Click here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moSFlvxnbgk. It has 143 million views…just saying.
My roommates and I watched frozen three times in 24 hours. And yes, this could mean we have way too much time on our hands, but I like to blame the movie itself. The writers shouldn’t have made such an intriguing plotline, the songwriters shouldn’t have penned such infectious songs (see above), and whoever voiced Olaf just should never have been born. Maybe then we would have back that entire day we spent camped out in front of the TV. Maybe then I wouldn’t spend even more time watching reinterpretations of the songs on YouTube. And maybe then Margaux and I wouldn’t have had a full-fledged “Let It Go” sing-off yesterday, entirely missing all the high notes.
What I’m trying to say is if you haven’t seen it (do you live under a rock?) then you absolutely must. Don’t worry, they have sing-along versions in theaters now. Usually around 2:30 pm in the Green Hills theater. You can dream about summer with Olaf (the snowman who doesn’t quite understand the concept of melting), sympathize with Elsa (having uncontrollable magical powers to create snow and ice would really put a damper on your social life), and root for Anna (Yes, I do want to build a snowman!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntRSopUllV4
I’ve tried to figure out what makes Frozen so great many times. Why do I (along with like…everybody on the planet) mention it in conversation at least once a day? Why are countless articles, blog posts, and videos being made about a movie that came out months and months ago? And why do grown adults irrationally really want a reindeer now? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-kVksX_c7A Has the ever-elusive formula for a perfect movie finally been discovered? I’m gonna go ahead and say yes.
First, there’s the slightly damaged, yet powerful, heroine with the largest eyes you’ve ever seen. Then there’s the adorably awkward younger sister who steals the show (younger siblings everywhere rejoice!). There’s the overly handsome guy with a really prissy name who you love to hate. And the funny guy who’s a little rough around the edges, but you still wish would just step out of the screen and take you away on his reindeer-pulled sled. Or is that just me? Don’t worry, there’s also two (lucky us!) sidekicks. One doesn’t exactly speak English and neither are technically human, but it still counts. If you don’t want to build a snowman by the end of the movie you might want to make sure you still have a heart. There are songs that you will simultaneously love and hate because you literally will not be able to get them out of your brain. Finally, in true Disney fashion, there’s a happy ending that makes you want to hug someone. Which my roommates and I all did briefly before sitting back down for round two.
So yeah, you need to watch it. Let go (get it?) of all your preconceived notions of animated Disney movies. Frozen is completely different. It even admits to it. After Anna gets engaged to Hans after one night Elsa utters the line “You can’t marry someone you just met.” Remember how Ariel risked her voice for Prince Eric after only seeing him? Frozen veers in the opposite direction. It’s not just a movie for ignorantly blissful kids who believe that lobsters sing and baboons possess wise words of wisdom. It appeals to the reality of sibling fights, lying men, and rock trolls? Okay, maybe not the last one. However, if you open your mind for two hours and take a leap of faith you most likely wont regret it. No one is too cool for pure, unadulterated joy…and a talking snowman.
I hadn’t seen Frozen until a few weeks ago but I’m glad I saw it before reading this because I was able to fully appreciate your review of the movie. I like the conversationalist tone you took with this because the movie and Disney are generally so happy and lighthearted. I also liked how you mentioned how this movie veers away from the complete fantasy of typical Disney and does include some good “lessons.” The last paragraph seems to have crammed a lot of information into a small space. Perhaps dedicating an entire section of the essay to how this movie is different and standout from the other Disney movies as well as the reality of this movie, it could make these points stronger.
Erin, first off, I haven’t seen Frozen yet (I know); however, after reading your essay, I’m convinced that maybe I should set aside an hour and 48 minutes to see this alleged masterpiece. Once again, your conversational tone really allows your voice and enthusiasm to come through in the essay. The lighthearted topic choice (a Disney movie) along with the short paragraph length allows for an easy, quick, and fluid read. I think either some more discussion of the plot itself or a more in depth character analysis of a more narrowed group would be beneficial to the readers (like me– the few, the proud) that haven’t seen the movie yet. Great work overall!
I like how this essay is so personal, and I think it really brings out your voice; there’s so much enthusiasm and passion, and that made this essay very enjoyable to read. I think my favorite part was in the last paragraph, when you pointed out how Frozen portrays the reality of fights between siblings, and lying men– I have seen Frozen, and I used to think that it was overrated, but I completely agree with the point that you made there, and it definitely made me appreciate the movie more. I think it would be beneficial to consider and refute the opinions of people who didn’t enjoy the movie as much (for example, people who think it’s overrated), so that you’re not just disregarding them. Overall, this was really fun to read and you made many good points about Frozen!