Six years ago, Disney hit a grand slam with Frozen, the phenom that would have people belting "Let it Go" for months (years?) afterwards. That movie had a lot of good about it, prompting my lengthiest movie post ever. In Frozen 2, a menace threatens the land. The enchanted forest, covered in mystery and fog for decades, is calling to Elsa. She sets off with Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf into what could be mortal danger. There, she'll learn shocking secrets about the past. Can she set things right?
In a word, this movie is . . . bizarre. Dark in places, weird in others, it's not nearly as enchanting as the original. The main message- doing the 'next right thing' even when you're sad, scared, or confused- is excellent, but the music isn't as good as before, the film both plods along and lacks character development, and overall it just feels . . . forced. Olaf is a highlight, as before, and it's nice to hear Kristoff sing more (even if his musical feature is the strangest part of the film). The story has some interesting and unexpected elements, but overall, this doesn't quite hit the mark.
Rating: B-
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