attempts to impress her.

*T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig as Tuffnut and Ruffnut Thorston. 


The fraternal twins are thugs with ferocious intents and foul tempers, especially regarding each other.

The movie currently will have two sequels. The first, How to Train Your Dragon 2, is scheduled to be released on June 13, 2014, and the second sequel on June 17, 2016.

You can watch the movie trailer on youtube. Here are the links:

1. How to train your dragon : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKiYuIsPxYk

2. How to train your dragon 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLBmHtI5KfM

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