Train It Again.

Rating: 7/10 (15 June 2015)

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014): Dir: Dean DeBlois / Voices: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Craig Ferguson: Sequel to the popular animated hit. This one regards a cruel villain named Drago who is forming a dragon army and unforgivably conquering everything and anyone in his way despite any efforts to reason. Hiccup attempts this. He is the young hero from the first film and this time he is ducking his father's urges of him becoming the next chief. While trying to locate Drago he stumbles upon a lair populated by dragons. This is where the mystery of his mother arrives, when she apparently preserved these creatures from harm's way. This leads to a rousing climax where Drago and his army war against the peaceful vikings led by Hiccip's father Stoick. Simple plot but detailed structure where Hiccup's parents meet after several years apart with the belief that she was killed by a dragon. This is an effective moment as all pain subsides to make way for memories of love and passion. Jay Baruchel voices Hiccup whose youthful nature crosses responsibility. Cate Blanchett voices his mother, Valka who ponders regret and the willingness to stand up for a cause. Gerard Butler voices Stoick whose brute authority melts upon meeting his wife after so many years. America Ferrera voices Hiccup's girlfriend Astrid. Craig Ferguson voices Stoik's closest friend who has a peg leg but no shortage of courage. The dragons are creative in their animated presentation, which should result in entertaining in the target audience engaged in its chaos. Score: 7 / 10