It is fitting that the last Disney film of the 2010s is the sequel to one of its biggest hits – in 2013, Frozen hit theaters amid snowstorms and became a menace to parents everywhere when the song Let It Go became all their toddlers could talk (or sing) about. As the decade draws to a close, I believe parents can breathe easy. While Frozen II is beautifully animated and the story is compelling with a good message, it hasn’t become the same phenomenon that its precursor was, and the songs aren’t being sung in the streets (somehow I doubt that would change even if “Into the Unknown” won an Oscar). I think a big part of this is because, despite being a favorite of children when it was released, Frozen II is not necessarily a movie meant for children. The story strays into darker territory than even the first one managed, some of the details of the movie may fly over the head of a younger audience, and while its message is worth hearing, it’s unlikely that children will understand the impact of it, at least not entirely. I wouldn’t be upset if they did – everything that the story wants to teach us is good to learn – and maybe I’m not giving kids enough credit. I just think that it’s not as likely to have the desired impact unless viewers are a little bit older. Frozen II is a good movie, but it’s not quite at the same level as the original, and that’s because its story has evolved beyond what the original wanted to be.
by ReelTalker
Frozen II: Growing Up
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