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Award-winning CGI-animated adventure from Disney inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen' and featuring the voice talents of Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel. Princess Elsa (Menzel), heir to the throne of Arendelle, has special powers that enable her to make snow and ice, which proves to be both a wonderful and dangerous gift. Following an accident that put her younger sister Anna (Bell)'s life at risk, Elsa has been trying to keep her powers under control. When an incident at her coronation ceremony exposes her magic ability to the citizens of Arendelle Elsa flees and cuts herself off from the rest of the world, but in her emotional state she sets off a spell that casts a perpetual winter over the kingdom. It falls to Anna, with the help of mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), his reindeer Sven and a snowman called Olaf (Josh Gad), to journey through treacherous conditions in order to reunite with her sister and find a way to break the spell. The film won Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, and won the Golden Globe and BAFTA for Best Animated Feature Film. Review: A HUGE 35 YEAR OLD FAN REVIEW - I wasn't sure what all the hype was about but everyone seemed to be comparing it with the lion king so I was like...ok psh come on, not a chance. I sat and watched this with just having watched the let it go vid on YouTube. At first I started to become impressed with the animation. The visuals are so stunning I was very much taken back. There are a lot of " wow that looks so cool" moments. I loved the sunset on the scene where they are being chased by that huge snowman thing. The "let it go" sequence for me almost beats the lion kings circle of life. It is such an addictive and catchy tune I simply couldn't get it out of my head and still cant. it starts off slow and builds to a point where you have your jaw on the floor. Its a very powerful song and I am sure most should identify with her need for freedom and escaping the fear she is feeling. I loved her subtle facial expressions when she raises the castle up from the ground that really got me. she is almost saying, this is so easy, look what I can do with ice. The lyrics are also brilliant and relatable. Insanely good singing voice that goes WAY up past the clouds with amazing energy, there is a really powerful "YEAH LETS DO THIS" feel to it. She lifts her dress up and stomps her foot down on the floor creating a huge snow flake stating that this is where she wants to stay. Then the final part where she looks at you saying "the cold never bothered me anyway" and spins around, slamming the door shut in your face. that got me more then anything in the whole movie. Its like she just gained total control and all her fear is gone. you feel relieved for her after all the insane pressure she was put under, looking after not just her baby sister but the entire realm. I love how giddy she gets and just lets it all rip. Who wouldn't want to feel like that. Both thumbs up for that song. The ending surprised me and stirred up quite a bit of emotion for me. I'm not going to say what happens but it was a very nice little twist and refreshing from the usual story. It was a very moving part and I watched it a few times in a row. Elsa's "cry" moved me deeply, though its brief it sounds so deep and real. the more I watch this movie the closer it gets to passing the Lion Kings position at No.1 position. update 18/6/14 - a few MONTHS later! OK I am now totally obsessed with this movie and it has BLASTED the lion king right off my No1 top fav Disney movie. I have tried everything to get this movie out of my veins its making me pure nuts. The thing is that there are so many different ways to see the same story. There is Anna's funny side and adventures as well as her struggle to get through to Elsa, who is just so terrified of hurting her. Elsa is so complex you could write a freakin novel about her. Elsa's relationship with her parents is very disturbing. Besides being totally repressed and told not to be who she is or love who she is, one scene comes to mind. Anna runs up to her parents and wraps her arms around them and is embraced back. Elsa is kept at a distance in the next scene and she actually Curtsey's in front of them. No hug no nothing. I can only imagine how many big sisters feel like this, that they have to be the responsible ones and take on all the pressure. It was painful to notice that and you can see in her face how scared she is. Has this girl ever been hugged in her life? I think that is why I think the very last hug is so important, it could be her very first one so its not surprising when she looks for more after that one. She touches Anna all the time after that and almost cant keep her hands off her. Anna is the very same with Elsa, its sweet. The number done on her head by her parents was unbelievable. Who is so terrified of hurting others that they don't even attend their own parents funeral? That is how messed up and scared of herself Elsa is. And she never asks for thanks, you know, for giving up her entire childhood for the sake of everyone else. she doesn't get thanked either. She just gets thrown into a room and locked away from her only friend. Another thing I noticed when she woke up, after being taken back to Arendelle, She is CHAINED to the floor?!! Who put those chains there? Did her parents actually construct those for their own daughter? that is just the darkest, creepiest thought of child abuse I have ever seen in a Disney feature. They are not your usual criminal chained cuffs, they are specifically designed to cover the entire hand. It was simply heart breaking to see her trying to get out of them when you know she terrified and needs to find Anna, or just get away from Arendelle to keep everyone safe. Spoiler Ahead!!!! As much as I adore Elsa's character, and oh my god I do, especially during the reuniting of the two girls (a rare occasion you see her laughing and smiling with her sister), Anna is my favourite character. She is so damn funny in some scenes and reminds me of myself a lot. I can totally relate to how frustrating and hard it is to try to help someone who just keeps shutting you out and pushing you away. I have been there myself and it takes its toll. You don't understand why they are doing it so you just keep getting hurt over and over again, sometimes enough to keep you away for a while. But we love them so much we just keep going back to try again. We know they don't mean it. Its scary to think that it takes Anna getting killed for her to get through to Elsa. Though I have thought about this and if Elsa had not have blasted Anna in the heart she would not have froze solid and that sword would have gone straight through her and her sister. Anna is clumsy and awkward but when it comes down to it she puts all her own needs aside and fights to reach her sister when no one else will. Tragically she seemed to have zero awareness of the feelings of her sister either. This is the reason she gets blasted the 1st (told to slow down) and 2nd time (told to leave)and gets herself killed. She is almost like the fool in the tarot deck, blinded by emotion and enthusiasm to get through to her Big sister and almost walking off a cliff, she doesn't really pay attention to what is happening around her in a realistic manner. She is too stubborn and simply wont listen to Elsa's desperate pleas, she keeps pushing and doesn't realise how stressed out Elsa is. The lack of awareness or control makes the situation so much harder for Elsa, resulting in Elsa going out of her mind and losing control. it would almost be like someone poking you in the arm and telling you to stop being who you are, over and over again. you try to tell them you cant but they just wont listen and keep poking at your arm. I would lose it too. During the reprise scene Elsa is so desperate to get her sister out of harms way that she constructs a huge snow monster to "escort" her out the door/area and to make sure she never comes back. The reprise duet is beyond amazing, the emotion that the animators manage to put into Elsa's character for this particular part is frightening. She actually grabs her own head trying to hold on to her own sanity but ultimately ends up failing due to Anna's pestering mannerisms. You can really feel her start to lose her mind and "explode" when it becomes too much for her. I am sure everyone on the planet knows just what that feels like. Someone pressing your buttons unknowingly while you are fighting to figure out what is going on. You want to make it all stop but you cant and start to feel so crazy. Its scary, especially when others expect you to just get on with it. Then she finally gets Anna to leave.Its so sad to see her have to do that when everyone knows all she wants is for her sister to be by her side. You remember how well they get on at the party before Elsa runs off and when they were kids. You have two best friends here that have been separated since they were kids, no explanation no nothing. They will truly do anything for each other and that's how deep their bond is. The top subject for me in this movie is the sheer damage that can be done to kids if they are told that they are dangerous and almost punished for being who they are by being locked away from everyone with no support. Why don't they just talk to them and let them know what is going on. Don't scare the absolute sh&*e out of them and take their only friend away. Hello like? I am very aware that this is just an animated feature for kids and these characters are fictional but I immediately related to BOTH girls and their situations and not in a small way. This was my movie, animated or not I have never felt so connected to characters like this. It actually scared me a little as to how someone could know my life so well and not even have met me I was truly blown away. I couldn't believe it when this movie came along when I was in the very same situation as Anna. Its one of those movies that when you watch it you don't feel so misunderstood and that someone out there knows the truth. No matter how many times I watch this movie (getting ridiculous at this stage)I find little extra things every time. I also feel a little less crazy and more understood. If this same crew ever bring out a sequel I would really love to see a huge development on Elsa's character and her relationship with her sister. Elsa still has a kingdom to run and should probably be given a new friend that has similar problems. Either that or give her a nemesis that she can defend her kingdom from. Kidnap Anna and lets see how Elsa goes about it. Best movie I have EVER SEEN animated or not. Huge two thumbs up to all involved. Review: Amazing film for all ages and genders - So I'm an 18 year old male and I absolutely love this film. Probably the best film I have ever seen. It doesn't matter who you are, everyone can get something out of this film. Everyone sees a different message. Whether you are a child and you want a laugh or whether you are more mature and want a great film to watch, you will love this! The Story: Yes the main storyline is a bit clichéd. A Queen/princess who has magical powers who has a love hungry, attention seeking younger sister who is a princess. Sound familiar? Though given that it is a children's film made by Disney it's hardly a suprise. Even though it is clichéd it still works incredibly well and Disney definitely pulled this one off spectacularly. Funny, memorable, heart warming, emotional, sad, overall amazing. Characters: All the characters are very likable, except those who we're not meant to like. Character development is amazing. We really see all the characters come to life and evolve so much during this. Acting: 1 word: Amazing Songs: All just suit the film perfectly, from 'Fixer Upper' to 'Let it Go'. 'Let it Go' is honestly one of the most powerful songs I have ever heard. Up there with 'The Circle of Life' from Lion King. So well written, so well sung. Be warned: if you do have young kids, you might end up with some kids singing let it go, for the first time in forever, love is an open door, etc. All VERY catchy, but perfection at it's finest. Basically, no matter who your are, you will love this. I can not count the amount of times I have seen this. Get it and you will not be disappointed. A must have P.S. If you have a Blu-ray player/ Games Console with a Blu-ray drive (PS3, PS4, don't know about the Xbox 360 or Xbox One) or anything that can play Blu-ray, you have to get the Blu-ray version. Looks so much better than the DVD (some scenes look like real life)

| Contributor | Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, Peter Del Vecho, Shane Morris |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,139 Reviews |
| Format | Blu-ray, PAL |
| Genre | Animation |
| Language | English, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Manufacturer | Walt Disney Studios HE |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 48 minutes |
S**E
A HUGE 35 YEAR OLD FAN REVIEW
I wasn't sure what all the hype was about but everyone seemed to be comparing it with the lion king so I was like...ok psh come on, not a chance. I sat and watched this with just having watched the let it go vid on YouTube. At first I started to become impressed with the animation. The visuals are so stunning I was very much taken back. There are a lot of " wow that looks so cool" moments. I loved the sunset on the scene where they are being chased by that huge snowman thing. The "let it go" sequence for me almost beats the lion kings circle of life. It is such an addictive and catchy tune I simply couldn't get it out of my head and still cant. it starts off slow and builds to a point where you have your jaw on the floor. Its a very powerful song and I am sure most should identify with her need for freedom and escaping the fear she is feeling. I loved her subtle facial expressions when she raises the castle up from the ground that really got me. she is almost saying, this is so easy, look what I can do with ice. The lyrics are also brilliant and relatable. Insanely good singing voice that goes WAY up past the clouds with amazing energy, there is a really powerful "YEAH LETS DO THIS" feel to it. She lifts her dress up and stomps her foot down on the floor creating a huge snow flake stating that this is where she wants to stay. Then the final part where she looks at you saying "the cold never bothered me anyway" and spins around, slamming the door shut in your face. that got me more then anything in the whole movie. Its like she just gained total control and all her fear is gone. you feel relieved for her after all the insane pressure she was put under, looking after not just her baby sister but the entire realm. I love how giddy she gets and just lets it all rip. Who wouldn't want to feel like that. Both thumbs up for that song. The ending surprised me and stirred up quite a bit of emotion for me. I'm not going to say what happens but it was a very nice little twist and refreshing from the usual story. It was a very moving part and I watched it a few times in a row. Elsa's "cry" moved me deeply, though its brief it sounds so deep and real. the more I watch this movie the closer it gets to passing the Lion Kings position at No.1 position. update 18/6/14 - a few MONTHS later! OK I am now totally obsessed with this movie and it has BLASTED the lion king right off my No1 top fav Disney movie. I have tried everything to get this movie out of my veins its making me pure nuts. The thing is that there are so many different ways to see the same story. There is Anna's funny side and adventures as well as her struggle to get through to Elsa, who is just so terrified of hurting her. Elsa is so complex you could write a freakin novel about her. Elsa's relationship with her parents is very disturbing. Besides being totally repressed and told not to be who she is or love who she is, one scene comes to mind. Anna runs up to her parents and wraps her arms around them and is embraced back. Elsa is kept at a distance in the next scene and she actually Curtsey's in front of them. No hug no nothing. I can only imagine how many big sisters feel like this, that they have to be the responsible ones and take on all the pressure. It was painful to notice that and you can see in her face how scared she is. Has this girl ever been hugged in her life? I think that is why I think the very last hug is so important, it could be her very first one so its not surprising when she looks for more after that one. She touches Anna all the time after that and almost cant keep her hands off her. Anna is the very same with Elsa, its sweet. The number done on her head by her parents was unbelievable. Who is so terrified of hurting others that they don't even attend their own parents funeral? That is how messed up and scared of herself Elsa is. And she never asks for thanks, you know, for giving up her entire childhood for the sake of everyone else. she doesn't get thanked either. She just gets thrown into a room and locked away from her only friend. Another thing I noticed when she woke up, after being taken back to Arendelle, She is CHAINED to the floor?!! Who put those chains there? Did her parents actually construct those for their own daughter? that is just the darkest, creepiest thought of child abuse I have ever seen in a Disney feature. They are not your usual criminal chained cuffs, they are specifically designed to cover the entire hand. It was simply heart breaking to see her trying to get out of them when you know she terrified and needs to find Anna, or just get away from Arendelle to keep everyone safe. Spoiler Ahead!!!! As much as I adore Elsa's character, and oh my god I do, especially during the reuniting of the two girls (a rare occasion you see her laughing and smiling with her sister), Anna is my favourite character. She is so damn funny in some scenes and reminds me of myself a lot. I can totally relate to how frustrating and hard it is to try to help someone who just keeps shutting you out and pushing you away. I have been there myself and it takes its toll. You don't understand why they are doing it so you just keep getting hurt over and over again, sometimes enough to keep you away for a while. But we love them so much we just keep going back to try again. We know they don't mean it. Its scary to think that it takes Anna getting killed for her to get through to Elsa. Though I have thought about this and if Elsa had not have blasted Anna in the heart she would not have froze solid and that sword would have gone straight through her and her sister. Anna is clumsy and awkward but when it comes down to it she puts all her own needs aside and fights to reach her sister when no one else will. Tragically she seemed to have zero awareness of the feelings of her sister either. This is the reason she gets blasted the 1st (told to slow down) and 2nd time (told to leave)and gets herself killed. She is almost like the fool in the tarot deck, blinded by emotion and enthusiasm to get through to her Big sister and almost walking off a cliff, she doesn't really pay attention to what is happening around her in a realistic manner. She is too stubborn and simply wont listen to Elsa's desperate pleas, she keeps pushing and doesn't realise how stressed out Elsa is. The lack of awareness or control makes the situation so much harder for Elsa, resulting in Elsa going out of her mind and losing control. it would almost be like someone poking you in the arm and telling you to stop being who you are, over and over again. you try to tell them you cant but they just wont listen and keep poking at your arm. I would lose it too. During the reprise scene Elsa is so desperate to get her sister out of harms way that she constructs a huge snow monster to "escort" her out the door/area and to make sure she never comes back. The reprise duet is beyond amazing, the emotion that the animators manage to put into Elsa's character for this particular part is frightening. She actually grabs her own head trying to hold on to her own sanity but ultimately ends up failing due to Anna's pestering mannerisms. You can really feel her start to lose her mind and "explode" when it becomes too much for her. I am sure everyone on the planet knows just what that feels like. Someone pressing your buttons unknowingly while you are fighting to figure out what is going on. You want to make it all stop but you cant and start to feel so crazy. Its scary, especially when others expect you to just get on with it. Then she finally gets Anna to leave.Its so sad to see her have to do that when everyone knows all she wants is for her sister to be by her side. You remember how well they get on at the party before Elsa runs off and when they were kids. You have two best friends here that have been separated since they were kids, no explanation no nothing. They will truly do anything for each other and that's how deep their bond is. The top subject for me in this movie is the sheer damage that can be done to kids if they are told that they are dangerous and almost punished for being who they are by being locked away from everyone with no support. Why don't they just talk to them and let them know what is going on. Don't scare the absolute sh&*e out of them and take their only friend away. Hello like? I am very aware that this is just an animated feature for kids and these characters are fictional but I immediately related to BOTH girls and their situations and not in a small way. This was my movie, animated or not I have never felt so connected to characters like this. It actually scared me a little as to how someone could know my life so well and not even have met me I was truly blown away. I couldn't believe it when this movie came along when I was in the very same situation as Anna. Its one of those movies that when you watch it you don't feel so misunderstood and that someone out there knows the truth. No matter how many times I watch this movie (getting ridiculous at this stage)I find little extra things every time. I also feel a little less crazy and more understood. If this same crew ever bring out a sequel I would really love to see a huge development on Elsa's character and her relationship with her sister. Elsa still has a kingdom to run and should probably be given a new friend that has similar problems. Either that or give her a nemesis that she can defend her kingdom from. Kidnap Anna and lets see how Elsa goes about it. Best movie I have EVER SEEN animated or not. Huge two thumbs up to all involved.
S**G
Amazing film for all ages and genders
So I'm an 18 year old male and I absolutely love this film. Probably the best film I have ever seen. It doesn't matter who you are, everyone can get something out of this film. Everyone sees a different message. Whether you are a child and you want a laugh or whether you are more mature and want a great film to watch, you will love this! The Story: Yes the main storyline is a bit clichéd. A Queen/princess who has magical powers who has a love hungry, attention seeking younger sister who is a princess. Sound familiar? Though given that it is a children's film made by Disney it's hardly a suprise. Even though it is clichéd it still works incredibly well and Disney definitely pulled this one off spectacularly. Funny, memorable, heart warming, emotional, sad, overall amazing. Characters: All the characters are very likable, except those who we're not meant to like. Character development is amazing. We really see all the characters come to life and evolve so much during this. Acting: 1 word: Amazing Songs: All just suit the film perfectly, from 'Fixer Upper' to 'Let it Go'. 'Let it Go' is honestly one of the most powerful songs I have ever heard. Up there with 'The Circle of Life' from Lion King. So well written, so well sung. Be warned: if you do have young kids, you might end up with some kids singing let it go, for the first time in forever, love is an open door, etc. All VERY catchy, but perfection at it's finest. Basically, no matter who your are, you will love this. I can not count the amount of times I have seen this. Get it and you will not be disappointed. A must have P.S. If you have a Blu-ray player/ Games Console with a Blu-ray drive (PS3, PS4, don't know about the Xbox 360 or Xbox One) or anything that can play Blu-ray, you have to get the Blu-ray version. Looks so much better than the DVD (some scenes look like real life)
J**N
Astounding blu-ray quality from a fun family film that hasn't managed to "turn" me yet...
I don't think anyone has said "what Frozen needs is more reviews about the plot/characters". So I'll just concentrate on the product to say that the Blu-ray transfer is absolutely astounding - my 32" TV is pretty bargain basement budget, costing under £300 with a blu-ray player 4 years ago, but Frozen brought a new vibrancy and quality to the screen I didn't even know it was capable of. I only bought the film as part of a cashback deal that made it nearly free so hadn't actually researched it; I was worried early on that it was starting out a little "princessy" for my young son, but there some good fun songs and a scary monster to keep him shrieking along! It was only after I'd watched it that I read that, according to some Christian groups, this movie was actually a satanic plot by liberals and Disney to turn your child gay. Well, it's been a month now and my son hasn't requested to watch any series of Glee yet, and although I myself have an actual friend called Dorothy, my friendship with her pre-dates this movie by many years. So unless Disney managed to team up with Satan so effectively that they've managed to cause some rupture in the space-time continuum, this plot has failed on my family at least. I see a few reviewers here and elsewhere complaining about the thin plot or weak characters. Look, if you want a dialogue-heavy sleep inducing tedious retrospective exploring the narrative of modern jazz in the context of women's rights in Bavaria, flip open a copy of Guardian Film or seek out whatever Mark Kermode is recommending this week. If you want a fun family film with some great singalong songs, buy this film.
J**S
Worth checking out!
Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Snow Queen, Frozen becomes the newest addition to the rich history of Disney princess movies. Is this a movie that will warm the hearts of children of all ages or will it leave you feeling out in the cold? When they were very young, sisters Anna and Elsa were very close. They used to play all the time inside of their castle in the kingdom of Arendelle. But what made their playtime more magical is that Elsa has special powers of ice and snow which she would turn the ballroom into a winter wonderland of snowmen, slides, and ice rinks for her and her sister. One day after a tragic accident that left Anna with a frostbit mind, the king took his injured princess to the only being he knew could heal her, the magical Rock Troll King. The troll was able to heal young Anna, but warned the King that if it was her heart was frozen instead of her head, it may not be reversible. So the decision was made to wipe Anna’s mind of Elsa’s powers and separate the two children so no one could ever be hurt again. The King also warned Elsa to conceal her powers and don’t feel emotions because if anyone found out about her powers, their fear of her would would label her a monster. In a voyage to another kingdom, the King and Queen’s ship capsized during a terrible storm in the ocean. This left Elsa and Anna orphaned princesses until the day that Elsa would be coronated as the new Queen of Arendelle. Being sheltered her whole life, Anna desperately just wants to meet people and she eventually bumps into a prince named Hans. They immediately hit it off, so well in fact that Hans asks Anna to marry him, but they want their new queen’s blessing. Elsa disapproves at their spontaneous decision. She and Anna argue and in a mental lapse she shows all the guests of the kingdom her frosty powers. Everyone is scared of Elsa so she escapes the kingdom for her safety. Unbeknownst to her as she flees into the mountains, she leaves Arendelle in a state of permanent winter. Anna knows she is the only one to reverse the spell so she goes after her. Can Anna, with the help of a mountain man named Kristoff, his reindeer named Sven, and a magical snowman named Olaf, stop Elsa from from doing any more damage, or will Arendelle stay frozen forever? Frozen is the 53rd animated feature film from Disney Studios and it fits the formula for a classic princess movie perfectly. It has a princess, or princesses in this case, that have to deal with an obstacle in life. It has a dashing leading man, or men also in this case, to help said princess deal with that obstacle. It has Broadway quality musical numbers written by award winning composers and songwriters that one of them will more than likely win an Oscar for Best Original Song. And it has both a quirky animal sidekick and a magical creature to add comic relief to not only entertain both kids and adults, but also cut the tension from the serious undertone of the movie that wouldn’t really make it a children’s movie. So just because Frozen fits the formula, does it work? On some levels it absolutely does, however it becomes convoluted in others with an over abundance of unimportant characters and songs. The stars of the show are Anna and Elsa voiced by the beautiful and talented Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel. It’s easy to say this movie is about sisterly love, but I took away a bigger sense of a family dealing with discrimination. Now that discrimination could be from an illness, handicap, or even homosexuality. Some families will go so far as to lock people out of their home as to not let outsiders in for fear of embarrassment. That’s exactly what Elsa and Anna’s parents do to them after Anna has her accident caused by Elsa’s powers. And if you think me saying that the analogy of Elsa being gay is a stretch, then why do they tell her to “conceal, don’t feel” and literally lock her in a closet? To me Frozen is a metaphor for family members accepting each other for who they are and not what the neighbors will think of them. When Elsa is finally able to come out of her proverbial closet, she leaves her bigoted town and becomes ‘fabulous” the the tune of “Let it Go.” It’s now Anna’s job to track her down in the mountains to tell her that she is still loved and to not let the hate of the people poison her heart. Both Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel did a wonderful job with their voice acting, especially when it comes to singing. I never knew Bell had such a pretty singing voice, and of course Menzel brings her talents from Fox’s Glee and Broadway’s Wicked to belt out some amazing songs. The men of Frozen come from two different backgrounds. Prince Hans voiced by Santino Fontana is the youngest of thirteen sons from a far away kingdom. He becomes Anna’s love interest as the two hit it off during the Queen’s coronation ball. He feels neglected by his family from being picked on and ignored by his twelve older brothers so Anna relates to the same type of loneliness. Kristoff the mountain man voiced by Jonathan Groff travels with his buddy Sven the Reindeer. He too is a loney guy as he usually has almost schizophrenic conversations with Sven. While the two characters indeed add to the plot and character development, they almost were unnecessary to the movie. Out of the two I really liked Kristoff in the same manner I liked Flynn Rider from Tangled even though he was basically the same character. The songs of Frozen, and there are a ton of them, are fun and catchy. They may not be instant Disney classics like “Be Our Guest” or “A Whole New World,” but they do their job to tell Anna and Elsa’s story. I particularly liked “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” that is sung as Anna is growing up and tries to communicate to Elsa through her door. The film had actresses of different ages to sing the song as Anna grows up. I thought this song was extremely touching. The other major song is “Let it Go” sung by Elsa as she transforms into the Ice Queen. To just listen to the song doesn’t do it justice. You really have to hear Idina Menzel’s angelic voice accompanied by the stunning visuals of snow and ice effects as she metamorphosizes herself and creates her ice castle. The only problem I had with some of the songs were during the duets when I felt the singers were singing over themselves. I know it’s a musical, but for small kids in the audience they might be confused with the lyrics. With so many musical numbers in the movie, I wouldn’t be surprised if Disney wasn’t already planning a Broadway musical based on the movie. I can also already imagine “Frozen on Ice” the skate show. The animals and creatures of Frozen are Sven the Reindeer and Olaf the Snowman. Sven reminded me a lot of Maximus the Horse in Tangled. He wasn’t a talking reindeer, but was still able to communicate well with facial expressions and body language. But who really steals the entire show is Olaf. He has got to be one of the most adorable Disney sidekicks ever. He is so lovable that you just want to go out and buy stuffed animals and t-shirts with his likeness on them. He has a song called “In Summer” about how he can’t wait to feel the warmth of the sun and hang out at the beach. It’s such a cute song because everyone knows the punchline except for Olaf who has no idea that heat will make him melt. Olaf is also perfect a perfect character at times, because he says exactly what the audience is thinking, especially at some obvious moments in the movie. Olaf is to Frozen what the Minions are to Despicable Me… only better. If you don’t leave Frozen thinking Olaf is the most adorable character ever, then you may just have a heart of ice. Visually, Frozen is absolutely stunning. You get the feeling you really are in a blizzard in Norway. The weather effects are great and the snow actually looks real as opposed to cartoon styrofoam snow. My screening was in 3D and it made the whole experience even better. The 3D added so much depth to the film, especially with Elsa’s ice powers. You could tell that the filmmakers also paid a lot of attention to detail to the Norwegian outfits and architecture. On the big screen, you could see all the little details in the fabric like the embroidery in the outfits. I wouldn’t be surprised if the World Showcase at Epcot Center gets a complete makeover for its Norway area. In classic Disney animated tradition, Frozen starts out with a cartoon short called “Get a Horse!” It begins as a simple 2D black and white Mickey Mouse cartoon reminiscent of Steamboat Willie, but quickly turns into a whole other experience in a convergence of both 2D and 3D color animation at its finest. This cartoon was so cool, it could easily be an attraction at Disney World like Philharmagic at the Magic Kingdom or the Muppet 3D movie at Hollywood Studios. This is another major aspect on why seeing Frozen in 3D is totally worth it. I went into my screening with one movie on my mind and that was Tangled, especially since the marketing of the movie wants you to know that they also made Frozen. To me, the story of Rapunzel was a perfect Disney princess movie. It was well balanced for not only boys and girls, but for kids and adults. It wasn’t silly and it had a powerful leading lady who was a strong independent woman, which as a father of three daughters, I felt she is an amazing role model to impressionable little girls. I also thought it was well balanced between the singing and non musical moments. So where does Frozen fit into the picture? In my opinion, a slightly distant second. While the princesses are indeed charming, they are sort of forgettable. You barely see Elsa, and when you see Anna, she is all worried about meeting her version of Prince Charming. Not to spoil anything, but I was at least relieved how the movie ended. I was completely clueless to the red herrings thrown throughout the film, but needless to say, I do feel both Anna and Elsa turned out to be strong women and not just typical princesses waiting for true love to rescue them. I admit I’m not a huge fan of musicals, but I felt there were way too many songs in the movie. I know, I know, that’s what a musical is, but the film could have cut out the opening song and maybe one other song just to balance everything out. Overall, I was thoroughly entertained and so was my family. I liked the characters and the final message the movie was trying to send. If you’re not a fan of movies with heavy musical numbers, then Frozen may not be your cup of tea, but if you love classic movies like Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid, then you should definitely check it out, especially in 3D. The visuals are great and worth the extra bucks for the extra dimension of depth, especially with the opening cartoon and the winter effects of the main feature. Frozen is a fun movie for the whole family to enjoy.
F**0
Chillingly Happy
Frozen, loosely based on Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen, tells the story of the royal sisters Elsa and Anna. Their father rules a small kingdom, located somewhere in the northern part of fairy-tale Europe. The eldest, Elsa, is able create snow and ice. This magic, related to the girl's emotions and therefore mostly uncontrolled, sets the narration in motion: A near fatal accident occurs during the girls' early childhood, but Anna, the unintended victim, is cured by the wise and rather tribal trolls. Elsa however is kept in isolation from that moment, and the sisters are estranged from one another. Years later Elsa finds herself crowned. During the festivities the nervous, secret-bearing queen is provoked by the awkward Anna, who yearns to be close to her sole surviving relative. The misunderstood Elsa causes a winter and flees, creating a solipsistic world of her own, high in the mountains - a castle of ice where she can be herself. The rest of the plot deals with Anna trying to get Elsa back to being among people, back to being queen, back to being her sister. During the trip Anna is helped by ice merchant Kristoff, his reindeer Sven and snowman Olav, whose presence is as endearing as his history - he was called into existence by Elsa when she was a small kid. The film's denouement I will not tell, but this much is guaranteed: you'll find NO cliché, and an unexpected villain to boot! Many factors contribute to Frozen's standing out among other Disney films. First there is its most visible one: Frozen's landscape. Never before did the studio conjur up a full-length animated film taking place in a set of snow and ice. I have read many 'The Art Ofs' - the accompanying books to Disney films, but not so The Art of Frozen. However, in it you are likely to find space devoted to the different textures of frozen water and air, from the romantic, almost warm blanket that covers Anna and Kristoff's trip, subtly differing from the candylike substance Olav is made of, right up to the unforgiving spikes that Elsa's unfocused magic can produce. All of it is indeed stunningly rendered, and thus worthy of separate mention and credit. The animation of the leads is brought to screen with the quality one knows the Disney Studios to be capable of: sampling Kristoff's expressions and his timings should give you an idea. What should make Frozen especially interesting for adults are the characters and their relations. The dynamics between Anna and Elsa as adults are intriguing, as their relationship was robbed of development after their toddler years. Then there is the relation of Anna and Kristoff: a slowly developing appreciation and then love - hardly new, but sharp screenwriting makes it fresh. Drums ...The character award goes to Elsa and her creators: I think they managed to conceive the most complex character in animation to date. Hers goes further than the fine blend of insecurity, haughtiness, warmth and bitterness. Elsa is psychologically similar to someone suffering from an illness - and we are made aware of the isolating agony that that may bring. Her occasional violence is something you understand, you never think of Elsa as a villain. She is the successor to Beast. A less obvious, though similarly `autistic road,' is Kristoff's. The leading man of the film represents yet another success of character development, and it can be followed right from the film's opening, wherein we see him as a child. After `doing' reindeers and trolls Kristoff's trip with Anna doesn't just get him the girl, but it also brings him a healthier way of relating to humans. On the downside, Frozen contains too many songs, and they are rather unevenly distributed. The majority of them is crammed at the beginning. The plot-driven song `Do You Want to Build a Snowman?' would have sufficed for me there. The vocal storm subsides at about a third of the film, and then it gets better. Then again, this reservation is smothered in the layers and layers of snow, and the subtle play on cliché fairy-tale ending, cliché villain treatment accounts for much of the success with me. The Blu-ray picture quality has the crispness of new frost, and I can't find fault with its superb soundtrack. With the extras on the Blu-ray I come to a let down: A Glee-styled song, tediously long for an introduction, proves no intro to the making-of at all - it's just a song. We do get to the the real thing in another track: A too short history of the film and its origins is addressed through talking to the widow of the great animator Marc Davis, herself the designer of `It's a Small World.' The few deleted scenes were left in a very early state of development; an understandable common practice in costly animation films. But scant extras cannot bring this package down a star, for let's face it, how often do you browse them after the initial curiosity? Just purchase Frozen for Frozen and be chillingly happy.
M**H
Very enjoyable - great film
A very enjoyable film which deviated from the typical 'damsel in distress' plot. Frozen was very emotional from the get go and provided decent humour that caters to both children and adults - I am 22 and found it very entertaining with a solid enough plot keep me interested. Overall, I am very pleased with this film
A**R
Wonderful film but disappointing and appallingly misleading 'extras'
Everyone else has raved about this film and I agree with all of that. The reason I've only given this a three star rating is because when I bought the disc I was really looking forward to the 'Making of Frozen' extra on the Blu-ray. This description could not be more misleading. Instead of what would have been a fascinating insight into the development and production of this wonderful movie we get a stupid song three minute song that just repeats 'How did they make Frozen? and ends with the punchline 'We don't know'. To add insult to injury apparently this has been on YouTube for ages. The other extras are pretty poor too, the only input from the directors is looking at old sketches of a Walt Disney Snow Queen RIDE, yes, theme park ride. It appears they didn't look at any of this before the movie was finished, so it had no influence on the film. The deleted scenes are interesting but just storyboard pictures. And that's pretty much it. Could and should have done better Disney, I'm disappointed that so little effort has been put in to support the disc of such an amazing film.
2**E
I'm going slightly mad...
When I say "I love it"... it is more like "my daughter loves it". However, I did enjoy the film the first few times I watched it.. but after the 12th time I am starting to go a little mad! I can pretty much quote the film from start to finish and even waited till after the credits for the "extra bit". You will also have the songs running endlessly through your head to drive you crazy. But the film has a great story-line and characters... although my daughter (who is only 3) prefers Tangled to Frozen and I would agree. However, it is a must-buy Disney film - one of the best of all-time, with twists and turns and may even move you at the end... but I won't give anything away, if you haven't bought it already - Buy it now!
P**X
A Wholesome Movie That Little GIrls Love
My 18 month old and 2 1/2 year old LOVE this movie. When I put it on they will both sit in their chairs (which are now little upholstered Frozen toddler chairs that my 2 1/2 year old begged for when she saw them) for the whole duration of the movie. It's a wholesome Disney movie and it's beautiful in Blu Ray on our LED television. The colors are so vibrant. The story line is great and this makes the perfect movie for a family movie night if you have young girls in the house. Even my teenage son sat in on it with us when we were watching it the other night. Just an adorable movie that your little girls will love. Definitely worth every penny.
O**N
Bluray
Schöner Kinderfilm, auch um Englisch lustiger zu lernen.
M**Z
good
What do you spect, its a film and you can watch it, you have to wait like a week to have it.
J**P
Chill Out, Folks ---- Watch This Charmer (Pretend You're Doing It For Your Grandkids)
Disney at its VERY BEST! Disney first had me many years ago at "Bambi". Years later, it was "Fantasia". MUCH later, it was "Monsters, Inc." the "Toy Stories", and "Finding Nemo". And then came "Frozen". I held off as long as I could, listening to my students singing and humming in the classroom, and dancing and swirling down the hallway between classes. One of them finally brought a copy in to me. They all worked at being on their best behavior, so I played it after lunch on a rainy, dreary Friday, just before spring break. I was an instant convert.
D**A
Kids love it!
My granddaughters favorite movie. A "must have" at my house.
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