Title: How to Train Your Dragon Writer: Will Davies, Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders Director: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois Producer: Bonnie Arnold Run-Time: 98 minutes Release-Date: March 26, 2010 Genre: Animation, Adventure, Action, Family, Fantasy
Summery
*How to Train Your Dragon* (2010) is an animated adventure film set in a mythical Viking village called Berk, where dragons are considered dangerous enemies. The story follows a young Viking named Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, who is the son of the village chief, Stoick the Vast. Hiccup is considered weak and awkward by his fellow villagers and is expected to follow in his father's footsteps as a dragon hunter.
However, Hiccup has a different approach. After a chance encounter, he befriends a dragon he names "Toothless," a rare and elusive species known as a Night Fury. Despite being raised to fight dragons, Hiccup learns that they are not the fierce creatures everyone believes them to be. As he develops a bond with Toothless, Hiccup discovers that dragons can be tamed and understood.
As the story unfolds, Hiccup's relationship with Toothless challenges the beliefs of his village, especially when he uncovers a dark secret about a powerful dragon species threatening the entire region. With the help of his new dragon allies, Hiccup must convince the villagers to change their way of thinking and work together to stop the greater threat.
The film explores themes of friendship, bravery, and understanding differences, ultimately showing that compassion and cooperation can bring about change. *How to Train Your Dragon* is a heartwarming tale about self-discovery and the bonds that can form between humans and animals.