100+ Movies like How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon 2
"How to Train Your Dragon 2" is a direct continuation of the story from "How to Train Your Dragon". It follows Hiccup and Toothless several years after the events of the first movie, where they have successfully integrated dragons into the Viking village of Berk. The core conflict arises when a new villain, Drago Bludvist, seeks to enslave all dragons and conquer the Vikings, paralleling the threat of the Red Death dragon in the first movie. Hiccup's long-lost mother Valka is introduced, mirroring Hiccup's compassion for dragons. The climax involves an epic battle between Drago's mind-controlled Bewilderbeast dragon and Valka's alpha dragon, similar to Hiccup and the Vikings fighting the Red Death. Hiccup ultimately earns the role of chieftain and establishes lasting peace between Vikings and dragons, continuing his arc from the first movie. Key themes of friendship, family, and coexistence with nature are carried over.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
"How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" is a direct sequel to "How to Train Your Dragon" that continues the story of Hiccup and Toothless. The core similarities are: - Hiccup's journey to accept and protect dragons, now extending to finding a safe haven for them in the Hidden World. - Toothless finding a mate in the Light Fury, paralleling his initial bond with Hiccup. - Facing a new villain, Grimmel the Grisly, who threatens the dragons like the Red Death did. - Hiccup realizing he must let Toothless go to the Hidden World for the dragons' safety, mirroring when he had to keep Toothless a secret. - The theme of coexistence between humans and dragons, with Hiccup ensuring the dragons' secret refuge while leaving the possibility open for future understanding.
Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury
"Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury" is a direct sequel to "How to Train Your Dragon", continuing the story of Hiccup and Toothless' friendship. It follows a similar narrative arc where Hiccup's compassion and understanding of dragons helps resolve a conflict, this time involving the dragons' migration and egg-hatching. Like the first movie, it explores themes of acceptance, friendship between humans and dragons, and Hiccup's growth as he strengthens his bond with Toothless. The movie reinforces the new era of coexistence between Vikings and dragons established at the end of "How to Train Your Dragon", with Hiccup playing a central role in facilitating this harmonious relationship.
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
"How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming" is a direct sequel to "How to Train Your Dragon", set many years later when Hiccup and Astrid have children of their own. The central conflict revolves around their children developing a fear of dragons, mirroring the initial conflict in the first movie where Vikings feared and fought dragons. To resolve this, Hiccup and Astrid organize a pageant to reenact the events of the first movie, showing how Hiccup befriended Toothless and brought peace between Vikings and dragons. This parallels Hiccup's journey of understanding and bonding with Toothless in the original film. Toothless himself returns with his family to watch the pageant, allowing Hiccup's children to witness dragons in a positive light, just as Hiccup did. The movie reinforces the themes of overcoming prejudice, forming bonds across species, and passing down wisdom to the next generation, all core elements of the first movie's narrative.
Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers
"Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers" is a direct sequel to "How to Train Your Dragon", set in the same Viking village of Berk where dragons and humans now coexist peacefully. The movie follows Hiccup and his friends as they invent a new sport called Dragon Racing, which involves capturing sheep while riding dragons. This parallels the original movie's plot where Hiccup befriended the Night Fury dragon Toothless and helped bridge the gap between Vikings and dragons. The new sport faces initial resistance from the village chief Stoick, similar to how Hiccup's friendship with Toothless was initially opposed. However, Stoick eventually accepts Dragon Racing, just as he accepted dragons living among Vikings. The movie celebrates the spirit of friendly competition and innovation, building upon the themes of unity and understanding between different species established in the first film.
Eragon
Both "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Eragon" follow a young protagonist who forms an unlikely bond with a dragon, defying the norms of their society. They learn to understand and befriend the dragons, gaining their trust and riding them. This leads to a conflict with the established order, as the dragons were previously seen as enemies. The protagonists must use their newfound dragon companions to defeat a greater evil force that has subjugated the dragons. Through their journey, they gain acceptance and bring about a new era of peace between humans and dragons. The core themes revolve around friendship, courage, and overcoming prejudices.
Reign of Fire
Both "Reign of Fire" and "How to Train Your Dragon" center around a young protagonist who forms an unlikely bond with a dragon, defying the prevailing view that dragons are dangerous enemies to be destroyed. In "How to Train Your Dragon", Hiccup befriends and trains the Night Fury dragon Toothless, learning that dragons can be peaceful companions. Similarly in "Reign of Fire", Quinn recognizes the male dragon as the one that killed his mother, but ultimately helps defeat it to prevent further dragon reproduction rather than seeking pure vengeance. The protagonists' relationships with the dragons lead to conflicts with authority figures - Hiccup clashes with his father Stoick, while Quinn opposes Van Zan's mission to kill the male dragon. However, the authority figures eventually come to understand and accept the protagonists' perspectives on dragons. Major battles against massive dragon threats (the Red Death and the male dragon) drive the climaxes of both films. Ultimately, the movies convey messages about coexistence rather than violence - in "How to Train Your Dragon" the Vikings begin living peacefully with dragons, while in "Reign of Fire" Quinn and Alex look to rebuild civilization after defeating the dragons. The protagonists' compassion towards the dragons, initially seen as foes, allows for these more harmonious resolutions.
DragonHeart: A New Beginning
Both "DragonHeart: A New Beginning" and "How to Train Your Dragon" center around a young protagonist who forms an unlikely friendship with a dragon, defying societal expectations and prejudices against dragons. They learn about the true nature of dragons through this bond, discovering that dragons are not inherently evil but can be kind and peaceful. This leads to a conflict with authority figures who seek to destroy the dragons based on misunderstanding. The protagonists must protect their dragon friends and eventually help bring about a new era of coexistence between humans and dragons. Key plot points include the protagonist initially wounding the dragon, gradually befriending it, learning to ride it, facing a climactic battle against a powerful dragon antagonist, and ultimately reforming society's view of dragons through their actions. Both films explore themes of friendship, challenging prejudices, and finding one's inner strength.
Dragons: Fire & Ice
Both "Dragons: Fire & Ice" and "How to Train Your Dragon" revolve around a young protagonist who befriends and forms a bond with a dragon, despite the prevailing conflict between humans and dragons. This friendship leads to the protagonist gaining a deeper understanding of dragons and realizing they are not inherently evil, but are being controlled or manipulated by a greater force. The protagonist then works to unite humans and dragons against this greater threat, culminating in an epic battle where the protagonist and their dragon ally play a pivotal role in defeating the enemy and ushering in a new era of peace between the two races. Key similarities include the protagonist's journey of self-discovery, the theme of overcoming prejudice and finding common ground, and the climactic confrontation that resolves the central conflict.
Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse
Both "Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse" and "How to Train Your Dragon" center around a young protagonist who forms an unlikely bond with a dragon, initially seen as a threat by their society. This bond leads them to realize that dragons are not inherently evil, but can be friendly and coexist with humans. The protagonists, Hiccup and Gareth, go against the norms of their communities and face opposition for their beliefs in befriending dragons. They must prove the worth of this bond and convince others to accept dragons, leading to a climactic battle where the dragons aid the humans against a greater threat. Ultimately, the movies depict a shift towards peaceful coexistence between humans and dragons, with the protagonists playing a pivotal role in bridging this divide.