It’s that time of the year, peeps! Where Disney released a film with one super-catchy song that you will be forced to hear it everywhere until the end of time!
Yeah, that might be exaggerating much, but you get the picture. As for me, I love Disney songs, so bring them all on, I’d listen to them happily. Yay!
Right, so how many of y’all already have enough of Into The Unknown? Whichever version, Idina Menzel or Panic! At The Disco? Yeah, we’re not on the same page here if you’re already sick of that song, but you’re still allowed to read my subjective review of the film.
Be comfy and let’s start.
I gotta say, Frozen 2 is one of many films that I really looked forward to this year. I love the first Frozen film, and Elsa (Idina Menzel) is definitely my Queen. She was a misfit in her own way, and she was trying to find herself while not looking for any romantic partner. She was a badass for herself. That song Let It Go was a brilliant anthem to represent how you can be your own person without having to care what people say, or even judge, of you.
Then in the second film? It got better.
When the film started, I felt that there was something weird about the opening. It took me around a few seconds to realise that (as far as I remember) none of the Disney princess sequels ever made it to the big screens. They all went straight to videos or DVD. That little trivia alone had got me all giddy and excited to see what Frozen 2 would bring me, and I’m ready to be in awe with its breath-taking graphics and animation.
The film opens with a flashback of Elsa and Anna (Kristen Bell) playing with snow in their room, and their parents came to tell them bedtime stories. That turned out was a story about their grandfather and an old kingdom mission.
Fast forward to present day, we see peaceful Rivendell Arandelle preparing their autumn party with the royal family, Elsa, Anna, Kristoff (Jonathan Groff), Sven, and Olaf (Josh Gad). From here alone, it’s already interesting how the royal family is a bunch of misfits, and everyone in the city just accepts that they have an unorthodox leader(s).
Of course, the happiness shown was not felt by everyone in the castle, one person still felt that there was more about her than she knows her entire life. Why was she be the only one with the magic? Was there supposed to be something big waiting as her destiny?
And here’s where the story began.
With Elsa following the voice of a female siren.
Hehehehehehe.
Look, I’m sorry, maybe I watched too much Supernatural, but what I learnt from that show was that your siren tends to be someone you’d have a passion to. And Dean Winchester’s siren was a man just so you know, sooo …
Not to mention, the song Into The Unknown. When you break down the lyrics, it might be as well a song that represented a closeted queer person who just accepted who they are and ready to come out.
Well done, Elsa.
That was one thing that I love about Frozen 2. The next thing was a bit spoiler-y, but I’ll write it down anyway.
See, Elsa wasn’t the only one with a self-issue in this film, but also … Kristoff. Surprise!
A man?
Having a self-doubt issue?
Over his relationship with a woman?
On film?
I would never!
But men in films supposed to be tough, all macho testosterone-y, because they have to protect the women?
Sorry, fam, not in this film. Kristoff was an excellent representation for boys and men everywhere. That men also have feelings, they also have doubt on themselves, and they’re willing to be the one being lead by their women on essential things they about to face.
Then his song?
His Chicago-inspired song about getting lost in the woods? The gem of the lot. The scene of Kristoff singing his heart out to Anna alone is a good reason to go see this film. Damn his Peter Cetera impressions! So good. So good.
Another reason?
The way he said to Anna, “I’m here, what do you need?”
BOOM!
That’s the door, toxic masculinity. Please make sure your ass won’t hit it on your way out.
All of our beloved characters gave us great representation in this second film. Even Olaf, who I admit he was way less annoying here compared to the first film.
But, the Arendelle sisters are really the heroes in this film. Anna was a bit, nay, profoundly worrying almost throughout the film with her codependency towards Elsa. I’m honestly glad that she found Kristoff, really, who knows what she would do if she didn’t have the boy and his reindeer. And the snowman.
Although, at one point in the film, Anna finally shows that he has more values than being Elsa’s clingy sister. She has the power to get up and keep fighting on her own even after when she thought she lost everything. Which, honestly, was also a surprise that even though she was this lovestruck girl back in the first film, here she might place Kristoff as a less priority in her life. Character development is done right.
Right, I know I’ve praised Elsa before, but she really deserves it. She was more than a princess with “the annoying song that’s played everywhere”, she’s the queen that many girls need to look up to. She accepted herself for who she is, she didn’t have her life revolve around a love interest, she flinched at the sight of her posing in the first film, she’s her own knight in bloody shining armour and white steed. She’s also brave enough to take a big step towards her acceptance and happiness.
Amazing that Disney now has all these princesses that are worth to idolise.
If you noticed, since Moana Disney songs weren’t exactly easy to sing along, the tunes and words are a bit complicated than what they used to be. That includes Frozen 2, where the songs probably not exactly what you called catchy when you first listen to them.
When I first listen to Into The Unknown on Spotify, I couldn’t imagine it’s gonna be the next Let It Go. But when I see it in the film, with Elsa singing and working her magic, it really deserves to be another song that will haunt adults. Idina Menzel’s voice is just too powerful and brilliant.
Here in Indonesia, there will be a Sing-A-Long version of the film that plays at CGV cinemas. Well … one is simply couldn’t let this opportunity pass by, could we?
Disclaimer:
- Frozen 2 poster came from https://justjaredjr.com//
- Elsa singing scene came from https://thehealthymouse.com/
- The Royal Family came from https://www.etonline.com/
- Kristoff and Sven came from https://www.conteageek.it/
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- Elsa and Anna came from http://www.youloveit.com/
- Elsa and the water horse came from https://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.com/
- Frozen 2 Sing-A-Long poster came from https://twitter.com/CGV_ID
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