MIT Lecture Series Committee

November 7 & 8, 2014

Rated PG
102 minutes

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format: 35mm

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

FREE admission and popcorn, sponsored by the de Florez Fund for Humor!

It's been five years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret 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. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons. [www.howtotrainyourdragon.com]

It's clear that DeBlois took inspiration from the first Star Wars trilogy - not a bad model for breathing new life, and yes, a bit of fire, into one of Hollywood's more nuanced animated franchises.
      -- Bob Mondello, NPR. Read this review.