Back to Disney's roots....Disney's glorious, heart-warming roots

Rating: 9/10 (8 February 2014)

Walt Disney Animation made some of the best movies of all time during the 1990's (Aladdin, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast). During the previous decade, they tried to change their movies, tried to remove the musical aspect they were well known for in order to make them seemingly fit the changing tastes of the crowd of the new century. The movies they produced (Chicken Little, Meet the Robinson's, etc.) were good at best, but none of them became all-time classics in a manner similar to their aptly named Big Four. This movie, this brilliant, evocative masterpiece is a welcome return to their previously lost glory.
Despite their return to tradition, Frozen is not your everyday fairytale love story. A bond between sisters isn't usually the stuff of fairytale legend. However, the folks of Disney have worked their magic and woven a plot which showcases the power and purity of the same bond in a beautiful manner. While its true that the story was inspired from The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Anderson, the movie is still pure Disney magic.
Part of this magic is represented by the musical score of the movie. Movies such as Aladdin and The Lion King gave us some of the most memorable songs of our childhood (speaking to 1990-borns like me of course). It would not be a stretch to say that this movie's soundtrack equals in quality, if not surpasses, compared to those of the previously mentioned movies. The song Let It Go was a particularly enchanting track, and watching Queen Elsa perform it during the movie never fails to make me smile.
The plot and soundtrack have been supplemented by some amazing animation. This is showcased in the portrayal of emotions of the two sisters, Elsa and Anna. Despite looking so similar (hair not- withstanding), they portray the same emotions differently based on their character differences. This presents great strides in the animation quality of Disney movies.
Of course, as you can see by my 9/10 star rating, the movie does have its faults. I felt that some of the characters did not make much of an effect on the movie, such as the snowman Olaf. Elsa and Hans should also have been given more screen time, particularly Elsa who's story required some more closure. Also, the twist at the end regarding the villain was rather melodramatic and clichéd.
These faults however, pale in comparison to the pros and all in all, Frozen is one of the best musical animated masterpieces made and will be remembered as a Disney classic. What are you waiting for? Let Elsa and Anna take you on this magical journey through a winter wonderland NOW!