Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and I have kind of mixed feelings on this trend of “live-action” remakes of animated properties. I think that, when done well, these films bring something new and dynamic to a classic animated tale, but if not, these films come off as a blatant cash grab. Of course, Disney is the king of reimagining their classic animated library in live-action form (or computer animated form), and their output has run the gamut from excellent (“The Jungle Book”) to downright unnecessary (“Dumbo” anyone?). Dreamworks and Universal have now jumped into the fray with their live-action version of the beloved animated adventure “How To Train Your Dragon” and I have to say that it’s an excellent offering that will please both fans and non-fans of the movie alike!