Toy Story 3 vs How to Train Your Dragon - Blu-ray Forum

SquidPuppet · 10-22-2010, 09:16 PM

I just want to get a feel on the general consensus.

For me it was neck and neck, and a difficult choice since I rated them both 5 strs, but I had to go with How to Train Your Dragon.

Which was your favorite?

ts0323 · 10-22-2010, 09:17 PM

I'd say Toy Story 3, but just barely.

SquidPuppet · 10-22-2010, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ts0323

I'd say Toy Story 3, but just barely.

I have been thinking about making this poll for a few days now. But I didnt want to start it until I could actually make a choice myself.

Marcus Wright · 10-22-2010, 09:21 PM

HTTYD is a kids movie, while TS3 is a movie for more mature audience.
Now vote for what you are.

Batman1980 · 10-22-2010, 09:23 PM

HttYD was a movie for everyone, Toy Story 3 was a movie about moving on. HttYD wins for me, completely.

SquidPuppet · 10-22-2010, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

HTTYD is a kids movie, while TS3 is a movie for more mature KIDS.
Now vote for what you are.

Fixed it for ya.

Marcus Wright · 10-22-2010, 09:48 PM

How, I cant beleive that HTTYD beats TS3.
This sucks.

Oh wait, it wins now.
Thanks God. World is not going to end after all it seems.

P.S I dont have anything against HTTYD, but it was just a forgettable flick to me, its just nowhere near as a good movie as TS3.

solarrdadd · 10-22-2010, 09:50 PM

is your pole asking about the movies as stand alone items or is it in the Movie theater or in the Home Theater?

i never saw either in the movie theater so i can't answer that. i have seen the dragon movie last night on my HT in blu and it was a perfect 5/5/5 PQ, AQ & the movie itself. toy story hasn't been released on blu yet so i cant comment on that until 2 weeks from now. but when i do comment and vote it will be based on my experience watching them on blu in my home theater.

Marcus Wright · 10-22-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

is your pole asking about the movies as stand alone items or is it in the Movie theater or in the Home Theater?

i never saw either in the movie theater so i can't answer that. i have seen the dragon movie last night on my HT in blu and it was a perfect 5/5/5 PQ, AQ & the movie itself. toy story hasn't been released on blu yet so i cant comment on that until 2 weeks from now. but when i do comment and vote it will be based on my experience watching them on blu in my home theater.

I think its a safe bet that it will be referance PQ/AQ.

Lepidopterous · 10-22-2010, 09:56 PM

I think I've posted this in the main HTTYD thread but I think it's overrated. It feels like they played it safe and hit all the checkpoints to make a fun, good movie... but nothing more than that. TS3, on the other hand, raised the bar once again.

SquidPuppet · 10-22-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

is your pole asking about the movies as stand alone items or is it in the Movie theater or in the Home Theater?

i never saw either in the movie theater so i can't answer that. i have seen the dragon movie last night on my HT in blu and it was a perfect 5/5/5 PQ, AQ & the movie itself. toy story hasn't been released on blu yet so i cant comment on that until 2 weeks from now. but when i do comment and vote it will be based on my experience watching them on blu in my home theater.

Just the movie, NOT the quality of the Blu-ray.

SquidPuppet · 10-22-2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjMethod

I think I've posted this in the main HTTYD thread but I think it's overrated. It feels like they played it safe and hit all the checkpoints to make a fun, good movie... but nothing more than that. TS3, on the other hand, raised the bar once again.

I'll agree with that. And because of that, it even had an old school Disney feel to it. Very balanced between happy/sad and action/story. Formulaic in a good way.... for me.

nathan_393 · 10-22-2010, 10:40 PM

I thought HTTYD was a little formulaic - great movie, but missing the thematic influences Pixar's work always has more recently been endowed with. TS3 is a little bit of a tighter picture, to be honest.

SillyMammo · 10-22-2010, 10:43 PM

I'd have to say Toy Story 3 because it has a better story. But both are excellent examples of the genre.

L-Rouge · 10-22-2010, 11:00 PM

TS3 has a solid narrative, more intricate plot devices and character interaction (thanks to a well established cast). But HTTYD blew me away as a cinema going experience. I vote for "Dragon" based on how i felt after leaving. which I felt and experienced the whole package
TS3 was a beautiful way to wrap up a fine series.

I'm grabbin both regardless..

refnulf · 10-23-2010, 12:04 AM

Ha, I watched HTTYD and was totally impressed last night. Will watch TS3 when the blu finally reaches me. Many say it's a lot better than HTTYD, wonder how good it really is? The suspense is killing me.

The Blu Knight · 10-23-2010, 12:18 AM

Toy Story 3 for me, but only by a hair. HTTYD was a great film, one of Dreamworks best films if not the best. It was also one of the best animated films in recent years not made by Pixar. But TS3 managed to do the near impossible by being a third sequel, animated or not, that lives up to its predecessors as a great film. Had it been almost any other animated sequel, HTTYD would have won for originality alone. But the one thing HTTYD had against it was the "undies" lines. That wee bit o' lower brow humor gets a point deducted resulting in HTTYD getting a 99% in my book and TS3 getting 100%.

Angela Liu · 10-23-2010, 12:24 AM

D'oh, I mistakenly voted for Toy Story when I wanted to go with Dragon. >_<

Toy Story 3 was an undeniably terrific film, but everything about Dragon just felt epic and more elevated. One of the biggest comparing factors for me were the soundtracks. Randy Newman's scores for the Toy Story series were never particularly noteworthy, and TS3 failed to break any new ground. John Powell's score for Dragon, on the other hand, completely blows TS3's out of the water.

Sonically, thematically, and contextually, there hasn't been a single movie score as satisfying as How To Train Your Dragon this year. It's music storytelling at its finest, and will certainly go down as one of the brightest highlights in Powell's career.

Galactus · 10-23-2010, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Wright

HTTYD is a kids movie, while TS3 is a movie for more mature audience.
Now vote for what you are.

HTTYD is not a kids movie obviously you didn't get the point of the movie here's a hint: Its not about the dragons, watch it again.

My vote goes to HTTYD.

spidy · 10-23-2010, 01:34 AM

For me it would be very difficult for any animated movie to beat TS3 with all the likeable characters. HTTYD wasn't better IMO but that still doesn't take from how good HTTYD really was.

View Poll Results: Toy Story 3 vs How to Train Your Dragon
Toy Story 3	115	63.89%
How to Train Your Dragon	65	36.11%
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10-22-2010, 09:16 PM	#1
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Toy Story 3 vs How to Train Your Dragon I just want to get a feel on the general consensus. For me it was neck and neck, and a difficult choice since I rated them both 5 strs, but I had to go with How to Train Your Dragon. Which was your favorite?

10-22-2010, 09:48 PM	#7
Marcus Wright Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2010 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:143 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:23	How, I cant beleive that HTTYD beats TS3. This sucks. Oh wait, it wins now. Thanks God. World is not going to end after all it seems. P.S I dont have anything against HTTYD, but it was just a forgettable flick to me, its just nowhere near as a good movie as TS3. Last edited by Marcus Wright; 10-22-2010 at 09:51 PM.

10-23-2010, 12:24 AM	#18
Angela Liu Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:New York 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:328	D'oh, I mistakenly voted for Toy Story when I wanted to go with Dragon. >_< Toy Story 3 was an undeniably terrific film, but everything about Dragon just felt epic and more elevated. One of the biggest comparing factors for me were the soundtracks. Randy Newman's scores for the Toy Story series were never particularly noteworthy, and TS3 failed to break any new ground. John Powell's score for Dragon, on the other hand, completely blows TS3's out of the water. Sonically, thematically, and contextually, there hasn't been a single movie score as satisfying as How To Train Your Dragon this year. It's music storytelling at its finest, and will certainly go down as one of the brightest highlights in Powell's career. Last edited by Angela Liu; 10-23-2010 at 12:27 AM.

10-22-2010, 09:17 PM	#2
ts0323 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:25	I'd say Toy Story 3, but just barely.

10-22-2010, 09:21 PM	#4
Marcus Wright Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2010 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:143 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:23	HTTYD is a kids movie, while TS3 is a movie for more mature audience. Now vote for what you are.

10-22-2010, 09:23 PM	#5
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	HttYD was a movie for everyone, Toy Story 3 was a movie about moving on. HttYD wins for me, completely.

10-22-2010, 09:50 PM	#8
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	is your pole asking about the movies as stand alone items or is it in the Movie theater or in the Home Theater? i never saw either in the movie theater so i can't answer that. i have seen the dragon movie last night on my HT in blu and it was a perfect 5/5/5 PQ, AQ & the movie itself. toy story hasn't been released on blu yet so i cant comment on that until 2 weeks from now. but when i do comment and vote it will be based on my experience watching them on blu in my home theater.

10-22-2010, 09:56 PM	#10
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	I think I've posted this in the main HTTYD thread but I think it's overrated. It feels like they played it safe and hit all the checkpoints to make a fun, good movie... but nothing more than that. TS3, on the other hand, raised the bar once again.

10-22-2010, 10:40 PM	#13
nathan_393 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2010 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:2	I thought HTTYD was a little formulaic - great movie, but missing the thematic influences Pixar's work always has more recently been endowed with. TS3 is a little bit of a tighter picture, to be honest.

10-22-2010, 10:43 PM	#14
SillyMammo Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:426 Blu-ray collection:1086 Trading Score:2	I'd have to say Toy Story 3 because it has a better story. But both are excellent examples of the genre.

10-22-2010, 11:00 PM	#15
L-Rouge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 Location:south 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:254	TS3 has a solid narrative, more intricate plot devices and character interaction (thanks to a well established cast). But HTTYD blew me away as a cinema going experience. I vote for "Dragon" based on how i felt after leaving. which I felt and experienced the whole package TS3 was a beautiful way to wrap up a fine series. I'm grabbin both regardless..

10-23-2010, 12:04 AM	#16
refnulf Power Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:MY Trading Score:36	Ha, I watched HTTYD and was totally impressed last night. Will watch TS3 when the blu finally reaches me. Many say it's a lot better than HTTYD, wonder how good it really is? The suspense is killing me.

10-23-2010, 12:18 AM	#17
The Blu Knight Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:472 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:11	Toy Story 3 for me, but only by a hair. HTTYD was a great film, one of Dreamworks best films if not the best. It was also one of the best animated films in recent years not made by Pixar. But TS3 managed to do the near impossible by being a third sequel, animated or not, that lives up to its predecessors as a great film. Had it been almost any other animated sequel, HTTYD would have won for originality alone. But the one thing HTTYD had against it was the "undies" lines. That wee bit o' lower brow humor gets a point deducted resulting in HTTYD getting a 99% in my book and TS3 getting 100%.

10-23-2010, 01:34 AM	#20
spidy Power Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	For me it would be very difficult for any animated movie to beat TS3 with all the likeable characters. HTTYD wasn't better IMO but that still doesn't take from how good HTTYD really was.

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