Every time I watch Frozen...

[katfco]

I love it a little more. There's just so much depth to it that I don't think has existed in any other Disney movie. 

[katfco]

Aug 1, 2014 19:39:20 GMT -5 @pcloadletter said:

You can't marry a man you just met.

[TrudyCampbell]

I started loving it around the 67th viewing.

[teamhayes]

I guess I should watch it

[spaghetticat]

Bleh, I don't think it's so great.

[Deleted]

I like it too! I didn't love it the first time but now that I have seen it maybe 5 times I like it a lot more!

[honeybee503]

The only part Natalie really likes besides Let It Go, is the beginning when the men are hitting the ice with their picks. She has to imitiate them and hit the floor every time.

[TrudyCampbell]

I am constantly singing "she's just a bit of a spitter upper" to Ruby.

[katfco]

I feel like there are so many psychological layers to it so much more than any other Disney movie.

[katfco]

Aug 1, 2014 20:10:01 GMT -5 teamhayes said:

I guess I should watch it

Yep. 

[TrudyCampbell]

Aug 1, 2014 20:16:49 GMT -5 katfco said:

I feel like there are so many psychological layers to it so much more than any other Disney movie.

Elaborate!

[katfco]

Aug 1, 2014 20:19:56 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Aug 1, 2014 20:16:49 GMT -5 katfco said:

I feel like there are so many psychological layers to it so much more than any other Disney movie.

Elaborate!

1. The older/younger sibling connection. Elsa has all the responsibility and feels weighted down because of it. Anna is carefree and has no worries because she doesn't feel the same sense of responsibility

2. They've both been messed up by their parents' decisions and the loss, but they've responded differently. Elsa feels like she can't love anyone because she has this responsibility, whereas Anna will jump to the first person who pays attention to her

3. The entire song "Let it go." She starts off so emotionally oppressed, and it's clear in the words, the music and the animation. As it goes on, she realizes she can accept herself for who she is and then moves on to not just accepting, but embracing it ("it's time to see what I can do"). I love the phrase "My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around." The composers' word choice is impressive.

The animation of her body language mimics the meaning of the song. She starts off constricted and closed and then gradually opens up until the final shot, where she's happy, confident and wide open. The joy and power is palpable.  

And then there's the fact that it's such a feminist movie that thumbs its nose at all the other Disney movies. 

[katie]

Me too! It took me a while to really even watch the whole thing. Not because I didn't want to but because Lillian wouldn't always be interested so I would miss stuff.

We have the soundtrack that we listen to in the car. Let it go is always.on. And Lillian likes to Demi Lovato version better. She asks for the "other one" and said it was Sofia singing not Elsa lol.

Also, Frozen is not called Frozen around here, it's referred to as Elsa.

[katfco]

Aug 1, 2014 20:42:12 GMT -5 katie said:

Me too! It took me a while to really even watch the whole thing. Not because I didn't want to but because Lillian wouldn't always be interested so I would miss stuff.

We have the soundtrack that we listen to in the car. Let it go is always.on. And Lillian likes to Demi Lovato version better. She asks for the "other one" and said it was Sofia singing not Elsa lol.

Also, Frozen is not called Frozen around here, it's referred to as Elsa.

We watch it more for Abby, although Caleb loves the songs, so occasionally if I'm on the laptop he'll ask to watch "Let it Go" or "Snowman" over and over. 

[skwcm80]

"Shoe size doesn't matter." That line cracks me up every time.

[katfco]

Aug 1, 2014 20:50:05 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

"Shoe size doesn't matter." That line cracks me up every time.

I just noticed that tonight and I'm not sure I'd really caught it before! I was doing dishes and I stopped and was just, "Wait, did they...?" 

[kandrze1]

I like it way more than Emerson. I keep trying to get her to watch it and I've had very little success. She's all about Brave, which surprises me. I thought it would scare her in parts.

[chasbride07]

I didn't realize that the reindeer didn't talk until we were watching it on the Disney cruise and I sat and watched it I the theater.

I do like it a lot!

[TrudyCampbell]

Aug 1, 2014 20:56:39 GMT -5 kandrze1 said:

I like it way more than Emerson. I keep trying to get her to watch it and I've had very little success. She's all about Brave, which surprises me. I thought it would scare her in parts.

I'm not into Brave. I think it's kind of boring.

[skwcm80]

Aug 1, 2014 20:51:16 GMT -5 katfco said:

Aug 1, 2014 20:50:05 GMT -5 skwcm80 said:

"Shoe size doesn't matter." That line cracks me up every time.

I just noticed that tonight and I'm not sure I'd really caught it before! I was doing dishes and I stopped and was just, "Wait, did they...?" 

They did.

[kandrze1]

Aug 1, 2014 21:06:49 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Aug 1, 2014 20:56:39 GMT -5 kandrze1 said:

I like it way more than Emerson. I keep trying to get her to watch it and I've had very little success. She's all about Brave, which surprises me. I thought it would scare her in parts.

I'm not into Brave. I think it's kind of boring.

Tangled's still my favorite.

[TrudyCampbell]

Kristoff is not a nutter! He's my soul mate.

[TrudyCampbell]

Hi Kristoff's family! It's...nice...to...meet...you.........

[TrudyCampbell]

Tangled is visually stunning.

[DaphneStrauss]

I like Frozen but I feel like it had potential to be better if they had filled in some of the details. It is missing so much exposition.

Why is Elsa magical? How does magic fit in in their society? Who are the trolls? What's their purpose? Why is Kristoff all alone as a kid? What are the parents' motivation in all this? Putting the kingdom ahead of their kid I guess? I don't know!

I think the movie relies too much on the animation style and the music to carry the movie and they forgot to develop the conflict more. Just seems flat. But I do love the animation and music--could have been better with more depth to the story.

I do love how it is a sister movie and their love is the key. I just think they could have done better filling in the story.

Clearly I have thought way too much about this...

[TrudyCampbell]

Aug 1, 2014 21:40:09 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

"For The First Time in Forever" and "I See the Light" sound extremely similar.

So do "be our guest" (beauty and the beast) and "les poissons" (mermaid)

[TrudyCampbell]

Aug 1, 2014 21:46:50 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

Aug 1, 2014 21:45:40 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

So do "be our guest" (beauty and the beast) and "les poissons" (mermaid)

I think I actually might have been the one to post this haha. Either me or unclejesse

Probably!

[mumegs]

I love frozen, we watch it a lot and i still haven't gotten sick of it. Every time Macy slams a door in the house I go please don't shut me out again....please don't slam the door. You don't have to keep your distance anymore!

[spaghetticat]

Elsa is way bitchier than she has to be. She takes on the responsibility bc her parents conditioned her to hide everything. And Anna falls for the first guy she's around. Twice.

[unclejesse]

Aug 1, 2014 21:46:50 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

Aug 1, 2014 21:45:40 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

So do "be our guest" (beauty and the beast) and "les poissons" (mermaid)

I think I actually might have been the one to post this haha. Either me or unclejesse

Yes! I always sing "Be Our Guest" when "Les Poissons" comes on!