How to Train Your Dragon
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On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
What critics thought
Dean DeBlois's live-action remake of his own animated film lands in an awkward middle ground: critics who liked it tended to credit the original's story and imagery rather than anything new the remake brings, while detractors argued the film's near-total fidelity makes its own existence hard to justify. Audiences embraced it far more warmly than critics did, suggesting the gap between nostalgic goodwill and critical scrutiny is the real story here.
“This live action remake of the 2010 animated film is faithful to the original. The result is exhilarating at times, if somewhat mechanical.”
Brandon Yu·The New York Times
“It's clearly made with real love and care, but shows far too much deference to its progenitor. Even in a remake, we need more originality and less playing the hits.”
Helen O'Hara·Empire Magazine
“All in all, this live-action adaptation works remarkably well — a rare feat.”
Bilge Ebiri·Vulture
“the new version of How to Train Your Dragon doesn't do a single thing better than the original. It's not quite as soulless as the worst of these live-action remakes.”
Brian Tallerico·RogerEbert.com
“It's just a slightly distorted copy of what came before. Its best attributes are fully a credit to the original, while its worst qualities all come from the foolishness of adapting a movie that was just fine the way it was.”
Liz Shannon Miller·Consequence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Dean DeBloisDirector
Mason ThamesHiccup
Nico ParkerAstrid
Gerard ButlerStoick
Nick FrostGobber
Gabriel HowellSnotlout
Julian DennisonFishlegs
Bronwyn JamesRuffnut
Harry TrevaldwynTuffnut
Murray McArthurHoark
Peter SerafinowiczSpitelout
Naomi WirthnerGothi
Ruth CoddPhlegma
John PowellComposer
Bill PopeCinematographyFrom the studio
How to Train Your Dragon
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
What critics thought
Dean DeBlois's live-action remake of his own animated film lands in an awkward middle ground: critics who liked it tended to credit the original's story and imagery rather than anything new the remake brings, while detractors argued the film's near-total fidelity makes its own existence hard to justify. Audiences embraced it far more warmly than critics did, suggesting the gap between nostalgic goodwill and critical scrutiny is the real story here.
“This live action remake of the 2010 animated film is faithful to the original. The result is exhilarating at times, if somewhat mechanical.”
Brandon Yu·The New York Times
“It's clearly made with real love and care, but shows far too much deference to its progenitor. Even in a remake, we need more originality and less playing the hits.”
Helen O'Hara·Empire Magazine
“All in all, this live-action adaptation works remarkably well — a rare feat.”
Bilge Ebiri·Vulture
“the new version of How to Train Your Dragon doesn't do a single thing better than the original. It's not quite as soulless as the worst of these live-action remakes.”
Brian Tallerico·RogerEbert.com
“It's just a slightly distorted copy of what came before. Its best attributes are fully a credit to the original, while its worst qualities all come from the foolishness of adapting a movie that was just fine the way it was.”
Liz Shannon Miller·Consequence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Dean DeBloisDirectorMason ThamesHiccupNico ParkerAstridGerard ButlerStoickNick FrostGobberGabriel HowellSnotloutJulian DennisonFishlegsBronwyn JamesRuffnutHarry TrevaldwynTuffnutMurray McArthurHoarkPeter SerafinowiczSpiteloutNaomi WirthnerGothiRuth CoddPhlegmaJohn PowellComposerBill PopeCinematographyFrom the studio
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