POSITIVES…
Premise is very familiar, but is executed so well that I really enjoyed it’s earnestness and commitment to it’s story about a peasant boy, the girl he likes, and a dragon that grants three wishes.
Has a simple but cute and pleasing looking animation style.
Liked the silly lighthearted comedy.
Enjoyed the visual gags.
Not above toilet humor!
Has some excellent sequences from the chase scenes, the intro montage, a birthday party, to a dragon battle, etc...
It’s got good action set pieces, as well as good fight choreography too.
Jimmy Wong is solid as Din, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo is awesome as Li Na. How could you not root for Din and Li Na?!
Long Zhu, as voiced by John Cho, is very entertaining. The things he says and suggests!
Shout out to Constance Wu, who plays Din’s Mom.
Love the very Asian cultural touches to the story and the visuals.
Appreciated the themes and lessons this story has to offer.
NEGATIVES…
Very very very very very similar to a particular animated Disney movie starring Robin Williams….
Speaking of that very similar movie, are we seriously going through the same plot progression too?!
Yes, it’s very derivative and familiar.
Plot conveniences? Sure.
There are even some big unexplained yet very relevant plot holes that we’re all just supposed to ignore?!
Main antagonist is also very underwritten.
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