How To Train Your Dragon has debunked Shutter Island, and now rules the top spot of my 2010 Movie Rankings. We'll get to that in a minute.
The animation was great. I think it's some of the best I've seen. It really shows how far the technology advance with each movie.
Besides the dragons what made the movie for me was the voice acting. That can usually make or break an animated movie. Gerard Butler speaking with his natural accent pleased my ears. Strange as it was to hear vikings speak with a Scottish accent it suited the movie.
I love the tale of the unexpected hero. I'm working on a novel now where the hero is someone the other characters wouldn't expect. I could relate to Hiccup. That hooked me and reeled me in before we had any interaction with Toothless.
The world was beautiful. A big part of fantasy tales are the worlds. More often than not you're creating one from scratch. The aerial shots with Hiccup riding Toothless were as breath taking as Avatar, and honestly, I found them more enjoyable. Instead of discovering a world I was on an adventure. Avatar didn't feel like an adventure, it felt alien. I felt at home in this movie. It made me want to stay, and by the end of the movie I thought, "I can't wait for the sequel."
Now, the dragons. The were a gas! Beautiful. Imaginative. Scary. Awesome. After watching the movie it made me want to go and buy the book. A good movie will do that. My favorite dragon - hands down - was Toothless. He was unique from the other dragons and filled me with wonder. I sat there imagining what it would be like to really fly on one of the winged creatures.
My final words: Go see this movie.
2010 Movie Rankings:
1. How To Train Your Dragon
2. Shutter Island
3. The Crazies
4. Alice In Wonderland
5. Book of Eli
6. Remember Me
7. Valentine's Day
If you notice the list has expanded. Eventually we'll turn it into a top ten, or twenty.
Next week I plan on seeing Clash of the Titans. I hope to God it doesn't shame the original.
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