Move over Frosty....

Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2014)

There's a new snowman in town!
I'm a little bit out of touch with kids movie, so I was a late on the bandwagon with this one. I probably wouldn't have even gone to watch it in theatres (in 3D, nonetheless) had I not read an article about how groundbreaking this film was through its exploration of modern themes that aren't found in typical Disney princess movies.
The most obvious is theme is the peril in hasty decisions. Elsa's younger sister, Anna, meets a prince and is quick to marry him. We can't really blame her for rash decisions, since both of the sisters live in isolation for such a long time. Yet unlike other Disney classics (Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella), the princess is actually encouraged NOT to wed the man she just met. I won't say much else about that other than decisions based on haste don't usually do much good.
Even the respect that Elsa initially has on becoming a single queen with no husband is a little unusual. It's a subtle testament to female empowerment. Subtle, but powerful.
Besides the more atypical themes, there are the usual things that we expect out of every Disney movie. Happiness, love and cuteness.
And let's not forget Olaf, the most adorable snowman I have ever met. Favourite character, definitely tops Frosty.