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alobearI remember liking the first Dragon film and not being so impressed with the second. Dave is a big fan and has watched all the the TV series. I've heard the music a lot because he plays it in the background quite frequently. But I wasn't intending to see the new film. We had cinema vouchers and a free Sunday evening, though, and it was the only film on that I had any interest in at all - plus, I knew Dave was keen, so I suggested it.
And I loved it! The animation is gorgeous, all the characters are present and correct and get their own moments during the story. The action set pieces are amazing and the relationships are beautifully developed. It made me laugh frequently and cry quite a bit too.
Toothless is so amazingly expressive and gets a fantastic emotional arc. The choices the characters have to make have huge personal and wider significance and the film doesn't shy away from the conflicting impulses they experience.
The ending is wonderful and I totally disagree with Empire, which said the emotional impact of the conclusion isn't earned. I was definitely tearing up and found the last few scenes really uplifting (pun intended).
This is a brilliantly realised world that I enjoy spending time in, and I think this film provides a fitting end to the arc of Hiccup and Toothless.
And I loved it! The animation is gorgeous, all the characters are present and correct and get their own moments during the story. The action set pieces are amazing and the relationships are beautifully developed. It made me laugh frequently and cry quite a bit too.
Toothless is so amazingly expressive and gets a fantastic emotional arc. The choices the characters have to make have huge personal and wider significance and the film doesn't shy away from the conflicting impulses they experience.
The ending is wonderful and I totally disagree with Empire, which said the emotional impact of the conclusion isn't earned. I was definitely tearing up and found the last few scenes really uplifting (pun intended).
This is a brilliantly realised world that I enjoy spending time in, and I think this film provides a fitting end to the arc of Hiccup and Toothless.
