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Topic: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Read 2021 times)
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Khaldun
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Not so much a surprise as the first film, but once again quite good. Some lovely visual scenes with Hiccup and a surprise character in the middle of the film.
Villain is sort of generic and the pacing of the whole thing feels a bit off. Climax is quite good though.
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Comstar
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Never have I seen a movie where the trailer spoils something so badly. If it's not too late, do not watch the trailer.
Looking back, it's got a big pacing problem at the end of the 2nd act, much like getting a clutch gear change wrong and trying to work out what gear the films supposed to be in. They were trying for a Empire Strikes Back middle movie, but because it has to end on a happy note, the movie dosn't work nearly as well as the first one.
Worth seeing it just for the Dragons. The new not-really-bad-sorta-scoundrel character needed more focus I think, and the villain more time to demonstrate why he became what he did.
I really liked the Dad's reaction to the trailer reveal, and the resulting song.
There's going to be 2 things in the next movie I can predict, maybe 3:
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Soulflame
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I didn't much care for the movie, but the children did like it.
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SurfD
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Totally agree on the whole "Major movie spoiler in the trailer thing". I mean, that reveal is SOOOOO much less epic when you know it is coming. Also agree on the "WTF Fathersday release" thing, all things considered. There's going to be 2 things in the next movie I can predict, maybe 3:
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Maven
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This got beaten by 22 Jump Street at the box office (60 vs. 50 million). I thought that was *very* interesting.
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Furiously
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I was going to go see X-men, but it was sold out, so we saw this. In a strange turn of events I ended up sitting three seats away from WayAbvPar.
I thought the first one was better.
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I was going to go see X-men, but it was sold out, so we saw this. In a strange turn of events I ended up sitting three seats away from WayAbvPar.
I thought the first one was better.
Yep. We were there for X-Men as well. Bummed we didn't get to see that, but this was decent. My son enjoyed it, and it had some fun parts. Nothing I would rush out to see in theatres unless you hate money and want to see it in 3D (is it out in 3D? I don't even know). |
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Kitsune
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Comstar, thanks for the advice to avoid the trailer. I followed it, and am glad I did 'cause yeah, that spoiled the shit out of some important details.
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defetonezzzz
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I like that half the people who want to see this movie are young adults
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Ironwood
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Elena and I loved this. They didn't release a 'Big' trailer over here as far as I can see, but the story mirrored some of the books, so Elena knew what was coming before I did. Except for the Fathers Day Gift. Many tears. Much Sadness. Wow. I then had to promise I would keep away from her pet Toothless toy 'just in case'.  |
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murdoc
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Took the boys to this on the weekend and they loved it for the most part. Slowed down in the middle a bit and they got antsy, but overall was a hit in my household.
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Setanta
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Took the boys to this on the weekend and they loved it for the most part. Slowed down in the middle a bit and they got antsy, but overall was a hit in my household.
Took my youngest Lauren (6) to this. She loved it. Then I copped shit from her older siblings (4x 18+ ) who wanted to go see it :) |
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Lantyssa
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Well, if the youngest wouldn't mind seeing it again you can make an outing of it...
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