How To Train Your Dragon 3D Review
April 6th 2010 07:33
So Dreamworks seem to have picked up their game in the animation department.
Having being considered somewhat of the 'lower tier' of 3D animation when it comes to storytelling and animation quality, Dreamworks studios have had it pretty tough over the past few years. Don't get me wrong, they're still an excellent studio, but I've always felt they've been constantly overshadowed by the behemoth that is Pixar, who constantly release something better than their previous iteration, which in itself seems like an almost impossible achievement (after Wall-E, I did not expect Up to rival it). But it seems Dreamworks have picked up a few tricks on their way to developing How To Train Your Dragon, as it's quite frankly a pretty fantastic ride.
The story bases itself a Viking village that is plagued by hordes of dragons that constantly steal the food and farm animals of the village. These Vikings have been fighting off these beasts for years, but have never found a definite solution to resolving the issue entirely. In comes Hiccup, a scrawny young boy who's more a 'nerd' (I hate that word) than a bulky warrior viking, who constantly innovates with elaborate designs, such as a cannon that fires nets. At the beginning of the film, we see Hiccup use this to attempt to capture one specific dragon which has never been seen before, aptly named the "Night Fury". He succeeds, and nets the big black beast, but no one saw it or believes it. From here on in, Hiccup goes to find the dragon only to not find some monstrous and barbaric beast, but a new friend.
The setup is almost typical for a film that targets a younger audience, however the way it is told and how the characters are developed as dragon befriends human is heartfelt and tremendously entertaining. The animation is expressed very well, particularly in the dragon, and pulls off a lot of charm that is, dare I say it, a Pixar level of quality. It's a visually beautiful film as well, especially with massive vistas gawking out at you in 3D, so kids and adults alike are in for a treat.
Without spoiling too much, the movie does indeed end on a happier note, however with a slightly dark tone to it, which is arguably not really that good for kids. But for what it's worth however, How To Train Your Dragon is an entertaining and heartfelt film, where it flies high in its first half and tends to calm down a little in its second. It's certainly a recommendation for all ages, and it's definitely a sign that Dreamworks have really upped their game in the war of the animation studios. Well worth your hard earned.
4/5
Having being considered somewhat of the 'lower tier' of 3D animation when it comes to storytelling and animation quality, Dreamworks studios have had it pretty tough over the past few years. Don't get me wrong, they're still an excellent studio, but I've always felt they've been constantly overshadowed by the behemoth that is Pixar, who constantly release something better than their previous iteration, which in itself seems like an almost impossible achievement (after Wall-E, I did not expect Up to rival it). But it seems Dreamworks have picked up a few tricks on their way to developing How To Train Your Dragon, as it's quite frankly a pretty fantastic ride.
The story bases itself a Viking village that is plagued by hordes of dragons that constantly steal the food and farm animals of the village. These Vikings have been fighting off these beasts for years, but have never found a definite solution to resolving the issue entirely. In comes Hiccup, a scrawny young boy who's more a 'nerd' (I hate that word) than a bulky warrior viking, who constantly innovates with elaborate designs, such as a cannon that fires nets. At the beginning of the film, we see Hiccup use this to attempt to capture one specific dragon which has never been seen before, aptly named the "Night Fury". He succeeds, and nets the big black beast, but no one saw it or believes it. From here on in, Hiccup goes to find the dragon only to not find some monstrous and barbaric beast, but a new friend.
The setup is almost typical for a film that targets a younger audience, however the way it is told and how the characters are developed as dragon befriends human is heartfelt and tremendously entertaining. The animation is expressed very well, particularly in the dragon, and pulls off a lot of charm that is, dare I say it, a Pixar level of quality. It's a visually beautiful film as well, especially with massive vistas gawking out at you in 3D, so kids and adults alike are in for a treat.
Without spoiling too much, the movie does indeed end on a happier note, however with a slightly dark tone to it, which is arguably not really that good for kids. But for what it's worth however, How To Train Your Dragon is an entertaining and heartfelt film, where it flies high in its first half and tends to calm down a little in its second. It's certainly a recommendation for all ages, and it's definitely a sign that Dreamworks have really upped their game in the war of the animation studios. Well worth your hard earned.
4/5
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