The first installment of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON took me completely by surprise. I wasn't expecting much from the previews, and ended up falling in love with the film. It now is my go-to feel good movie whenever I have a down day.
And now there's a sequel coming! This is so exciting. All the cast and the director are back which makes me very hopeful for the final product. Here's the synopsis:
The thrilling second chapter of the epic How To Train Your Dragon trilogy brings back the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years later. While Astrid, Snoutlout 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.
Check the trailer, thanks to Empire, after the break!
Like most of the world, I love Pixar. I do. However, with their near perfect record of hit after animation hit, they were bound to fail at some point. I did not see CARS 2 because I did not care for CARS. I know based on sales and overall critical acclaim, CARS was a hit, but when I saw it opening weekend back in 2006, I felt that it fell short.
But we're past all that, and next time maybe Pixar will learn not to make a sequel because the original merchandise made a crap ton of money. You're good, actually really good at making movies Pixar...don't give into the merchandise trap!
I digress...thankfully Pixar's next original movie, scheduled for summer of 2012, was given a sneak peak before CARS 2. In short, it's about a Scottish princess who wants to follow her passion to be an archer as opposed to following what her parents want for her. Typical type of story, but man oh man does this trailer look beautiful. Check it out:
BRAVE will be released June 22, 2012 starring the voices of Emma Thompson, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Robbie Coltrane, Julie Walters, and Craig Ferguson.
