How to Train Your Dragon - Spring 2010

[Soapy]

Yes it deserved the Oscar big time but of course it didn't win because it wasn't made by a studio named Pixar.

I don't know if that's fair. Pixar has definitely dominated the category, and I do think some of their wins are questionable, but it's not like the academy refuses to give the award to other studios. Out of the 12 awards that have been given since the inception of the category, it's been won five times by non-Pixar/Disney films.

Well it was up against Toy Story 3. I honestly think if it was against Cars 2 or Brave it would have won.

Meh. Still should have won. Toy Story 3 is one of the most overhyped movies I've ever seen.

 

[jacobed]

I don't know if that's fair. Pixar has definitely dominated the category, and I do think some of their wins are questionable, but it's not like the academy refuses to give the award to other studios. Out of the 12 awards that have been given since the inception of the category, it's been won five times by non-Pixar/Disney films.



Meh. Still should have won. Toy Story 3 is one of the most overhyped movies I've ever seen.

I agree about Toy Story 3. I personally thought it was worst of the three. It played too much on people emotions about the series instead of concentrating on a good story. Instead we got a very boring story if you want to call it that, really poor characterizations and a movie that was just not fun. Plus a hilariously corny/creepy ending.

 

[jacobed]

Haha I don't think many people outside of children have seen those and to answer your question I do

 

[CGHulk]

I agree about Toy Story 3. I personally thought it was worst of the three. It played too much on people emotions about the series instead of concentrating on a good story. Instead we got a very boring story if you want to call it that, really poor characterizations and a movie that was just not fun. Plus a hilariously corny/creepy ending.

The audience was manipulated in thinking the main characters were going to be killed off, did anyone actually think they were going to do it? Of course not! Pixar needs to sell more toys and more short cartoons and possible sequels! As people were weeping in my theater watching I it was rolling my eyes! I knew they weren't going to kill them off! It was complete emotional manipulation!

 

[Doc Ock]

I love the grown up look the characters have, Dream Works finally seems to have a franchise I can enjoy for more than just laughs.

 

[CGHulk]

I love the grown up look the characters have, Dream Works finally seems to have a franchise I can enjoy for more than just laughs.

For me it's two franchises, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon.

 

[Doc Ock]

For me it's two franchises, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon.

Yeah, maybe not with the first one but Kung Fu Panda 2 blew me away with its storytelling. Definitely looking forward to the third installment.

 

[jf300]

The audience was manipulated in thinking the main characters were going to be killed off, did anyone actually think they were going to do it? Of course not! Pixar needs to sell more toys and more short cartoons and possible sequels! As people were weeping in my theater watching I it was rolling my eyes! I knew they weren't going to kill them off! It was complete emotional manipulation!

Of course they weren't going to kill off the entire cast, but the film was primarily aimed at young children who suspend disbelief with a lot more ease than adults. Children would have fallen for it, and so they should have.

Most films where you are supposed to cry, laugh, scream etc could be identified as 'emotionally manipulating'.

 

[CGHulk]

They should have? Actually there was alot of concern that sequence was to emotionally mature for young audiences. So with that, it wasn't for kids. My niece and nephew who were under 10 at the time when the movie came out did not like the movie as it was to scary for them.

 

[CB Fan]

I generally don't talk about Toy Story 3 because i think a lot of people are blinded by nostalgia when it comes to that movie it was good but nothing that the other 2 movies didn't do, IMO.

I love Kung Fu Panda especially with its theme of adoption which isn't done very much in kids movies.

 

[CGHulk]

Edit.

 

[jf300]

They should have? Actually there was alot of concern that sequence was to emotionally mature for young audiences. So with that, it wasn't for kids. My niece and nephew who were under 10 at the time when the movie came out did not like the movie as it was to scary for them.

Yeah, that's fair enough, it was pretty scary. But all movies are emotionally manipulative, that's their job.

Also, my main problem with animated films these days is their reluctance to be as emotional or dark as they were (The Lion King, Bambi etc). The only recent animated film I can think of where an important character dies is Up.

 

[CB Fan]

Yeah, that's fair enough, it was pretty scary. But all movies are emotionally manipulative, that's their job.

Also, my main problem with animated films these days is their reluctance to be as emotional or dark as they were (The Lion King, Bambi etc). The only recent animated film I can think of where an important character dies is Up.

I actually think 'Princess and the Frog' did a good job of bringing some of that darkness and scariness that you saw in the 90's back.

 

[childeroland]

Holy s*** that teaser looks good.

 

[jacobed]

I actually think 'Princess and the Frog' did a good job of bringing some of that darkness and scariness that you saw in the 90's back.

Yeah it did. Id say that's right behind Hunchback as darkest Disney movies

 

[Gianakin_]

Teaser looks amazing. I'm so damn hyped!

 

[Octoberist]

You can tell that the 'A TEAM' worked on this, and the 'B TEAM' worked on 'Turbo' which looks repulsively average.

 

[Gianakin_]

You're right, I can see how BA Baracus did touch-ups on the story.

 

[Poni_Boy]

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 Comic-Con Exclusive Poster by Legendary Artist Drew Struzan

[It's a Vine post and I don't know how to embed it here]

 

[jf300]

I actually think 'Princess and the Frog' did a good job of bringing some of that darkness and scariness that you saw in the 90's back.

Ah, haven't seen that one. I need to check it out.

 

[redhawk23]

That Struzan poster is so unexpected.

 

[Lencho01]

http://collider.com/cate-blanchett-djimon-hounsou-how-to-train-your-dragon-2/

Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou, and Kit Harington’s Voice Roles Revealed for DreamWorks Animation’s HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2

by Dave Trumbore Posted 1 hour ago



During today’s DreamWorks Animation panel at Comic-Con, the roles of some of the new voice-casting additions were revealed for How to Train Your Dragon 2. Previously-reported star Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) will voice “Eret, a cocky dragon trapper complete with swagger and a London accent.” He’ll work for Djimon Hounsou’s character, who turns those captured dragons into an army. Newcomer Cate Blanchett (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) joins the cast as “Valka, a stealthy vigilante type set on rescuing as many of the dragons as possible.” (Thanks to BleedingCool for the casting update!) Be sure to check out our panel recap for DreamWorks Animation later today.

The film also features the voices of Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig and Gerard Butler. How to Train Your Dragon 2 opens in 3D on June 20, 2014.

 

[CGHulk]

Here's the same teaser trailer now in 1080p
http://trailers.apple.com/movies/dr...dragon2/howtotrainyourdragon2-tlr1_h1080p.mov

 

[CB Fan]

Saw the trailer at the movies when I went to see Turbo it had the adults more excited than the kids in the theater.

 

[Lencho01]