How to Train your Dragon 2

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Overall Rating: 10/10
One Word to Describe it: Everything!


How to Train your Dragon 2 is the complete animated film, right up there with the Lion King and Toy Story 3 as an action packed emotional masterpiece. I just had to get that out in the open straight away. I cannot think (in my biased opinion) of a single negative about this film. Set 5 years on from the previous film, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the 3rd has developed from scrawny teenager into dashing adult intent on exploring the world away from his island of Berk with Toothless, his dragon and best friend. Their relationship is a core part of the film and is a pleasure to watch. It is tested to the limit however, when an evil dragon collecting warlord called Drago tries to capture and enslave the dragons of Berk. Hiccup faces this challenge with his father Stoick, who is determined to make Hiccup chief although Hiccup does not feel ready for this responsibility, and his newly discovered mother Valka, who has been in hiding for 20 years whilst also rescuing and befriending dragons that have been hurt or maimed by Drago. Hiccup really develops as a man throughout the movie and there is a point where his relationship with Toothless is taken to the brink when a certain event occurs(many of the audience in the cinema cried at this scene, a la Toy Story 3). DreamWorks has beautifully animated the whole film and the flight scenes with Hiccup and Toothless are simply breath-taking, with some landscapes actually looking like they are live action. The film climaxes in an epic battle between Hiccup and Drago that does not let the film down and is, at times, spectacular. I would not hesitate to recommend that DreamWorks continue this franchise and (I didn't believe i'd ever say this) they have pushed deep into Pixar territory with How to Train your Dragon 2. Watch it at as soon as possible!!!!!



Paolo