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Clever Family Fun in 3D
PostedMarch 27, 2010
EPSBoston
from Lexington, MA
I took my rather sophisticated 12 year old daughter to see How to Train Your Dragon. After the spate of truly moronic previews, I was worried that she was finally "too old" for this kind of movie. Fortunately, the folks at Dreamworks (owing much, of course, to the Pixar folks before them) have figured out how to make a movie that appeals to audiences at multiple levels.
The story was pretty formulaic (nerdy kid doesn't fit in, but his creativity saves everyone in the end), but they inserted enough unique touches to keep everyone engaged. The visual style was nice and quirky, which added a real sense of fun. Imagine Hobbiton from LOTR distorted so that everything looks like it could topple over at any minute.
They didn't overdo the 3D aspect of the movie, which I appreciated. It was very effective in the dragon flying sequences. The animators did some amazing things with clouds and fog in this movie. At times, I almost felt the chill myself.
I thought that the battle sequences near the end went on a little too long, but the kids in the audience seemed to eat it up. When the fate of the hero was in doubt, I heard a little kid in the audience gasp, "What happened to Hiccup?" Clearly, the movie worked for him!
I've seen some pretty bad movies that pass for family entertainment. This one mostly works and doesn't insult your intelligence (or that of your kid). Definitely worth checking out.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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