Films featuring creatures like Godzilla, dinosaurs, King Kong, or dragons are often seen as scary. However, anyone who has seen the live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon knows it’s a heart-warming and fun-filled experience.

Directed by Dean DeBlois — who also helmed the original animated trilogy — this 2025 adaptation recaptures the magic, celebrating the bond between a young Viking named Hiccup and his friend, the Night Fury, a.k.a. Toothless.

The film checks a lot of boxes — animal-and-boy friendship, coming-of-age themes, epic battles between humans and deadly dragons, and moments that encourage speaking from the........

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