A Chilly Masterpiece.

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2016)

Frozen (2013): Dir: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee / Voices: Kristin Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana: Enchanting animated treasure that references the thawing of the heart and the exploration of feelings. Elsa is about to be crown queen but she fears a secret will surface that involves her uncontrollable power to freeze. This power isolated her from her younger sister, Anna when her powers caused an accident. With their parents deceased and the castle closed down time has passed for the new crowning. Central plot regards everything being turned to ice and snow when Elsa's powers cut lose. She flees the scene and seeks further isolation while authority considers her a wicked spiritualist. Anna seeks her out treking into the winter and finds assistance from Kristoff, who cuts and sells ice, along with his good natured reindeer, Sven. They also encounter Olaf, a high spirited snowman whom was a childhood creation of Elsa's when they were young. With plot turns and dazzling animated images this is a must for family viewing. Kristin Bell voices Anna who desires a relationship with her sister after years of being apart and she risks her life to connect. Idina Menzel voices Elsa who is seen as the villain but her ice powers reflect a connection long broken but not without promise of repair. Jonathan Groff voices the reluctant Kristoff, and Josh Gad steals moments as the voice of Gad who desires the warmth of summer. Santino Fontana voices Prince Hans who orders the search Elsa. Wonderful family animation about breaking through the ice to inner warmth. Score: 10 / 10