FROZEN II [2019 / 2020] [Exclusive Collector’s Edition SteelBook] [Real 3D + 2D] [UK Release] It's A Dazzling Fun 3D Animation for the Whole Family! Believe In The Journey!
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents a chilly twist on one of the most humorous and heart-warming stories ever told. Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey – teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven – to her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the Kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Bring home ‘FROZEN II’ on 3D Blu-ray High Definition – featuring a blizzard of bonus extras with gorgeous animation, memorable characters and unforgettable music. This is a Zavvi Disney Collection Number 12.
FILM FACT: Awards and Nominations: 2019 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Film. 2019 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Feature. 2019 Florida Film Critics Circle Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Film. 2019 Golden Schmoes Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Movie of the Year. 2019 Golden Screen, Germany: Win: Golden Screen Award. 2019 Guinness World Record Award: Win: Highest-grossing opening weekend for an animated film at the global box office. 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Nominated: HMMA Award for Best Original Score for an Animated Film for Christophe Beck. Nominated: HMMA Award for Best Original Song for an Animated Film for Kristen Anderson-Lopez (written), Robert Lopez (written) and Idina Menzel (performed) for the song: "Into The Unknown." 2019 Online Association of Female Film Critics: Nominated: OAFFC Award for Best Animated Feature. 2019 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Film. 2019 Phoenix Critics Circle: Nominated: Phoenix Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film. 2019 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards: Win: Best Original Song for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Into the Unknown." 2019 Satellite Awards: Nominated: Best Original Song for the song: "Into the Unknown." 2019 Seattle Film Critics Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Feature for Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. 2019 St. Louis Film Critics Association, USA: Nominated: SLFCA Award for Best Soundtrack. Nominated: SLFCA Award for Best Animated Film. 2019 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Feature. 2019 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: Best Voice Performance for Kristen Bell. Nominated: Best Animated Feature. 2019 Women Film Critics Circle Awards: Win: Best Animated Female. 2020 Academy Awards®: Nominated: Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song) for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song "Into the Unknown." 2020 Golden Globes: Nominated: Best Animated Motion Picture. Nominated: Best Original Song in a Motion Picture for Kristen Anderson-Lopez (music/lyrics by) and Robert Lopez (music/lyrics by) for the song "Into the Unknown." 2020 BAFTA Awards: Nominated: BAFTA Film Award for Best Animated Featured Film for Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee and Peter Del Vecho. 2020 Advanced Imaging Society Lumiere Awards: Win: Advanced Imaging Society Lumiere Award for Best Immersive Animated Feature Film. Win: Advanced Imaging Society Lumiere Award for Best Original Song. Win: Advanced Imaging Society Lumiere Award for Best Use of High Dynamic Range. 2020 Alliance of Women Film Journalists: Nominated: EDA Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Nominated: EDA Female Focus Award for Best Animated Female for Kristen Bell for "Anna." Nominated: EDA Female Focus Award for Best Animated Female for Idina Menzel for "Elsa." 2020 American Cinema Editors: Nominated: Eddie Award for Best Edited Animated Feature Film for Jeff Draheim. 2020 Annie Awards: Win: Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Feature Production for Alex Moaveni, Benjamin Fiske, Dimitre Berberov, Jesse Erickson and Kee Nam Suong. Win: Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production for Josh Gad. Nominated: Best Animated Feature. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production for Andrew Ford. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Feature Production for Bill Schwab. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production for Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production for Christophe Beck, Frode Fjellheim, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Nominated: Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production for Jennifer Lee. 2020 Art Directors Guild: Nominated: Excellence in Production Design Award for Animated Film for David Womersley (art director), Lisa Keene (co-production designer) and Michael Giaimo (Animation Department). 2020 Austin Film Critics Association: Nominated: AFCA Award for Best Animated Film. 2020 Awards Circuit Community Awards: Nominated: Best Original Score for Christophe Beck. Nominated: Best Original Song for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Show Yourself." 2020 Blue Ribbon Awards: Nominated: Best Foreign Film. 2020 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: Critics Choice Award for Best Animated Feature. Nominated: Critics Choice Award for Best Song for the song "Into the Unknown." 2020 Central Ohio Film Critics Association: Nominated: COFCA Award for Best Animated Film. 2020 Cinema Audio Society, USA: Nominated: Cinema Audio Society Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Animated Motion Pictures for David Boucher (song mixer), David E. Fluhr (re-recording mixer), Doc Kane (adr mixer), Gabriel Guy (re-recording mixer), Greg Hayes (scoring mixer), Paul McGrath (original dialogue mixer) and Scott Curtis (foley mixer). 2020 Denver Film Critics Society: Nominated: DFCS Award for Best Animated Film. Nominated: DFCS Award for Best Original Song for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Into the Unknown." 2020 Georgia Film Critics Association: Nominated: GAFCA Award for Best Original Song for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Into the Unknown." 2020 Gold Derby Awards: Nominated: Animated Feature for Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee and Peter Del Vecho. Nominated: Original Song for for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Into the Unknown." 2020 Hawaii Film Critics Society: Nominated: HFCS Award for Best Animated Film. Nominated: HFCS Award for Best Song tor Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Nominated: HFCS Award for Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance for Kristen Bell. 2020 Hollywood Critics Association: Nominated: HCA Award for Best Original Song for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Into the Unknown." Nominated: HCA Award for Best Animated Film. 2020 Houston Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Film. Nominated: Best Original Song for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Into the Unknown." 2020 Humanitas Prize: Win: Family Feature Film. 2020 Image Awards (NAACP): Nominated: Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Motion Picture) for Sterling K. Brown. 2020 International Film Music Critics Award: Nominated: Best Original Score for an Animated Film for Christophe Beck. 2020 Iowa Film Critics Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Feature. Nominated: Best Song for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. 2020 Kids' Choice Awards, USA: Win: Blimp Award for Favorite Animated Movie. Nominated: Blimp Award for Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie for Idina Menzel for “Elsa.” Nominated: Blimp Award for Favorite Female Voice from an Animated Movie for Kristen Bell for “Anna.” 2020 Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Feature for Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee and Peter Del Vecho. Nominated: Best Song Written for a Motion Picture for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Into the Unknown." 2020 Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA: Nominated: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Musical for Feature Film for Earl Ghaffari (supervising music editor), Fernand Bos (music editor) and Kendall Demarest (music editor). Nominated: Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing for Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR for Animated Feature Film for Angelo Palazzo (sound designer), Christopher Bonis (supervising foley editor), Eliot Connors (sound designer), Harrison Meyle (supervising dialogue editor), Jeff Sawyer (sound designer), John Roesch (foley artist), Odin Benitez (supervising sound editor), Russell Topal (sound effects editor), Scott Curtis (foley editor), Shelley Roden (foley artist) and Stephen P. Robinson (sound designer). 2020 Music City Film Critics' Association Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Film. Nominated: Best Song for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Into the Unknown." 2020 North Carolina Film Critics Association: Nominated: NCFCA Award for Best Animated Film. 2020 Online Film & Television Association: Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Animated Picture for Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee and Peter Del Vecho, Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Voice-Over Performance for Kristen Bell for the voice of "Anna." Nominated: OFTA Film Award for Best Music for an Original Song for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Into the Unknown." 2020 Online Film Critics Society Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Feature. 2020 PGA Awards: Nominated: Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures for Peter Del Vecho. 2020 ReFrame: Win: ReFrame Stamp Award for Top 100 Grossing Narrative & Animated Feature (2019) for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival: Win: Artisan Award for Outstanding Songwriting Work. 2020 Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards: Nominated: Outstanding Original Song for Visual Media for Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the song: "Into the Unknown." 2020 Visual Effects Society Awards: Win: Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature for Erin Ramos, Rattanin Sirinaruemarn, Scotty Townsend and Thom Wickes. Nominated: Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature for Mark Hammel, Michael Giaimo, Peter Del Vecho and Steve Goldberg. Nominated: Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature for Cameron Black, Marc Bryant, Richard E. Lehmann and Svetla Radivoeva for the "The Water Nøkk." Nominated: Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature for Jay V. Jackson, Justin Cram, Samy Segura and Scotty Townsend for "Giants' Gorge."
Voice Cast: Kristen Bell [Anna], Idina Menzel [Elsa], Josh Gad [Olaf], Jonathan Groff [Kristoff], Sterling K. Brown [Lieutenant Mattias], Evan Rachel Wood [Iduna], Alfred Molina [Agnarr], Martha Plimpton [Yelena], Jason Ritter [Ryder], Rachel Matthews [Honeymaren], Jeremy Sisto [King Runeard], Ciarán Hinds [Pabbie], Alan Tudyk [Guard / Northuldra Leader / Arendellian Soldier / Duke of Weselton], Hadley Gannaway [Young Anna], Mattea Conforti (Young Elsa), Aurora Aksnes (The Voice as Aurora), Santino Fontana [Hans] (archive sound), Livvy Stubenrauch [Young Anna] (archive sound), Eva Bella [Young Elsa] (archive sound), Maia Wilson [Bulda], Stephen J. Anderson [Kai], Paul Briggs [Marshmallow], Jackson Stein [Young Agnarr], Delaney Rose Stein [Young Iduna], Halima V. Hudson [Halima], Isabella Acres [Additional Voices], Stephen Apostolina [Additional Voices], Kimberly Bailey [Additional Voices], David Boat [Additional Voices], June Christopher [Additional Voices], Antonio Raul Corbo [Additional Voices], David Cowgill [Additional Voices], Wendy Cutler [Additional Voices], Hudson D'Andrea [Additional Voices], Grey Delisle-Griffin [Additional Voices], Jessica DiCicco [Additional Voices], Terri Douglas [Additional Voices], Robin Atkin Downes [Additional Voices], Phil LaMarr [Additional Voices], Nick A. Fisher [Additional Voices], Jackie Gonneau [Additional Voices], Franck Gourlat [Additional Voices], Daniel Kaz [Additional Voices], Arnaud Léonard [Additional Voices], Mimi Maynard [Additional Voices], Scott Menville [Additional Voices], Melanie Minichino [Additional Voices], Max Mittelman [Additional Voices], Matt Nolan [Additional Voices], Capri Oliver [Additional Voices], Arthur Ortiz [Additional Voices], Paul Pape [Additional Voices], Michael Ralph [Additional Voices], Akai Robinson [Additional Voices], Lynwood Robinson [Additional Voices], Maddix Robinson [Additional Voices], Kaitlyn Robrock [Additional Voices], Violet Grace Schaffer [Additional Voices], Pepper Sweeney [Additional Voices], Fred Tatasciore [Additional Voices], Jean-Alain Velardo [Additional Voices], Kari Wahlgren [Additional Voices] and Matthew Wood [Additional Voices]
Directors: Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
Producers: Byron Howard, Nicole P. Hearon and Peter Del Vecho p.g.a.
Screenplay: Hans Christian Andersen (story inspired by "The Snow Queen"), Jennifer Lee (screenplay/story), Chris Buck (story), Kristen Anderson-Lopez (story), Marc E. Smith (story), Robert Lopez (story) and Allison Schroeder (additional screenplay material)
Composer: Christophe Beck
Image Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Audio: English: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
English: 2.0 Descriptive Audio
French: 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus Audio
German: 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus Audio
Spanish: 7.1 DTS Digital Surround
Spanish [Catalan]: 7.1 DTS Digital Surround
English: 2.0 Dolby Digital Stereo Audio
Sing-Along: English: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
Sing-Along: French: 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus Audio
Sing-Along: German: 7.1 Dolby Digital Plus Audio
Subtitles: English SDH, French, German and Spanish
Running Time: 103 minutes
Region: All Regions
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Andrew's Blu-ray Review: ‘FROZEN II’ [2019] is full of big emotions and boisterous musical numbers, and like its predecessor ‘Frozen,’ is an animated film designed to bowl you over and a mission it accomplishes. Anna [Kristen Bell] and Elsa [Idina Menzel], find their sisterly bond tested when a mysterious new presence enters their kingdom, but although the storytelling sometimes sags, this is an animated film with plenty on its mind and how societies have to reconcile with an imperfect past, and how individuals sometimes must choose between unenviable options for their future. An air of wistfulness imbues the proceedings, building to a resonant climax that’s hard to resist, despite some legitimate reservations about this uneven sequel.
‘FROZEN II’ begins when Elsa hears strange music from beyond Arendelle, and goes on a quest with her sister Anna, and their magical snowman Olaf [Josh Gad] and Anna’s boyfriend Kristoff [Jonathan Groff] go off to find its source. The journey will not only reveal a surprise about Arendelle’s history but also shed new light on Elsa and Anna’s deceased parents.
Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee return for ‘FROZEN II’ and as with the first film, this is a gorgeously animated fantasy-adventure that is packed with songs courtesy of Oscar-winners Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. The new songs in the animated film tend to be belters, conveying demonstrative sentiments through unsubtle arrangements and super-sized hooks. That flamboyant approach becomes formulaic, but when the song is witty, especially Olaf’s anxiety about growing up in “When I Am Older” or genuinely moving with Anna’s self-motivating ballad “The Next Right Thing,” ‘FROZEN II’ has a winning old-school showmanship.
Less successful are the twists and turns of ‘FROZEN II’ particular story, as Elsa and Anna encounter unexpected new individuals and cultures that hold clues to the fate of the entire kingdom. In general, ‘FROZEN II’ plot seems to matter less than the opportunity to see these two sisters together, trying to make up for the time they lost when Anna’s memory of Elsa’s powers was erased.
‘FROZEN II’ is a somewhat more sombre affair, exploring the characters’ worries that the happiness they share may be fleeting. Elsa and Anna will discover that everything they’ve been told about Arendelle isn’t necessarily true, forcing them to make difficult choices that could jeopardise their kingdom but, ultimately, might be the moral thing to do. And although they’ve grown closer since ‘Frozen’ and the sisters come to understand that there are fundamental differences between them and not simply the fact that Elsa has magical abilities and Anna does not.
There’s also a surprising incoherence when it comes to the magical logic and “rules” of the animated film, with the enchanted forest’s all-important elemental spirits and their motivations never really explained properly while also overlapping in a confused way with an entirely different second quest for Elsa towards the film’s end, which does, to be fair, boast some of the animated film’s most arresting visual moments ever.
Anna and Elsa are obviously front and centre again alongside intriguing new and expanded characters played by the likes of Sterling K Brown and Evan Rachel Wood, while Olaf and a massive highlight for the children has some new and inventive sequences to enjoy.
‘FROZEN II’ is packed with these fun, self-aware moments, with one highlight including a one-man recap of the first animated film ‘Frozen’ and of course starring Josh Gad’s Olaf, of course and an icy reminder of Elsa’s “Let it Go” blowout, which seems to embarrass her years down the line. Also, it’s worth staying after the credits for one last gag, because even Disney animated films have to include post-credits stings now and again.
As with the original ‘Frozen,’ the sequel is a bit hit-or-miss in its comedy. Josh Gad remains an acquired taste as the adorable Olaf: the character is so aggressively positioned to be this franchise’s comic relief that his cutesy shtick can get tiresome. With ‘FROZEN II’ subplot concerning Kristoff’s disastrous attempts to propose to Anna strain for hilarity.
Walt Disney Animation Studios has delivered another winner and especially the terrific animated sequel in ‘FROZEN II’ in the totally breath taking “Real 3D.” The animated film makes some admirable turn of events and honestly has the plot and character growth done to perfection. Some of the songs do not quite jump out right away or have too many of them seeking the next big chart success. That’s not that they aren’t completely enjoyable, they just don’t feel instantly iconic like the songs in the original ‘Frozen’ and this first one was lightning in a bottle and even a sequel surpassing it would never be the phenomenon, it merely would keep the flame burning. ‘FROZEN II’ does do that and as a high compliment, it is as good as the original for the most part and a welcome addition to the continuing the story of Elsa and Anna. But the question I suspect all young ladies will be thinking is will there be a ‘FROZEN III,’ so watch this space. Please Note: Watch right to the very end of the End Credits, as you will get a nice little film bonus with Olaf the snowman.
FROZEN II MUSIC TRACK LIST
ALL IS FOUND (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Evan Rachel Wood]
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff and Cast]
INTO THE UKNOWN (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Idina Menzel, and featuring Aurora Aksnes as Aurora]
WHEN I AM OLDER (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Josh Gad]
REINDEER (S) ARE BETTER THAN PEOPLE (Cont.) (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Jonathan Groff]
LOST IN THE WOODS (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Jonathan Groff]
SHOW YOURSELF (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Idina Menzel, Evan Rachel Wood, Laura Dickinson, Allie Feder, Jessica Freedman, Ayana Haviv, Katharine Hoye, Sara Mann, Baraka May , Jessica Rotter, Suzanne Waters and Elyse Willis]
THE NEXT RIGHT THING (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Kristen Bell]
INTO THE UKNOWN (Panic! At the Disco Version) (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Panic! at the Disco]
ALL IS FOUND (Kacey Musgraves Version) (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Kacey Musgraves]
LOST IN THE WOODS (Weezer Version) (Written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Performed by Weezer]
VUELIE (Written and Produced by Frode Fjellheim and Christophe Beck) (Conducted by Tove Ramlo-Ystad) [Featuring Performances by Cantus and Cast]
LET IT GO (Brief Instrumental) (uncredited) from ‘Frozen’ [2013] (Music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) (Dialogue by Jennifer Lee and Allison Schroeder) [Spoken by Josh Gad]
LET IT GO (Vocal A-Capella) (uncredited) from ‘Frozen’ [2013] (Music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) [Sung by Idina Menzel]
LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR (Brief Instrumental) (uncredited) from ‘Frozen’ [2013] Music by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez) (Dialogue by Jennifer Lee and Allison Schroeder) [Spoken by Josh Gad]
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3D Blu-ray Image Quality – ‘FROZEN II’ Walt Disney Animation Studios presents this amazing “Real 3D” animated film with an astonishing 1080p image that really draws you into what you are viewing and also totally enhanced with an equally amazing 2.39:1 aspect ratio. ‘FROZEN II’ looks amazing in “Real 3D” computer-animated musical fantasy film and is fantastic, you can see the improvements in the technology of the previous animation since 2013, look out for the scenes with the water horse and the way that the water is beautifully animated all with a true feel of depth to make the most out of the “Real 3D” technology and gives you a spectacularly gorgeous, reference quality image of great depth, especially as it came directly from a digital source, so giving you a freshly-minted transfer is razor-sharp from beginning to end, exposing the tiniest detail in the clothing and the surrounding foliage, especially in the rock creatures. At the same time, facial complexions are stunning and impressive, revealing the finer wrinkles and freckles in several characters. Viewers can distinctly make out the fine lines in the stitching, the discrete hairs of characters and the individual ice crystals in the snow. On top of all that you get an amazing spot-on contrast, displaying resplendent whites everywhere and brilliantly radiant highlights. Black levels are equally exceptional and luxurious image in inky-rich shadows without sacrificing the finer aspects of the darkest corners while providing the action with an appreciable three-dimensional quality. Likewise, the palette is a feast for the eyes, bathing every scene with a sumptuously lush array of soft pastels and extravagantly vibrant primaries, especially an attractive selection of blues ranging from the deep indigos of the clothing and around the castle to the vivid arctic in Elsa's ice powers. So without doubt I can give this image presentation a massive top rated five star rating and will definitely give you a knock out image that will also impress any of your visitors who are longing to see ‘FROZEN II’ in the amazing “Real 3D” presentation.
3D Blu-ray Audio Quality – ‘FROZEN II’ Walt Disney Animation Studios bring you this animated film in a glorious 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio experience. The audio displays excellent channel balances with impressive fluidly movement and plenty of background activity delivering an engaging sense of presence. Imaging, meanwhile, exhibits rich audio clarity and detailed definition. Imaging, meanwhile, exhibits rich clarity and detailed definition in the mid-range, and the dialogue is, at all times, very well-prioritized over the many loud action sequences. A potent and surprisingly robust low-end provides a weighty, notable impact to certain visuals, especially those moments involving the rock creatures. Various atmospherics subtly employ surrounds from time to time though it's not consistent enough to generate a convincing sound. With the amazing songs and music film score by Christophe Beck helps most of the leg work, the audio sound mix delivers a strong and effective presentation for the whole family. So again this definitely gets another top notch five star rating.
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2D Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:
Special Feature: Outtakes [2019] [1080p] [2.39:1 / 1.78:1] [2:26] Here we get to view some humorous moments from the voice recording sessions for the animated film ‘FROZEN II’ where we get to view Alfred Molina [Agnarr], Josh Gad [Olaf], Idina Menzel [Elsa], Evan Rachel Wood [Iduna] and Jonathan Groff [Kristoff] fluffing their lines and larking about. But we also get to view the actual outtake animated scenes.
Special Feature: Did You Know??? [2019] [1080p] [2:39:1] [4:27] Kristen Bell narrates some fun fact nuggets said in the animated film ‘FROZEN II’ with statements said by the voice cast like “Did you know water has memory?;” “Did you know Gorillas burp when they’re happy;” “Did you know Wombats poop squares?” But here also we venture into the unknown, about facts about the making of the animated film, and hidden secrets in the animated film ‘FROZEN II.’ We get another question posed to us with “Did you know the look of the enchanted forest, was inspired by a classic Disney movie,” and of course it was the animated feature film ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ and the artists who worked ‘FROZEN II’ were inspired by the American artist Eyvind Earle who created the amazing backgrounds to ‘Sleeping Beauty.’ “Did you know that the enchanted forest was made up of authentic vegetation, and the artists consulted botanist scientist in Norway, so it was reasonably accurate. “Did you know the Salamander aka “The Fire Spirit” was called Sally while being worked on production. “Did you know that there are “Easter Eggs” and hidden objects and other references to other Disney films scattered throughout ‘FROZEN II’ and other references are Dumbo, Bimax, Bolt and Snow White are seen with the young sisters playing with their white toys. “Did you know there were 1,225 shots in ‘FROZEN II’ and the animated film runs for 1,139 frames. “Did you know of the 1,225 shots, 943 of them contain visual effects. “Did you know,” that “Did you know” is said 10 times throughout this piece, and at that point Kristen Bell, thanks us for joining her.
Special Feature: The Spirits of ‘FROZEN II’ [2019] [1080p] [2.39:1 / 1.78:1] [12:02] Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee tell us about the spirituality, customs and such that were introduced into the film. We also get to view the Research team footage trekking across Norway to find out about Norwegian mythology. We also take a look at the well-researched spirits that include Air, Earth, Fire, and Water that appear in the animated film. We also get to view some really beautiful concept art. Contributors include: Chris Buck [Director], Jennifer Lee [Director/Screenplay], Kristen Bell [Anna], Evan Rachel Wood [Iduna], Trent Corey [Animation Supervisor], Sterling K. Brown [Lieutenant Mattias], Bob Schwab [Art Director Characters], Dale Mayeda [Head of Effects Animation], Josh Gad [Olaf], Jonathan Groff [Kristoff], Marlon West [Head of Effects Animation] and Idina Menzel [Elsa].
Special Feature: Scoring a Sequel [2019] [1080p] [1.78:1 /2.39:1] [3:49] Here we take an in-depth look at the inside of the recording studio with Composer Christophe Beck, who discusses musical themes and merging song and film music score. Executive Music Producer Tom MacDougal and Christophe Beck also discuss the importance of a musical marrying the composed film score with the songs and also go into really getting into scoring elements and reintroducing stuff to be familiar with the original. We get a short clip of the song “All Is Found” that was written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. There were 91 musicians and a big ensemble of backing singers that were used to recorded the soundtrack over a five day period.
Special Feature: Deleted Scenes [2019] [1080p] [1.78:1 / 2.39:1] [17:58] Here once again we get to meet Chris Buck [Director], Jennifer Lee [Director/Screenplay], and explain about the five deleted scenes that could not be used in the animated film due to different circumstance, and they are as follows: Prologue, Secret Room, Elsa's Dream, Hard Nokk's and A Place of Our Own. The scenes are presented in early rough black-and-white conceptual animated storyboard sequences.
Special Feature: Deleted Songs [2019] [1080p] [1.78:1 / 2.39:1] [11:42] Here we get to view two deleted songs and they are as follows: “Home” and "I Wanna Get This Right." Once again we are introduced to Chris Buck [Director], Jennifer Lee [Director/Screenplay] who introduce each deleted songs and because over time the storyline changed, these two deleted songs did not feel right to be included into the animated film and so sadly had to be deleted, and Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee are pleased to share these two deleted songs for you to view. Once again, you get to view early rough black-and-white conceptual animated storyboard sequences.
Special Feature: Gale Tests [2019] [1080p] [1.78:1 / 2.39:1] [3:56] Here we get to view two items exploring the process of constructing an "invisible" character. Here we get to view “Gale Test” [3:01] which is a wonderful finished colour animated sequence, and “Hand Drawn Gale Test” [0:55] which is an early rough black-and-white conceptual animated storyboard sequences. Once again we are introduced to Chris Buck [Director], Jennifer Lee [Director/Screenplay] introduces each item and explains in detail the concept they wanted to achieve, especially with the fact that wind is invisible.
Special Feature: "Into the Unknown" Songs in 29 Languages [2019] [1080p] [2.39:1] [3:07] Here we get to view the big hit song from ‘FROZEN II’ sung by Idina Menzel from language to language, seamlessly and the languages you hear are indicated with a white subtitle and they are as follows: English, Spanish [Castilian], Mandarin [People's Republic of China], Swedish, Hungarian, Danish, Sámi [Uralic language], German, Icelandic, Bulgarian, Taiwanese Mandarin, Estonian, Norwegian, Serbian, French, Russian Italian, Greek, Polish, Korean, Flemish, Vietnamese, Thai. Spanish [Latin], Kazakh [Turkic language], Hindi, Japanese, Finnish and Português [Brazilian].
Special Feature: Music Videos: [2019] [1080p] [2.40:1 / 2.39:1] [6:23] Here we get to view two special music videos related to the animated film ‘FROZEN II’ and they are as follows:
“Into The Unknown” (Panic! At the Disco Version) which is performed by Panic! At the Disco and is the solo project of American musician Brendon Urie.
“Lost In The Woods” [Weezer Version] and performed by the American rock band Weezer that consist of Rivers Cuomo, the frontman of Weezer (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), and also performed by Patrick Wilson (drums, percussion and backing vocals), Brian Bell (guitar, backing vocals and keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals and keyboards).
Please note: As usual, you can either play each music video separately or Play All.
Special Feature: Song Selection [2019] [1080p] [2.39:1] [21:45] Here you get to view particular songs from the animated film ‘FROZEN II’ and they are as follows: “All Is Found;” “Some Things Never Change;” “All Is Found” [Reprise]; “Into The Unknown;” “When I Am Older;” “Lost In The Woods;” “Show Yourself” and “The Next Right Thing.” At the same time you get the white words of the song at the bottom of the screen so you can sing along at the same time with the characters in the animated film ‘FROZEN II.’ As usual, you can either play each song title separately or Play All.
Sneak Peek Trailers: Here you get to view three different trailers and they are as follows: Disneyland Paris [2019] [1080p] [2.40:1] [0:30]; ‘ONWARD’ [2019] [1080p] [2.39:1] [1:40] and ‘MULAN’ [2019] [1080p] [2.40:1] [1:30].
BONUS: High quality leatherette slip case with embossed silhouette detail and with an all over birch tree finish, this is truly a luxurious limited edition for your Disney collection.
PLUS: 4 Beautiful Colourful Art Cards.
Finally, ‘FROZEN II’ had humongous shoes to fill to carry on the iconic animated original to greater heights, but it does so with plenty of terrific gusto and great narrative choices. Walt Disney Animation Studios made a great choice in giving us this 1080p High definition Blu-ray Disc in either “Real 3D” or 2D and both versions look and sound’s pretty wonderful. They’ve also loaded it with plenty of marvellous extras that will keep you busy well after watching the animated film. This clearly is a wonderful Disney animated film, so don’t be afraid of the unknown, go and grab a copy of ‘FROZEN II’ and especially watching it in the awesome jaw dropping “Real 3D” presentation. Very Highly Recommended!
Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Aficionado
Le Cinema Paradiso
United Kingdom
