Better to have FROZEN Land than ASSETS

Rating: 8/10 (6 December 2014)

WE MUST CONFESS that we are neither big fans of Musicals nor of the "new" Science/Art Form of the Computer Generated Animation. We prefer our stories to be without the interruptions of song and our Animations to be of the standard SNOW WHITE/BAMBI/DUMBO/FRITZ THE CAT variety.
THAT'S NOT TO say that we saw no value or "redeeming social content" in FROZEN (Walt Disney Pictures, 2013). Begrudgingly, we admit it in front of God and everybody. We did enjoy the time invested in its viewing. (There Schultz, we said it!)
AS FAR AS its rating as a musical, the marks are very high. Being that the story is done in animation rather than in the 'Real World' with 'Live' Actors, all can be near perfection. The looks and movements of the characters can be fine tuned so as to match what the production team has imagined to a "T".
THAT BRINGS US up to the story; which is now "Old as the (proverbial) Hills." A family dispute between two Sisterly Princesses causes one to turn her powers to cause an Eternal Winter to descend over this otherwise peaceful, happy kingdom.
THE YOUNGER PRINCESS Sister joins forces with a handsome, young Woodsman (a Commoner), his pet caribou/reindeer* and a living Snowman; whose antics and personality remind us of the CHESHIRE CAT as characterized in Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND (W.D.P., 1953).
IT IS THEIR "Crusade" that is successful and brings about the expected 'Happy Ending.' The team of characters somehow strangely reminds us of Dorothy's team in THE WIZARD OF OZ.
THE MUSICAL SCORE and Songs are powerful, beautifully rendered and befitting of both the settings and storyline. IN many respects, the style reminds us of that which is done in WICKED, the Broadway Stage Musical.
ALTHOUGH WE HADN'T read about it previously, it did stir some memories about Hans Christian Anderson (Whom we prefer to call "Jack".) It had all of the earmarks of one of his yarns and the Disney Studios' team did "Jack" proud with this rendering.
NOTE: * The names Caribou and Reindeer are similar, but there is as fine difference. What's that, Scultz wants to know? Well, a Reindeer is a domesticated breed of the wild Caribou.