Trust me; this animated sequel is too good to miss!

Rating: 8/10 (23 June 2014)

Total enjoyment for all. Not many sequels complement the original as well as this feature does. Five years have passed and life on Berk seems tranquil enough with dragon races keeping the community occupied. Hiccup(Jay Baruchel)and his faithful dragon, Toothless, strike out on a journey, mapping uncharted territories. When an ice cave is discovered that is home to many different species of dragons; Hiccup recognizes that there is a lot of disparity between the dragons and humans there. Another major discovery is made that will change Hiccup's life forevermore.
This film is written and directed by Dean DeBlois, based loosely on a series of books by Cressida Cowell. Animation is superb and artwork very pleasant on the eyes. Skies filled with dragons has to be a favorite sequence. The story line is unexpectedly mature, but nothing too hard for the younger viewers to follow. There are several subplots that had me thinking for sure would be subject for a third episode. Great adventure action with a bit of mild rude humor. The PG rating is suitable of grandparents, ha! Much of the previous stars return to voice this sequel featuring: Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Djimon Hounsou, Kieron Elliot and Cate Blanchett.