The kingdom of Arendelle has flourished under the leadership of its new Queen Elsa.
The land is nearly perfect with everyone living their lives happily except for the leader herself who can’t sleep at night because of a faint singing she hears calling her.
“Frozen 2” is the sequel to the Disney animated-hit “Frozen” and very much feels like an extension of the first but lacks the catchy musical scores or new-film feeling that made the original so popular.
This is not to say the second film is bad, because it is very enjoyable, but do not expect to be blown away by a groundbreaking movie.
“Frozen 2” works out well for those who have not seen the first film because it can stand alone quite well and even within the film, the characters do a fantastic job of summarizing the events of the first “Frozen.”
The movie is structured like an animated musical that has all major plot points emphasized by a song.
If someone dies, they sing.
If someone is happy, they sing.
It’s a whole lot of singing, which isn’t necessarily bad, especially when the film caters some of the songs to an older audience.
There is a specific scene where the character Kristoff sings an ’80s era ditty that is highlighted by a nod to the 1974 album cover of “Queen II,” which was totally rad.
It is references such as this and jokes targeted at adults throughout the one hour and 50-minute run time that make the film so enjoyable and relatable – for not only kids, but the parents who bring them to the theater.
The Disney charm has existed since the creation of the company and this title is no stranger to it.
Laughs constantly filled the theater from adults and giggles followed in other scenes from children.
All around everyone in the theater seemed to be having a great time, so the movie did its job well.
The all around likeable nature of the film makes it difficult to find downsides, but there are a handful.
The plot itself is fine, but toward the end of the film things get very confusing and rushed. I was actually lost and hoped I could follow the plot better than the 6-year-old behind me.
The movie itself did not feel forced as a sequel, but the predictable ending sure did.
Once I was able to look past the confusion that clouded my thoughts, I knew exactly where the film was headed.
In hindsight, this is fine since it is in fact a film for kids, but Disney is better than this and has proven that time and time again.
In the end, “Frozen 2” is a lot of fun for just about everyone.
It will not dazzle audiences like the original. However, it will supply some mindless laughs to go along with some heartfelt moments.
Do not expect to walk out and feel like you just saw “The Lion King” for the first time, but know that it’ll entertain you nonetheless.
