Wonderful character development!

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

I liked How to Train Your Dragon, but not as much as everyone else seemed to. Maybe it was just talked up too much. The animation is unique and the characters are interesting, but the story felt flat and I found myself checking the clock at times. This movie entertained me, but not as much as I thought it would.

Overall this film is fun and refreshing animated adventure that can be enjoyed by adults and kids alike. While this movie is moving and entertaining, it isn't perfect. Negatives The animation quality. This film looks like it was made in the early days of CG animation, which sounds passable until you realize that it was made in the same year as Toy Story 3. Spending more of the budget on animation could've added a lot more to the scenes that focused on the beauty of the landscapes and could've made the characters look more realistic. The supporting teenage characters. Because they barely got any screen time, their few lines were cliche and stereotypical, and their switch to Hiccup's way of thinking at the end seemed sudden and unsupported. This also seemed like a waist of some excellent actors like Jonah Hill and Kristen Wiig.Positives The pacing for the relationship between Toothless and Hiccup. This was excellent, and it allowed the audience to grow to love these two characters as they built a friendship with each other. It was believable and moving.The score; Especially Forbidden Friendship, Test Drive, and Romantic Flight. These were so original and imaginative, and kept the audience engaged and emotionally attached to the story.The voice acting for Hiccup. Although it gets some criticism, I personally think Jay Baruchi's voice fits Hiccup's character perfectly, and portrays an awkward boy who becomes both more confident and equally as terrified when he befriends Toothless. Overall, this movie isn't perfect. But it's one of the few non-Disney animated movies that takes you on an emotional journey. The characters- especially Toothless, Hiccup, and Astrid- are lovable and gain the sympathy of the audience with their exellent development. The climax is action packed but relied heavily on the characters' relationships with each other, and the emotional moment at the end was heart wrenching. All-in-all this film is fun and entertaining while also being refreshingly emotional, with a great story, exciting action, and lovable characters.

I OFFICIALLY WANT A PET DRAGON. I literally fell in love with the Dragon that it feels that his (yes I said his) character arc is even deeper than the main character's. 10/10 no thought about it.

For animated films, this movie is a masterpiece. It has perfect visuals, an amazing soundtrack, breathtaking scenes, a perfect story, perfect characters, and so much more. There's no doubt that this film is now a longtime classic and will be taught as one of the perfect animated films in universities in the future. Everything just went right with this one. It's so rewatchable, as well. This film is what makes me love movies. And that final fight scene- just epic. Awesome, in the truest sense. My only complaint is that it should have been longer- more time to develop the background and other characters. But overall, a great movie. It will no doubt stand the test of time as an animated movie masterpiece.