It saddens me that so many people have added negative reviews of this film based on religious and political grounds. Yes, you know who you are and it spoils this site as an independent guide to help people decide whether to watch movies based on the experiences of others. That's the rant over, and publish it or not, but to be frank, I'm surprised others have got away with ridiculous one star reviews of this film because they've been directed to do it.
I own pretty much all the Disney back catalogue and this is up there with the very best. I have 4 children, two older ones brought up on Little Mermaid, then Aladdin and Lion King, and two little ones who loved Tangled, then watched backwards from there. So, I'll let my 8 year old be the judge: the best film she's ever seen, she says.
Some people say the film was a missed opportunity because Elsa should be the star, or should have love interest, but I love it as it is. Maybe it's because the two sisters are so like my children, in terms of colouring, age gap, character (pulling your eyes open when it's morning!), everything, but I'm sure most Mums and Dads with daughters can see some of their own in these two. Both Elsa and Anna are great, and different, characters. The film is nicely balanced between the two, and nobody is judged as good or bad, right or wrong, except maybe Hans and that man from Weselton (or Weasel Town). And Elsa is strong enough to manage without a man anyway. To make her meet her prince would weaken the story.
Let It Go is a great song, especially the film version (some said there were no stand out numbers) and at times, the score verged on operatic. Maybe some don't like that, but I love opera, so it's a plus for me.
I'll stop there because I'm rambling now, but go and see it for yourself with an open mind. I would struggle to rate it against other Disney films and you don't really have to, just enjoy it for what it is. Let your children be the judges.
I own pretty much all the Disney back catalogue and this is up there with the very best. I have 4 children, two older ones brought up on Little Mermaid, then Aladdin and Lion King, and two little ones who loved Tangled, then watched backwards from there. So, I'll let my 8 year old be the judge: the best film she's ever seen, she says.
Some people say the film was a missed opportunity because Elsa should be the star, or should have love interest, but I love it as it is. Maybe it's because the two sisters are so like my children, in terms of colouring, age gap, character (pulling your eyes open when it's morning!), everything, but I'm sure most Mums and Dads with daughters can see some of their own in these two. Both Elsa and Anna are great, and different, characters. The film is nicely balanced between the two, and nobody is judged as good or bad, right or wrong, except maybe Hans and that man from Weselton (or Weasel Town). And Elsa is strong enough to manage without a man anyway. To make her meet her prince would weaken the story.
Let It Go is a great song, especially the film version (some said there were no stand out numbers) and at times, the score verged on operatic. Maybe some don't like that, but I love opera, so it's a plus for me.
I'll stop there because I'm rambling now, but go and see it for yourself with an open mind. I would struggle to rate it against other Disney films and you don't really have to, just enjoy it for what it is. Let your children be the judges.