The sad truth of animated films is that they must be positioned as juvenile entertainment. The promotions of How To Train Your Dragon have been twee and that side of creepy cute, but I guess that's what kids today like - I don't know. What I do know is not just that the film is decidedly charming, but also that it has a sweeping visual palette and a certain depth and breadth in its visual language - something brought out brilliantly by 3D.
The plot is not the biggest winner, but it serves decently to advance the fun action and comedy. Hiccup (jay Baruchel) is our great hero - scrawn....