Great animation. Annoying songs and overbearing music score.

Rating: 4/10 (7 April 2014)

Beautifully animated film is ruined by cloying, insipid songs. With the exception of "Let It Go", the formulaic, manufactured tunes for the younger set grind the story to a halt at every turn. This is no "Beauty and the Beast."
On the bright side, the characters are nicely defined and realized. The story moves along at a brisk pace with bursts of hilarious comic relief. And the final third of the film shows "what might have been" when, at this point, the songs are completely jettisoned and it becomes truly exciting and fun.
A missed opportunity. Sadly Disney is laughing all the way to the bank anyway. Clearly designed to be a lead-in for a future Broadway show, new Disneyland ride and endless merchandising opportunities.