Yes. Terrible. It should never have been part of the film.
SMALL SPOILER ALERT:
The trolls are important in their first appearance in the movie, but when they are revisited they’re reduced to a silly song-and-dance routine that is completely unnecessary. That scene should have simply skipped to the older troll immediately coming out and dealing with the issue at hand, rather than launching into that awful song.
Agreed, Ricky and Joe. That truly was the only song out of the entire film that made cringe, and the placement/use of the Trolls was so pointless – especially since it didn’t really “develop” the character they are involved with at all.
All of these points are very valid. But I must say that can we honestly say there aren’t Disney songs that stayed in the film that seemed out of place? A Guy Like You from Hunchback? Spring Song from Bambi (right after they…you know…shot his mom)? Les Poissons from The Little Mermaid? And the songs that got re-released into the movies in DVD releases like Human Again and Morning Report? These songs stay for one reason or another. They probably kept it to capture the imagination of Children in the audience. That is the target audience after all. And knowing the style of songs that Kristen and Robert Lopez are used to writing on Broadway, I’d say that it fits their musical style really well (Try listening to the Avenue Q and Book of Mormon soundtracks if you already haven’t sampled their music style). This might be more of a story department problem than a musical problem. The song is good, it just stops the story. That’s what these types of bad Disney songs do. They’re not bad on their own, they’re just bad for the story as a whole. Ricky, do you think the other more A+ songs in the film can make up for this? Or do you feel critics might take jabs at the weaker areas despite the shinning areas of the film?
The one bad song does not drive the story at all. Entire sequence could be cut from the film and no one would know the difference. It’s simply a bad song at the wrong moment. But it can be overlooked.
I disagree with you the only reason it’s there (fixer upper) is for comedy. Plus Elsa was born with her powers that how she got them. Also this all your opinion and mine and others. My opinion is that Disney Frozen is the movie I have ever seen.
While I didn’t enjoy that song, I can say others that we were with didn’t seem to mind it. As Ricky said, the one song doesn’t drive the story at all. The movie is a stand out and I can’t wait to go back and see it again.
Ricky, I’m so glad you liked it! When I first saw the original Olaf trailer I was incredibly concerned as it felt like ICE AGE! But honestly I was going to see it anyway becuase of Menzel and your review only makes me count the days down with more anticipation!
Why couldn’t the new Disney princess be Hispanic? America will be a Latino country in about 15 years, so Disney needs to start making Hispanic princesses quickly. I for one welcome our new Latino majority.
Agreed. Thankfully, “Moana,” starring Disney’s first Polynesian princess, will come out in 2018 🙂 Still waaaaaaaiting on a Latina princess…we can only hope!
Spoiler: When the parents bring Anna and Elsa to the trolls the main troll asks about Elsa and says “Born or cursed?” and the father replied “born”. Showing that she was born with those powers.
Personally, I absolutely loved this movie, and ALL of the songs in it. This includes “Fixer Upper”. And, contrary to popular belief, it did further the story. If you listen to the lyrics more closely, One of the trolls gives exposition about people making mistakes when they’re scared, angry, or under stress, and that true love is the key to bringing out the best in them:
“People make bad choices if they’re mad,
Or scared, or stressed.
Throw a little love their way.
And you’ll bring out their best.”
This one passage is a key point to the story, and the answer to Elsa controlling her powers and lifting the “eternal” winter. So, while ostensibly being a song about hoooking Anna with Kristoph, it is ultimately about love being the key to not only Anna’s frozen heart, but also Elsa gaining full control of her powers and accepting herself, this lifting the inadvertent “curse” on the kingdome.
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Comments for Review: “Frozen” Shatters Princess Stereotypes With A Beautiful And Funny Adventure That’s A Sure-fire Disney Classic
Joe
Are you hating on the ” Fixer Upper” song? That was the only part I truly didn’t like.
Ricky Brigante
Yes. Terrible. It should never have been part of the film.
SMALL SPOILER ALERT:
The trolls are important in their first appearance in the movie, but when they are revisited they’re reduced to a silly song-and-dance routine that is completely unnecessary. That scene should have simply skipped to the older troll immediately coming out and dealing with the issue at hand, rather than launching into that awful song.
Dalin Rowell
Agreed, Ricky and Joe. That truly was the only song out of the entire film that made cringe, and the placement/use of the Trolls was so pointless – especially since it didn’t really “develop” the character they are involved with at all.
Jamie K
All of these points are very valid. But I must say that can we honestly say there aren’t Disney songs that stayed in the film that seemed out of place? A Guy Like You from Hunchback? Spring Song from Bambi (right after they…you know…shot his mom)? Les Poissons from The Little Mermaid? And the songs that got re-released into the movies in DVD releases like Human Again and Morning Report? These songs stay for one reason or another. They probably kept it to capture the imagination of Children in the audience. That is the target audience after all. And knowing the style of songs that Kristen and Robert Lopez are used to writing on Broadway, I’d say that it fits their musical style really well (Try listening to the Avenue Q and Book of Mormon soundtracks if you already haven’t sampled their music style). This might be more of a story department problem than a musical problem. The song is good, it just stops the story. That’s what these types of bad Disney songs do. They’re not bad on their own, they’re just bad for the story as a whole. Ricky, do you think the other more A+ songs in the film can make up for this? Or do you feel critics might take jabs at the weaker areas despite the shinning areas of the film?
Ricky Brigante
The one bad song does not drive the story at all. Entire sequence could be cut from the film and no one would know the difference. It’s simply a bad song at the wrong moment. But it can be overlooked.
Lily
I disagree with you the only reason it’s there (fixer upper) is for comedy. Plus Elsa was born with her powers that how she got them. Also this all your opinion and mine and others. My opinion is that Disney Frozen is the movie I have ever seen.
Chaz
I’ve been anticipating this movie for quite some time, so I’m glad to know you enjoyed it, Ricky–glad for you and me, that is.
Though I’ll watch out for “that song.”
Joe
While I didn’t enjoy that song, I can say others that we were with didn’t seem to mind it. As Ricky said, the one song doesn’t drive the story at all. The movie is a stand out and I can’t wait to go back and see it again.
Ashley
Ricky, I’m so glad you liked it! When I first saw the original Olaf trailer I was incredibly concerned as it felt like ICE AGE! But honestly I was going to see it anyway becuase of Menzel and your review only makes me count the days down with more anticipation!
Cannot wait, and i’ll ignore the trolls
Angel
i fell the same way
Angel
It was funny but i love it when Ana puched the prince. Girls rule
Brendan
It should be a child life changer for all Disney princess fans but i think it would be a fantastic movie! But now i think i like Elsa.
Jeff Lynch
Why couldn’t the new Disney princess be Hispanic? America will be a Latino country in about 15 years, so Disney needs to start making Hispanic princesses quickly. I for one welcome our new Latino majority.
Potato
Agreed. Thankfully, “Moana,” starring Disney’s first Polynesian princess, will come out in 2018 🙂 Still waaaaaaaiting on a Latina princess…we can only hope!
Brendan
Spoiler: When the parents bring Anna and Elsa to the trolls the main troll asks about Elsa and says “Born or cursed?” and the father replied “born”. Showing that she was born with those powers.
Tramp
Personally, I absolutely loved this movie, and ALL of the songs in it. This includes “Fixer Upper”. And, contrary to popular belief, it did further the story. If you listen to the lyrics more closely, One of the trolls gives exposition about people making mistakes when they’re scared, angry, or under stress, and that true love is the key to bringing out the best in them:
“People make bad choices if they’re mad,
Or scared, or stressed.
Throw a little love their way.
And you’ll bring out their best.”
This one passage is a key point to the story, and the answer to Elsa controlling her powers and lifting the “eternal” winter. So, while ostensibly being a song about hoooking Anna with Kristoph, it is ultimately about love being the key to not only Anna’s frozen heart, but also Elsa gaining full control of her powers and accepting herself, this lifting the inadvertent “curse” on the kingdome.
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