The cold never bothered me anyway

Rating: 8/10 (12 December 2014)

Count me pleasantly surprised: this is probably Disney's best since Aladdin (not counting Pixar, which is in a league of its own).
There is much to appreciate, including likable performances by Bell and company, memorable characters, a catchy main song. Still, what elevates Frozen is the script by Jennifer Lee. It's not exactly groundbreaking, but it has a subversive streak which I found refreshing, featuring two strong female protagonists (where "strong" doesn't mean "acting like a man", marking this as the first truly feminist Disney film) and a clever deconstruction of narrative tropes such as love at first sight and Prince Charming-like figures. One could argue the first two Shrek movies took a shot at those ten years ago, but the lack of cynicism here makes it even more effective.
Even more surprisingly, what defeats the curse is not romantic love but a selfless act of brotherly (er, sisterly) affection, deflecting in the process another typical Disney cliché - how, for all the cutesy and feel-good atmosphere of their narrative, conflicts are invariably solved with violence and murder, as villains meet a gruesome demise, usually thrown from great heights.
And seriously, how can you not like a magic snowman who yearns for a warm summer day and is naively oblivious to the consequences?
8/10