o I got to see How to Train Your Dragon 2 early, and I figured that I’d do a (not so) quick review of it for those who are curious! This’ll be spoiler free, so no worries if you haven’t seen the movie.

First off, Dragon fans will not be disappointed!

Despite the positive feedback the movie’s been getting so far, I was so worried walking into the movie theater, that somehow Dreamworks would mess the sequel up and ruin the first movie. Let me tell you now, this is not a let down movie. As critics have said, this movie will tug on your heart strings, make you laugh out loud, and make you feel apart of the movie! If you asked me which of the two movies I like better, I wouldn’t be able to choose. Some people will like the first movie a bit better, but the two movies are so different it’s hard to compare.

This movie WILL show many dark sides.

For those of you with kids, please consider this a big factor. Younger kids WILL get scared during this movie, and the critics don’t lie. Even I at some parts were shocked at the things they put into this movie. If you want a general idea of how dark, I believe on some levels it could be close to a Marvel movies. If you wouldn’t bring your kid to see a Marvel movie, don’t take them to see this.

The feels are strong.

Very strong in all different ways! I’m not going to speak too much on this section because I don’t want to give spoilers away, but your eyes might tear up a bit.

SEE THIS IN 3D

PLEASE don’t miss the opportunity to see some of the most amazing 3D effects. In most movies, the 3D is forgotten when the important parts are over, but this is not how Dragons rolls. The 3D is very consistent throughout the movie, making you feel completely involved in the story, especially during the flying scenes. The 3D just makes the movie 3 times better than in 2D.

Animation is top notch

Animation is always so beautiful with movies like this. The scale of the fight scenes truly amazed me as well, with just how much detail they really put into it all. This section can speak for itself really!

Twists, turns, and parallels are big in this movie.

In all honesty, I did not expect half the things they put into this movie. There were so many ways they could’ve done this movie, and they chose the right way. Whatever you think will happen in this movie, forget it. Walk into this movie not knowing what will happen, because chances are, you probably don’t. So many things happen that you won’t expect it’s probably easier to walk in with an open mind. Parallels also come up, from both the first movie, and new ones will appear. The thing about Dragons is that they incorporate parallels so fluidly with the movie, and it really adds to the effect of it all.

And finally, characters.

The characters in this movie and how they transform is so vital for any movie, and this one in particular shines through. Not only do characters reach for the future, but they touch on the past as well, and transform through that past (this is especially important for Hiccup from the first movie, but also other characters too).

As a Dragons fan, I loved this movie, and will be on the shelf with my other favorite movies. If you’re even slightly interested in seeing this movie, I urge you to go opening weekend. It’s very important for the company to get as many people as they can to see it the first week it comes out. Please also don’t upload and watch it online. It’s better in the big screen and even more exciting in 3D. To those who have yet to watch it, I hope you enjoy the movie!