Go See Frozen

Rating: 9/10 (7 December 2013)

Overall, I loved watching this movie. It was thoroughly entertaining as a range emotional tones were explored and character development made for interesting dynamics and interactions.
Touching on character development, I appreciate the snowman character, Olaf. I love the concept of his character not knowing the direct correlation of temperature to heat and him fantasizing about summer. And also appreciate that there's just enough of him for comic relief and endearment without digging a kitschy niche.
Not sure how to feel about the common trend in animation for horses being caricatured as dogs though
As pertaining to the princesses, each princess' voice, and physical behavior are succinct with their personalities. The art is in the details. On that note though, realizing I can't expect much a detour from the traditional button-nose, doe-eye Disney Princess aesthetic, it just would've been nice. Especially since the movie's main plot is about overcoming adversity and accepting the inherent nature of being unique. Especially this and the animator's ability to render the main male characters more human, although similar and stylized.
I think this movie works on the premise of the Bechdel test where 1. It has to have at least two named women in it, 2. Who talk to each other, 3. About something besides a man. I by no means use this as a end all/be all definer of wholesomeness or quality but I am glad Disney experiments with this kind female interaction as it is absent in almost all of their movies –usually any interactions are based on good versus evil, or they are at odds with one another since they do not see eye to eye and then only come together towards the end as they develop an understanding of one another. Which, you do see the latter in Frozen but in this instance it is different because conflict between the princesses is about how they will maintain peace and unity, which doesn't revolve around betrothal but rather a love for one another. Also, the viewer gets to see the back story of their childhood that sets an emotional intensity that allows meaningful investment of the viewer to how the story plays out.
I am on the fence regarding how to feel about the robust likeness of Frozen being comparable to the musical, Wicked, with the adaptation potential to become a musical itself. From Frozen's Elsa being portrayed by Idina Menzel, who also originally played Elphaba, the wicked witch of the west, in Wicked to songs "Let It Go" and "Defying Gravity" in the key of a super-natural power yielding female throwing fingers up at conformity.
Regardless of this comparison and other observations, it does not hinder my ability to enjoy the movie. I would (and probably will) watch Frozen again, and again