How to train your dragon
On the rugged island of Berk, where Vikings and dragons had been sworn enemies for generations, Hiccup stands out. The inventive but overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a fearsome dragon. A live-action remake, following the trend of the times. Is it worth it?
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- Great depiction of dragons in their live-action form, staying faithful to the animation 👏, with Toothless being just as adorable here.
- I was pleasantly surprised by the performance of young lead Mason Thames. He had already stood out in The Black Phone and does a good job here as well.
- Beautiful set design and costumes.
- A plus that it was shot on real sets and natural locations, not just CGI.
- Overall enjoyable to watch, with solid production values.
- You could even call it a warm and heartfelt adaptation of the animated film.
- Clearly conveys the same messages promoted by the animation.
- Gerard Butler gives a likable performance.
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- Its biggest flaw is that it brings nothing new or innovative to the table.
- It’s too faithful to the original film. In my view, all live-action remakes should take the story a bit further or add something new.
- It has lost the fairy-tale sense—perhaps intentionally—in an attempt to give a more realistic touch.
- The first third of the film feels a bit awkward.
- The script plays it far too safe.
- Overall, while impressive and quite enjoyable to watch, it still remains an unnecessary live-action adaptation.
In Together, we follow a couple (played by the real-life married duo Franco-Brie) as they move into a new home, only to discover that their dependence on each other and their love will reach other, more terrifying levels. But is this new body horror film, which sparked strong reactions, really worth it?
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- It has some shocking scenes that really work.
- There’s one amazing jump scare that literally made me jump out of my seat 🤣
- Dave Franco is surprisingly good in his role—I didn’t expect that from him.
- Keeps a solid pace.
- The dark humor works.
- Nice execution of body horror.
- Alison Brie is just okay—nothing remarkable.
- Directing is decent, though not particularly distinctive.
- At times it’s quite atmospheric, which helps build a genuine sense of fear.
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- Sometimes it overdoes the humor mentioned earlier.
- Ah, that ending… I wasn’t exactly disappointed, but it didn’t give me what I was hoping for either.
- As it nears the end, it doesn’t provide all the explanations you might want—though this could be intentional.
- Script-wise, it’s not exactly innovative; while the central idea is interesting, there are clichés it can’t quite avoid.
- Beyond the main couple, the other characters don’t get much development.
