Frozen (FILM REVIEW)
Frozen
Film Review
by Kam Williams
Princess Saves the Day in Musical Adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen Classic
Given the toll the polar vortex has
been exacting on the continental U.S.
lately, I think plenty of people can relate to the frigid predicament of the people
living in the fictional kingdom
of Arendelle. Disney’s Frozen
is an animated adventure loosely based on “The Snow Queen,” a classic Hans
Christian Andersen fairytale first published in 1845.
This delightful musical stars Kristen
Bell as the voice of Anna, the young princess who takes it upon herself to save
the day after her sister, recently-crowned Queen Elsa (Idina
Menzel), inadvertently plunges
Arendelle into a permanent winter before disappearing. You see, Elsa was born
with a superpower similar to Batman’s adversary Mr. Freeze as well as the
character Sub-Zero in Mortal Combat, namely, the ability to freeze things in an
instant.
Complicating matters is the fact
that Elsa, empowered in the wake of their parents’ demise, had just put the kaibosh
on her sister’s plans to marry handsome Prince Hans (Santino Fontana). So, Anna,
accompanied by an anthropomorphic snowman (Josh Gad) and a rugged mountain man
(Jonathan Groff) with a trusty reindeer, embarks on an epic journey in hope of finding
her sibling with hopes of not only reversing the curse but of reconciling their
differences.
En route, Anna and company are
afforded ample opportunities to belt out a tune when not proving their mettle
in playful plights of peril. The enchanting picture is as memorable for its pleasant
luminescence and catchy soundtrack (including the Best Song Oscar-nominated “Let
It Go”), as for its unpredictable resolution.
To its credit, Frozen puts a novel
spin on the hackneyed nursery rhyme plotline which has the prince arriving in
the nick of time to save the damsel-in-distress. A touching tale of sisterhood with
a priceless message about blood being thicker than an ill-advised crush.
Excellent
(4 stars)
Rated PG
for action and mild rude humor
Running time: 102 minutes
Distributor: Walt
Disney Pictures
To see a trailer for Frozen,
visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jw-AeaU5WI
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