How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father.

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family

What to watch after How to Train Your Dragon

• Shrek (2001)
• Kung Fu Panda (2008) — Same subject: villain, lighthearted
• Brave (2012) — Same feel: emotional, uplifting
• Lilo & Stitch (2002) — Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois directed both
• Big Fish (2003)
• Big Hero 6 (2014)