
How to Train Your Dragon
Taste attributes: actionadventurefamilyfantasycomedyteenmonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingcoming of age
"The legend is real."
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, breezy fantasy film: expansive and warm-hearted. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- DreamWorks Animation
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