The past is not what it seems.
Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.
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“Is Frozen II better than Frozen?”
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- Louisa Moore - Screen Zealotson TMDB · Mar 20204/10
Making a quality sequel can be tough, and even moreso when it’s a follow-up to a beloved modern classic. “Frozen II” has huge shoes to fill from the outset, and this second installment of the Disney animated tale of two sisters is a mostly unsuccessful adventure. Even the dazzling animation can’t make up for what’s lacking, including the absence of an instant hit song (nothing here even comes close to the brilliance of “Let It Go”), dry voice performances, and a mediocre story. When ice queen Elsa (Idina Menzel) begins hearing a strange voice calling her, she and sister Anna (Kristen Bell), Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), snowman Olaf (Josh Gad) and reindeer Sven set out on a perilous journey to discover why Elsa was born with magical powers. It’s a surprisingly dark adventure that, despite beautiful set pieces, is generic. The plot is confusing yet somehow predictable, and everything is Disney-fied and wrapped up with a nice little bow by the final credits. Most disappointing are the bland songs (by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez). There isn’t one number that stands out. It’s a particularly huge letdown after the timeless toe-tappers of “Frozen.” The movie feels like it’s made
Read the whole review on TMDB - Manuel São Bentoon TMDB · Nov 20198/10
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) As you should know by now, I enjoyed Frozen more than I expected. Therefore, I was genuinely excited about its six-year sequel. It’s one of the few movies in 2019 to which I went in 99% blind. I didn’t watch a single trailer, I barely saw any images or small clips, and I didn’t know anything about where the story was going. So, with my expectations moderately high, how did it perform? Very, very well. I’m going to write it straight away: I enjoy this sequel more than the original. For one simple reason: it possesses a more emotionally complex narrative, one which I think the target audience (basically kids) won’t even fully understand. It’s really hard to create an animated flick with a story that works for both adults and children. The best of the best are the ones that are able to almost tell two different narratives: one simpler for kids with basic life lessons, and another for adults with more profound themes. Frozen II doesn’t reach this last level, but its layered screenplay allows for an exploration of Elsa’s powers that I genuinely didn’t expect. However, there’s an evident downside to the extreme focus
Read the whole review on TMDB - SWITCH.on TMDB · Nov 20196/10
While ‘Frozen 2’ isn’t as strong a film as I had hoped it would be, I wouldn’t go so far as to call it a disappointment. It’s still incredibly entertaining and I found myself engaged throughout. These films do have an undeniable charm, and outside of the now-completed ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ trilogy, ‘Moana’ and Laika’s ‘Missing Link’, these are the only major American animated films attempting the use the form to create a cinematic experience. It is a pity that the story never finds its feet; a combination of this level of craft and a real ripper of a yarn would have made this a slam-dunk. As it stands though, the magic of the ‘Frozen’ franchise is still there - dimmed, but there nonetheless. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-frozen-2-elsa-and-anna-return-with-the-magic-mostly-intact
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Cast
- Kristen BellAnna (voice)
- Idina MenzelElsa (voice)
- Josh GadOlaf (voice)
- Evan Rachel WoodIduna (voice)
- Jonathan GroffKristoff / Sven / Reindeers (voice)
- Sterling K. BrownMattias (voice)
- Alfred MolinaAgnarr (voice)
- Rachel MatthewsHoneymaren (voice)
- Jason RitterRyder (voice)
- Martha PlimptonYelena (voice)
Crew
- Jennifer LeeDirector
- Chris BuckDirector
- Allison SchroederScreenplay
- Jennifer LeeScreenplay
- Christophe BeckOriginal Music Composer
- Robert LopezOriginal Music Composer
- Kristen Anderson-LopezOriginal Music Composer
- Jeff DraheimEditor
- Peter Del VechoProducer
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