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A winner with audiences and critics alike, DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon rolls fire-breathing action, epic adventure and laughs into a captivating and original story. Hiccup is a young viking who defies tradition when he befriends one of his deadliest foes--a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless. Together, the unlikely heroes must fight against all odds to save both their worlds in this “wonderful good-time hit.” (Today).
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This is the film that convinced me I needed 3D in my living room. Needless to say, I've been giving the 2D version a wide berth, and was over the moon at receiving the 3D version finally after Samsung's annoying exclusivity agreement had lapsed.
Unlike Dreamwork's previous animation offerings which are loaded with inevitably dated pop culture references and songs to extract maximum profit from merchandising, this film is up there with Pixar's best efforts and in my opinion should have claimed the best animation Oscar instead of the lacklustre Toy Story 3. Sure, there are some aspects which some people would consider flaws (the mix of accents, the gross deviation from the original book), but it all somehow works brilliantly. John Powell's rousing score brings the whole film together and is worthy of a purchase on its own.
So how is the disc itself? Picture-wise, it's a mixed bag if I'm honest. Colours seem slightly muted from what I recall in the cinema, but what really pulls it down is the overwhelming black levels. I'm no AV expert, but the black levels here are ridiculous and large amounts of detail are simply swallowed up by it. The opening night scene looks murky. Toothless (the main dragon character) had a slight blue-grey sheen to him in the cinema. Here he's practically a black silhouette with eyes, and I had to seriously crank up my brightness levels to make out any details at all. Maybe this disc was originally authored for brighter LCD displays during Samsung's promotion? Who knows. I tried the included 2D disc as a comparison, and encountered the same problems on the menu screen before I even got to the film - the menu backgrounds were an indistinct murky black mess.
Aside from the black level issue, the 3D looks stunning as would be expected, and every bit as good as I remembered it in the cinema. Part of me still dearly wishes that studios would re-render 3D animation titles for home release with a 1.78:1 aspect ratio rather than the slightly underwhelming 2.35:1 ratio (especially after seeing the full 16:9 frame opening menu sequences in 3D), but I guess we can't have everything.
Sound? In a word, spectacular! Dialogue is always clear,and Powell's score is just breathtaking.
To sum up, this is a disc worth having even just for 3D and sound demonstration purposes. It's a pity there are some picture issues otherwise I'd happily rate this with 5 stars.
Unlike Dreamwork's previous animation offerings which are loaded with inevitably dated pop culture references and songs to extract maximum profit from merchandising, this film is up there with Pixar's best efforts and in my opinion should have claimed the best animation Oscar instead of the lacklustre Toy Story 3. Sure, there are some aspects which some people would consider flaws (the mix of accents, the gross deviation from the original book), but it all somehow works brilliantly. John Powell's rousing score brings the whole film together and is worthy of a purchase on its own.
So how is the disc itself? Picture-wise, it's a mixed bag if I'm honest. Colours seem slightly muted from what I recall in the cinema, but what really pulls it down is the overwhelming black levels. I'm no AV expert, but the black levels here are ridiculous and large amounts of detail are simply swallowed up by it. The opening night scene looks murky. Toothless (the main dragon character) had a slight blue-grey sheen to him in the cinema. Here he's practically a black silhouette with eyes, and I had to seriously crank up my brightness levels to make out any details at all. Maybe this disc was originally authored for brighter LCD displays during Samsung's promotion? Who knows. I tried the included 2D disc as a comparison, and encountered the same problems on the menu screen before I even got to the film - the menu backgrounds were an indistinct murky black mess.
Aside from the black level issue, the 3D looks stunning as would be expected, and every bit as good as I remembered it in the cinema. Part of me still dearly wishes that studios would re-render 3D animation titles for home release with a 1.78:1 aspect ratio rather than the slightly underwhelming 2.35:1 ratio (especially after seeing the full 16:9 frame opening menu sequences in 3D), but I guess we can't have everything.
Sound? In a word, spectacular! Dialogue is always clear,and Powell's score is just breathtaking.
To sum up, this is a disc worth having even just for 3D and sound demonstration purposes. It's a pity there are some picture issues otherwise I'd happily rate this with 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
How to train your Dragon 3D is reference quality in terms of excellence on all fronts.
The 3D adds more to the film than I could have hoped. It has some of the most thrilling flight sequences you are likely to see anywhere and the depth of field draws you into a beautifully created and rendered world. Unlike many films of late in which the ending simply marks the end of the journey and is required to close the story, the ending here is amazing, thrilling and full of excitement. The twists and turns keep on comming right up to the closing credits. It would take a hardened soul to not shed a tear of joy at many a moment throughout the film. This delivers one heck of an uplifting experience that will keep you smiling long after it's finished.
This isn't only a 3D treat, it's one of the best children's stories of the last 10 years. It brimms with heart and warmth as it follows the loving tale of a boy who goes against the norm to form a beautiful relationship with the enemy of his towsnfolk. The message of giving people (or a special dragon) a chance before you judge them based on other people's say-so is a great lesson for kids and adults alike.
The cast and voice acting is also top notch. There are some huge names attached to this film. I can't wait for the sequel.
My only problem with this 3D blu ray is...the price. Why £30? I rented it and even though I love it, I really can't afford to spend more than £20 on a film.
I even picked up Avatar 3D off of ebay for less than this and that's only had a limited release with Panasonic 3D hardware. @ £21.50 Avatar is by far my most expensive 3D purchase and had it been commercially available, I would have never paid that much. I didn't really rate Avatar in the cinema but it's growing on me more all the time. The Amazon.de (german) site has this listed for a December 2012 release if anyone is interested.
The 3D adds more to the film than I could have hoped. It has some of the most thrilling flight sequences you are likely to see anywhere and the depth of field draws you into a beautifully created and rendered world. Unlike many films of late in which the ending simply marks the end of the journey and is required to close the story, the ending here is amazing, thrilling and full of excitement. The twists and turns keep on comming right up to the closing credits. It would take a hardened soul to not shed a tear of joy at many a moment throughout the film. This delivers one heck of an uplifting experience that will keep you smiling long after it's finished.
This isn't only a 3D treat, it's one of the best children's stories of the last 10 years. It brimms with heart and warmth as it follows the loving tale of a boy who goes against the norm to form a beautiful relationship with the enemy of his towsnfolk. The message of giving people (or a special dragon) a chance before you judge them based on other people's say-so is a great lesson for kids and adults alike.
The cast and voice acting is also top notch. There are some huge names attached to this film. I can't wait for the sequel.
My only problem with this 3D blu ray is...the price. Why £30? I rented it and even though I love it, I really can't afford to spend more than £20 on a film.
I even picked up Avatar 3D off of ebay for less than this and that's only had a limited release with Panasonic 3D hardware. @ £21.50 Avatar is by far my most expensive 3D purchase and had it been commercially available, I would have never paid that much. I didn't really rate Avatar in the cinema but it's growing on me more all the time. The Amazon.de (german) site has this listed for a December 2012 release if anyone is interested.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I am a 3D lover and I do a lot of research and watch every review before buying a 3D Blu-ray. I own almost every Excellent 3D Blu-ray out there (Almost 31 Movies). This movie is one of my Favorites (2D), But after reading most reviews for 3D and seen some just a bit lower ratings, I didn't try this Disc for many months and I was in a dilemma whether to buy this or Not . But now my choice is right, I can say This is one of the BEST 3D I own and the 3D blows your mind in last 30 min of the movie, where we see a lot of Dragons...and all Hiccup rides on Toothless..I highly Recommend this to all who are thirsty for a 3D Excellency..You will not be disappointed!!!
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Published 6 days ago by D. A. Richardson
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Fantastic
I loved this film in 2D, but 3D, it is just breath-taking, the flying is utterly fantastic. I am very glad i brought it.
Published 2 months ago by Caroline Light
be grinning even if your toothless
a class film, very good for the family, and is even better when you are immersed in 3d bluray. the story is fun and unique, daft as a brush and is lovely, well animated and you... Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. D. Stephenson
Great Movie
Well worth getting, a great movie, and the 3D works well, loved the story, movie is also nice and sharp, this is a must have, if your collecting 3D movies.
Published 3 months ago by Dennis Rogers
Brilliant Film for both Kids and Adults
Great film, 3D copy is a real treat. Bluray copy is excellent too. Item received in good time and packaged well.
Published 3 months ago by Nilesh Pancholi
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How to train your dragon is an amazing film, no doubt about it.
When i bought this for my daughter for christmas, ( we have a PS3 for blurays and an HDTV), I didnt... Read more
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Published 5 months ago by BV
3D REVIEW
Love the movie loads of depth.some great 3d one bit were was sure the dragon went past my head.Would rate this film that high in my top ten movies of all time thats the 3d... Read more
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