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Watched Frozen today.

The biggest question with Frozen is whether the end justifies the means. And at no point am I saying it necessarily doesn't. Frozen has a third act which leaves you feeling ecstatic as you walk out of the theatre, both in its huge feel good appeal but also in the amount of depth and thoughtfulness Frozen ultimately proves it has.

Sadly the problem though is despite Frozen not being a long film, so much of the film ultimately exists for the ending, and flutters around almost purposelessly until then, biding its time until its time to put its foot down. With whole plot arcs feeling or turning out to be half baked to downright pointless, it makes you feel like you've had your time wasted for novelties, which isn't a great feeling, even if the novelties are pretty great.

But, it's important to note, that the movie isn't bad, far far from it, just problematic. Olaf and Sven are comic relief characters that are actually genuinely funny and don't feel like they're tacked on solely for the sake of making the darker moments of the movie more kid friendly. It's rare for a movie to make me laugh out loud beyond a few snorts and giggles, but it's even rarer for a film to have me roaring with laughter along with everyone else in the screen.

But perhaps the strongest character of the whole bunch is Hans. You know he's going to be evil as soon as he turns up, but with the films tendency to defy conventions and the way Hans doesn't seem to have a hint of slime or menace about him, and genuinely seems to be the Prince Charming he claims to be, it almost makes the 'I'm actually evil' twist almost work because for the longest amount of time you aren't quite expecting it to really happen.

Also, whether the narrative ultimately works for you or not, I'm pretty sure no one will complain about the visuals. From the gorgeous core sisters, who are beautiful to the point of uncomfortableness, to the stunning art aesthetic and beautiful ice creations this is just an utterly gorgeous movie. And a pretty damn great one, overall.