Funny, bright, and joyous, "Frozen" is a fantastic and imaginative addition to the Disney animation catalogand the best since "Aladdin".

Rating: 9/10 (14 December 2013)

John Lasseter, creative officer at Disney Animation Studios, has done wonders with Disney's animation, returning it to its past glories with movies like Tangled and The Princess and the Frog. While these and Frozen aren't going to win over any Disney-detractors, Lasseter and company have deftly combined the nostalgia of the classics with the sensibilities of today in their latest effort. Frozen is a sweet, fresh, and cool movie that is by far the best animated film of the year, and maybe one of the best period. Based on Hans Christian Anderson's "The Snow Queen", Frozen is full of memorable, endearing and complex characters. The relationships between these personalities, specifically between the sisters, are heartbreaking (ala Up) and winning. And in what is sure to be one of the most talked about characters in years, Olaf the snowman caused me to giggle incessantly whenever he was on screen. He is a perfect addition to the Disney's comic relief sidekicks. Working on so many different levels (fantasy, humor, drama, action, adventure, romance), "Frozen" is an instant Disney classic. So while the film probably wraps up a bit too neatly too quickly and the morals are somewhat over-explained, all of this is easily overlooked thanks to the great characters, stunning animation (especially in the background characters and ice visuals) and a collection of songs that may be Disney's best since "Pocahontas". Funny, bright, and joyous, "Frozen" is a fantastic and imaginative addition to the Disney catalogand the studios best since "Aladdin".