How to Train Your Dragon

[TJ Wells]

Anyone else excited for this? If you ask me, Dreamworks is putting out the best animation that's not called Pixar right now (although I think Monsters vs. Aliens was their Cars...blah). Probably gonna do a HTTM Friday night but definitely plan on checking this out Saturday or Sunday.

[drudo182]

It looks fun but I'm not sure if I'll see it in theaters or not.

[xapplexpiex]

I don't think it looks too great from the trailer. I never like anything Dreamworks animation studios puts out...well, except the first Shrek.

[WakingTheMisery]

Dreamworks is the second best American animator but far from worldwide.

[Vanedarlingg]

I dont really know.
what I do know though, is that I LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE Jay Baruchel :)

[Smash Adams]

All the advance reviews I've seen have been positive, but yeah will probably see httm first as well

[NateFoundGlory]

I think it looks really good. Will I see it in theaters? Probably not.

[*crying stars*]

I'm excited for this movie, but other animation studios are catching up to Dreamworks. And no one can even touch Pixar.

Dreamworks is more concerned about sequels and producing movies like Shark Tale, Bee Movie, and Over the Hedge (which are all worse than Pixar's "worst" film- Cars- which still sits at 75% on RT).


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Truth of the matter is though, I wouldn't mind working for Dreamworks, hahaha.

[xonatterzox]

awww i really want to see this!! the guy who drew stitch drew the cute bebe black dragon. you can see it in his face that he resembles him. and i loved me some stitch.

[Thomas Balkcom]

girlfriend wants to see this, but should be able to talk to her out of it to see HTTM this weekend.

[A7XXX]

The trailer looks funny enough. Sure I would love to check this out in theater

[Thomas Balkcom]

19/20 on Rotten Tomatoes right now -- 95% (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1194522-how_to_train_your_dragon/). Girlfriend wants to see it so will probably see it tomorrow night.

[TJ Wells]

Yeah, HTTM tonight. Seeing this tomorrow afternoon. I'm shocked Chloe is playing here; may have to check that out Sunday.

[Wake Up]

Yeah, HTTM tonight. Seeing this tomorrow afternoon. I'm shocked Chloe is playing here; may have to check that out Sunday.

Chloe got a wider release than I expected.

[TJ Wells]

Chloe got a wider release than I expected.
Yeah, same here. Reviews are not good, but I don't pass up Egoyan ever.

[TJ Wells]

Wow, 74:4. Great score.

[Guern1ca]

I cannot believe how great this is getting reviewed. Excited as f.

[tomatl]

Saw this last night. It was really good. Not really worth the 3D price though. Still worth watching.

[TJ Wells]

Just saw it. 3D was better than Avatar, in my opinion. ABSOLUTELY WORTH THE 3D. I know the year is young, but I'd be shocked if this doesn't make my top 25.

[abandonship]

excited to see this

[Prestonxsmith]

Just saw it. 3D was better than Avatar, in my opinion. ABSOLUTELY WORTH THE 3D. I know the year is young, but I'd be shocked if this doesn't make my top 25.

Was unsure, but I will for sure go see it now.

[gusta0117]

its at 97% on rotten tomatoes but i think im gonna have to see Hot Tub Time Machine tonight instead

[Guern1ca]

19/20 on Rotten Tomatoes right now -- 95% (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1194522-how_to_train_your_dragon/). Girlfriend wants to see it so will probably see it tomorrow night.
At 97 now!

[drudo182]

3D for this movie... :inlove:

[Smash Adams]

Anyone else bugged by the fact that Gerard and Craig had accents but no one else, and not even culturally accurate accents at that! I definitely loved this, visuals were great, did not like Astrid though

[Wake Up]

Just got back from the movie with my niece and nephew. They loved the shit out of it. I would've liked it more if Gerard Butler wasn't part of the cast.

[Mitch]

Holy crap @ the reviews.

[Penholder91]

I think this movie looks cute but I'm not gonna pay money to see it in the theaters. I do want to see it though.

[Mitch]

98% on RT, damn.

[weworemasks]

loved this movie. i'd put it at an 85%. i'm still bewildered by the 97%, that's gotta be exciting to have a movie rated on RT like it's a pixar.

[SaintSammy17]

I don't see how this thread doesn't have that many posts. I watched this movie last night in 3D and it was so amazing. Could have easily been a Pixar production. I love Toothless! One of my favorite movies so far this year.

[*crying stars*]

With the way people are talking about this movie, there's a good chance that this will be Dreamworks' first Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature against a Pixar film since winning the first one with Shrek in 2001 (which to me is a little weird, since Monsters, Inc. was better than Shrek, in my opinion.)
[Wallace and Gromit was produced by Dreamworks, but 1) wasn't made by the studio, and 2) wasn't up against a Pixar that year.]
Unless Toy Story 3 ends up being everything it could be. Then it'll be interesting to see what happens.

[kemichels]

I want to see this. A) I love anything potentially cute and animated. B) I fucking love dragons. Almost as much as Sharks and T-Rexes.

[AP_Punk]

absolutely loved this movie.

[WhitestKidUKnow]

I still need to see this. the problem is, all my friends already went to see it and I don't have a car :-(

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

I mentioned this in the Best Song That Ends a Movie thread, but I thought Sticks and Stones by Jónsi was the perfect way to end this film and I'd love to see it maybe go up for Best Original Song next year. The songs at the Oscars aren't always terribly interesting so it'd be neat to have Jónsi possibly play there.

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[anthonydarko]

Hmmm I might have to go see this soon.

[Jaimehere]

because of the insanely high ratings... I NOW WANT TO SEE THIS BADLY

[Jake Denning]

Had a date today, took her to see this. I really liked the movie alot, turns out she did too, because she shut her mouth until we got out to tell me that she had already seen it.

[stayillogical]

Wow. I really loved this. That ending was just perfect. I think it deserves all the praise it's getting.

[Farva2]

I went to see this after my shift one night and i figured it just be ok but damn was i wrong, this was suprisingly the best movie i had seen all year (until kickass). I dont think i have ever just sat and watched a movie with a big smile on my face for the entire movie.

[ThePartialGlow]

This was freakin' great. Loved hearing Jonsi at the end too.

[nennny]

saw it in the imax... it was rad.

[Healthy Scratch]

ok i need spoilers. i took my 3 year old to see it, but the dragons scared him and we had to leave early. i wanted to stay though, i was really liking it. we left when the kid was making a wing for the one dragon. what happens?

[AP_Punk]

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/how-to-train-your-dragon.html

release date: oct. 15th

can't wait to pick this up on video - still have quite a wait to wait though, right now. oh well.

[-whisp-]

Aside a couple flaws in the film it was really fantastic, I enjoyed it thoroughly and I can't wait to get it on dvd.

[crackedthesky]

Out on video today. I'm excited to see it again. I thoroughly loved it, it was as good as any of the Pixar films, even better than some.

[Simulcast]

Great movie.

[deadkidsean]

Absolutely fucking amazing. Crossing my fingers for a Best Animated Feature Oscar. >>> Toy Story 3.

[TJ Wells]

Absolutely fucking amazing. Crossing my fingers for a Best Animated Feature Oscar. >>> Toy Story 3.
Right there with you. This is better than Toy Story 3. Sadly that will mean nothing to the Academy.

[Recovery Room]

Absolutely fucking amazing. Crossing my fingers for a Best Animated Feature Oscar. >>> Toy Story 3.
Right there with you. This is better than Toy Story 3. Sadly that will mean nothing to the Academy.
Just curious: Why do you guys like it better than Toy Story 3?

Don't get me wrong, I love it, but I don't think I'd even rank it above Despicable Me. Third best animated feature of the year ain't too shabby either.

[deadkidsean]

Just curious: Why do you guys like it better than Toy Story 3?

Don't get me wrong, I love it, but I don't think I'd even rank it above Despicable Me. Third best animated feature of the year ain't too shabby either.
Well, to start, the animation is vastly, vastly superior. And I think it told a way more compelling story. TS3 was just more of the same (not a bad thing, I really love Toy Story 3, too). As good as the end of TS3 is, the last half hour of HtTYD was so exciting and so intense man. I just loved it.


And again, not to discredit Toy Story 3 or Pixar. But there's no shame to say that it may have been outshone.

[stayillogical]

Wow, I thought I was the only one. Nicely put Sean, I agree with all of the above.

[Recovery Room]

Well, to start, the animation is vastly, vastly superior. And I think it told a way more compelling story. TS3 was just more of the same (not a bad thing, I really love Toy Story 3, too). As good as the end of TS3 is, the last half hour of HtTYD was so exciting and so intense man. I just loved it.


And again, not to discredit Toy Story 3 or Pixar. But there's no shame to say that it may have been outshone.
Valid points. I need to watch HTTYD again because I only saw it once and in the theater when it first came out, so I hardly even remember the last 30 minutes.

[TJ Wells]

If it wasn't for the last twenty minutes (everyone knows what I'm talking about) of TS3, I think How to Train Your Dragon would deserve the Oscar by A LOT.

[Chemical Love]

I watched this last night and thought it was pretty good. I didnt really like the animation, though - it seemed too computery, if that makes any sense.

[Mitch]

Loved this a lot. Wish I could have seen it in 3D.