#MondayMovie: Frozen 2: Good Movie Without the ‘Let It Go’

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George Yang
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There is no doubt about this: Frozen 2 has some big shoes to fill.

The first film wasn’t just a commercial success: it’s created a cult and several catchy songs that are still popular today.

The 3D computer-animated 2013 musical fantasy film from Disney earned a whopping USD$1.276 billion from a budget of USD$150 million, and I’ve not even factored in the amount they earn from its popular songs.

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There are zillions of “Let It Go” in YouTube, and one of them have hit 1.8 billion views.

It’s been said to be the best-est animated musical and I concur: everyone knew the film’s songs by heart, and back in 2014, you couldn’t walk past a shop without seeing Elsa.

In fact, after the movie was propelled to a cultural hit, the name Elsa got into the 100 most-used baby names for the first time.

Now that the sequel is finally here, does it live up to its expectations?

Frozen 2, The Movie Every Kid’s Been Waiting For

Shockingly, despite the first film’s success, Disney didn’t plan for a sequel immediately in 2013. It was only in 2015 that a sequel was announced, and the rest is, well, history.

Frozen’s success formula is its out-of-the-world animation, simple plot and most importantly, its extremely catchy soundtrack. To replicate the success seems like a no-brainer, right?

Here’s the trailer for you to decide if it’s kept the formula right.

Well, unless you’re watching it on a GPRS connection with your old Nokia phone, the animation is on point. It’s Disney after all.

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What about the rest?

Same Formula, Different “Feels”

The movie finally explains why Elsa has her powers, and if I were to explain more, I’d have to add a spoilers tag. Basically, the story follows the same formula religiously: a simple plot with a twist. It’s a movie for kids after all.

Characters are still cutesy and beautiful, and viewers would, once again, feel like they’ve stepped into a magical world in the cinema.

But if you’re like me, all you want to know is this:

How’s the soundtrack?

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Unfortunately, I didn’t get to hear much of the songs in the movie, and so I’ve had to YouTube them.

According to Josh Gad, the voice for Olaf, the songs are “even catchier”.

Well, take a listen.

Not your cup of teh peng? Try this.

This is subjective, but somehow, I’ve got to disagree with Josh. The songs might be reasonable but it’s in no way as catchy as “Let It Go” or “Do You Want to Build a Snowman”.

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But overall, is the movie worth a watch?

Yes, but don’t expect the same Frozen magic. And don’t expect people to sing its song after leaving the cinema.

Rating: 3.5/5

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