By guest bloggers Sean Breen (Nephew 2) & Lisa Breen Strickland (The Wife)
The action-packed and fun-filled How to Train Your Dragon 2 picks up four years after the original movie’s story. Hiccup, the hero, looks much older and has much more confidence. As the movie begins his father Stoick offers Hiccup the opportunity to succeed him as the Chief of the Berk – their village and its merry band of Vikings and their dragons. Hiccup is not so sure about this plan. But before he gets to decide Drago Bloodfist, an arch enemy of Stoick, comes back to the region to continue amassing his dragon army, with the intention of controlling Berk and the world. Hiccup wants to use his persuasive powers to dissuade Drago from his evil plan. Hiccup discovers more about himself – his past, present and future – as his plan unfolds.
We found this movie to be entertaining, engaging, and touching — and we liked it! We think that others like us – an 11 year old (or younger) and the young at heart – would enjoy the movie because it is even better than the book. The way the animators portrayed the dragons was amazing – each so different, some scary, some cute – and some we would like to have as pets (especially Toothless). It was impressive how they could animate the alpha dragons – with different and very useful skills that were used both for evil (when controlled by Drago) and good (when handled by Hiccup).
We say – grab your favorite nephew or aunt, get your popcorn, Slushee and Diet Coke and go see How to Train Your Dragon 2.