My whole family has seen Avatar, Alice, and now Dragon, all in 3D IMAX. This is by far the best. The 3D affects were amazing and the realistic most of the time. The plot was: that just because we don't understand dragons (really anything), why kill them. Learn what makes them tick and that will help befriend them. A little corny, but it worked for this movie in a big way. if I have any critisism, it would be that the elder Vikings all spoke with a Scottish accent and the younger, Vikings in training, all talked like American kids. Also some of the distance scenery was a little like 50's or 60's TV set background painting (Bonanza for instance). Gotta go see it; safe for the whole family.
What an amazing movie. i'm not easily impressed by Sci Fi movies, but this one pulled me in on the opening scene and held my attention for the whole 2 1/2 hours. twelve foot blue Avators riding prehistoric flying birds-what could be more fun than that.? The whole jungle scenery was so life-like that you forgot that it was computer anamation. On top of the adventure, love story, and fight for survival, there was the underlying message that we are all part of the universe and every living thing depends on the rest of us in order to survive. I'm 63 and romantic comedies are my thing, but I absolutely loved this movie and will go back several more times.