How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World - Film Review

Synopsis

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World follows Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), Toothless, Astrid (America Ferrara), and the gang, with Hiccup now the chief of Berk. Following the events of the first two films in the series, Berk is now a utopia where humans and dragons live peacefully. After the sudden appearance of a Light Fury, with which Toothless is enamored, the island of Berk faces the threat that would destroy the perfect world that they have created: Grimmel (F. Murray Abraham), the Night Fury hunter. 

Review

As with many animated films, The Hidden World offers plenty for children to enjoy. Unlike many animated films, The Hidden World  also offers a story that adults can appreciate as well. This film has a story that works and delves deeper into the relationship between Hiccup and Toothless, which seems odd because it's the third film in the series. However, with the exception of that and Hiccup and Astrid's relationship, the film does nothing to give us more insight into any other character. It has a funny script, with most of the funny lines given to Tuffnut (Justin Rupple) and Snotlout (Jonah Hill). All the films in this series have done a fantastic job with world-building, something that is exceptionally well-done in The Hidden World's Hidden World. This film is designed intricately and beautifully, as do most Dreamworks films, and the Hidden World in this film is something to marvel. The dragons look great, though some of Grimmel's dragons might frighten younger children. The voice work in this film is well-done, with a very welcome addition of F. Murray Abraham. Fans of the first two Dragon films will not be disappointed with the near-perfect conclusion. The trilogy is ended in the best way possible. It should not have been ended any other way.