Reading the past reviews do not reflect the shockingly low rating at all. However, it is remarkable to see that almost all of the negative reviews written were from people who saw this short film as a warm up to Coco in cinemas, whilst positive reviews are from watching at home. Perhaps that was Disney's mistake. They played this to the wrong initial audience (perhaps I might have felt the same, who knows. It is true that we are easily influenced by our anticipations and surroundings, even if one is in denial of it).
I only found the existence of this on my recent subscription to Disney Plus...and it alone made the first month's subscription worth it. I ended up re-watching it four times so far.
This is a most beautifully crafted musical animated short that plucked the emotional strings with harmonious pleasure. The songs are outstanding in lyrics and melody and I am surprised at how many songs they managed to fit in. Each song was very distinct and delivered with passion and soul from the main performers. Although Olaf is the main character in this short, most songs were sung by Anna and Elsa's beautiful vocals. But Olaf also shines with his playful number too.
The story is heart-warming, funny, and festive, making this a perfect treat on a Christmas/thanksgiving day topping off with an emotional crescendo that had me in tears, albeit happy ones.
And of course the animation is as stunning as ever, whisking my senses away into the world of Arundel. Breathtaking stuff for an animation short.
I am honestly bewildered at the negativity but this is the weird world of the internet so I guess I shouldn't be bewildered but at least I can add my voice of support to this wonderful franchise short film instalment, even if my thoughts are a single drop in the ocean.
This is now amongst my favourite festive shorts.
Hey Wallace, Gromit, yes and you too Luxo Jr, make room for my new best friends Olaf, Elsa and Hannah, please...and play nice!
10/10
I only found the existence of this on my recent subscription to Disney Plus...and it alone made the first month's subscription worth it. I ended up re-watching it four times so far.
This is a most beautifully crafted musical animated short that plucked the emotional strings with harmonious pleasure. The songs are outstanding in lyrics and melody and I am surprised at how many songs they managed to fit in. Each song was very distinct and delivered with passion and soul from the main performers. Although Olaf is the main character in this short, most songs were sung by Anna and Elsa's beautiful vocals. But Olaf also shines with his playful number too.
The story is heart-warming, funny, and festive, making this a perfect treat on a Christmas/thanksgiving day topping off with an emotional crescendo that had me in tears, albeit happy ones.
And of course the animation is as stunning as ever, whisking my senses away into the world of Arundel. Breathtaking stuff for an animation short.
I am honestly bewildered at the negativity but this is the weird world of the internet so I guess I shouldn't be bewildered but at least I can add my voice of support to this wonderful franchise short film instalment, even if my thoughts are a single drop in the ocean.
This is now amongst my favourite festive shorts.
Hey Wallace, Gromit, yes and you too Luxo Jr, make room for my new best friends Olaf, Elsa and Hannah, please...and play nice!
10/10