Highly similar to Cloudy with a chance of meatballs with its story of a dysfunctional father/son relationship with an absent mother, this story manages to impress with its characterisation of a wide variety of dragons and its sense of humour.
Yes, it’s a by-the-numbers kids movie, but there’s something about the quirkiness of it that makes it feel like a repeat viewing would be worthwhile. While Avatar redefined the way to show “outsider learns to fly” on-screen, this follows well in its footsteps.