Saw Frozen II with the kids this morning. Was pretty good but I don’t think it was as good as the first. My main problem is the music. They really were shooting to have a “Let it Go” part 2 and included 3 songs trying to fill its shoes. Plus, the songs just weren’t as fun. Even Frozen Fever and Olaf’s Frozen Holiday had more fun songs. Though there is an 80s Power Ballad in Frozen II… so it has that going for it…
I believe @Rockefeller mentioned you need to wait until after the credits and I agree. The after credit sequence was a call back to my favorite joke in the movie.
Anyway, it was pretty good despite my minor complaints. Like a lot of Disney movies, there are a few messages kids can take away from them. I think “do the next right thing” is a good one.
If you like snow you should just watch Doctor Zhivago, not some abominable crap that’s got 7% on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s not like Michael Fassbender’s got any nude scenes in it.
It’s good in the sense that I’m a filmmaker and this is a film that has guts, and I appreciate those involved swinging for it. I get the references they’re making and I applaud the intent behind many of the decisions. Good acting, good technical craft.
But the film’s heavy German expressionist style and lack of a clear, primary narrative plot also risks alienating those who don’t appreciate sitting 2 hours for “art.”