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#VicksFlicks Special Edition: How To Train Your Dragon (2025)

The magic of the OG animated film can’t be replicated, but I guess we can’t fault DreamWorks and writer/director Dean DeBlois for trying.

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Brandon Vick
Jun 11, 2025
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025) - 3.5 out of 5 stars

DreamWorks’ first (though certainly not its last) live-action remake has difficulty justifying its own existence. Going from the five-star animated film to this just feels pointless if you’re not adding anything new. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Maybe you get a few new fans out of it, but once the…

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