HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Is a Good Live-Action Remake Yet Totally Pointless (Review)

This article from Nerdist is not a traditional movie review, as the film has not yet been released. Instead, it's a commentary piece by author Michael Walsh that analyzes the announcement of the live-action remake and expresses deep skepticism about its necessity and significant concern about the challenges it faces.

The central argument is that the original animated How to Train Your Dragon trilogy is a "perfect" and emotionally resonant masterpiece, making a live-action remake an inherently difficult, and perhaps pointless, task.

Key points from the article include:

• The Impossibly High Bar: The author argues the original trilogy is one of the best in film history, questioning why anyone would try to remake something that is already universally beloved and critically acclaimed.
• The Challenge of Toothless: A major concern is how to translate the animated Toothless—with his expressive, cat-like, and slightly cartoonish features—into a believable live-action creature without losing his charm and character. The author fears he could end up looking strange or generic.
• Capturing the Tone: The original films masterfully balanced adventure and humor with mature themes of loss, disability, and prejudice. The article questions if a live-action version can replicate this nuanced and heartfelt tone.
• A Glimmer of Hope: The one source of optimism for the author is the return of Dean DeBlois, the writer and director of the animated trilogy, to helm the live-action version. The casting of Mason Thames and Nico Parker is also noted as looking the part.

In essence, the article's tone is one of worried hope. While the author is deeply skeptical about the project's existence, the involvement of the original creative leader provides a small chance that the remake might honor the spirit of the beloved original.

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