Frozen ****

"Frozen" is a lovely, lively, and tuneful animated movie from Disney based on elements from Han Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen." In this version one royal sister, Elsa (voiced by Idina Menzel), heir to the throne, turns all she touches into ice. Her younger sister Anna (Kristen Bell) does all she can think of to lift the curse, and enlists the aid of Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and an animated snowman named Olaf (Josh Gad).

Young princess viewers especially will enjoy the stories of love, flirtations, and family, while young princes will like the adventure. All will like Olaf's slapstick antics, and adults will find a lot to appreciate, from catchy if not timeless songs to a charming and inventive visual style.  "Frozen" seems destined to be a new classic in the Disney library, with the potential to delight young viewers over and over again. Looks like a shoo-in for the best animated feature come award time.