{"id":12457,"date":"2010-04-14T01:09:11","date_gmt":"2010-04-13T23:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamchenkov.net\/wordpress\/?p=12457"},"modified":"2010-04-14T01:09:11","modified_gmt":"2010-04-13T23:09:11","slug":"how-to-train-your-dragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mamchenkov.net\/wordpress\/2010\/04\/14\/how-to-train-your-dragon\/","title":{"rendered":"How to train your dragon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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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>” – a much awaited animation from Dreamworks.<\/p>\n

There are options to see it both in full 3D and regular, in Greek (dubbed) and in English (with subtitles). \u00a0Language decision was the easiest (English of course), but the 3D option got me thinking for a second. \u00a0On one hand it is a much richer experience. \u00a0On the other – we were with a kid who is too hyperactive to sit through the whole thing without moving much. \u00a0Finally I decided to go for the 2D version, because wearing glasses is an extra obstacle.<\/p>\n

Now, back to the animation. \u00a0It was widely promoted all over the place, with ads and several trailers. \u00a0I knew that I wanted to see it for a while, and after seeing more trailers I knew that I won’t be disappointed. \u00a0Just the stuff they showed in the promos was enough to enjoy. \u00a0But the full length feature is so much more. \u00a0It’s unbelievably good. \u00a0It’s awesome. \u00a0It’s fantastic. \u00a0It’s an absolute must see!<\/p>\n

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. \u00a0While I am used to being pleasantly surprised by the animation, the story got me this time more than anything. \u00a0While 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. \u00a0And yet it was light and fun and inspiring.<\/p>\n

Overall, a highly recommended for both kids and adults. \u00a0Probably even better in 3D. \u00a0I’ll give it a well deserved 5 out of 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n

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