Better than the first

Rating: 9/10 (6 July 2014)

6 July 2014 Film of Choice at The Plaza Dorchester This Afternoon - How To Train Your Dragon 2. Hiccup, Toothless and all the gang return for this most excellent sequel. Now living in harmony with the dragons, the citizens of Berk face extinction from an unknown foe, it's up to Hiccup, his friends and the dragons to save their way of life. Four years on from the original, the animation in this sequel seems to be more seamless and slick and I find myself immersed into the world on the screen as if it is live actors in real scenery. Reunited with old friends and introduced to new ones, we are immediately sucked back into the world of the animated Viking and their unusual way of life. Once again I'm in awe of the animators who can put so much personality into characters that don't speak. Children and adults in the audience seemed to enjoy this and it's definitely a good way to spend a couple of hours.