The plot: On the rugged isle of Berk, a Viking boy named Hiccup defies centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. However, when an ancient threat emerges that endangers both species, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.
How to train your dragon remade was very good.
Pros: I like how they recreate all of the dragons from the original movie. Also it recreates the sets and visuals as well. It was the one occasion they stick to the story from the original and made it work in live action. I like the actors betraying these characters in this film & I feel throughout hiccup’s journey to bond with the main dragon Toothless.
Cons: It did start low at the beginning & the final fight with the evil dragon was utterly weak.
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Comedy
Directed by Dean DeBlois
Produced by Dean DeBlois, Adam Siegel, Marc Platt
Written by Dean DeBlois
Based on How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Starring: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, Nick Frost & Gerard Butler.
Cinematography: Bill Pope
Edied by Wyatt Smith
Music by John Powell
Production companies: DreamWorks Animation, Marc Platt Productions
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
The Casts:
- Mason Thames as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the awkward son of Stoick the Vast
- Nico Parker as Astrid Hofferson, Hiccup’s love interest and fellow student in dragon-fighting training
- Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast, the chieftain of Berk and Hiccup’s father; Butler reprises his role from the animated films.
- Nick Frost as Gobber the Belch, Berk’s blacksmith, a close friend of Stoick’s and teacher of the tribe’s young dragon fighting recruits
- Gabriel Howell as Snotlout Jorgenson, Hiccup’s rival
- Julian Dennison as Fishlegs Ingerman, Hiccup’s best friend
- Bronwyn James as Ruffnut Thorston, Tuffnut’s twin sister
- Harry Trevaldwyn as Tuffnut Thorston, Ruffnut’s twin brother
- Peter Serafinowicz as Spitelout Jorgenson, Snotlout’s father and Stoick’s second-in-command
- Ruth Codd as Phlegma, a member of the Viking village
- Murray McArthur as Hoark
- Naomi Wirthner as Gothi, the village elder
- Andrea Ware as Burnheart, a member of the Viking village
- Anna Leong Brophy as Retcha, a member of the Viking village
- Marcus Onilude as Snorti, a member of the Viking village
- Peter Selwood as Drül, a member of the Viking village
- Daniel-John Williams as Fungi, a member of the Viking village
- Kate Kennedy as Flatula, a member of the Viking village
- Selina Jones as Loogi, a member of the Viking village
- Nick Cornwall as Hürl, a member of the Viking village
- Samuel Johnson as Skaldor, a member of the Viking village
I highly recommend watching this remade in cinemas.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars.
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe