How To Train Your Dragon Rave

I really need to get this off my chest and I feel this is the best place to do so.

The first time I saw How To Train Your Dragon, I thought it was really good. The second time, I thought it was good, but I didn't get quite as into it as I did the first time. Last week, I watched it for the third time and have come to a conclusion: it's phenomenal. Why? Let me explain.

First off, one reason why I believe I personally enjoyed it so much because it felt as if it were in the same vein of Happy Feet. In case you don't know, Happy Feet is my favorite movie of all time. There are many reasons, but some include the incredible scenery, great characters, breathtaking music, and ability to make the drama not only not boring, but intriguing. HTTYD is just the same. Now let's move on to individual reasons.

The music. Its and the Happy Feet's themes are incredibly powerful. Needless to say, they were both composed by the same great man, John Powell, who happens to be my favorite composer, as he composed for these movies and many of others that I love (Bolt, most importantly, my second favorite animated film). The HTTYD theme just makes you know that you're in for a thrilling, emotional movie, and is a theme I can listen to again and again.

The drama. Normally, I'm not a fan of 100% drama films; a little happiness and comic relief is important. But honestly, this film barely had any, and it made it work. You're completely engaged, and with the plot it has, it should be this dramatic! 

The flow. The pacing and flow (although I think the beginning was a little rushed) work very well, and it takes you from beginning to end without being bored at all.

The friendship. I know, we all love it, but to see how much a wild creature can care so dearly for a boy is incredible.

My mind has been made. This is one of my favorite non-Disney movies. It may be a little too late now, but I honestly think this movie needs to become an animated classic. It has the heart and soul of one and it deserves it.