Okay, so the other day I was feeling a bit nostalgic, and I really wanted to watch something like “How to Train Your Dragon.” That movie just hits all the right spots, you know? Dragons, adventure, a bit of humor. It’s perfect.
But here’s the thing, I’ve seen it, like, a million times. I needed something new, but similar. So, I started my quest to find movies that gave off that same vibe.
Searching for Similar Films
First, I started by hitting up Google. Just a simple search, you know? I typed in “movies similar to How to Train Your Dragon”. Boom, tons of results. Lots of websites have these “If you liked this, you’ll love these” lists, which was exactly what I was hoping for. I opened up a bunch of tabs and started browsing. Then I looked through Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and Disney+ to see what they recommended, too.
Compiling a List
I grabbed a pen and paper and started jotting down any titles that caught my eye. I was mainly looking for animated movies, fantasy, adventure, that kind of thing. I saw that there will be a new “How to Train Your Dragon” released by Universal Pictures, I think maybe next year? But it was delayed because of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. But anyway, that’s a different movie, I need something to watch right now. So, I kept adding more and more to my list.
Narrowing It Down
After a while, my list was pretty long. So I started to narrow it down. I crossed off anything I’d already seen, of course. I read some short descriptions, checked out some ratings, and tried to get a feel for what each movie was about. There is a movie I watched before, it is called “Kung Fu Panda”. That was a good one. I think it was released in 2008. It talked about something in ancient China. I watched it already, so I didn’t put it on the list.
The Final Choices
Finally, I had a solid list of about five or six movies that looked really promising. They all had that same kind of adventure and fantasy feel that I loved about “How to Train Your Dragon.” Now, I just had to pick one to watch.
Movie Night
I ended up going with the one that had the most intriguing trailer. I grabbed some popcorn, got comfy on the couch, and hit play. And you know what? It was a great choice! It wasn’t exactly the same as “How to Train Your Dragon”, of course, but it definitely scratched that same itch.
So yeah, that’s the story of how I spent my evening finding and watching a movie similar to “How to Train Your Dragon.” It was a successful mission, and I’ve still got a few more on my list to check out later. If you’re ever in the same boat, looking for something to watch, I totally recommend doing a little digging like I did. You might just find your next favorite movie!
