It’s heart-warming

Long gone are the days when Disney produced hand-drawn animated classics such as Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid. It’s now focusing on the new youth, who like wacky and over-the-top visuals.

Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with modern technology, but it’s nice to know that Disney went back to basics just in time for the holidays.

Although visually stunning and created with computer technology, Frozen is the perfect holiday movie to thaw any cold heart.

It’s reminiscent of its older films and brings back a sense of nostalgia, especially with its beautifully-orchestrated musicals. It is whimsical with delightful characters, and not to mention, tugs at your heartstrings.
What I loved most is that this fairy tale isn’t at all predictable, and shows all the little girls out there that being comfortable in your own skin is what truly matters, and not necessarily waiting for your true prince charming to come along. The fate of the world doesn’t rest on whether or not the princess will get a kiss, instead it focuses on the love between sisters.

Adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, the film follows two orphaned princesses Elsa (Idina Menzel) and her little sister Anna (Kristen Bell) in the town of Arendelle.

Elsa was only a young Norwegian princess when she discovered that she has the power to magically transform anything into ice by the touch of her hand. Anna is enchanted by her sister’s ability but, one day, it all backfires on Elsa, with unsafe consequences.

Elsa and her parents fear her power after it nearly kills Anna, whose mind is magically wiped clean of the memory.
When their parents tragically die at sea, Elsa closes herself off to everybody around her as she gets ready to take the throne.

Just as she thinks she’s getting control of her magical powers, she accidentally paints the whole kingdom white, and now they’re doomed with eternal winter.

Elsa shortly disappears into the wilderness, but Anna believes there is still hope to fix things and joins forces with the ice deliveryman Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer Sven. They soon meet the magical snowman named Olaf (Josh Gad) and they all go on an adventure together to find Elsa and bring her back home, while at the same time bringing back summer.

What really makes this movie is the characters. Anna is a modern take on the Disney princess you usually find. She is independent and hilarious, but just like most of us girls out there, she is looking for love and seeks adventure.

I have always been a big fan of Bell and she proves to be a perfect fit bringing real charisma and wit to the character. Bell has enough energy to bring Anna to life and creates a sweet and loving character.

Similarily, Menzel’s silky smooth voice as Elsa fits the character like a glove. She managed to truly bring out the emotion through her voice and did a great job.

Groff was funny and he managed to shine inspite of his weird and admirable nature. He has come a long way since his time on the TV series, Glee.

However, it was Gad, who played Olaf the snowman, that really brought in the humour. His random one-liners, his attitude and his love for the sun all made for great laughs.

As a kid who grew up on Disney movies of the eighties and nineties, it’s always nice to see the whimsical life of Frozen being captured through music and magic.

I highly recommend this movie. It’s the perfect holiday film to watch with the family that will leave you in stitches. Forget Belle and Ariel, there are two new princesses in town and I can definitely warm up to them.