{"id":3802,"date":"2019-02-22T11:51:46","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T18:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=3802"},"modified":"2019-04-05T13:05:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T20:05:47","slug":"how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-beautiful-conclusion-to-one-of-animations-best-trilogies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2019\/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-beautiful-conclusion-to-one-of-animations-best-trilogies\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World \u2013 Beautiful Conclusion to One of Animation\u2019s Best Trilogies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.Hidden.Poster.jpg?resize=142%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3807\" width=\"142\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.Hidden.Poster.jpg?resize=189%2C300&amp;ssl=1 189w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.Hidden.Poster.jpg?w=631&amp;ssl=1 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless&#8217; discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup&#8217;s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Arjun N. comments, \u201c<em>How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em> brings one of animation\u2019s best trilogies to a beautifully done conclusion.\u00a0 Maturing voice talent and wild animation make for a mix of satisfying and bittersweet that just works.\u201d Brandon James R. adds, \u201cbest movie of 2019, so far. This movie has something for all ages. It&#8217;s filled with lots of action, surprises and humor. This full length animation, co-written and directed by Dean DeBlois, is a definite must see!\u201d See their full reviews below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<br>\nBy Arjun Nair, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How\nto Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em> brings one of animation\u2019s best trilogies to a beautifully done\nconclusion.&nbsp; Maturing voice talent and wild\nanimation make for a mix of satisfying and bittersweet that just works. Any\nfans of this franchise in general must check this out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7cR4fS2mt8k?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">The movie follows Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), now chief of Berk, alongside lover Astrid (America Ferrera) seeking to create a dragon utopia. Plans take a shift when Toothless smittenly chases and falls in love with a female Night Fury, dubbed Light Fury, the last of its kind. However, when dragon hunter Grimmel (F. Murray Abraham) seeks to finish what\u2019s he started and eliminate all the Night Furys, starting a cat and mouse game, all of Berk must leave the only home they have known and journey to a mystical hidden world and prepare counterattack. True destinies are revealed, dragon and rider will do whatever it takes to protect and find peace for all they treasure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.D.jpg?resize=300%2C124&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.D.jpg?resize=300%2C124&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.D.jpg?resize=768%2C318&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.D.jpg?resize=1024%2C425&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.D.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jay\nBaruchel leads this ensemble cast as my favorite character Hiccup and is\nimpressive in showcasing the growth of the character. From the first movie, we\nfollow him from teen to adult, and his struggles to lead or even marry Astrid\nremain the movie\u2019s compelling center. His iconic bond with Toothless goes to\nfurther extents as he finds wrong in not providing his pal with the life he\ntruly wants and a loving partner. Light Fury provides a great love interest for\nToothless and some of the movie\u2019s most impressive special effects, with their\nchase being one of the most visceral scenes put into any animated film. America\nFerrera provides a smart adviser to Hiccup and also a best friend, with their\ndecision to marry being one of the most beautiful and realistic aspects of this\nconclusion. This line-up of heroes wouldn\u2019t be complete without a formidable\nvillain and F. Murray Abraham\u2019s Grimmel gives us one. Grimmel is truly\ncharismatic and a force to be reckoned with. He steals every scene he\u2019s in. Watching\nhis cunning plans unfold is a true treat. Cate Blanchett returns as Valka,\ngiving Hiccup more advice in his adulthood. However, Gerald Butler\u2019s cameo\nappearances in flashbacks truly characterize Hiccup\u2019s bond with his parents.\nMost of the other Vikings from past movies return, with Kristen Wig\u2019s Ruffnut\nbeing a huge standout, and her improvisation is the funniest scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.C.jpg?resize=300%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.C.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.C.jpg?resize=768%2C322&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.C.jpg?resize=1024%2C429&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.C.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dean DeBlois spectacularly directs this film, with a mastery\nof some of the greatest animation of the decade. He continues the great work\nfound within the past two entries and challenges himself with the Hidden World,\nwhich is the biggest visual feast of the film. My favorite scene is the entire\nepilogue which wraps up the movie and series perfectly. It remains one of the most\nemotionally effective conclusions in any movie, and no fates are left\nunanswered. My only problems with the film are with its initially slow pace,\nthat don\u2019t showcase the truly grand, epic ending at first. Still, the pace\nquickly picks up with its fair share of epic battles and, while it\u2019s not always\nof that same epic scale, the characters bring out the heart of the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message of this film is that love is an irreplaceable\nbond, unlike any other that applies to all living things, from family to lovers,\nto even pets. I give this film 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 7\nto 18, due to some intense scenes and mild language. The movie releases in\ntheaters on February 22, 2019, so check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<br>\nBy Brandon James Roy, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qLTDtbYmdWM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DreamWorks\u2019&nbsp;<em>How To\nTrain Your Dragon: Hidden World<\/em>&nbsp;is the best movie of 2019, so far.\nThis movie has something for all ages. It&#8217;s filled with lots of action,\nsurprises and humor. This full length animation, co-written and directed by\nDean DeBlois, is a definite must see!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.B.jpg?resize=300%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.B.jpg?resize=300%2C127&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.B.jpg?resize=768%2C324&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.B.jpg?resize=1024%2C432&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.B.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the format of any\ngreat adventure, screenwriters DeBlois and Cressida Cowell, include everything\nneeded to keep the continuity flowing from the first installment of&nbsp;<em>How\nto Train Your Dragon&nbsp;<\/em>to this one. In what is supposed to be the last\nmovie of this trilogy, we see Hiccup, now as the spirited ruler of Berk,\nprotector of the dragons and boyfriend of his longtime friend, Astrid. Hiccup\ndiscovers that Toothless, his best bud, is not the only Night Fury alive. He\nlearns that danger is coming and that the only option of surviving is to seek\nout the Dragon Utopia that his late father once spoke of before a hired tyrant\nnamed Grimmel finds it first. There&#8217;s lots of fire, fighting, roaring, funny\nbits and mushy stuff too, but you have to watch it to find out who gets the\nbest of who.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cinematographer, Gil Zimmerman,\nis terrific at laying out the scenes, which help the viewers understand the\nstory. We get to see how the Vikings really feel about their dragons and what\nhappens when Hiccup finally meets his match. Every moment feeds off the first\nand excitement is built off of reflections from the first two movies. The\nproduction designers and art directors help keep viewers connected to the\ncharacters by giving us realistic scenes and sets that capture you with bright\nlights and strong graphic details. When darkness comes, critical moments become\nmore authentic. When there&#8217;s action, you can&#8217;t help but stay focused.\nToothless&#8217; upgrades and the new, much larger dragons are epic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.B.jpg?resize=300%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.B.jpg?resize=300%2C127&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.B.jpg?resize=768%2C324&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.B.jpg?resize=1024%2C432&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.B.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jay Baruchel is super cool as\nHiccup, my favorite character. He&#8217;s grown, has the best dragon ever, is Chief\nof the Vikings and everyone loves him, except the Night Fury Slayer and those\ndragon captors. He has crazy friends like Tuffnut &amp; Ruffnut, who keep you\nlaughing throughout the movie.&nbsp;<em>Hidden World&nbsp;<\/em>is a screen adaptation\nof the book series by children&#8217;s author, Cressida Cowell. It sends you on a fun\njourney with some curious characters with strange outlooks on life. These anthropomorphic\ncharacters make you forget that you are actually watching an animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.A.jpg?resize=300%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.A.jpg?resize=300%2C126&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.A.jpg?resize=768%2C322&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.A.jpg?resize=1024%2C429&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/HTTYD.A.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lessons to take with you after\nseeing this flick are to make good choices and to allow others to do the same\nthing, even it doesn&#8217;t benefit you. I give DreamWorks\u2019&nbsp;<em>How to Train\nYour Dragon: Hidden World&nbsp;<\/em>5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 3\nto 18, as well as adults. It&#8217;s one film for everybody! Grab your friends and\nparents and get to your local theater for the premiere, February 22, 2019.\nRemember to like and subscribe to our channel. Until next time, I&#8217;m Brandon for KIDS FIRST!\nFilm Critics. That&#8217;s a wrap. Peace out!&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless&#8217; discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup&#8217;s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Arjun N. comments, \u201cHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World brings one of animation\u2019s best trilogies to a beautifully done conclusion.  Maturing voice talent and wild animation make for a mix of satisfying and bittersweet that just works.\u201d Brandon James R. adds, \u201cbest movie of 2019, so far. This movie has something for all ages. It&#8217;s filled with lots of action, surprises and humor. This full length animation, co-written and directed by Dean DeBlois, is a definite must see!\u201d See their full reviews below. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[15],"tags":[137,136,138,135],"class_list":["post-3802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-feature-film-reviews","tag-dean-deblois","tag-f-murray-abraham","tag-gil-zimmerman","tag-jay-baruchel"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-Zk","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3802"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3811,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3802\/revisions\/3811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}