How to Train Your Dragon (Two-Disc Blu-ray 3D/DVD Combo)
How to Train Your Dragon (Two-Disc Blu-ray 3D/DVD Combo)
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!’ – (Gene Shalit, Today).
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Awesome Movie, But Limited Bonus Features on the Single Disc Blu-Ray,
I wanted to do a review not on the movie (which I loved) but on the Single Disc Blu-Ray itself so you can determine whether you want to buy the Single Disc or the Two Disc Blu-Ray/DVD Combo as it relates to bonus features since this info wasn’t readily available when I was trying to make my decision.
Overall = 3 1/2 stars
Movie = 5 stars
Blu-Ray Single Disc Features = 2 stars
Like many reviewers of “How to Train Your Dragon,” I loved this movie!! There were so many wonderful aspects of this movie that other reviewers have already noted (e.g. the unique take on the dragon story, the outstanding animation, the wonderful voice acting combined with the life-like expressions of the characters, the musical score, etc.), that I couldn’t wait to get this on blu-ray when it came out. The issue was which version to get since I only wanted to see this movie on blu-ray, and didn’t need an extra disc. Therefore, the easy solution would be to buy the Single Disc. However, I also wanted all the extras (such as the deleted scenes and the 17 minute extra short story, along with your other typical extras that are found on disc). The problem was that there is no description on what the bonus features would be on the Single Disc or what’s missing. So, I did a little research of the reviewer comments, did a global search online and even called Amazon’s customer service, all of which/whom had limited or conflicting information. I guess the safe thing to assume moving forward is that if it’s not listed, there are probably very few extras.
However, I took a risk and purchased the Single Disc blu-ray since there was no conclusive info either way, and I didn’t want to end up with a DVD I was never going to use (particularly given the $4.50 price difference between the Single vs. Two Disc Combo). When the Single Disc arrived, I checked the package and it alluded to extras but didn’t contain a listing so I literally had to open the disc and play the blu-ray. Here is a list of what you get with the blu-ray that’s contained in the Single Disc vs. the blu-ray contained in the Two Disc Blu-Ray/DVD Combo b/c they are quite different.
EXTRAS IN SINGLE DISC BLU-RAY
* Viking-Sized Cast
* The Technical Artistry of Dragon
* Filmmakers’ Commentary
* The Animators’ Corner
* Trivia Track
* Dreamworks Animation Video Jukebox
EXTRAS IN BLU-RAY CONTAINED IN TWO DISC BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK
Blu-ray includes:
* Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon: Hiccup and the gang return to search for a mysterious dragon in this all-new adventure
* The Animators’ Corner Enhances the Movie-Viewing Experience through Picture-in-Picture Storyboards, Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Insightful Interviews
* Uncover More Dragon Fun Facts through Pop-Up Trivia
* Three Deleted Scenes are Revealed
* Author Cressida Cowell Shares Her Inspiration
* Learn to Draw Toothless
* Take the Viking Personality Test
* Race for the Gold in the Viking Winter Games
* Build Your Own 3D Dragons
And More Fiery Fun!
DVD Disc:
* Filmmakers’ Commentary
* Viking-sized Cast
* The Technical Artistry of Dragons
So, if you’re focused on getting a lot more extras on your blu-ray (like me), I would highly recommend getting the Two Disc version (vs. the Single Disc that I ended up buying). If you are mainly focused on the movie itself and a handful of extras, then go with the Single Disc. Hope this helps in your decision-making.
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|Dragon 3D is a Match for Disney, and the Score is Superb,
I bought this quite some time ago in an auction because at the time it, like Avatar 3D, was proprietary: Dragon with Samsung, Avatar with Panasonic.
The craft in this film by Dreamworks Animation is the equal to what Disney has been doing recently. The actors are perfect, though it is not clear why the Vikings (played by Scotsmen Craig Ferguson and Gerard Butler) speak with a Scots accent while the kids (Jay Baruchel, America Ferrara) sound as if the stepped off a California beach. But it works. The story has been changed from the book series by Cressida Cowell on which the film is based in that the many types of dragons that frequent the Island of Berk start as protagonists. The slightly built Hiccup decides to capture a dragon with his cannon/net invention and surprises himself by knocking the dreaded Toothless out of the night sky, injuring him in the process. With another invention Hiccup fixes Toothless’s problem and gains his trust, but he fears the reaction of the adults as well as his peers if they discover his pet dragon — which, of course, they do.
How to Train Your Dragon was nominated for two Oscars (best animated film, best original score) and to my mind it should have won BOTH. The score by John Powell is epic in its scope, and uses Celtic themes that play off the Scots accents. I rarely buy CDs of a film score, but I bought this one. The track “Test Drive,” accompanying the scene where Hiccup takes Toothless out for a spin, literally, is as good as many a John Williams classic and is stunning in its emotional ride. (The track by Jonsi (of the Icelandic group Sigur Ros) that plays over the credits is great in its own way but unnecessary.)
My only complaint with Dragon is that the 3D screen ratio is 2.35:1 — very wide screen. I have to agree with James Cameron in his decision to released Avatar at 1.78:1 because, he stated, the extra visible picture (rather than black bars) top and bottom on a wide-screen TV results in an enhanced 3D effect — a greater sense of depth. I wish there were a bit more Dragon.
But that is a small complaint relative to the grandeur of this animated film and its story and score. Bravo!
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|Loved in in theaters, love it at home,
First off, I purchased this at Best Buy because not one store carried this movie in 3D. The only place to buy it was BB or Amazon, which was charging double what BB was. I saw the movie in theaters twice. Once in 3D and once in 2D. This version has both 3D and 2D on the same disc so if you don’t have a 3D blu-ray player, no worries. Although if you want to get one in the future 3D will always be an option. The 3D looks just as great at home for this movie. It also includes TrueHD, unlike many blu-ray releases today. It makes a huge difference in the audio quality and the true movie accurate surround sound. I should mention I have an LG PASSIVE 3D HDTV meaning it does not use battery powered active shutter glasses. I highly encourage everyone to consider getting an HDTV with passive 3D. It makes a world of difference and active cannot compare. It’s exactly like it is in the theater. No headaches, no flashes, no darkening, just amazing 3D. Keep in mind there are no extras on this.
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