Anyone else avoiding seeing the movie "Frozen" before they go to WDW?

[Simba's Mom]

I think it is sad... and no offense... a bit selfish.

Mouseketeer




I usually don't write negative comments but this seems a little...mean?





Once I'm called selfish and mean, I delete my subscription. Sorry now that I opened my mouth-I didn't expect this!

 

[btk2333]

I dont know--- maybe its me --- but thats part of the fun-- the fact that most of the ppl cant sing !!!

I guess I dont take these things too seriously- Its Disney, and life is too short anyway.

I agree- it's like no stress karaoke makes it much more fun

If you're going to judge people at a Disney movie sing a long for their inability to sing you really should go do something else...

 

[Allison]

Nope, that would be a little odd for me but everyone's different.

 

[sethschroeder]

Wow, can always count on the Dis to be judge mental. Calling the OP "Selfish" and "Mean" because they are trying to avoid having a huge portion of a day at Disney sucks up on a meet and greet line. GTFOH! I'm avoiding my kid seeing it because I don't want to deal with the headache of having to get paper FPs when he'd rather be riding TSMM at RD. in the past few weeks my son has watched Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland and Little Mermaid for the first time. So, no I am not depriving him of seeing the most grossly overrated movie in the history of Disney.

To counter your argument I think its one of the best Disney movies that has been released in quite a while. I think it stands along the side of Peter Pan, Snow White, Lion King, and a few others as one of the best and that is coming from an adult and I have no kids yet. (Also I know quite a few 20's men and women who aren't even that much into Disney who really like the movie as well)

As far as not letting kids watch or not watch the movie I feel it would be a good learning experience if I did have kids. You don't ALWAYS get what you want in life and you need to learn that there is a give and a take in the world. Also I hope my kids are never that fragile that missing one meet and greet would shatter their whole world for more than a minute, but I guess if they were I would likely distract them or just not let them know you could meet them...?

Anyways in the end to the OP you really need to let them watch it at least after the trip because it really is a good movie. It might be a little overhyped at times but its because its one of the best Disney movies in a while.

 

[georgina]

Once I'm called selfish and mean, I delete my subscription. Sorry now that I opened my mouth-I didn't expect this!

Sorry you're feeling attacked, I have taken breaks from the DIS for months at a time on several occasions. I usually come back when I am planning a trip to get up to date information. You've been a member a long time though, so should always expect people to disagree with you. I disagree with you begging your children to not let their children watch Frozen. I don't recall seeing much Frozen merchandise around when I was at WDW in May, and I'm not sure how preschool aged girls would even know there was a way to meet Anna and Elsa. There's really no reason to avoid watching it. It's a great movie and my girls ages 19 and 24 loved it.

 

[snuggly duckling]

Do the kids go to preschool? If so, they probably already know all about Frozen even without seeing the movie. I know that my DD4's entire class has been Frozen-bonkers since it came out, even those who hadn't seen it. The ones who have seen it talk about it constantly (even still), they reenact scenes, and sing all the songs. They bring in Frozen books on book day and Frozen toys on share day. They go crazy when a classmate gets a new Frozen t-shirt or lunchbox. We've attended 3 different Frozen themed birthday parties, and they even sang a parody version of Let It Go at pre-k graduation. Last week they had a class costume party. There were three Elsas and two Annas in the class. Assuming they haven't been living under a rock, they probably already know Frozen.

 

[BuzzinDownToDisney]

As far as not letting kids watch or not watch the movie I feel it would be a good learning experience if I did have kids. You don't ALWAYS get what you want in life and you need to learn that there is a give and a take in the world. Also I hope my kids are never that fragile that missing one meet and greet would shatter their whole world for more than a minute, but I guess if they were I would likely distract them or just not let them know you could meet them...?

Have you seen the souvenir stores in Disney? My kid will be hearing a whole lotta "NO" on our trip

I get your point though.

 

[FootracerJ]

Obviously, OP is free to do what they want -- but the idea of avoiding the movie that has the most current buzz before going to WDW makes me completely and utterly sad.

For us WDW is all about the excitement, hype and fantasy -- knowing the stories beforehand and taking it all in as it's brought to life around you while you "live" there.

To try to take some of that away, for us, defeats the point. Granted, I understand there are people who approach Disney World like Six-Flags and want to just plow through all the rides at lightning speed. Again, for us, that would be very sad and the antithesis of why we pay the heavy price tag to go there.

 

[vatali]

Do the kids go to preschool? If so, they probably already know all about Frozen even without seeing the movie. I know that my DD4's entire class has been Frozen-bonkers since it came out, even those who hadn't seen it. The ones who have seen it talk about it constantly (even still), they reenact scenes, and sing all the songs. They bring in Frozen books on book day and Frozen toys on share day. They go crazy when a classmate gets a new Frozen t-shirt or lunchbox. We've attended 3 different Frozen themed birthday parties, and they even sang a parody version of Let It Go at pre-k graduation. Last week they had a class costume party. There were three Elsas and two Annas in the class. Assuming they haven't been living under a rock, they probably already know Frozen.

This is what I was going to say. Do they go to daycare? Target? watch TV at all? Listen to Disney radio? I am quite sure they know what Frozen us, and probably know a few songs already. LET IT GO!

I took my frozen crazy princess to DLR earlier this year, and while she has no idea about lines and now long they take, I walked her around the house to see Olaf, then explained that it was either go see A&E or go ride 4 or 5 rides, likes IASW. choice made instantly, lets go on small world!

And as for buying things, its Disney. its going to be expensive, and your going to buy things. If you go in with the attitude that you don't want to buy anything, you have already lost the magic for them. I guarantee that if I told her no, no, no, no, no, no on everything, it would have been a much less fun trip for her than missing out on 1 single attraction. Spending 10 bucks on a light up wand at night and maybe another 10 bucks on something else was WAYYYYY more important to her trip and seeing A&E. heck, she got to see Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Sophia, Rolly (sully), and a bunch of others. Would she have liked to see A&E? sure she would of, but it didn't ruin her trip any bit that she didn't.

 

[MouseOfGold]

I had not seen the movie last Dec. when we were in WDW, they had tons of Frozen merchandise. I didn't even think to purchase any of it not seeing the movie. Then after I had watched it back home there was nothing Frozen available as far as dolls, clothes, etc.. My dd has a few things but she's 18 mths so I don't have to deal with any obsessions with her being so young.

Now I see a lot more of the merchandise in stores readily available.

 

[nluvwithdisney]

I get wanting to not get involved in the hype. I am a married 40 something guy and I loved the movie but I'm not obsessed with it. But only you will be in control of what the kids will do. They probably wouldn't even know about a meet and greet unless you told them there was one. Even if they did know there was one, it might be a good idea to mention that they might not get to meet them this trip.

Hey...now I think about it they could use that Madonna song in the movie...it fits!

You're frozen when your heart's not open....

 

[nluvwithdisney]

You're frozen when your heart's not open... Sorry just a little Madonna. .


Everyone has an opinion of what overhyped is. I can't blame Disney for wanting to ride the wave of a phenomenon! It's up to you how you respond to it.

I thought it was a great movie. But I'm not obsessed. But it is also a little judgmental to state that others are obsessed for standing in line for 3 hours. Or joining a sing-a-along. Some do it for the fun, or because they want to. Maybe they had the time to spare. Who knows?...

 

[alvernon90]

If you're going to judge people at a Disney movie sing a long for their inability to sing you really should go do something else...

Exactly, this is precisely my point. I choose to do almost anything else -- attend a cricket match, drink Budweiser, get a prostate exam -- rather than attend a Frozen sing-a-long. Holy cow, I can barely bring myself to imagine it.

While waiting in line at DLR recently a couple of little girls started "singing" Let It Go at the top of their lungs. Their little brother, about 4, got right in their faces and said, "DON'T SCREAM!" The girls immediately went quiet. That boy is my hero, and I know I'm not the only person who was standing in that line who felt that way.

 

[Steakgoddess]

I watch all kinds of Disney movies during the countdown to departure day. I don't know if Frozen will be on the list.

I have watched it (a few times), but am not going to particularly avoid watching it again.

If it happens, it happens.