How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a film that spreads its mighty wings and soars through the clouds in a blaze of color, music, beauty, and magic. While watching it, I could only think of one word to describe how I felt; I was *dazzled*. I was entranced, beguiled, roused, wowed, and awestruck. This may seem like high praise to give to a children's movie, especially one coming from the studio who just gave us that instant classic Mr. Peabody and Sherman (note: sarcasm). I assure you this is not: How to Train Your Dragon 2 is not just the finest children's film of the year. It is one of the finest films of the year, period.

Director Dean DeBlois is a true artist. He weaves vivid images with the rousing and beautiful, ethereal John Powell score into a sensory feast that delights the eyes, head, and heart (the triple trifecta of movie awesomeness). Going literally where no camera can, Dragon 2 conjures up vast blue skies, loafy white clouds, shattered thorns of ice, vast battles, duelling titans, and explosions of whirling dragons. The visuals are, yes, dazzling, the CGI amazing, the imagery electrifying. And John Powell's score is a true standout. Something that can only be described in superlatives, Powell eschews the loud BraaaaHHMM's that we've heard so often for an orchestral and operatic symphony that will sink deep into your bones and make you want to soar on the back of a Night Fury.

But all would be for naught if it were not for the careful and impressive work of a talented cast. Jay Baruchel embues Hiccup with a charm that in another actor's hands would come off as cloying, but instead works to great and often very emotional effect. America Ferrera is excellent as Astrid, and Gerard Butler and Cate Blanchett's subtle work lights up the screen. But Djimon Hounsou, playing the terrifying Drago Bludvist (Say that five times fast.) could be a standout. He says every word like it hurts his throat, but when he screams - the scream of a wounded animal with nothing to lose - you'll know why massive, fire-breathing, tooth-and-clawed dragons call him Master. All of these actors give their characters humanity and humor, elevating the film above your average kiddie fare. The drama is real and affecting, both for kids and their parents. The movie is just as brilliant and engaging in a scene with two characters talking, as when giving us epic dragon battles and action scenes.

In conclusion, How to Train Your Dragon 2 has everything a kids film needs and more. It's got humor and heart, drama and dragons, action and acting, and a strong moral fibre. Stunning visuals, epic music, great character and affecting acting all combine to make a memorable experience at the movies. I can't recommend enough that you take your kids to see this movie. And quite often, you'll be just as entranced as they are. I know I was. My rating? Five deadly nadders out of five.

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Ditulis oleh: Unknown - Rabu, 31 Desember 2014