July 4-7 | Friday-Monday | 2 hours, 5 minutes | Rated PG |
Hiccup is the son of a dragon-slaying Viking chieftain, but he’s never really fit in. He’s not big, he’s not rough, and he’s more of a thinker than a fighter. But when he saves a dragon instead of killing it, everything changes. Suddenly he’s working to save both Vikings and dragons, alongside his new dragon friend Toothless and several other teens from the village to save not just their parents, but their whole way of life. Sure, it’s a remake of the original animated, but Toothless is just as adorable, the messages of coexistence, understanding, and brains over brawn still carry through. It’s an adventure for the whole family, with bits in there for the adults and for the kids. It currently has a 98% Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes.
“How to Train Your Dragon, in any form, remains one of our most heartening tales.” -Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service
“Those who adored it the first time around will be satisfied with the care with which it’s handled, those unfamiliar with its magic will be charmed as if the story is brand-new.” -Adam Graham, Detroit News
“Toothless glistens, thankfully. Young audiences will be delighted… For the older folks, there’s the added subtext of a post-war commentary, and the whole us-versus-them narrative to unpack, that’s ever more relevant today.” -Aparita Bhandari, Globe and Mail
“Dragon imparts these pearls of wisdom with verve and delight, in a telling that is as visually impressive as it is emotionally stirring.” -Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post
“It’s what the moviegoing experience should be about, but rarely is. Grand, glorious and fast on its feet.” -Soren Andersen, Seattle Times
“[T]he film is every bit as earnest, captivating, and thrilling as its animated twin.” -Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly
“Fortunately, the new How to Train Your Dragon does no harm. Instead, it lets loose a heartwarming, meaty adventure perfect for a new generation of young film fan but doesn’t forget to entertain the older movie kids, either.” -Brian Truitt, USA Today
“It’s the kind of immersive sensation and giddy wish fulfillment that might just have you forgetting momentarily to breathe and, maybe more importantly, that you’re still in a movie theater.” -Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
How to Train Your Dragon opens at The Clyde on Friday, July 4, and plays Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday at 7:30.
