![]() This scene is performed with a strong comedy angle and so the action shouldn’t be too worrying but the dragons do swoop down and pick up sheep with their talons. The introduction of the movie is an action sequence with narration explaining that the local ‘pests’ for the town of Berk are, in fact, dragons. CONTENT: IS ‘HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON’ SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN? It is very likely to become a firm favourite of any child who enjoys a fantasy story involving animals and dragons and, while there may be repeated viewings, any adults watching will probably enjoy watching it just as much as the kids. ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ is a great movie which is uplifting and fun the story moves at a good pace and never seems to be rushing through to the end. His father’s dogmatic prejudice against dragons almost causes untold damage to both the dragons and the village when they confront the gigantic, aggressive dragon and although the eventual ‘realisation that previously held truths are, in fact, wrong’ element of the story is as old as time itself, that doesn’t detract from this film making the message powerful and effective. Hiccup’s contraption that initially captures Toothless without killing him allows him to see the dragon as a sentient being rather than something to be destroyed which leads to him realising that all dragons deserve the right to live. The messages of the movie are also good that it is better to think things through before taking rash action. The animation is magical, especially when Hiccup rides on Toothless’ back, and the attention to detail is wonderful. His voice is a little irritating and, when his father, Stoick (played by Gerard Butler) has a strong Scottish accent, it is a little jarring that Hiccup talks with an American accent. He comes across as a modern American teenager and, when the other young people of the village look right, Hiccup is completely different. The main criticism of the movie is the main protagonist, Hiccup, who doesn’t look or sound like he’s part of the Viking village of which he is so desperately trying to belong. While it is very much a kids’ film, it isn’t too saccharine sweet or patronising which makes it much more enjoyable for adults to watch as well. The dragon, ‘Toothless’, is adorable acting very much like a cat (indeed his movements and mannerisms were based upon a domesticated mountain lion) and is bound to be loved by both kids and adults. Genre: Animated, Fantasy REVIEW: ‘HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON’īased on the book of the same name by Cressida Cowell, ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ focuses on the relationship between a young man and his pet dragon. Starring: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera How To Train Your Dragon (2010) – Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders With Hiccup’s father waging a war against them, Hiccup must convince everyone of the truth before Toothless and the other dragons are wiped out. Before long he finds himself able to train Toothless and also discovers that dragon’s aren’t as bad as everyone else thinks. However, having a change of heart when looking into the dragon’s eyes, he decides to try to befriend the dragon (whom he has named ‘Toothless’). When his new contraption enables him to capture a rare ‘Night Fury’ dragon, he sees his chance to prove himself to his father and the rest of his village. It’s not that he doesn’t want to he’s just not very good at it. They also offer discounts on full boarding fees to children of employees of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the UN, and of those serving in the armed forces.How To Train Your Dragon – Hiccup is a young Viking who is yet to kill his first dragon. The school looks at both financial criteria and the onward trajectory of any potential recipient, and the bursary committee will make awards to those most likely to benefit from the opportunities on offer. The school aims to award up to five bursary places to pupils entering Year 4 each year. There are currently 26 bursary recipients in the school, and the award remains in place throughout the child’s time at the Dragon, with the level of fee reduction based on the particular circumstances of each applicant.
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