How To Train Your Dragon


 Dreamworks' How To Train Your Dragon is and will always be one of the most beloved movies of my childhood (and adulthood, too). It was my favorite movie ever for the longest time and if you've seen this movie, you'll probably understand why. 

Hiccup is a young viking who lives in a world where vikings and dragons are constantly fighting and at odds with each other. He wants to join in on the dragon-killing like the rest of his village, but he is not as strong or brawny as the others. What he lacks in muscle though, he surpluses in brains and he catches one of the most deadly dragons, a Night Fury, with a contraption he build. Turns out he doesn't have it in his heart to kill the Night Fury and eventually befriends him, which is very dangerous when you live in an entire town of vikings obsessed with killing dragons. 

The animation itself and the story are things I'm sure more than enough people have talked about and I can definitely agree that those are my favorite things of the movie. Scenes where Hiccup and the Night Fury, Toothless, bond together and slowly form their friendship are iconic in my eight year-old brain. So are the characters and how obsessed with the different dragons I was. But I think another part of what makes How To Train Your Dragon so special is the soundtrack. John Powell composed the music for this film and it really ties in well with the theme. Listening to it makes you feel as if you're being transported into the Viking Age and you're right there in the midst of a battle with fire-breathing dragons. Or when you're riding on one and the wind is in your face and only the smell of freedom (and burning hair) is fresh on your mind. It's quite an addicting soundtrack and being a fan of Celtic and European folk music in general, I could honestly listen to it for as long as possible. Overall, How To Train Your Dragon is an amazing movie and one of Dreamworks' best. 

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  1. Alyssa LeeJune 28, 2021 at 4:39 PM

    Wow! I never even really realized all the details in this movie and how much factors really goes into making it. Like for the music, you're totally right. The right song can truly change so much in the feeling and mood the audience is feeling. I really enjoyed all the How To Train Your Dragon movies. I think they did a really great job and plus, who doesn't love dragons!

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