Is "probation" rather than "domestication"

Aditya 2022-03-17 09:01:02

(Transfer of old film reviews)

Very interesting movie! A frustrated child meets a frustrated Dragon (I don't want to use the word "dragon", I think many people should understand it), and then start a wonderful process of getting along. In fact, there is no so-called "domestication" process. I prefer to call it "influence", plus Dragon's nature is not "not bad", or "getting along" well, or very "kind". In short, it is a very fantasy movie.

The beginning and the end echo, I like it very much. At the beginning, the only "pest" here is Dragon. At the end, my heart is moved. The pets in other places are cats and dogs, and the pets here are Dragon!

The movie cover reminds me of "Alien ET", what do you think?

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Extended Reading

How to Train Your Dragon quotes

  • Hiccup: [reading in the Dragon Manual] Dragon classifications. Strength Class, Fear Class, Mystery Class. Thunderdrum: This reclusive dragon inhabits sea caves and dark tide pools. When startled, the Thunderdrum produces a concussive sound that can kill a man at close range. Extremely dangerous, kill on sight.

    [turns page]

    Hiccup: Timberjack: This gigantic creature has razor-sharp wings that can slice through full-grown trees. Extremely dangerous, kill on sight.

    [turns page]

    Hiccup: Scaldron: Sprays scalding water at its victim, extremely dangerous...

    [thunder, Hiccup jumps]

    Hiccup: Changeling: Even newly hatched dragons can spray acid, kill on sight.

    [flipping pages faster]

    Hiccup: Gronkles, Zippleback, the Skrill... Boneknapper... Whispering Death... Burns its victims, buries its victims, chokes its victims, turns its victims inside-out... Extremely dangerous, extremely dangerous... kill on sight, kill on sight, kill on sight... Night Fury. Speed unknown. Size unknown. The unholy offspring of lightning and death itself. Never engage this dragon. Your only chance: hide and pray it does not find you.

  • [repeated line]

    Viking man: Night Fury! Get down!