Film Review: How to Train Your Dragon 2 3D (2014)
Haven’t dragons just come roaring back into vogue lately? Smaug. Godzilla. Daenerys has three. Even the latest Bond flick (Skyfall) got into the act with…
Haven’t dragons just come roaring back into vogue lately? Smaug. Godzilla. Daenerys has three. Even the latest Bond flick (Skyfall) got into the act with…
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Indeed, some patience would have been nice. The initial set-up in Adam Cozad and David Koepp’s screenplay is so rushed in getting to the point that the characters miss an opportunity to be fleshed out. However, in fairness, it’s a slick, rollicking popcorn movie with a far-fetched plot and a nice sense of humour, so probably best not to take it too seriously.
In Jackson’s view, it seems nothing is done unless it is done to excess and this dizzying flurry of action may be exhausting for some. However, it is nothing if not a spectacle and leaves me eagerly waiting for more.