The other day we had a happy family – daddy, mommy, and the kid – trip to the movies, because there was no way I would allow us to skip “How to train your dragon” – a much awaited animation from Dreamworks.
There are options to see it both in full 3D and regular, in Greek (dubbed) and in English (with subtitles). Â Language decision was the easiest (English of course), but the 3D option got me thinking for a second. Â On one hand it is a much richer experience. Â On the other – we were with a kid who is too hyperactive to sit through the whole thing without moving much. Â Finally I decided to go for the 2D version, because wearing glasses is an extra obstacle.
Now, back to the animation. Â It was widely promoted all over the place, with ads and several trailers. Â I knew that I wanted to see it for a while, and after seeing more trailers I knew that I won’t be disappointed. Â Just the stuff they showed in the promos was enough to enjoy. Â But the full length feature is so much more. Â It’s unbelievably good. Â It’s awesome. Â It’s fantastic. Â It’s an absolute must see!
It excellent on just so many levels – the story, the characters, the way it is drawn, the action sequences, the flying, the humor … pretty much everything is perfect. Â While I am used to being pleasantly surprised by the animation, the story got me this time more than anything. Â While it was childish and cartoon-worthy, there was a certain depth to it, at times it was even philosophical, going around issues which you don’t usually see in kid’s movies. Â And yet it was light and fun and inspiring.
Overall, a highly recommended for both kids and adults. Â Probably even better in 3D. Â I’ll give it a well deserved 5 out of 5.