Review: "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is a sweeping, stunning fantasy sequel
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It’s rare a film comes along as universally adored as the original How to Train Your Dragon, and when a movie inspires such obviously sincere adoration from so many people, it can feel mighty awkward – and a tad bit lonely – to find oneself on the outside. I didn’t dislike the film, but neither did it command much of my attention. As I have tried to explain to bewildered friends and colleagues over the last four years, the characters fell flat for me, the story felt overly formulaic, and the animation, while admittedly gorgeous, didn’t do much to elevate what was, for me, a dry and unemotional experience (even while typing these words, I know I unwillingly sound like a grouch). Sometimes, certain movies just don’t hit us, no matter how hard they might hit other people, and as heartless as I may come across saying it, that’s where I was with the original film.
Review: "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is a sweeping, stunning fantasy sequel
Review: "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is a…
Review: "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is a sweeping, stunning fantasy sequel
It’s rare a film comes along as universally adored as the original How to Train Your Dragon, and when a movie inspires such obviously sincere adoration from so many people, it can feel mighty awkward – and a tad bit lonely – to find oneself on the outside. I didn’t dislike the film, but neither did it command much of my attention. As I have tried to explain to bewildered friends and colleagues over the last four years, the characters fell flat for me, the story felt overly formulaic, and the animation, while admittedly gorgeous, didn’t do much to elevate what was, for me, a dry and unemotional experience (even while typing these words, I know I unwillingly sound like a grouch). Sometimes, certain movies just don’t hit us, no matter how hard they might hit other people, and as heartless as I may come across saying it, that’s where I was with the original film.