My Thoughts On Frozen

This weekend, i finally watched three Disney productions that had been nagging at me for a long time. I traveled to Sydney to see: Saving Mr. Banks, Frozen and The Lion King on Broadway. All three were brilliant in their own right! However, my least favourite; unfortunately was Frozen.

I'm definitely not suggesting that it was a bad film, it certainly wasn't. But i did have my own personal issues with it, issues that did stop me from really loving this film. I don't know, maybe it was hyped up for too long and just didn't live up to my high expectations. I mean, people were telling me that it was the greatest Disney film since The Lion King, so naturally i was really ready to adore it! I liked it, but i didn't LOVE it.

Everyone was saying that this film had really great characters, story, songs, visuals and comedy. Most i agree were great elements, but i have to disagree about it having great characters, i think it had ONE great character... Elsa. Probably one of the most compelling characters in Disney history! She really saved this film for me, i really wish she had more screen time. And i do think that that's one of my main issues with the movie, it was focusing on the wrong characters. I didn't care much for Anna and Kristoff, i'm sorry but i've seen these types of characters a thousand times! Anna was a clumsy, awkward ditz with a good heart, and Kristoff was hard working but also a good hearted man. And both were forced to go on an adventure together despite getting on each other's nerve, then they realize they DO like each other, but something stops them from being together and they mope about it, but then they realized they were meant for each other..AHH! I've seen it SOOO many times!! Why couldn't Disney change that formula for once, try switching it. Make it so they like each other, but then after spending too much time together; realize that they DON'T like each other. THAT would have been more interesting. Also did anyone else think that the pacing was a little rushed? Anna and Kristoff never really stopped to get to know each other and develop a chemistry, they wouldn't shut up for long enough! Tangled certainly comes to mind when i think about the formula for this movie, and yeah it's because it was made by the same people. But Tangled actually had a compelling couple. At least Rapunzel and Flynn stopped for a few scenes to really get to know each other, they shared their stories by the campfire, a real nice moment for both characters to develop a bond. Anna and Kristoff did no such bonding. At all.

The comedy too i found to be a 'hit and miss'. I couldn't help but question why they felt that they had to try and make it funny. I just don't think it had the right set up to be, it was a very dramatic situation caused by a very dramatic character. Did it really need to be 'funny'?

Alright bitch and moan, what DO i like about ths film? Of course, like i said; Elsa is a brilliant character! I love how complex and emotional she is, her love for her sister is very strong and it really shows well in this movie. And like most people, my favourite song from the filmwas 'Let It Go'. A beautiful character, with a beautiful voice!

The visuals too were spectacular! Animating ice couldn't have been an easy job, but Disney really pulled it off! The sequence for 'Let It Go' was gorgeous and really enjoyable.

Lastly, the ending. Yes, everyone is saying that this was the 'game changer' for Disney. Disney has finally put a much more realistic twist on what 'true love' really is, and i really respected the film for that. Even though i sort of knew where the ending was going to go, i still really enjoyed watching it. And yeah, for once the main couple didn't get married. We don't really know what became of them as a couple at the end, but i doubt many people cared.

So overall, i really did like it. I just had my personal problems with it, you can disagree with me; that's perfectly fine. But please don't be rude to me because i didn't tell you what you wanted to hear. I'm entitled to an opinion, as is everyone. So no rude comments please. I'm really glad i saw it, it was a good film, i just think it could have been a bit stronger. I definitely wouldn't call it 'The greatest Disney film since The Lion King' I still much prefer Tangled than Frozen. When Frozen comes out for DVD rentals, i'll probably watch it again, to see if perhaps i overlooked something. But until then, i stand by my review on this movie.