It's always soaring...even when dragons aren't being ridden...

Rating: Null/10 (13 June 2014)

How To Train Your Dragon 2 is a sequel that actually lives up to it's predecessor. It was what I was hoping for and more. The movies starts out with a Dragon competition with all the dragon riders. Astrid, Snotlout, Ruffnut, Tuffnut, and Fishlegs. At first you have no idea where Hiccup is. Once the competition is over we are now soaring through the sky with Toothless and Hiccup. Greeted with one of the best songs in the film, "Where No One Does". Some critics and viewers talk about this movie not having heart, but it's heart is just as big or maybe even bigger than the first film. It will make you laugh and maybe even cry. It had it's joyful moments, some sad moments, and intense moments too, but throughout it always was perfectly balanced. It was darker than than the first movie, but that's okay. I love that it tread on the dark side sometimes. Life has it's darker moments and that made this movie feel so real, even with Dragons soaring through the sky. Toothless always brought a smile to your face, even when he was viscous. Without a cute dragon like Toothless the film might have been too dark for younger children. I say see it as soon as you can if you even remotely like animated films. Watch it with kids if you have any because they certainly won't be bored, and I don't think you will be either.