How to Train Your Dragon 2 Reviews

Las escenas de vuelo y combate son incluso más espectaculares que las de la primera cinta. Todo el tema de Hiccup aprendiendo a ser un líder que mantenga el balance del enorme cambio que ha traído a su pueblo es una buena continuación al arco que tuvo antes y la relación con sus padres aquí esta mejor trabajada que en la primera cinta. Ciertamente, las películas de esta saga, más allá de su worldbuilding tampoco es que estén tan cuidadas en lo que es su historia, mensajes y personajes, más si la comparamos con otras cintas del estudio que siento que alcanzan un mejor nivel en esos apartados. Sin embargo, puedo decir que los involucrados si aprovecharon al máximo ese mundo de dragones y vikingos dándole una impronta visual y conceptual muy cuidada que terminan de depurar en esta entrega, así que con todo logra ser una secuela destacable.

En esta película es cuando se presenta de forma muy ingeniosa, reforzada por lenguaje visual, el tema de la dualidad como el principal en Cómo entrenar a tu dragón. Tras una primer película en que Hipo demuestra su cara de la moneda (femenina, pacífica, analítica) como contraposición necesaria a su padre (masculino, guerrero, pragmático), ahora Hipo es el que debe aprender de su padre para convertirse en la dualidad equilibrada.
Toda la película juega con esto; Los diseños, los dragones, el villano, los padres de Hipo, etc.

Buen desarrollo de personajes, buena trama, buenos personajes, me jode el Deus Ex Machina de Chimuelo, pero en general es una buena pelicula, asi debes hacer tus peliculas Dreamworks

To be honest, I never really understood why 'How to train your dragon ' turned out to be so popular. I mean, sure, it was a decent animated feature but not much more than that. The fact that this sequel wasn't really a smashing success at the box-office actually reinforced my opinion. Still, I wanted to check out the damned thing to make up my mind for good. Well, just as I expected, I thought it was not bad but nothing really mind-blowing. I mean, sure, the animation was really impressive and it is probably one of the most gorgeous movies delivered by Dreamworks Animation so far but, to be honest,  once again,  I really had a hard time to care about the story or the characters involved. Basically, I thought it was fairly entertaining but it was never really amazing in any way. In the contrary to most of their productions which are usually based on some rather shallow plot, here, they try to pretend that this tale is actually really deep and inspiring but I just didn’t buy it and, eventually, the end-result was actually rather pretentious,  to be honest. Anyway, to conclude,  in spite of its flaws, I have to admit that it remains a very well made animated feature and it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

Like I said a couple of year ago during 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2' review, it's a terrible title for a sequel. The host, Neil Patrick also said the same thing during the 2015 Oscars. But in the digital world, slight change in the title makes random in order. I mean on the computer and web world, it won't show in order. Even sometime it might get lost in a vast number of other titles if they dare to chance the first word in the title for a sequel. Other than that they are not stupid as many people think. That's why they highlighted 'Dragon' boldly than the rest of the words.

This part two was not much different to its first. The story continues five years after Hiccup recovers from his injury. He and his pet, Toothless discovers a new land during the survey for the map. So their's adventure begins, but end in a trouble and forces all his people from the town to involve and fight against the rising evil force that tries to conquer them all.

Like I always say, those days are gone, now animated movies are for all ages. This was a very nicely and carefully written screenplay, did not fail to deliver. Very close to the impact the first movie made, but due to simplicity it stayed a couple of steps behind. Developed well with a bit of suspense, thrill and entertainment. Nothing more we could have asked, a perfect follow-up and hoping to explore beyond lot more in the upcoming movies in this series. Four years gap between the movies is a nice idea and fine breathing space for this franchise fan. A movie must be seen by animation fans, especially if you have already seen the first then don't miss it.

8/10

I remember how gloriously shocked and awed I was at the original How to Train Your Dragon, here was an open-hearted film that boiled down to a troubled youth and his pet getting to know each other and have an adventure. It was mercifully free of the of-the-moment pop culture gags that were dated before the movie even premiered like Shark Tale, and not a single goofy montage was set to well-known pop song that felt distractingly wedged in like the later Shrek films.

How to Train Your Dragon was mild tempered and more concerned with world building than anything else that Dreamworks typically releases. It was a lovely change of pace, but it didn’t smooth my fears about a sequel once it was announced. Once more, Dreamworks track record with this sort of thing was not on their side.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 doesn’t quite match its exquisite predecessor, but it also doesn’t fail in the slightest bit. The third act may be a bit of a disappointment, but Dragon 2 is another entry in the series which prides itself on mostly quietly enjoying the scenery, introducing us to a variation of beautifully designed and strange creatures, and even more world building and expanding its mythology.

In the five years since the first film, this sequel has moved in real-time, picking its story five years down the line as well. Now an adult and due to inherit the rule of Berk, Hiccup is happier to spend his time flying around with Toothless exploring uncharted lands and creating a map of the outside world. Along the way, Hiccup reunites with his estranged, long believed dead, mother, and battle with the villain Drago.

The groundwork is laid for a spectacular feature, and while the animation is beyond gorgeous, the story has two major setbacks. First, Valka, Hiccup’s mother, is a wasted opportunity. A character given a mysterious and daring introduction, a huge build-up, and several highly emotional scenes before being removed from the major action and turned into a minor supporting player. It’s a bait-and-switch, a character that we think is going to be prominent turned into a wasted opportunity. Second, is Drago and his entire third-act which disrupts the quiet nature of the film with a big, loud action sequence. Drago is another character who is all build-up with little-to-no payoff. These choices harm a movie that is otherwise completely engaging and enjoyable. They don’t harm it beyond taking it from an A to a solid B but it had potential for more.

Dean DeBlois returns to direct the sequel to hit movie How to Train Your Dragon. I can't believe it has already been 4 years since the first film came out. Time really flies by you when you don't realize it. You can definitely see the animation is more finely tuned this time around not that the previous film was anything to complain about. Toothless has to be the most adorable dragon ever. He kind of reminds of the goofiness of Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy. The first one was lighthearted and had a good amount of humor. This one however has a more serious, dramatic tone to it. Of course it still has humor spread through it, but it was just more emotional and mature. I enjoyed seeing the various new dragons that showed up. The battle scenes were intense and crazy. It was a really great follow up and I would be excited to see a third one. It's great for all ages, but I think kids should definitely have some parental guidance. I recommend it if you liked the first one.

My first review on Listal was 'How To Train Your Dragon'. I really liked that movie. This is a good movie too but lacks the interest in 'Shrek', 'Kung-Fu Panda', 'How To Train Your Dragon (the first one)' and even 'Antz'

'How To Train Your Dragon 2' is set five years after 'How To Train Your Dragon' and is more adult. This seems like a violent and scary approach to DreamWorks Animation. I like it but it lacks the interest of other work. Still I like the cast ensemble, I find the plot remotely interesting, the animation is amazing as usual. And this movie is good enough for now. 2014 is lacking in movies for me to see (because of all the sequels [to movies I haven't seen] and kiddie movies) but this is better than 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' and 'Godzilla'

Note: If you've seen the trailers, then this review can be considered "spoiler-free." Otherwise, beware!

How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a crime against film. Not that it's criminally bad, but that it goes against everything film is. Film is art, but How to Train Your Dragon 2 is mere product. It regurgitates themes and ideas from the first film without supplying any original concepts of its own. It does what will generate excitement among fans of the first, and waits for the box office returns. I simply can't understand who would support such a naked cash grab.

Berk is a much happier place to live than it was at the start of the first How to Train Your Dragon. The residents of Berk now own their own dragons, and they participate and spectate various Dragon-oriented games and races. But Hiccup and Co. uncover a mysterious group of dragon-catchers, and most surprisingly (unless you've seen the trailers): Hiccup's long-lost mother.

Among many other frustrating things about How to Train Your Dragon 2 is Hiccup's new character design. Not only is it obvious bait for teenage girls (a large portion of the demographic for this movie), but it doesn't make sense. Hiccup remains nerdy and goofy, but his new look betrays that. Also, none of the other characters have changed much at all in terms of appearance. Sure, some of the kids have a little peach fuzz, and Stoick has some white in his beard, but that's it! No one's appearance changes as dramatically as Hiccup's.

This is further evidence at the lack of effort put into this film. The entire movie is running on visuals (which are, admittedly, gorgeous) and lame gags that rarely generate laughter or even smiles. Many of said gags are among the "cute" variety, which should enchant small children and grandparents, but leave most teens cold.

The plot is often forgotten, which leads to weird pacing issues. A standard film should have a beginning, middle, and end. How to Train Your Dragon 2 has a very long beginning, and a very long ending. The beginning of the film establishes the plot, subsequently forgets it, and then introduces Hiccup's mother (a character that is only there to create a cheap twist at the beginning). The end is just a very long and dull series of battle sequences, filled with contradictions, cheap solutions, and vague explanations.

For a fantasy film to really work, I believe it needs strong characters more than anything else. Unfortunately, this cast does not fit the bill (this problems also plagued the first film). While Hiccup is likable, his makeover diminishes his appeal. The supporting cast is either annoying or boring. The exception being Gobber and (surprisingly) Ruffnut, who provides some of the film's only successful comedy, thanks to her new love interest.

The voice cast itself is fine, if unspectacular. Jay Baruchel makes no attempts to change his voice to match the new character design for Hiccup, but the performance itself is fine. Newcomers, Cate Blanchett, Kitt Harrington, and Djimon Hounsou provide serviceable performances.

Other than the animation, the only truly great thing about How to Train Your Dragon 2 is John Powell's score. He follows up his enormously enjoyable work in the original with a score that nearly equals it. It brings back the old themes, introduces some new ones, and puts into one fiercely enjoyable package. The only real downside is that one of the songs in the film ("For the Dancing and Dreaming") has a melody that's almost identical to "Noble Maiden Fair" from 2012's Brave. This remains the only blemish in the music department (excepting the Jonsi song).

How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a soulless and empty motion picture. It fails to take risks or introduce creative ideas that differ from anything seen in the first. Its frantic attempts to expand upon the universe result in continuity issues with the first film. How to Train Your Dragon 2 exists only to steal money from the fans of the first film, and perhaps create a stronger presence in the terrifying realm of fan fiction). If you are a part of either above party, then you'll probably enjoy this film, despite my argument. Alas, I implore you, be aware of the beast you're feeding.