I saw three movies this weekend; one in theaters, two otherwise.

The first was "How To Train Your Dragon," which is apparently based on a children's book I'd never heard of. I saw it in 3D, and while it used the technology to a greater extent than "GOOD HEAVENS A TEACUP FLEW AT YOUR FACE!" I wouldn't recommend seeing it just for the 3D. 2D is fine in this case, although if 3D is the only option, go for it.

I guess there's not a lot to say about it. The CG was very nice, as is to be expected of Dreamworks. The characters, story and dialogue were all pretty engaging, though the acting did occasionally falter, and there wasn't a whole lot of time put into developing some of the characters. The story is pretty much the standard coming-of-age/man's-best-friend tale, but with dragons, which means it's better.

The whole thing had a very charming visual style, and there were some really great moments (like pretty much every flying scene or any scene that involved fighting a dragon). I don't know how to "sell" this movie (or if I should), but it was very enjoyable, and I left the theater feeling very satisfied--despite the fact that I paid a lot to see it.

The second movie I saw was "The Fantastic Mr. Fox." Also based on a children's story, also very good. This was easily the best movie of the three, and one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. Just see it sometime. It's out now, so rent or buy it. I don't care which.

Anyway, the third movie was the much-maligned "Twilight." What can I say about this one? Well, at the risk of stepping on some toes...

Some movies are masterpieces. Twilight is a movie.