Frozen 2 shatters screens
With freshly different outfits, unfamiliar settings and new songs, the recent Frozen sequel was filled with stand-out features. Released on Nov. 22, “Frozen 2” brought in many fans both new and old. Brimming with a new event or character every moment of the film, the movie had a much more complex storyline than the first.
SPOILER ALERT: Right off the bat, one of the main protagonists, Elsa, begins to hear a lilting and nearly-operatic melody, which instantly captured our attention. The plot thickened when Elsa, after a heartwarming musical number about family, proceeded to follow the voice into the Enchanted Forest, an intriguing new setting change. While the first movie was primarily based in Arendelle, “Frozen 2” introduced the Northuldra and characterized the elements of nature.
The movie was full of explanations as to the elusive death of Anna and Elsa’s parents, the sisters’ future and an update on Kristoff and Anna’s relationship. The characters had all received extensive development as the movie incorporated details of all aspects of their lives into the wonderfully exhaustive plot. By the end of the movie, there were almost no unanswered questions.
Even the characters’ outfits gave the audience a better understanding about who they were and where the movie took place. For example, Anna’s outfit was light brown in the beginning of the movie, showing her fun, lighthearted nature. We were captivated by Anna’s outfit change to a black dress under her purple cape because it foreshadowed the “dark” events to come.
The movie had no repeat songs, which we loved because it gave the movie an overall novel feeling and allowed the audience to experience variety. The songs played at the right times and were not too overwhelming. Elsa’s songs, “Into the Unknown” and “Show Yourself” were powerful and summed up a big portion of the movie’s plot.
Throughout the movie, Anna and Elsa were introduced to new characters, including Bruni, Yelana and Ryder. These additions added greater understanding to the overall movie and we felt the new characters fit perfectly into the storyline.
The end of the movie caught us off guard because Anna ended up taking Elsa’s place as queen and Elsa ruled the land of Northuldra. We were happy because it gave Anna a well-deserved position of power, when in the previous Frozen, Elsa was the main character who was queen of Arendelle.
Overall, we loved Frozen 2 because the songs, characters and settings were so interesting and different than the first movie. Frozen 2 presented a well thought out plot and flowed well from scene to scene. The movie ended with a happy ending, leaving us satisfied and amazed. We recommend this movie for any age who wants to watch a great family movie for the winter.
