Does this movie look like something soley made for kids? You betcha. But trust me, it's more. It's an animated feature of a great adventure that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. The 3D is the best I've seen in any film thus far, and you will be blown away. The story is about a lovable character named Hiccup (voiced brilliantly by Jay Baruchel) who just wants to be a viking like his father and the rest of them. The problem is that he's a skinny little boy with a show of little confidence. Definitely not the recipe for a viking. So what does he do? He sees himself in a dragon he calls Toothless, and learns the ways of the dragon through him. The whole cast of voices here are all well-done, especially by the likes of Gerard Butler and Craig Ferguson. Ultimately, the movie is beautiful throughout, but the scenes that stick out are the ones with Hiccup flying high in the sky with awesome 3D magic. I don't know if this is quite Pixar-esque, but it isn't far away from that, and that's seriously saying alot. The film is at times funny, thrilling, and heartful. A family film to have all those qualities work effectively together is an undoubted success. One of the best films of the year thus far.
Rating: 31/2 out of 4
