"Some people are worth melting for . . . "

Rating: 10/10 (5 December 2013)

. . . and so are some cartoons. By far the best animated feature of 2013, its preview hardly did FROZEN justice (focussing as it did on a trio of comic relief characters, including the enchanting snowman Olaf, who provided my summary quotation). Most of the songs here are Princess Classics, and though the African Choir-style opening and closing piece or the jazzy mid-movie duet may be a bit jarring in contrast, nothing can detract very much from the stunning visuals of FROZEN. With famed Scandanavian story teller Hans Christian Andersen ("The Snow Queen") providing source material, the plot is gripping enough and the villain emerges so late that even adults should be entranced. The balance between the comic, the clever, and the heart-felt is near-perfect. Coupled with the imaginative Pre-feature short "GET A HORSE," Disney has kicked off the holiday season with a hearty "Ho-ho-ho!"