I mean, realistically, I guess I could fit in a few posts. But the thing is, whenever I blog, I feel like I can be doing something more productive. And that I'll regret it later (the next few months are like things that depend on prep for a long period of time, so if I don't succeed, I'll start regretting doing anything else other than prep). Also, the amount of time it takes me to blog is usually way off of my estimate (I mean way off as in it takes a lot longer). I'm one of those freaks who are completely obsessed with their time, so it really throws me off when blogging takes forever.
But right now, my mom is handling an international phone call and I thought it would be rude to start practicing piano at this moment (although I am in dire need to...I haven't practiced in 4 days due to a family vacation). Therefore, I thought it would be fitting to write about what has been on my mind.
In America, a new Disney movie called "Frozen" has graced the cinemas around Christmas time. I myself gave into the hype and went to go watch it on Christmas Eve. Basically, it is everyone's new obsession. I too thought it was an unconventional story that derived from the usual Prince Charming crap (which is why I disliked Tangled when everyone liked it by the way-the main male lead thought he had swag). It also had two female leads, and it was simply a joy to watch two relationships blossom simultaneously-our romantic one as well as a family/friendship one. The older sister, Elsa, pretty much contributed to making the most elegant and beautiful scenery of all Disney time (I just love snow. It is gorgeous).
But now on to why I'm not obsessed with this beautiful movie. I'm one of those prickly apathetic people who aren't impressed if the logic of the movie is skewed (which is why I also dislike Tangled, but I'll explain that later). The most obvious of which is Hans' sudden change of heart for Anna. I mean, WTH is that? With how he developed as a character so far, it totes didn't make sense! He was a total sweetheart and a helpful hand to all the people of Arendelle until the movie producers decided that they needed a way to get rid of him (I was wondering how they were going to do it ever since Anna met Kristoff...it was kinda obvious they would end up together). One of the most important aspects of a good movie is that their characters are deeply written and well thought out-but there was no sign of warning that Hans was going to turn his back. Even though the producers tried explaining that it was all a plan to gain the throne and BS, it came off as total screen manipulation to me! If he really wanted to gain the throne, wouldn't he have continued professing his "love" for Anna and kissed her anyway? All he needs to get rid of is Elsa, NOT Anna (that sounded really sadistic, didn't it?). So basically, even if we went along with the producers' mindset that he needed a change of heart or whatever, him letting Anna die is a completely pointless step.
Okay, next is that the movie makers (I'm really not sure who's in charge of the plot...the writer?) never resolved the Elsa problem! Why did her parents lock her away in the first place? Because her ice powers would get stronger each day and she had the potential of killing people. Then she ran away after everyone discovered her powers and the castle became drowned out in snow and ice. When Anna finds her to tell her to restore Arendelle, Elsa accidentally shoots her in the heart. The land turns back to normal, and Elsa makes ice sculptures and stuff to entertain people. But doesn't she still have the potential to accidentally kill people? I wish the writer explained more of how she was no longer afraid about her potential or whatever, because the Elsa problem is still blatantly there.
Next is our lovely Kristoff. Initially, personality-wise and integrity-wise, Kristoff and Hans were exactly the same. I really didn't know who to choose because they had no differentiating traits (except the fact that Hans was a lot smoother I guess). On a side note, this means that there is an equal probability that Kristoff could turn his back on Anna, just as Hans did. But that's not the main problem. When Anna told Kristoff that she was engaged to Hans after knowing him for a day, Kristoff flipped out. He said that you can't really know what true love is after a day. However, Kristoff also rapidly fell in love with Anna, and that was credited as true love by the movie makers. Well, I guess their adventure could've spawned several months because the time was never specified, so that would make sense.
The thing that the movie makers did right was the act of true love. In Tangled, Rapunzel already lost her hair powers and she was still magically able to save Flynn from death. When Anna defended Elsa in Frozen, it was before she was going to freeze. The timing was right! I think these Disney folks learned a thing or two about what went wrong in Tangled and fixed it.
However, I guess the plots in Disney movies don't have to make sense after all because-well-they're magical. Disney is all about your imagination, so dream away.
Kristoff was a pretty good male lead. I'm glad Disney considered the clumsy but awesome people of our society.
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