The new generation of Disney princesses started with 2010’s Tangled and continued with 2012’s Brave. Frozen, this year’s addition to Disney Royalty, is based off of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Snow Queen,” a fairy tale written in the nineteenth century. The film drew sixty-seven million dollars on its opening weekend.

Frozen is the story of a Norwegian Princess, Anna (Kristen Bell), who must push through intense winter conditions to find her sister Elsa (Idina Menzel). However, after Elsa is named the Queen of Arendelle, she loses control of her powers and puts the kingdom into an eternal winter. Anna, in her quest to rescue her sister, is aided by mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and a snowman called Olaf (Josh Gad), who provides comic relief.

The musical numbers—something that Disney always seems to get right—are catchy and light-hearted. You’re guaranteed to walk out of the theater humming a song that was in the movie. Christophe Beck composed the orchestral score, while Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez composed the musical numbers. Of course, the musical numbers benefit greatly from the voice of Idina Menzel, who originally played the role of the witch Elphaba in Wicked.

Throughout the story, protagonist Anna proves to be a true optimist who will not back down in the face of adversity. She takes matters into her own hands and, while still being a responsible character, remains light-hearted. There is a sort of romance between her and the charming Hans (Santino Fontana), a prince from a neighboring kingdom. Olaf, the comical snowman, is also a lot of fun for the audience, especially with his love of summer.

This movie really checks all the boxes for appeal, with catchy tunes, likable characters, an interesting story, and that classic Disney magic. Young children will likely remember this film just as current high school students remember The Little Mermaid or Beauty and the Beast. This movie doesn’t just appeal to young children; almost anybody can warm up to Frozen.