Worth the hype

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2013)

I didn't so much walk into the theater for this movie as I was borne into it on a wave of hype. I don't remember the last time an animated Disney movie has gotten this much buzz, and when a movie stays around for more than two months after its release I figure it's probably worth checking out. So does it deserve the hype? I would say so. The animation, for one thing, is spectacular. This is no new information, of course, but it warrants mentioning. Even if you find Disney musicals unbearable you could still mute this movie and have a heck of a time just looking at everything. And speaking of the musical numbers they were considerably better than I expected. I may not rate it on par with the likes of the Lion King, but the music in Frozen was still very catchy and and is sure to get stuck in your head all day no matter what else you listen to. In a good way, of course. The plot was very fascinating and engaging and it's full of twists that you can appreciate even if you see them coming. My only qualm is the lack of explanation for the magic involved. Most Disney magic is really only used to motivate the plot and that's usually OK, but the magic in Frozen seemed to have more depth to it and I would appreciate it being explained a bit more. That aside, though, Frozen is definitely a worthwhile movie for Disney fans young and old and I would recommend seeing it before it goes away.