A sequel worthy of the amazing first title.

Rating: 9/10 (7 September 2014)

"A man who kills without reason cannot be reasoned with."
The sequel to one of my favourite animated film lives up to its predecessor. Another amazing achievement in animation by DreamWorks studios, kudos.
The movie takes place five years after the events of the first film. Everyone is now grown up, everything's more mature, including the film. The first half or about first 40 mins or so was good, some action here, some humor there etc, but nothing outstanding or great (except for Hiccup and Toothless scenes, which are always great), felt lacking, especially when compared to the first part. I guess, main reason for that was that the novelty of first time experience, the build up of relationship of hiccup and toothless etc in the first part was just too good to overcome for the sequel.
BUT no worries, it is the second half which just blows everything away. The movie takes a MUCH darker turn there, delivers lots of FEELS, heart pumping epic action and some truly awe-inspiring moments. Goosebumps galore in the final moments, suffice to say I was extremely pleased when the film was over, had this awesome feeling that you feel when you have watched an amazing film.
The animation quality, which was already amazing in the first part, has been further improved. Easily one of the best I have seen. Can't wait to own the Bluray and enjoy the awesome eye candy.
The soundtrack, which was one of the main things about the first part that made me fell in love with it, was again great here, although lack of my favourite pieces of the score from first part .i.e "Romantic flight" and "Forbidden Friendship" was a bit disappointing.
Overall, it is possibly the best animated film sequel I have ever seen, and is the favourite film of this year for me alongside X-men: Days of future past.
9/10