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‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Review: Live-Action Take Subtly Stretches The Original’s Wingspan
There is comfort in Universal Pictures' and Dreamworks' live-action film following the original story almost beat for beat.
Reliving the gut-wrenching final battle between Toothless and the giant Alpha queen dragon also hits home the importance of a simple apology as well as words of affirmation, from Stoic the Vast, specifically, who previously had not really respected his son’s way of thinking. The stubborn love between father and son also has its spotlight during the denouement, and the thought of who might portray Hiccup’s mother Valka (voiced by Cate Blanchett originally) in the live-action sequel already in the works is intriguing. The adrenaline and joy come through wonderfully in the scenes Hiccup flies with Toothless, and the bond between boy and dragon pulls the heartstrings when Thames sheds tears at the thought of losing his friend, and also when the Night Fury saves his rider from some scary situations that could resulted in his death.
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