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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 15 wins & 61 nominations total
- Hiccup
- (voice)
- Valka
- (voice)
- Stoick
- (voice)
- Gobber
- (voice)
- Astrid
- (voice)
- Snotlout
- (voice)
- Tuffnut
- (voice)
- Ruffnut
- (voice)
- Drago
- (voice)
- Eret
- (voice)
- Starkard
- (voice)
- Ug
- (voice)
- Teeny
- (voice)
- No-Name
- (voice)
- Toothless
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDean 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.
- GoofsHiccup 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 creditsLike 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 versionsAlso released in a 3D version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #50.19 (2014)
- SoundtracksWhere 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)
While still colourful, playful and visually all over the place (I mean that in a good way*), the tone of the sequel is noticeably darker and the predominant themes are more mature. The writers made some (for Hollywood movies) unusually daring decisions in having Hiccup face very tough realities in life; especially one about the danger of over-humanizing pets and forgetting about their animal nature. Small children had perhaps better stay away, since the film is also quite a bit scarier than the original. That's not saying that there isn't a lot of humour – but the wisecracks of Jonah Hill & Co. will most certainly be lost on the very young and are clearly targeted towards older children and teenagers.
*A word about the animation: This is among the most visually stunning animated films I have ever seen; at times, there is so much eye-popping spectacle on screen that you don't know where to focus anymore - this one definitely needs a second viewing.
My overall verdict: While the storyline may not be quite as straightforward as the original's, the well written, credible character development and the gorgeous visuals are more than satisfying. 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' could have played it safe by merely repeating the original's formula – it opted instead for the introduction of fascinating new characters while giving the ones we know more back-story and a chance to grow up and explore new territory. I would say that next to 'Days of Future Past', this is one of the best sequels Hollywood has produced in a very long time. 9 stars out of 10 (with the option of a straight 10 once I've seen it again).
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- May 19, 2014
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Bí Kíp Luyện Rồng 2
- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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