The Disney animated film Frozen II was released on Nov. 22, 2019.
This sequel was long awaited, coming out almost exactly six years after the first. The original Frozen was a family favorite. My youngest sister played the movie on repeat once she got it on DVD. I definitely got tired of hearing “Let It Go” but I was still excited when I heard there was going to be a sequel. It would have been a sin if I saw Frozen II without my little sister, so I drug her along with me Sunday to see it.
That was a mistake. This movie had me in my feels nearly the entire 103 minutes of its run time. Yes, I, a 20-year-old woman, cried in the movie theater. What can I say? Disney just has a way of catching you when you least expect it, and magnifying what’s been eating away at you.
The movie itself wasn’t particularly sad; however, it did have its moments. Don’t worry, I won’t spoil it, but you should be prepared for heart wrenching moments.
Frozen II is set three years after the first movie. Anna and Elsa along with Kristoff, Sven and Olaf leave Arendelle to find the source of Elsa’s powers.
In the movie, we get more of Olaf’s naiveté, as well as background on Anna’s and Elsa’s parents. We also see more of Anna’s and Kristoff’s love story.
There are also so many references to the first movie, some of which are absolutely hilarious, including jokes about Hans. Olaf dramatically describes and acts out nearly the entire plot of Frozen at one point. A few appearances from Oaken, the shopkeeper from the first movie, are made as well.
What really hit me the hardest out of this entire movie was the music. The soundtrack is available on Spotify, and I highly recommend giving it a listen. You have a couple fun numbers, but there are several serious and even sad songs.
There is a sweet yet dark and naive song from Olaf, voiced by Josh Gad, as well as a reprise of “Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People” sung by Kristoff, who is voiced by Jonathan Groff.
Another song titled “The Next Right Thing” sung by Anna, voiced by Kristen Bell, is about wanting to succumb to the darkness but knowing that she can’t give up and must push through to do the next right thing.
Elsa, voiced by Idina Menzel, also has a few numbers that show off her voice talent again.
The movie continues to play on the theme of sisterly love, just like the first Frozen movie. I think that is one of the things I liked most about Frozen, that it wasn’t another Disney princess movie about having a man save the princess. The same is true for Frozen II.
Overall, this was a cute and funny Disney movie that has moments where it hits close to home, especially if you are going through a rough patch. I recommend it to any and all Disney fans, or those of us who don’t completely hate “Let It Go” just yet.
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