How to Train Your Dragon 2
Release Date: 9th June 2014 - Australia
(Sydney Film Festival)
Release Date: 9th June 2014 - Australia
(Sydney Film Festival)
Production Companies
DreamWorks Animation
Mad Hatter Entertainment
Mad Hatter Entertainment
Distribution
20th Century Fox Australia
Genre: Animation/Family
Rating: PG
Runtime: 102 minutes
Budget: $145,000,000
Box Office Gross: $621,537,519
(Worldwide)
Budget: $145,000,000
Box Office Gross: $621,537,519
(Worldwide)
Plot Summary
It's been five years since
Hiccup and Toothless
successfully united dragons
and vikings on the island
of Berk. While Astrid,
Hiccup and Toothless
successfully united dragons
and vikings on the island
of Berk. While Astrid,
Snotlout and the rest of
the gang are challenging
each other to dragon races
(the island's new favourite
contact sport), the now
the gang are challenging
each other to dragon races (the island's new favourite
contact sport), the now
inseparable pair journey
through the skies, charting
unmapped territories and
exploring new worlds.
When one of their
adventures leads to the
discovery of a secret ice
cave that is home to
hundreds of new wild
dragons and the mysterious
Dragon Rider, the two
friends find themselves
through the skies, charting
unmapped territories and
exploring new worlds.
When one of their
adventures leads to the
discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to
hundreds of new wild
dragons and the mysterious
Dragon Rider, the two
friends find themselves
at the center of a battle to
protect the peace. Now,
Hiccup and Toothless
must unite to stand up for
what they believe while
recognising that only
together do they have the
power to change the
future of both men and
dragons. (Source - IMDb)
protect the peace. Now,
Hiccup and Toothless
must unite to stand up for
what they believe while recognising that only
together do they have the
power to change the
future of both men and
dragons. (Source - IMDb)
Voice Cast
Jay Baruchel - Hiccup
Horrendous Haddock III
Horrendous Haddock III
Gerard Butler - Stoick the Vast
Cate Blanchett - Valka
Djimon Hounsou - Drago Bludvist
Craig Ferguson - Gobber the
Belch
America Ferrera - Astrid Hofferson
Christopher Mintz-Plasse -
Fishlegs Ingerman
Fishlegs Ingerman
Jonah Hill - Snotlout Jorgenson
T.J. Miller - Tuffnut Thortson
Kristen Wiig - Ruffnut Thortson
Kristen Wiig - Ruffnut Thortson
Kit Harington - Eret
Randy Thom - Toothless
Crew
Executive Producer/Writer/
Director - Dean DeBlois
Director - Dean DeBlois
Based on Book "How to Train Your Dragon" - Cressida Cowell
Executive Producer - Chris Sanders
Co-Executive Producer - Kate Spencer
Producer - Bonnie Arnold
Co-Producers - Michael A. Connolly, Doug Davison, Kendra Haaland and Roy Lee
Head of Character Animation/
Story Artist - Simon Otto
Heads of Story - Tom Owens and
Alessandro Carloni
Character Designers - Nicolas Marlet,
Joseph C. Moshier, Leo Sanchez Barbosa
and Tony Siruno
Supervising Animator: "Valka" - James Baxter
Supervising Animator: "Drago" & "Astird" -
Steven Hornby
Supervising Animator: "Eret" - David Torres
Supervising Animators - Jakob Hjort Jensen,
Fabio Lignini, Kristof Serrand and Sean Sexton
Head of Layout - Gil Zimmerman
Visual Effects Supervisors - Dave Walvoord
and Sean Cole
Supervising Character Technical Director -
Kevin Oochs
Computer Graphics Supervisor - Max Bruce
Stereoscopic Supervisors - Willem Drees
& Phil 'Captain 3D' McNally
Executive Producer - Chris Sanders
Co-Executive Producer - Kate Spencer
Producer - Bonnie Arnold
Co-Producers - Michael A. Connolly, Doug Davison, Kendra Haaland and Roy Lee
Head of Character Animation/
Story Artist - Simon Otto
Heads of Story - Tom Owens and
Alessandro Carloni
Character Designers - Nicolas Marlet,
Joseph C. Moshier, Leo Sanchez Barbosa
and Tony Siruno
Supervising Animator: "Valka" - James Baxter
Supervising Animator: "Drago" & "Astird" -
Steven Hornby
Supervising Animator: "Eret" - David Torres
Supervising Animators - Jakob Hjort Jensen,
Fabio Lignini, Kristof Serrand and Sean Sexton
Head of Layout - Gil Zimmerman
Visual Effects Supervisors - Dave Walvoord
and Sean Cole
Supervising Character Technical Director -
Kevin Oochs
Computer Graphics Supervisor - Max Bruce
Stereoscopic Supervisors - Willem Drees
& Phil 'Captain 3D' McNally
Visual Consultant - Roger Deakins
Supervising Sound Designer/Editor/
Re-Recording Mixer - Randy Thom
Film Editor - John K. Carr
Music - John Powell
Re-Recording Mixer - Randy Thom
Film Editor - John K. Carr
Music - John Powell
Review
Some animated sequels haven't managed to replicate the flair of the original, so I was never hopeful for 'HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (HTTYD2)' and hoping it would not fall into the category of cash-in sequels. During its post release, I was surprised it received unanimous praise but in saying this I still didn't think it would match the magic of the first. The original movie (click here) was a modern-age classic and it could never be surpassed by the second. 'HTTYD2' is a worthwhile sequel which allures everyone for seeing its more technically-crafted animation and the more flight-daring action to impress viewers.
Because of its maturity and darker tone, it feels a little more forced than the first one, but it does have a series of moments to build up the comedy and drama. Fantasy buffs will clearly recognise Cate Blanchett from 'Lord of the Rings' and Kit Harington from 'Game of Thrones' for featuring in the voice cast as two of the newly-written main and supporting characters.
Because of its maturity and darker tone, it feels a little more forced than the first one, but it does have a series of moments to build up the comedy and drama. Fantasy buffs will clearly recognise Cate Blanchett from 'Lord of the Rings' and Kit Harington from 'Game of Thrones' for featuring in the voice cast as two of the newly-written main and supporting characters.
The story wasn't as fun and engaging as the original classic. It expanded differently from its predecessor and I would say it has remained faithful to its fan-base. It's a rather admirable sequel of which I would say that I am overwhelmed of its outstanding quality.
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