How to Watch "How to Train Your Dragon"

From time to time, we all need to get away from the piles of homework and take some time to enjoy ourselves. The perfect way to do this is to rediscover your G-rated, animation loving side by seeing "How to Train Your Dragon."

Despite the 50 cents increase in ticket prices, "How to Train Your Dragon" is completely worth the extra money as it carries you to the time where Vikings roamed the land. A bit of fantasy is added with fun loving dragons incorporated into the film. With the raise in ticket prices and its G-rated status, many people would avoid going to see this movie. So is it worth it?

Let me just say, G-rated movies are not usually on my top "go see in the movie theaters" list, but there was something about "How to Train Your Dragon" that had me fixated on its inventive characters and stellar animations.

The young Viking, Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), is the son of their tribe's leader, Stoick (Gerard Butler). Hiccup is not your average Viking. He's surprisingly weak and tiny, making him a disappointment to both his father and the members of his village, Berk. His freckles and energetic voice make the movie all the more enjoyable. Not to mention his klutziness, which made it extremely easy for me to relate to him.

Just like Hiccup, Toothless is not what you'd expect a dragon to be like. He captures every viewer's heart with his wide, innocent green eyes in contrast to his black skin. His lopsided smile is just icing on the cake.

However, the movie definitely had its slow parts. Some scenes, lacking in action, were somewhat hard to sit through. It wasn't until Hiccup began to develop a relationship with Toothless that it became much more interesting to me.

Don't underestimate this plot. Although it may sound like the usual "boy develop close bond with pet while trying to win the acceptance of a neglecting parent," "How to Train Your Dragon" adds a refreshing amount of action, mystery, romance, graphics and music that make it much more worthwhile.

Not to mention, for once, the animals don't talk.