It’s the sequel we’ve all been waiting for and now Disney’s Frozen 2 has landed. The question is, will it spawn a new spate of dress ups and karaoke numbers like its predecessor? Noting the overwhelming love for Elsa’s new look in this latest Arendelle outing my guess is parents best brace themselves for a new costume addition, though on the soundtrack side my heart remains with the original.
That being said, Kristoff does a remarkable impersonation of an 80s popstar complete with reindeer back up singers and nostalgic visual effects worthy of a super old school MTV music video. This is just one of the sequences in the movie that had the audience (particularly its older members) rolling in the aisles. Frozen 2 undoubtedly takes a far darker turn than the first movie however you can expect a whole heap of comic relief. Case in point and perhaps my favourite part of the movie, Olaf’s hilarious re-enactment of the story so far. Seriously, it’s hysterical!
A bumbling Kristoff can’t seem to pick his perfect moment to pop the question giving way to many funny moments and excuses to trip back down memory lane and remind the audience why we fell in love with Ana and Kristoff in the beginning and why we’re desperately rooting for him to get his proposal right!
Laughs aside, Ana and Elsa have grown up some, their relationship has strengthened and the bond of family is as strong as ever. Kristoff, Sven and Olaf are firmly in the fold and the sisters’ love for one another as well as their kingdom is evident.
Sweet and silly aside, there are deeper and darker themes running through this new narrative. A siren call entices Elsa to open Pandora’s box and revisit a long-buried memory from her father’s childhood. An enchanted forest, two warring peoples and spirits ruled by water, earth, fire and air; cloaked in mystery the stage is set for an epic adventure.
There are so many fascinating components to this new movie. Not least the relationship between Ana and Elsa. Be prepared for some heartbreak in this sequel which tackles issues of loss, death and battle. Frozen has grown up and it expects its young audience to as well in an acceptance that nothing stays the same but the important lesson is that change doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
One of my favourite sentiments from this movie is Olaf’s assertion that water has memory, something that flows through the story, tying it all together with perfect symbiosis.
DISNEY’S FROZEN 2 IS IN CINEMAS FROM 28 NOVEMBER.