Frozen II is one of those
strange examples where a lot of stuff occurs yet it feels like very little
happens.
Now, don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty to enjoy in this film. The animation is smooth and fluid, particularly in regard to the elemental creatures of the film. Minor Spoilers Begin: There's a fire salamander that's adorable and fun to watch scurrying around happily causing mayhem. The rock giants are really cool and intimidating creatures that work both in crafting an exciting climax and some tender moments. The best, however, is the water stallion, who engages with Elsa (Idina Menzel) in one of the film’s coolest sequences where she must face and cross a heavy sea storm while the aquatic horse attempts to drown her. It's a really creative and engaging action sequence, and it's really entertaining to see Elsa have her powers put to the test in such a manner. Minor Spoilers End
Now, don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty to enjoy in this film. The animation is smooth and fluid, particularly in regard to the elemental creatures of the film. Minor Spoilers Begin: There's a fire salamander that's adorable and fun to watch scurrying around happily causing mayhem. The rock giants are really cool and intimidating creatures that work both in crafting an exciting climax and some tender moments. The best, however, is the water stallion, who engages with Elsa (Idina Menzel) in one of the film’s coolest sequences where she must face and cross a heavy sea storm while the aquatic horse attempts to drown her. It's a really creative and engaging action sequence, and it's really entertaining to see Elsa have her powers put to the test in such a manner. Minor Spoilers End
Yet despite all these grand
elements, the plot feels relatively hollow and underwhelmingly simple for a
sequel to one of Disney's biggest hits.
Both Anna (Kristen Bell) and Elsa's character journeys feel unnecessary
and not as impactful as the film would lead us to believe. Kristoff and Sven (both Jonathan Groff) feel
entirely irrelevant for the most part, regulated to a comedic B-plot while
disappearing for a large chunk of the film to the point where they miss some
key plot elements and events. It's not Ralph Breaks the Internet Fix-It Felix/Calhoun levels
of irrelevant, but they certainly play second fiddle here.
There are several very likable new
characters introduced in the film such as Arendelle’s long-lost head soldier Mattias
(Sterling K. Brown), the Northuldra tribe leader Yelena (Martha Plimpton), and
Kristoff's new friend Ryder (Jason Ritter).
I immediately grew particularly fond of Mattias once Olaf—who is bar none
the film’s highlight character, a natural delight, and one of Disney
Animations’ most endearing sidekicks—hilariously recaps the first film to the
new characters and Mattias becomes engrossed in the story. Yet these new characters get little screen
time and end up disappointingly underutilized as a result.
Frozen II plays it
relatively safe for a sequel. The first film was known for trying to shake up the Disney formula, and its sequel should have aimed
for even further heights. There are
elements that annoy me in the original Frozen where they take chances—Frozen
II has no such moments, yet it’s lack of ambition also means it lacks any
chance-taking moments that impress. Out
of the four traditional princess-focused CGI films of the 2010s, Frozen II
is most likely at the bottom as a fun, yet underwhelming sequel.
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