Picks itself up from a trash heap of clichés and ill-conceived casting to overcome its flawed foundation.

An endless parade of clichés and logic issues that ruin an otherwise potentially interesting plot.

This big-budget mess amounts more to a minor tremor than a full-scale disasterpiece.

An adolescent viking and his pet dragon encounter a disturbing clan that threatens the peace in How to Train Your Dragon 2. 2010’s animated film How to Train Your Dragon was one of my five best for the year. It introduced us to the story of young Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel), the awkward but inventive son […]

A young viking befriends an injured dragon to the dismay of most of his village in How to Train Your Dragon. Animated films are often a challenge for many adults — especially those without children. Some are clearly meant for a younger audience, while others offer a much wider appeal. When I saw the previews for this […]