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How to Train Your Dragon 2

  • 20142014
  • PGPG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
332K
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
It's been five years since 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 favorite 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 at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons.
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When Hiccup and Toothless discover an 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 prot... Read allWhen Hiccup and Toothless discover an 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.When Hiccup and Toothless discover an 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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
332K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,836
25
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    • Director
      • Dean DeBlois
    • Writers
      • Dean DeBlois
      • Cressida Cowell(based upon the "How to Train Your Dragon" book series by)
    • Stars
      • Jay Baruchel(voice)
      • Cate Blanchett(voice)
      • Gerard Butler(voice)
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    • Director
      • Dean DeBlois
    • Writers
      • Dean DeBlois
      • Cressida Cowell(based upon the "How to Train Your Dragon" book series by)
    • Stars
      • Jay Baruchel(voice)
      • Cate Blanchett(voice)
      • Gerard Butler(voice)
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    • 445User reviews
    • 318Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 61 nominations total

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    Jay Baruchel in How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
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    America Ferrera, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and T.J. Miller in How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
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    Jay Baruchel in How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
    Cate Blanchett and Jay Baruchel in How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
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    Top cast

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    Jay Baruchel
    Jay Baruchel
    • Hiccup
    • (voice)
    Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett
    • Valka
    • (voice)
    Gerard Butler
    Gerard Butler
    • Stoick
    • (voice)
    Craig Ferguson
    Craig Ferguson
    • Gobber
    • (voice)
    America Ferrera
    America Ferrera
    • Astrid
    • (voice)
    Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    • Snotlout
    • (voice)
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    • Fishlegs
    • (voice)
    T.J. Miller
    T.J. Miller
    • Tuffnut
    • (voice)
    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Ruffnut
    • (voice)
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Drago
    • (voice)
    Kit Harington
    Kit Harington
    • Eret
    • (voice)
    Kieron Elliott
    Kieron Elliott
    • Hoark the Haggard
    • (voice)
    Philip McGrade
    • Starkard
    • (voice)
    Andrew Ableson
    Andrew Ableson
    • Ug
    • (voice)
    Gideon Emery
    Gideon Emery
    • Teeny
    • (voice)
    Simon Kassianides
    Simon Kassianides
    • No-Name
    • (voice)
    Randy Thom
    Randy Thom
    • Toothless
    • (voice)
    Julian Stone
    Julian Stone
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dean DeBlois
    • Writers
      • Dean DeBlois
      • Cressida Cowell(based upon the "How to Train Your Dragon" book series by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Dean DeBlois asked Cate Blanchett to play the role of Valka during the 2011 awards season where How to Train Your Dragon (2010) was being campaigned for Academy Award recognition. "I told her that I had written the part for her in How To Train Your Dragon 2. And she smiled, saying that the (original) movie was 'a big hit in her household with her three boys,'" said DeBlois. "I told her about the character, and I could see it blossoming in her mind." DeBlois wanted Blanchett to play Valka because he knew she could strike the right balance of "rich and commanding," mixed with a sense of "regret and vulnerability" that the part called for.
    • Goofs
      Hiccup loses his helmet over the ocean and it floats. Since it appears to be made of iron and leather it should sink immediately.
    • Quotes

      Gobber: [at Stoick's funeral] May the valkyries welcome you and lead you through Odin's great battlefield. May they sing your name with love and fury, so that we might hear it rise from the depths of Valhalla and know that you've taken your rightful place at the table of kings. For a great man has fallen: A warrior. A chieftain. A father. A friend.

    • Crazy credits
      Like the first film, they are no opening credits. The title of the film doesn't show up until the very beginning of the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      Also released in a 3D version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #51.19 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Where No One Goes
      Lyrics by Jon Thor Birgisson

      Music by Jon Thor Birgisson and John Powell

      Performed by Jon Thor Birgisson (as Jónsi)

      Produced by Alex Somers, John Powell and Jon Thor Birgisson (as Jónsi)

    User reviews445

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    Top review
    10/10
    My Review of How to Train Your Dragon 2
    Way back in 2010, a little gem from DreamWorks Animation - a studio previously known for comedic blockbusters like Shrek, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda - both literally and figuratively spread its wings with critics and audiences alike, and it unexpectedly made me a fan just like that. The original How to Train Your Dragon still remains my personal favorite DreamWorks animated movie of all-time, and tied for my favorite cartoon movie not made by Disney. In fact, I really regret not seeing the original movie in the theater, but this sequel more than made up for that. Four years of hype and anticipation surrounding this movie made the wait, for me, more and more antagonizing, but I can say with a big, fat smile on my face, that it was well worth it.

    Five years after the events of the first movie, Hiccup (again played by Jay Baruchel) is now 20, yet he still retains the charm and spunk from the original movie. Hiccup not only has maintained his friendship with Toothless, the rare Night Fury, but has also strengthened it exponentially. Because of this new peace between Vikings and Dragons, the rest of the dragon riders from the first movie are now having competitions with their dragons, and these dragons have also become integrated into these guys' everyday lives.

    Hiccup is being groomed to become the next chief of his tribe by his burly and brawny father, Stoick (again played by Gerard Butler), while his relationship with Astrid (again portrayed by America Ferrera) has also grown - they're now officially boyfriend and girlfriend. Hiccup and Toothless mainly like to explore new lands and discover new dragons, but one of their discoveries leads to them coming upon this ice cave, and then our young Viking hero gets to meet his mom...who happens to be a mysterious Dragon Rider named Valka (played by Oscar winner Cate Blanchett)! Valka shows her son some hidden secrets and abilities that Hiccup, until now, didn't even know they had, and she reunites with Stoick and they decide to pick up right where they left off from when Valka was whisked away from Berk by Cloudjumper, her dragon, which she likes to ride like a surfboard! Turns out that she's even more experienced with dragons than even Hiccup! But soon, the normal ho-hum dragon-integrated lifestyle of Berk is soon threatened by Eret, self-proclaimed "greatest dragon trapper alive" (played by Kit Harington from Game of Thrones), and also Drago (played by Djimon Hounsou), who actually is the elite Dragon Trapper, and the film's primary villain.

    Drago has a plan - to control the humongous Bewilderbeast, and in turn, controlling the rest of the dragons so that he can destroy Berk. But all Hiccup wants to do is just talk some sense into him, but as we see in this movie, it's easier said than done. From that point, the battle lines are drawn, sacrifices are made, and relationships are pushed to the ultimate test in a movie that is sure to resonate with people young and old just as much, if not more, than the first one did way back when.

    In a word, it's amazing how far DreamWorks has come ever since making the original hit, and you can clearly see why here. The visuals are top-notch, the decision to make our heroes older is risky but it pays off big time, the music that got John Powell an Oscar nod still retains familiar cues from the original movie and also ups the ante, and on top of it all, the movie still has the spirit of the original movie, along with, I daresay, a Dark-Knight-esque kind of atmosphere that really made the first movie work, especially towards the end of this movie.

    These characters feel real - they have real emotions, and these actions that our main heroes take sometimes have real consequences, for better or worse, and you really feel like you're a part of their world. All of that is what made the original one work, and it remains here. Oh, and if you're wondering about the humor, it's still there to keep the kids giggling and engaged throughout, along with some funny lines provided by Gobber, again played by Craig Ferguson. Those moments are still there, even with the heavy emotional moments packed throughout the movie.

    Overall, I expected big things out of number two, and it certainly does not disappoint. This is a movie that absolutely met my expectations...and also set them even higher for No. 3 in the summer of 2016. Go ahead and see this movie with your whole family, because I know they'll all have a, pardon the pun, high-flying experience.
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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • 20th Century Fox (United States)
      • Official Blog
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bí Kíp Luyện Rồng 2
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Mad Hatter Entertainment
      • Vertigo Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $145,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $177,002,924
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $49,451,322
      • Jun 15, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $621,537,519
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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