How to Train Your Dragon 2 - 04/07/2014
Everybody raved about how good the 1st installment of the "Dragon" series was, but it took me a while to get round to watching it. When the film ended, both Clare and I looked at each other and said in unison, "Brilliant!"
A story of a young boy who befriends "the most dangerous" dragon of all, The Night Fury, and in turn changes the perceptions of all his fellow vikings to care for dragons instead of attacking them...sorry, spoiler!
When the 2nd film was announced we were both excited for another outing with Hiccup and Toothless but waited till a late evening screening so our fun wasn't hampered by rampant kids and noise.
HTTYD2 is set a few years after the first film and has the whole town of Burke loving their Dragon comrades. but trouble is brewing on a far away shore with an Alpha Dragon and ruthless warlord seeking revenge.
The story is full of warmth and heart, being a kids film it does not shy away from big issues. The visuals are stunning, there were many points during flight sequences I felt I was right there with Hiccup souring through clouds and rock formations.
Is it as good as the first film? I think the impact of the HTTYD coming from nowhere and surprising us as much as it did, the sequel would never live up to this, but it does a bloody good job at trying. We both loved Toothless and the supporting cast of Dragon Riders are very funny.
Find an excuse, you don't even need to take a child to watch this. Well worth a watch on the big silver screen
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