“Frozen”: Time to Finally Let It Go
Sequel to the popular animated film fails to capture the magic of the first
By Colin Smith
Sequel to the popular animated film fails to capture the magic of the first
By Colin Smith
“Frozen 2” feels unnecessary. Yes, it has the high quality animation expected of any Disney animation, with satisfying scenes, and a few catchy songs, but when boiled down, the movie was simply boring, giving the feeling that the industry, not the plot, demanded the frozen princess’ return.
Set a few months after the first “Frozen” movie from 2013, the sequel shows us a kingdom of Arendelle thriving with Elsa as the queen. Even Olaf is enjoying his new life with his friends. Everything is great until a magic forest calls to Elsa and Anna’s past, revealing their parents’ dark secrets and hidden stories that they must uncover to find themselves and save Arendelle.
Ultimately, the story for “Frozen 2” felt like a bunch of half-realized ideas thrown together with nothing but hope that everything makes sense by the end. There are several different stories going on at once, leaving most of the cast out for large chunks at a time, making me wonder why some characters were in the movie at all. In fact, the new protagonists are not even memorable enough to mention. By the end of the movie, I had forgotten most of their motivations and traits, but given the film’s general sloppiness, maybe the directors didn’t want me to care in the first place.
This laziness resonated throughout the movie, leaving crucial components like the soundtrack nowhere near as memorable as the first. I remember after watching the first movie, I still had the infamously catchy songs in my head. “Frozen 2,” however, doesn’t have that same effect. When compared to the success of “Frozen” the soundtrack feels like a lesser version of the first. For example, Olaf has a song that’s set up like “In Summer,” but isn’t as heartwarming. Similarly, Elsa had an emotional song that was close to but less impactful than “Let It Go.”
It seems that in the end of all things, “Frozen 2” isn’t bad, but it sure is forgettable. Walking out, I knew it wouldn’t stand the test of time like the first did. People won’t be talking about this movie in a year or two — most will forget about it the day after seeing it. There is nothing new here, nothing bold or exciting. It’s just another sequel in the endless stream of rehashed genres. If I were you, I would wait till this one’s on Disney+.
Set a few months after the first “Frozen” movie from 2013, the sequel shows us a kingdom of Arendelle thriving with Elsa as the queen. Even Olaf is enjoying his new life with his friends. Everything is great until a magic forest calls to Elsa and Anna’s past, revealing their parents’ dark secrets and hidden stories that they must uncover to find themselves and save Arendelle.
Ultimately, the story for “Frozen 2” felt like a bunch of half-realized ideas thrown together with nothing but hope that everything makes sense by the end. There are several different stories going on at once, leaving most of the cast out for large chunks at a time, making me wonder why some characters were in the movie at all. In fact, the new protagonists are not even memorable enough to mention. By the end of the movie, I had forgotten most of their motivations and traits, but given the film’s general sloppiness, maybe the directors didn’t want me to care in the first place.
This laziness resonated throughout the movie, leaving crucial components like the soundtrack nowhere near as memorable as the first. I remember after watching the first movie, I still had the infamously catchy songs in my head. “Frozen 2,” however, doesn’t have that same effect. When compared to the success of “Frozen” the soundtrack feels like a lesser version of the first. For example, Olaf has a song that’s set up like “In Summer,” but isn’t as heartwarming. Similarly, Elsa had an emotional song that was close to but less impactful than “Let It Go.”
It seems that in the end of all things, “Frozen 2” isn’t bad, but it sure is forgettable. Walking out, I knew it wouldn’t stand the test of time like the first did. People won’t be talking about this movie in a year or two — most will forget about it the day after seeing it. There is nothing new here, nothing bold or exciting. It’s just another sequel in the endless stream of rehashed genres. If I were you, I would wait till this one’s on Disney+.