Saturday, June 14, 2014

How To Train Your Dragon 2

Review by Alexander Hall

                How To Train Your Dragon 2 is directed by Dean Debois and features the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, Gerald Butler, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, America Fererra, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, and Kristen Wiig. It is a sequel to the 2010 animated hit.

                5 years have passed since the first How To Train Your Dragon. Dragons and vikings are successfully united in the island of Berk, thanks to the efforts of Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and his dragon companion, Toothless. Hiccup's dad, Stoick (Gerald Butler) wants Hiccup to become chief of the village, and become a man but Hiccup is unsure that he has what it takes. When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to many dragons and the dragon rider, they find themselves at the center of a incoming battle to protect dragons.

                How To Train Your Dragon 2, like its predecessor,  has beautiful animation. Sometimes the film looks live-action, with some great cinematography shots, and the computer animation makes this film one of the better looking animated films.

                The film deals with more mature subject matter and is not just a film for kids, but it is something adults will enjoy, with themes of family, and young adult hood. But the film supplies the comedy that the original had.

                I think How To Train Your Dragon 2 is just as good as The Lego Movie and Frozen. Some critics have said that Dragon is better than Frozen and Lego Movie, and I can understand why they believe that. The film made me tear up in some scenes, and it reminds me of The Lion King so much.

10/10

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