Frozen II

The sequel we never new we needed, but the one we deserve.

At first glance, Frozen 2 is just another unoriginal sequel that is trying to live off the glories of the original. Don't get me wrong, the first half of the film is very formulaic and you can see the twists coming a mile away. but once the second act hits, Frozen 2 fights back. It breaks through the frigid waters of showing kids the tough subjects that they need to see. All children will deal with sadness and loss. It is imperative for them to know that it is ok to go feel them and how they can get through it. 

The beginning of the film is quite formulaic and you can see the plot coming a mile away but it is still important and a bold step forward to address these issues in such a wonderful way. Elsa (Idina Menzel) feels an undeniable call to the north woods and must leave Arendel to find it. Surprisingly, the lead track Into the Unknown is sung within the first 30 minutes but that pars the course with Frozen as Let It Go was sung in a similar time frame in the original. Anna (Kristen Bell) Refuses to let Elsa go without her so the entire gang along with Olaf (Josh Gad), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), and Sven head north to the foggy forest. While Olaf was not the best in the original, he really brings his a game in Frozen II. He is easily the biggest stand out of the film, with his comedy for both adults and kids. He also has some truly wonderful philosophical ideas and one of them turns into a big plot point. While on the journey, Kristoff attempts to ask Anna an important question about their relation ship only to be denied the chance every time he tries. This leads to one of the most epic in movie music videos that has ever been put on screen and actually makes sense. While there might be a bit too many musical numbers for my liking compared to the first, Frozen II passes muster with a strong B+ rating on message alone.