How to train your first criticism of Dragon: “Amazing, sincere, an epic cinematographic experience”
After the successes of the Disney remakes of its animated classics, DreamWorks adapted How to train your dragon In live action, and the first criticisms look at positive concerning its fidelity to the original. The new film is again directed by Httyd The Helmer Dean Debois franchise, and he retains the script of the first Beat for Beat film, for better or for worse. Fans of the animated version should be delighted to see this world and its characters have been more real, while the casting is defended to inspire a new life in familiar history.
Here is what the criticisms say How to train your dragon::
He does justice of origin?
I have never seen such a perfect adaptation before.
—Tessa Smith, Mama’s Geeky
How to train your dragon Stands out as a faithful and respectful interpretation of the beloved animated film, comforting insurance for fans of the original.
– British Murphy, Muses of Media
The remake honors the original with a beautiful dramatic depth, majestic action sequences which soar and beautiful special effects.
– Mn Miller, Fandomwire
How to train your dragon honors the charm of the original.
– Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter
It is not so much a remake that it is a recovery that honors the original while giving new runners a chance to take the sky.
—Tara McNamara, common sense media
Maybe even better than the original?
DreamWorks’ reimagination of its 2010 How to train your dragon is the first [live-action remake] It could be better than the original.
– G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
It is difficult to improve the first film, although the last act is positively emblematic in this new incarnation.
– Peter Debruge, variety
Although this version is not as strong as the original, it keeps what the family of the family connects most of them.
– Mn Miller, Fandomwire
Are there flagrant changes?
The most significant difference in terms of history is that the live version clings to humor and adopts a more dramatic approach … It works for the most part.
– British Murphy, Muses of Media
Deblois has good foresight to make subtle adjustments in the performance and execution of its actors who considerably change tone and emotion, sneaking towards a more dramatic and richly dark vision of source material.
– Mike Manalo, color geeks
Hired the director of the original film an excellent idea?
With the original director Dean Deblois at the helm once again, his commitment to the characters and the cinematographic world that he helped to build the first time to go through.
– Tori Brazier, Metro
He then loved history and he continues to love him now.
– Tessa Smith, Maman Geek
Probably why this film works as well as it does … Deblois knows the forces of the animated film and used it to its advantage with this new version.
– British Murphy, Muses of Media
Is remake necessary?
Of course not. However, there is enough here to love, with enough magic to entertain the whole family.
– Mn Miller, Fandomwire
It is not an essential remake, but at least it is not offensive.
– Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter
Although some can question a film that exchanges in real people and follows Beat’s original story for Beat, there is comfort to know what to expect, while seeing relationships, emotions and global human dynamics reinterpreted.
– Dessi Gomez, Deadline Hollywood Daily
A reissue of animated films would have been more pleasant … I do not think it is necessary (like most films live these days).
– British Murphy, Muses of Media
How is the script?
The script feels almost identical in both versions … Fortunately, How to train your Dracon had – and therefore always – a solid rock scenario.
– Peter Debruge, variety
An additional line of humorous or authentic dialogue in great moments helps the film to feel less formula.
– Dessi Gomez, Deadline Hollywood Daily
By going at the same intrigue and resolutions, the scenario for this How to train your dragon Play quite safe things.
– Eric Goldman, IGN films
Is the film better than most live remakes?
Much better than many others released in recent years.
– British Murphy, Muses of Media
Regarding live remakes, it is among the strongest entries of the genre.
– Doug Jamieson, the Jam report
How to train your dragon is, without a doubt, the quintesential example of how to properly adapt a lively lively classic.
– Mike Manalo, color geeks
Unlike some of the recent lives live from Disney, the film actually inspires a new life in this old story.
– Nikki Baughan, Screen International
[It’s] a film less interesting than, let’s say, the new Lilo & StitchAlthough the one who always works as a turning point in the story that we already know.
– Eric Goldman, IGN films
DreamWorks has… proven, with that How to train your dragon Update, that it can be as bland as the best of them.
– Kevin Maher, Times (United Kingdom)
What live dragons look like?
What makes the film a triumph are the technical aspects, starting with the VFX of photorealist dragons.
– Mike Manalo, color geeks
One of the treats of this film is to see the real interpretations of the original conceptions of animation as all the dragons live and breathe on the screen in a really impressive way.
– Tori Brazier, Metro
The dragons are so tactile that you can feel what it would be to pass your hand over their scaly skins.
– Tara McNamara, common sense media
Krokmou is perfect. The visual effect team has done incredible work to allow its facial expressions to tell the story.
– Tara McNamara, common sense media
Some looked better than others, but one thing that I noticed at all levels was that their colors were attenuated … Some of these overhaul were a bit missing for me.
– British Murphy, Muses of Media
What about visuals overall?
He looks visually spectacular.
– Casey Chong, Casey’s Movie Mania
Visually, the live remake is often breathtaking.
– Doug Jamieson, the Jam report
There have been many moments of pure shine… The team of visual effects has certainly made impressive moments.
– British Murphy, Muses of Media
Cinematography, graciousness of Matrix The veteran Bill Pope, is also surprising.
– Mike Manalo, color geeks
Is the action even more exciting this time?
The action is of first order, with the third act with high challenges against gigantic, but imposing red death, which led to one of the most exciting dragon battles ever on the big screen.
– Casey Chong, Casey’s Movie Mania
[It] Brilliantly struggling the challenges of the epic dragon battles and full of action of the film.
– Sabina Graves, io9.com
Adrenaline and joy pass wonderfully in the scenes that the hiccups fly with amazed.
– Dessi Gomez, Deadline Hollywood Daily
Will we need fabrics?
It seems that everything is turned at 11 – including frightening and emotional bits, so bring your fabrics.
– Tori Brazier, Metro
The link between the boy and the dragon draws the strings from the heart when the Thames shed tears at the idea of losing his friend.
– Dessi Gomez, Deadline Hollywood Daily
How are the actors?
A solid overall set – in particular the Thames, which presents both a sympathetic vulnerability and an endearing silent force as a sensitive hiccup.
– Nikki Baughan, Screen International
Mason Thames as a HICCUP offers remarkable performance, effectively transmitting all the emotions he gives off on the screen.
– British Murphy, Muses of Media
Thames does an excellent job balancing the bar of Baruchel with the dry humor of Hiccup and making the lines, instilling them with seriousness and emergency.
– Dessi Gomez, Deadline Hollywood Daily
The actor brings a sort of Disney Channel star energy – this familiar and attractive enthusiasm – to his performance, which differs from the more tired and sometimes sardonic approach of Jay Baruchel to the misfortune of the character.
– Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter
Nico Parker is also incredible in this film… both together? Performance out of the world with chemistry oozing on the screen.
– Tessa Smith, Maman Geek
The actor’s best performance in any film… It is the most complex butler ever in a film. Really excellent work.
– Mike Manalo, color geeks
The game is unequal and symptomatic of a film without vision of driving.
– Kevin Maher, Times (United Kingdom)
Should we bring children?
It is noisy and diverted and very young children will be sure of being entertained.
– Kevin Maher, Times (United Kingdom)
At a tonal level, this version of How to train your dragon Seems much more suitable for children.
– Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter
Now that the dragons seem real, the factor of fear is definitely increasing or two.
– Tara McNamara, common sense media
That does [the dragons] More scary, especially for young viewers, with the levels of amplified danger.
– Tori Brazier, Metro
Is this version likely to increase Httyd fandom?
I am sure that it will create a new generation of fans for the series, who, hopefully, will also consult the animation How to train your dragon Offers.
– British Murphy, Muses of Media
What is so beautiful in this film is that it is sure to welcome a brand new generation of fans in this world that will fill their hearts with joy, but will also destroy them.
– Tessa Smith, Maman Geek
Like humor and fun costumes following Generation of Dragon Riders.
– Tara McNamara, common sense media
The new version will work very well again for a new audience as well as for its original nostalgic fans.
– Tori Brazier, Metro
Will it make us excited for the aftermath?
How to train your dragon A surprising, sincere and epic cinematographic experience is treating us that will keep hardcore fans and new fans incredibly excited for their next visit to Berk.
– Mike Manalo, color geeks
With this do-over, Deblois has the possibility of strengthening the foundation, which should make the consequences stronger.
– Peter Debruge, variety
[It] gives me hope for the rest of the trilogy.
– Tessa Smith, Maman Geek
I’m so ready for How to train your Dragon II.
– Sabina Graves, io9.com
How to train your dragon opens in theaters on June 13, 2025.
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