Review: 'Frozen 2' won't give you the same chills as the phenomenal first film
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The new animated sequel “Frozen 2” (in theaters now) adds even more to the canon, plus returns a cast full of talented voices pulled from stage and screen: “Let It Go” chanteuse Idina Menzel (as magical queen Elsa), Kristen Bell (proudly oddball princess Anna), Josh Gad (adorable snowman Olaf) and Jonathan Groff (rugged iceman Kristoff). There’s a lot to love about the “Frozen” movies – crowd-pleasing sisterhood, high fantasy, fairy-tale high jinks and an uber-cute snowman – but come on. It’s all about the tunes.ĭisney movies have been churning out awesome songs since before most “Frozen” fans were born, and the latter bit of the 20th century was a golden era, giving us spectacular numbers like “Beauty and the Beast,” “Part of Your World” and “A Whole New World.” The Oscar-winning hit “Let It Go” (from 2013's original “Frozen”), though, can hang with the best in Mickey Mouse’s jukebox, and it's part of a soundtrack that's chock-full of standouts written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Times staff writer Christi Carras contributed to this report.Watch Video: 'Frozen 2': Disney's newest trailer features an enchanted forest It’s a charming, finale-like number that speaks to the theme of transformation in “Frozen 2,” but it doesn’t have the same emotional impact as the first film’s sister duets, “Do You Want to Build a Snowman” or “For the First Time in Forever.” Then again, Kristoff and Olaf are part of their family now, so the familial love argument can still be made for a higher ranking. They talk about “certain certainties” and how they’ll always hold on to each other, which ultimately sets up pivotal moments for the two characters during the movie’s climax.
There are asides from Elsa and Kristoff, but Anna and Olaf perform the main duet in this traditional musical number. The title is completely misleading because just about everything changes after this point in the film. “Some Things Never Change” gives the characters a moment to reintroduce themselves to audiences as maturer versions of themselves.
This ensemble piece early in the film serves a more functional purpose. This one gets extra points because of how it incorporates the film’s other musical motifs. Aurora, the Norwegian singer who recites “Into the Unknown’s” siren song, reappears vocally, as does Evan Rachel Wood, who duets with Menzel’s Elsa on a triumphant few lines from the sequel’s track “All Is Found.” The song gets even better (and emotional) when it turns into a bit of a medley. “Show Yourself,” which has a dynamic build similar to that of “Let It Go,” certainly has film-specific references, but its lyrics are universal too. It also briefly gives a much-appreciated nod to the youthful bravado of “Let It Go.” The revelation-filled number is packed with important memories and also marks the next step in her mythic journey. The new song features Idina Menzel’s soaring vocals and parallels the maturation of Elsa’s voice and narrative: On the mysterious island of Ahtohallan, she realizes her powers and duties extend beyond the kingdom of Arendelle and to the elemental spirits that bestowed her with freezing abilities. While “Let It Go,” the ice queen’s signature hit from the original film, was about self-acceptance, “Show Yourself” is a slow-building ballad about self-love. Coming in at a close second is another majestic Elsa anthem, “Show Yourself.”
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