Frozen

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Whichever way you go reviewing this movie, it’s always going to be controversial – this is honestly one of the most divisive films in the canon. Personally, I feel like the Frozen-hate on the internet has gotten massively out of hand. Even before it blew up into a monster that even I got a bit sick of, I always thought that it was a stellar film, with a brilliant soundtrack, a heart warming story and some stunning animation.

You all know (and either love or hate) the story of sisters Anna and Elsa and Elsa’s ice powers, so I don’t really feel like I need to explain the plot. It’s a really sweet story, which also cleverly subverts a lot of Disney tropes, especially ‘true love’ and our typical perception of Disney heroes and villains. Anna and Elsa are both great protagonists, with Anna being a fun central character and Elsa’s struggle being the best part of the film (in fact, and rather unfortunately, I find Elsa’s story to be far more compelling than Anna’s, which is a bit of a flaw in the narrative considering we spend far more time with Anna.)

But my favourite thing about this film is its soundtrack. It’s as dramatic, fun and emotive as any great musical needs to be. And yes, I still think Let It Go is a great song, in spite of how overplayed it has become. One final note is that much of the animation is incredible, particularly in my personal favourite segment of the film, the scene where Anna visits Elsa’s ice palace.

Overall, Frozen is a really enjoyable film, with some great music and animation, which is well worth a watch if you’re the only person on the planet who hasn’t seen it yet.

Ratings

Good guys: Anna and Elsa both make very likable protagonists, so the good guys get 7/10

Bad Guys: The villain is surprisingly effective considering their short amount of screen-time, so the bad guy gets 7/10

Animation: Some really great animation gets 8/10

Music: A stellar soundtrack gets 9/10

Plot: A heart warming and clever story gets 8/10

Overall: 39/50

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