Frozen is the latest Disney movie, released quite appropriately in a typically frigid November. Disney has out done itself yet again by creating a fun, entertaining, and musical adventure for children and people of all ages to enjoy. Frozen is about two sisters, Anna and Elsa, who grow up together, yet separated due to an accident during their childhood. They live in the same castle, yet never speak, until the older sister Elsa becomes queen. It is then that Anna learns of her sister’s secret powers to control ice and snow, and when Elsa runs away, Anna must find her and return her so that Elsa can end the eternal winter she accidentally sets off.
Like all Disney movies, the animation is beautiful, the music enchanting, and the story memorable. Some people may argue that all Disney movies are essentially the same, however Frozen brings in its own intricacies. For one, Elsa is the oldest Princess at age 21, and the only one who is not a teenager. Anna is the only Disney character to sing a duet with a villain! Disney has stuck to some traditions with this film however; the story is based off of a Hans Christian Anderson story, and there are of course other Disney characters hidden within the movie: see if you can find all of them!
One thing I loved about this movie is how you think you know what’s going to happen, and then you are completely wrong. There was no apparent villain until the end of the movie, which keeps you guessing throughout the whole film; in the beginning I was convinced this was just going to be some magical adventure without a villain at all! This is also an incredibly emotional Disney film. I mean, all Disney films are emotional, but I will admit I had some genuine tears flowing by the end of this one. There are some serious family lessons to be taken away with this movie, which makes it particularly great for parents and children to watch together. I feel that this film is most definitely worth owning, and can be seen again and again. It took my sister watching it half a dozen times before she even began to consider watching anything else. Note to parents out there, if you can handle the extremely catchy soundtrack, this is easy entertainment for your kids.
The music in this film may be a little more difficult to memorize compared to past Disney films, however the hit song “Let It Go” is easy enough to remember, and is still played on the radio today. There’s also a more modern twist on the music and the characters. At one point we see Anna stuffing her face with chocolate while singing about it. And yes, there are princesses and talk of true love, however this isn’t necessarily a “girl movie”. I feel that boys would enjoy this film as well. The snowy powers are cool and dangerous, there is a snow monster and hungry wolves too, plus everything is blue! The characters are well developed and the humor is outrageous. This is perhaps one of the funniest Disney movies I have ever seen. Every character has something that they do that is particularly humorous, whether it is sarcasm, honesty or innocence.
This is beyond a doubt a wonderful family film that people of all ages can enjoy again and again. “Frozen” will captivate you both musically and visually with its stunning animation, in-depth characters, memorable soundtrack and heart-felt ending. This is one Disney movie that is well on its way to becoming a classic, so let your inner child go and take the time to see this movie-it will be time well spent.
