Summary
Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Olaf head far into the forest to learn the truth about an ancient mystery of their kingdom.
Cast
Kristen Bell
Anna (voice)
Idina Menzel
Elsa (voice)
Josh Gad
Olaf (voice)
Jonathan Groff
Kristoff / Sven / Reindeers (voice)
Evan Rachel Wood
Iduna (voice)
Sterling K. Brown
Mattias (voice)
Alfred Molina
Agnarr (voice)
Rachel Matthews
Honeymaren (voice)
Jason Ritter
Ryder (voice)
Martha Plimpton
Yelena (voice)
Ciarán Hinds
Pabbie (voice)
Jeremy Sisto
King Runeard (voice)
Stephen J. Anderson
Kai (voice)
Chris Williams
Oaken (uncredited)
Maia Wilson
Bulda (voice)
Paul Briggs
Marshmallow (voice)
Hadley Gannaway
Young Anna (voice)
Mattea Conforti
Young Elsa (voice)
Aurora Aksnes
The Voice (voice)
Alan Tudyk
Duke of Weselton / Guard / Northuldra Leader (Voice)
Santino Fontana
Hans (Ahtohallan Voice) (voice)
Livvy Stubenrauch
Young Anna (Ahtohallan Voice) (voice)
Eva Bella
Young Elsa (Ahtohallan Voice) (voice)
Jackson Stein
Young Agnarr (voice)
Delaney Rose Stein
Young Iduna (voice)
Halima V. Hudson
Halima (voice)
Isabella Acres
Additional Voices (voice)
Stephen Apostolina
Additional Voices (voice)
Kimberly Bailey
Additional Voices (voice)
David Boat
Additional Voices (voice)
June Christopher
Additional Voices (voice)
Antonio Raul Garcia
Additional Voices (voice)
David Cowgill
Additional Voices (voice)
Wendy Cutler
Additional Voices (voice)
Hudson D'Andrea
Additional Voices (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Additional Voices (voice)
Jessica DiCicco
Additional Voices (voice)
Terri Douglas
Additional Voices (voice)
Robin Atkin Downes
Additional Voices (voice)
Nick Fisher
Additional Voices (voice)
Jackie Gonneau
Additional Voices (voice)
Franck Gourlat
Additional Voices (voice)
Daniel Kaz
Additional Voices (voice)
Phil LaMarr
Additional Voices (voice)
Arnaud Léonard
Additional Voices (voice)
Mimi Maynard
Additional Voices (voice)
Scott Menville
Additional Voices (voice)
Melanie Minichino
Additional Voices (voice)
Max Mittelman
Additional Voices (voice)
Matt Nolan
Additional Voices (voice)
Capri Oliver
Additional Voices (voice)
Arthur Ortiz
Additional Voices (voice)
Paul Pape
Additional Voices (voice)
Michael Ralph
Additional Voices (voice)
Akai Robinson
Additional Voices (voice)
Lynwood Robinson
Additional Voices (voice)
Maddix Robinson
Additional Voices (voice)
Kaitlyn Robrock
Additional Voices (voice)
Violet Grace Schaffer
Additional Voices (voice)
Pepper Sweeney
Additional Voices (voice)
Fred Tatasciore
Additional Voices (voice)
Jean-Alain Velardo
Additional Voices (voice)
Kari Wahlgren
Additional Voices (voice)
Matthew Wood
Additional Voices (voice)
Crew
Director, Screenplay, Story
Jennifer Lee
Director, Story
Chris Buck
Original Story
Hans Christian Andersen
Screenplay
Allison Schroeder
Story
Robert Lopez
Story
Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Story
Marc Smith
Reviews
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November 22, 2019
7
The kingdom of Arendelle needs to be evacuated when the forces of nature threaten to destroy it. Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Kristoff set off to find some answers. But Elsa has been distracted. She has been hearing an unfamiliar voice calling out to her in a strange tune. Led by her, the group follows the melody to find themselves at the edge of an Enchanted Forest with untold mysteries and dangers.
Rather than retracing the steps of its record-breaking predecessor, ‘Frozen 2’ tries some new thematic tricks. This time around, the surprisingly mature plot focuses on transformation and growing up. The film’s setup leading up to the climax appears to be promising, but its third act doesn’t quite live up to expectations. The conflict resolution lacks a sense of impact and feels rushed. This is particularly baffling since the first half tends to meander, focusing on songs than on purposefully furthering the plot. Additionally, the tracks are far too many and certainly not as catchy as the first film. Which isn’t to say they are bad – the compositions are layered, but it is yet to be seen if they have enough sing-along power to become as popular as ‘Let It Go’. Still, the picturizations of the music is incredibly captivating.
This extends to the rest of the film’s animation too, and some vibrant colors combine with photo-realistic visuals to create quite a spectacle. Minor details are noticeable as they enhance the essence of each character. While each of the group gets their moments, Elsa and Anna continue to be the focal points. The uncontainable chemistry of Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell, respectively, picks up where they left off without missing a beat. Olaf provides ample humor, either in visual slapstick or by Josh Gad’s endearing yet tongue-in-cheek, almost self-aware delivery. An interesting new character played by Sterling K. Brown is an immediate standout. However, a subplot involving Kristoff and Anna feels shoed in to give Jonathan Groff something to do besides singing probably the most amusing song in the soundtrack.
It’s a tall order to expect this sequel to capture the lightning-in-a-bottle magic of the original, but Frozen 2’s stunning eye-candy and humor will be enjoyable enough for its younger core audience.
Media
Recommendations
Frozen
Frozen Fever
Jumanji: The Next Level
Olaf's Frozen Adventure
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Klaus
Knives Out
Abominable
The Lion King
Charlie's Angels
Onward
Spies in Disguise
How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming
Last Christmas
Sonic the Hedgehog
Aladdin
The Addams Family
Joker
