It's hard to follow up a movie like Frozen. The first film was a smash hit that undermined the tropes of fairy tale storytelling, sparking a renaissance in the (unconventional) Disney Princess business. With the beautiful, expansive, and frustrating Frozen 2, directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck attempt to add new lore, mythology, and a deeply political analogy which, despite early promise, ultimately misses the mark. It's a choice that muddies the message of Frozen 2 and also adds confusing continuity issues when it comes to the sisters and their newly uncovered past.
Beginning with a flashback and then jumping straight off of where the last film ended, Frozen 2 gets off to an exhilarating start that establishes new lore and slickly sets up the core conflicts of the film. With Anna (Kristen Bell) and Elsa (Idina Menzel) reunited and safe -- the latter now ruling over Arendelle and the former just happy in her new status quo -- things seem to be back to normal. That is until a mysterious voice begins to call to Elsa, eventually leading her to a mysterious enchanted forest. However, an early reveal about one of their parents proves a nagging continuity issue.
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Beginning with a flashback and then jumping straight off of where the last film ended, Frozen 2 gets off to an exhilarating start that establishes new lore and slickly sets up the core conflicts of the film. With Anna (Kristen Bell) and Elsa (Idina Menzel) reunited and safe -- the latter now ruling over Arendelle and the former just happy in her new status quo -- things seem to be back to normal. That is until a mysterious voice begins to call to Elsa, eventually leading her to a mysterious enchanted forest. However, an early reveal about one of their parents proves a nagging continuity issue.
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