How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2 Movie Poster

About the Movie

DreamWorks Animation SKG Presents
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2

Produced by: Bonnie Arnold
Directed by: Dean DeBlois
Cast: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig, Cate Blanchett, Kit Harington, Djimon Hounsou

Synopsis: The thrilling second chapter of the epic HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON trilogy brings us back to the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years after the two have successfully united dragons and Vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snoutlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons.

Release: June 13, 2014

How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Important Characters

Important Vikings

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

Important Dragons

Toothless
Belch & Barf

Hookfang
Meatlug
Stormfly
Cloudjumper
Grump
Skullcrusher
Timberjack
Baby Gronckle
Baby Nadder
Bewilderbeast

How to Train Your Dragon 2 – What’s in Store for Us

The sequel to ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is all set to release in June 2014, and fans await it with bated breath. Four long years have passed since the first movie came out, and interestingly enough, HTTYD 2 reflects this passage of time. 'How to Train Your Dragon 2’ is set five years after the first movie, with aged-up characters and an evolved storyline. This is a bold step for an animated movie franchise, but one that HTTYD 2 navigates with ease.

Even before he began work on the sequel, director Dean DeBlois knew that it would be part of a trilogy. In line with his vision, ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ moves the characters and the storyline towards the final conclusion of the series, exuding a strong sense of direction and purpose. The entire series maps Hiccup’s coming of age, and while he gained his father’s appreciation and respect in the first movie, the sequel deals with a young adult who is unwilling to follow in his father’s footsteps and take on the responsibilities of a chieftain’s son.

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The evolution of the storyline is rather straightforward. While the first movie was set almost entirely on the tiny island of Berk, and dealt with the Vikings’ animosity towards the dragons, it ended with the dragons and Vikings learning to co-exist as friends. With Vikings riding dragons in the second movie, the world of ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ expands to include the entire Northern Hemisphere and the mysteries and surprises that come with unexplored territories. The conflict is no longer between man and beast, but between a power-hungry maniac and the communities he is trying to dominate. The new Vikings introduced into the movie add surprising twists to the storyline, and dragon lovers have a lot to look forward to with new dragon species and secrets being uncovered in this instalment.

The growth of the characters is immediately noticeable in their looks, and gradually becomes apparent in their personalities as well. Both changes are most prominent in Hiccup, who in the sequel is being pressurized by his father to take on the mantle of the village chief. However, the adventurer-at-heart would rather spend his time perfecting his flying skills and discovering distant lands with his faithful dragon. But in spite of his reluctance, Hiccup proves to have the same leadership qualities that his father does, and his skill with dragons makes him the perfect leader for his village as they move into an era where dragons can prove to be as deadly as foes as they are valuable friends.

In spite of being the second movie of a trilogy, ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ stands tall on its own with a compelling story to be told. Audiences can look forward to stunning animation with breath-taking flying sequences and lots of fast paced action scenes. While the movie retains the heart of its predecessor, it deals with more sinister themes and makes strong choices regarding the development of the storyline. HTTYD 2 promises to satisfy adults and younger viewers alike, but it may be a bit too mature to appeal to the child population it had captured the first time around.

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