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Now Playing Review – How To Train Your Dragon

03/29/2010 by Lauren Leave a Comment

DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is an entertaining and adorable (don’t worry boys, you will still be manly if you see it) film that is by far one of their best attempts at removing Pixar from the computer animation throne.

In the Viking community a name can say a lot about the person; so with a name like Hiccup people probably aren’t going to expect that much from that individual. Growing into his name, Hiccup is seen as the community screw-up, far from one with the battle prowess of the others in the village. Especially when it comes to killing dragons, the village pest problem. Though everyone has little faith in what Hiccup is capable of, he has not given up on becoming a great warrior against the dragons and actually brings an elusive Night Fury down with one of his inventions during a dragon food raid on the village. With this final straw, the village warriors (AKA the majority of the village) leave to find and eradicate the dragon nest, leaving Hiccup to his own devices. However, when he finds the downed dragon he realizes that maybe he just doesn’t have what it takes to do what is expected with him, starting an unheard of friendship with the enemy. [Read more...]

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Review: How To Train Your Dragon

03/26/2010 by Zac Leave a Comment

How to Train Your Dragon is a high quality effort from DreamWorks that while still a far cry from Pixar overcomes its duller moments with some really amazing scenes of wonder.

The film follows our unlikely hero, Hiccup, who on an island full of Vikings that’s only goal is to fight dragons is not very good at the job. To make things worse, Hiccup is the son of the tribe’s leader and best warrior, Stoick. Hiccup spends most of his time as the town blacksmith’s, Gobber, apprentice and actually shows some skill as a craftsman. When the latest dragon attack brings the illusive Night Fury Hiccup gets a clean shot on it with a grappling device and takes it down in the woods outlying the city. When Stoick leads the village on an expedition to find the Dragon’s nest to try and eliminate the dragons for good, Hiccup gets enrolled in the dragon slaying training course with the local youths but has problems getting involved as he forms an unlikely bond with the downed Night Fury and the two become closer and closer friends.

Suggestion Box (Feb. 22 – 28)

03/01/2010 by Lauren Leave a Comment

Movies:

A Film With Me In It Trailer – If Urban Legend was a comedy and then became the idiots guide to how to get away with a crime (that they didn’t commit), I think it might come out a little like this. Check it out here.

A Nightmare on Elm Street Trailer – A new cut for the reimagining of this film franchise. Usually I just sleep with my lights on after seeing a horror film (if it does its job), but I seriously don’t think I will be sleeping after this one. Check it out here.

How to Train Your Dragon Trailer – A new trailer for this film as well, with a little more info about the story of the film. Check it out here.

Suggestion Box (Nov. 16 – 22)

11/23/2009 by Lauren Leave a Comment

Assassin’s Creed 2 Launch Trailer – I just finished this game (review coming soon) and can now officially feel good about pushing it. If for some reason you are still unsure as to whether or not you want it, check out the trailer here.

How to Train Your Dragon Trailer – A new 3D adventure from Dreamworks, now with dragons! Sure, they will probably make you coo more than full of fright, but dragons! Check it out here.