The incomparableBrad Pittmade a heartfelt revelation during an interview withW Magazinein 2012, one people weren’t expecting. In the brief clip, he was asked about the films that pull at his heartstrings and make him cry. The Oscar-winning actor tried to keep a cool facade and said he’s not much of a crier when it comes to films and that the occasional film might make him tear up, but a full-blown crying session is out of the question. However, one film touched him, and it’s not what some people might’ve expected to hear from Pitt. He revealed that the animated movieHow to Train Your Dragonmade him cry at the end when Vikings and dragons lived in harmony with each other.
The animated film premiered in 2010 and was directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois.How to Train Your Dragonis a coming-of-age story that follows a young Viking named Hiccup who encounters and befriends an injured dragon, teaching his village and other dragons that Vikings and dragons can coexist harmoniously together. Based on the book series by Cressida Cowell, the film was adapted for the big screen as a trilogy and inspired a spin-off television series,Dragons: The Nine Realms, and is currently being adapted into a live-action film set for release in June 2025.It’s a heartwarming story that explores friendship, adolescence, learning to live harmoniously together, and implementing changes that will improve the future.
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Is a Heartfelt Story About Friendship
How to Train Your Dragon
The premise ofHow to Train Your Dragoncenters around a young teenage Viking named Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Jay Baruchel), who’s the son of Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler), the leader of their village Berk. Hiccup is the underdog of the village, and compared to his father, he doesn’t appear to have much to offer to the town as the future leader. Berk is under the constant threat of dragons, but Hiccup’s father won’t allow him toproperly train to defend the villageagainst them. It’s difficult for him to ignore what the village thinks of him and what his father thinks of him, but he decides to turn it around by building mechanical devices that will give him an advantage should he ever encounter a dragon.
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After the village is attacked during a dragon raid, Hiccup, using a mechanical device he built, shoots down a dragon known as a Night Fury, an extremely rare dragon. The dragon falls into a nearby forest, and as Hiccup is about to kill him, he can’t. He realizes just how scared dragons are of humans, as humans are afraid of dragons. After a brief altercation, Hiccup gains the Night Fury’s trust anddecides to name him Toothlessbecause his teeth are retractable. They become friends and learn how to fly together when Hiccup builds Toothless a mechanical wing after it was injured from being shot down.Their friendship, however, has to remain a secret from Hiccup’s village and his father, which becomes challenging as the story progresses.
Hiccup and Toothless form a deep bond with each other as the film continues, but the demands of the village pose a threat to their friendship. Stoick believes that Hiccup managed to kill a dragon and decides it’s time for him to participate in dragon training. The training is part of the initiation process for the tribe, and it turns out that Hiccup is the best in class. However,things take a turn, and Hiccup learns that he now has to kill a dragon in front of the villagers to complete his initiation. As he’s placed in the arena and refuses to slay the dragon, Toothless arrives and is captured. The two are separated, and Hiccup turns to his father for help, but his father is disappointed, to put it mildly.Hiccup decides to rescue Toothless on his ownuntil other friends from his class decide to help him.
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There’s an epic confrontation with the Queen of the Dragons, and Hiccup ends up losing a leg. He wakes up in Berk with Toothless by his side, and the friends are reunited once again. The village is celebrating the big victory and the newfound understanding between Vikings and dragons. There’s a respect that’s demonstrated in the ending and hope for a future whereVikings and dragons can coexistand learning to understand what you fear is how fear is conquered — a beautiful ending for a heartwarming tale.
The ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Franchise Is Making Its Return
Fans of the animated trilogy and a new generation of viewers will experience the magic of the tale once more as thelive-action filmHow to Train Your Dragonis set for release in theaters in June 2025. Starring Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and Gerard Butler, the film will also see the return of the original director, Dean DeBlois.
The teaser trailer for the film was released at the end of 2024 and fans got a sneak peek at what to expect from the cast, setting, and they were given a first look at Toothless, and he looked incredible. The film looks promising and, hopefully, will be a box office success, so the studio greenlights the sequel films.How to Train Your Dragonis streaming onNetflixandMax.
