Movie Review: Frozen (PG)

Movie Review: Frozen (PG)

Rating: 8/10

Walt Disney’s Animation Studio has done it again, with the sensational story, Frozen, sure to go down as a modern day classic.

Frozen tells the story of two princesses, Elsa and Anna of Arendelle, who as young children are as close as any two siblings can be.

But after Elsa hurts Anna using her magical powers of creating ice and snow, and their parents die, both girls are locked away in the castle until Elsa turns of age to be crowned.

Once everyone discovers her secret powers, Elsa flees but leaves Arendelle in a permanent winter, with Anna having to chase her with her reluctant companion Kristoff, his reindeer Sven and the jovial snowman Olaf.

Frozen has everything a Disney movie should have – love, original songs, drama, actions, humour and a twist – and rarely does it skip a beat.

It may be no Lion King or Pocahontas but it is worth seeing on the big screen and is sure to have children around the world glued to the smaller screen for years to come.

Frozen is loosely based on Hand Christian Andersen’s fairytale the Snow Queen, but with modern references and fantastic music it is perfect for this generation’s audience.

Kristen Bell, of Veronica Mars fame, voices Princess Anna, giving the heroin a perfect mixture of innocence and bravery which draws in the audience because you are never sure if she is actually going to succeed.

The best character in the film is easily the humorous Olaf, a gentle but naive snowman created by Elsa by mistake after she flees Arendelle.

Olaf’s constant jokes and humorous observations had children in the theatre laughing with many of his lines uttered throughout the theatre during and after the movie by the young audience.

Kristoff, voiced by Jonathon Groff, is a great reluctant hero. The ice seller initially tries to save his business but eventually falls for Anna.

His reindeer Sven is his best friend and together they share a special bond, with Kristoff having the ability to talk to Sven and know what he is thinking.

There were some moments in the movie where children were shuddering with fear. The snow monster is a particularly scary figure for smaller children but most of the movie is filled with bright colours and happy themes.

The highlight of the movie, as with many of the Disney animated films, is the original soundtrack.

The songs for Frozen were written and composed by the husband-and-wife songwriting team of Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, both of whom had previously worked with Walt Disney Animation Studios on Winnie the Pooh.

Frozen’s soundtrack has 32 original songs. And the feature song, Let It Go was rereleased by former child star Demi Lovato for the film.

Frozen is definitely one of the must-see films for this summer holiday period – a heart-warming experience for children and parents alike.