How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

By Quinn Marcus

(2019)

AGE: 6+

80% SWEET

Intro

From Universal Studios comes the 3rd installment to the How To Train Your Dragon Franchise. In which Berk lives in peace, continuing to free dragons from trappers and taking down there ships. But soon they are forced to leave Berk when a new threat arises. Grimmel, killer of every other night fury and leader of the dragon trappers. All he needs to do to complete his job, is to kill Toothless. Hiccup and the rest of Berk go on an adventure to find new worlds and maybe another night fury.

Is It Worth Your While?

This franchise has really blown me away in every basic bit of the criteria involved to make a great animated film, and although this one may not have met all of them, it wasn’t a dissapointment, now here are my reasons. First of all I thought that directing by David Deblois, director and writer of all the How To Train Your Dragon films did another great job, he combined a mix of creativity and a lighter and more happy premise to make a good film. Although to some people, happier may not work with the franchise’s dark and intense ideas, it was cool to try something new. Next I thought that the animation was beyond superb, the franchise advances its technology with every movie that it makes and makes it brighter, more lifelike and overall a ton of fun, but this one, I have to say, pulled it off big time. Third I thought that the storyline was not nearly as emotionally powerful as the second or first but still provided some creative ideas. They brought new worlds, new dragons, a new villain all the things that you should expect from this kind of movie. Fourth I thought that the script could at times be a little ridiculous but still provided enough jokes to keep you going. Overall I thought that How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World may not live up to the previous two but still had its qualities.

How was the Cast?

The cast in How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World did not disappoint. First we have Jay Baruchel as Hiccup. In each of these movies he always provides a nerdy, fun and emotional performance adding up to be the right person for the role. Next we have America Ferrera as Astrid. Playing the more serious character she does a good job with all of the other cast members and has a great animated voice for the role overall these two leads continue to surprise with their outstanding performances. Next we have F. Murray Abraham as Grimmel. Playing the new villain is a hard task, however Abraham pulls it off adding a creepy voice for the role, to go with the frightening character. Fourth and finally we have Jonah Hill as Snotlout. Continuing to pull off this funny character, with a few more added jokes comes Jonah Hill, providing the most humor and light into the movie.

Aging ‘Berk’

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World has some mild violence, emotion and frightening characters. However this film provides the most humor and dazzling colors of any other film giving the ultimate experience to a child as old as six.