Why Do People Dismiss Frozen As Just a Kiddie Movie?

[ever_maedhros]

I keep hearing and reading this same theme everywhere: if you're an adult and you love Frozen, you're either a parent or an anomaly. Just because a movie is made for children doesn't mean you have to justify liking it as an adult. Children's films and books have a sophistication all their own. You take a deep, complex theme and put it in simple, vivid imagery that resonates with all age groups.

What, I ask you, is childish about that? I think that's actually pretty mature.

Part of me is wondering if this theme is circulating just because Frozen is popular, and some people have to be special snowflakes and act reluctant. >:)

Comments

[emeraldarrows.livejournal.com]

Well, I personally would consider it much more of a kid's film than, say, Pocahontas just in comparing animated films. It's less intense, far more comedy, and with Olaf it definitely has the feel of a kid-aimed film. Not that there's anything the least bit wrong with that! I don't see why adults couldn't have fun watching kids films.

I do agree with the popular aspect, though. I tend to be stubbornly resistant to something wildly popular for some reason (I get burn out from being part of fandoms), and even though I thought Frozen was cute I know I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it was less popular.

[ever-maedhros.livejournal.com]

Well, I personally would consider it much more of a kid's film than, say, Pocahontas just in comparing animated films.

Oh, that's a really good point! Pocahantas definitely has a different tone.

I tend to be stubbornly resistant to something wildly popular for some reason (I get burn out from being part of fandoms), and even though I thought Frozen was cute I know I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it was less popular.

I'm like that sometimes, too. I still don't get why most people I know love Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and I can't stand it because I was told it was amazing, and I thought it was meh. LOL. (Apologies to fans everywhere.)

Re-reading my original post, I realize my tone sounded harsh. Hope I didn't come off as too obnoxious or abrasive.

[emeraldarrows.livejournal.com]

I remember when it first came out my friend wasn't allowed to see it, and (unlike me) her parents took her to every Disney film that came out. Her mom thought it was way too dark for a six year old. I watched it for the first time when I was eighteen and was quite surprised by some of the scenes. It's still one of my favoirite animated films, and a lot of the reason is how very different it seems in that aspect.

Yeah, I tend to especially be that way with popular actors, for some reason. I don't usually *get* why people love a lot of them that are very popular. Oh, I love Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs but I DEFINITELY get why some people don't like it. It's zany, incredibly corny, and even a little weird. ;)

Oh, no worries! It sounded perfectly fine to me. (:

[ever-maedhros.livejournal.com]

Her mom thought it was way too dark for a six year old. I watched it for the first time when I was eighteen and was quite surprised by some of the scenes.

Yeah, I can see why a six-year-old's parents would be concerned, even though I haven't seen it in a while. I was rather unnerved by the whole song routine with the English and Indians calling each other savages, once I was old enough to realize they were saying "savages", and not "cabbages." Hey, you just reminded me that Pocahantas was the first movie I ever saw in a theater. :)

Zany is definitely the word for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. LOL. The whole part with the man-eating chickens was just . . . no. Man-eating chickens are too much for me. (This from a girl whose favorite TV shows are about serial killers.)

[emeraldarrows.livejournal.com]

I know at the time it got a lot of critics commenting on the "racist" aspects. Personally I thought it was just being historically accurate since the racist characters are shown to be the evil ones. Hehe, that's pretty awesome! My first film was Luthor in 2003. I was a teenager and I'd never been in a theatre and I felt super awkward trying to figure out how it all worked and where to sit since the sceen was overwhelmingly large (I grew up with one of those super old tvs from the 80s that are portable and the thing went black and white for three years before we got a new one so my technology was pretty limited, lol).

LOL! The man-eating chickens was definitely a bit much. I wasn't terribly fond of making all the food human/animal like, tbh, but I love the main character and the plot otherwise. (Should I be afraid? *winks*)

[ever-maedhros.livejournal.com]

Personally I thought it was just being historically accurate since the racist characters are shown to be the evil ones.

Exactly.

I was a teenager and I'd never been in a theatre and I felt super awkward trying to figure out how it all worked and where to sit since the sceen was overwhelmingly large

LOL, I still feel that way in theaters! :)

I grew up with one of those super old tvs from the 80s that are portable

Me, too! :)

(Nope, you don't need to be afraid. I'm gentle as a lamb. Only sharp thing about me is my tongue when I'm ranting to myself.)

[emeraldarrows.livejournal.com]

Haha, glad to know I'm not the only one! The screen is just SO BIG. :D

Oh, cool! I always get these blank look from people around my age when I try to describe old tvs. *sad face*

(Hehe, that's good to know. :D)

[florencia7.livejournal.com]

I'd say it's more because it's an animated movie, not because it's popular. Some people tend to categorize animations as made for children without giving it a second thought. I haven't seen Frozen, so I can't speak for myself, but I know several adults (who are not parents lol) that saw the movie and loved it.

I have a similar ~problem with my favorite show that many people (funnily enough, most of them don't even watch it) consider a "teenage show". I'm 30 & I don't have enough time in my life to analyze this show as much as I think it deserves to be analyzed, that's how fascinating, intricate & psychologically complicated & interesting it is.

Don't let any opinions bring you down & just enjoy what YOU love :)

[ever-maedhros.livejournal.com]

Yeah, there seems to be an idea you can't take animated films seriously, or some such reasoning. :(

I shall enjoy what I love! It just bothers me when people love something, but then feel they have to excuse themselves for loving it. It's actually easier for me to listen to people saying they didn't love it. LOL.

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Gosh, that's the first I've ever heard of it!

[ever-maedhros.livejournal.com]

I didn't hear much until recently; now all I hear are the people that love it unabashedly, the people who love it but apologize for loving it, and the people who weren't impressed.

[lady_turner]

I'm a Disney movies lover and I'm proud of it! I think that animated movies aren't made specifically for children: up and wall-e are sophisticated films, with a plot that children can't catch completely. Maybe frozen is more easy for a child to understand, but I think it isn't just a kiddie movie. As I said before, there are messages and scenes tha are difficoult for children... And, hey! You are free of liking what you want, those people are just ignorant. So ignore them.

[ever-maedhros.livejournal.com]

I'll try not to get too annoyed. I just tend to get really caught up in stories, and when certain aspects of a story become almost sacred to me, I feel such rage when those aspects are criticized or under-appreciated.

Guess I'll just have to . . . let it go. ;)