Disney's Big Comeback In Animation

Rating: 8/10 (25 December 2019)

Frozen, in my opinion, is probably the best Disney animated movie not made by Pixar to come out since the Lion King. The Lion King was the peak of Disney animation. After that Disney animated films were on the decline and Pixar took over for a while. However, that could be about to change. If Disney continues to put out movies as good as or better than Frozen then we may have another Disney golden age.
Frozen is the story of the Ice Queen but told from a different angle. When you think of the ice queen you think that she is the villain. However, in Frozen she is not evil but more misunderstood, which I did not expect. This story could be really fun or feel really forced. Fortunately this movie was extremely fun, well-paced, well-acted, and well animated. The characters are really fun and relatable.
Most of the songs were also good. One of the things I love about this film is that it is a Disney animated film not a Pixar film. Frozen is a Disney 2D animated film in 3D animation. While in 3D animation this film is not a comedy like most of them are. It has much humor in it, but it places focus on the story and the dramatic moments more than humor. Plus it is a musical like the old Disney films, which is a welcome change. I also like how they make fun of past Disney tropes like a prince and princess falling in love instantly without getting to know one another.
There are some issues I have with the film, though most are minor. Firstly, I kind of wish this was done in 2D animation. I do not dislike 3D animation, but I do like the 2D style of animation more. Plus, I am so used to pure Disney animated movies like this in 2D that seeing one in 3D did not entirely click with me. That one is more of a personal preference I know.
Another problem I have is with the villain. The problem is that they reveal who the main villain is in the third act. To be honest it really comes out of nowhere. Not to mention the villain is very bland. I have seen this villain in many Disney films and even films in general. I get what they were going for with the reveal, but I still did not really care for it and thought it was too out of left field.
Overall, Frozen is Disney's best animated films of the decade (maybe two decades) that isn't made by Pixar. It is fun and funny when it wants to be and dark and serious when it needs to be. The characters (save one) are all likable and fun to watch. The effects were amazing and very well done. I do have some gripes but they're really just nitpicks. I recommend going to see this and I highly recommend taking your kids to see this.