Last week I had the opportunity to see the newest Disney animated film. I have to say that Disney’s Frozen is my newest favorite Disney film, from start to finish it is delightful. Disney’s Frozen starting Kristen Bell (Anna), Idina Menzel (Elsa), Jonathan Groff (Kristoff), and Josh Gad (Olaf). Frozen takes place in the kingdom of Arendelle and follows sisters Anna and Elsa. Anna will set off on the adventure of her lifetime, with the help of Kristof, Sven and Olaf, they will race to save the kingdom from eternal winter and save Elsa.
Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind “Tangled” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” presents “Frozen,” a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf (voice of Josh Gad), Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. The film is directed by Chris Buck (“Tarzan,” “Surf’s Up”) and Jennifer Lee (screenwriter, “Wreck-It Ralph”), and produced by Peter Del Vecho (“Winnie the Pooh,” “The Princess and the Frog”). Featuring music from Tony® winner Robert Lopez (“The Book of Mormon,” “Avenue Q”) and Kristen Anderson-Lopez (“In Transit”), “Frozen” is in theaters in 3D on November 27, 2013.
Due to Elsa’s fears, the once closed sister will drift apart, leaving Anna to long for her sister. On Elsa’s coronation day all Elsa’s fears come to the surface and her kingdom will suffer the consequences. This is when Anna sets off to save her kingdom and her sister, along the way Anna will meet three new friends, Kristof, Sven and Olaf, who will help her on her adventure.
Meet Disney’s Frozen Main Characters…
Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) is more daring than graceful and, at times, can act before she thinks. But she’s also the most optimistic and caring person you’ll ever meet. Armed with only her fearlessness, a never-give-up attitude and her faith in others, Anna is determined to save both her kingdom and her family.
Elsa: From the outside, Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel) looks poised, regal and reserved, but in reality, she lives in fear as she wrestles with a mighty secret—she was born with the power to create ice and snow. Her mounting emotions trigger the magic, accidentally setting off an eternal winter that she can’t stop.
Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) is a true outdoorsman. He lives high up in the mountains where he harvests ice and sells it to the kingdom of Arendelle. Rough around the edges, Kristoff’s the strong, no-nonsense type, who follows his own set of rules. He may seem like a loner, but he always has his best friend by his side—a loyal and extremely mangy reindeer named Sven.
Sven: A reindeer with the heart of a Labrador, Sven is Kristoff’s loyal friend, sleigh-puller and conscience. He makes sure his mountain-man companion is the stand-up guy Sven knows and loves, and does so without saying a word. A few emphatic snorts usually get his point across.
Olaf (voice of Josh Gad) likes warm hugs. Sprung from Elsa’s magical powers, Olaf is by far the friendliest snowman to walk the mountains above Arendelle. Olaf has an impossible dream!
I loved this movie, the music and the scenes are delightful and exquisite. I really like that Elsa and Anna are not the typical princesses, they both Eco Tangle and Brave’s no damsel in distress kinda princesses. The message in the movie is even more powerful: Family! My family accompanied me to see Frozen and we all agreed that Frozen is a great movie for the entire family. One thing to note, both Elsa and Anna are orphan in their teen years. Spoiler alert: preceding the movie there is a new short film that will delight both young and old. Overall, Frozen is extremely reminiscent of the 80s and 90s Disney hits films, if you are a fan of any of this era’s film, this movie will be on your short list of favorites.
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Disclosure: Complimentary pre-screening invitation was provided to facilitate this movie review. No compensation was received.