Frozen Sing A Long: I get it now - why DL has so much Frozen stuff @ the parks

[VandVsmama]

I get it now....why after two years after the movie came out, Frozen is still such a huge driving force at DL. We (me, DH, ODD, YDD) went with some friends this evening to a showing of Frozen Sing A Long at a local movie theater.

It was at a local independently run movie house. Big theater and the place was PACKED! Several sold out shows and this is in Tucson, Arizona, not Orange County, CA.

Almost every single little girl there (my kids included) were in costume as Anna or Elsa. The boys wore a lot of Olaf hats.

The movie theater had an Anna and Elsa meet and greet. They handed out goody bags that had props. So when it snowed in Arendelle, you blew bubbles. When Elsa used her magic, you waved a magic wand. When Elsa sang "Let It Go," you held up a paper snowflake every time she sang the phrase "let it go." When Anna and Kristoff kissed at the end, everybody popped a small party popper with confetti in it. They also had a costume parade before the movie started.

I'm telling you, there was something very touching and emotional about all of those little kids and parents singing these songs together at the top of their lungs. I almost cried a few times. It was really wonderful. There was so much joy and love and laughter in that theater this evening.

That's what Walt Disney's dreams were all about...bringing families closer together, creating some of your own magic, pretending to be a prince of princess or something magical. The movie is about love and it was out of the love of his children that Walt Disney dreamt up Disneyland and opened it 60 years ago.

One more week until our family goes back to the happiest place on earth and after this evening, I just can't wait.

 

[Gisele]

I get it now....why after two years after the movie came out, Frozen is still such a huge driving force at DL. We (me, DH, ODD, YDD) went with some friends this evening to a showing of Frozen Sing A Long at a local movie theater.

It was at a local independently run movie house. Big theater and the place was PACKED! Several sold out shows and this is in Tucson, Arizona, not Orange County, CA.

Almost every single little girl there (my kids included) were in costume as Anna or Elsa. The boys wore a lot of Olaf hats.

The movie theater had an Anna and Elsa meet and greet. They handed out goody bags that had props. So when it snowed in Arendelle, you blew bubbles. When Elsa used her magic, you waved a magic wand. When Elsa sang "Let It Go," you held up a paper snowflake every time she sang the phrase "let it go." When Anna and Kristoff kissed at the end, everybody popped a small party popper with confetti in it. They also had a costume parade before the movie started.

I'm telling you, there was something very touching and emotional about all of those little kids and parents singing these songs together at the top of their lungs. I almost cried a few times. It was really wonderful. There was so much joy and love and laughter in that theater this evening.

That's what Walt Disney's dreams were all about...bringing families closer together, creating some of your own magic, pretending to be a prince of princess or something magical. The movie is about love and it was out of the love of his children that Walt Disney dreamt up Disneyland and opened it 60 years ago.

One more week until our family goes back to the happiest place on earth and after this evening, I just can't wait.

Your story reminds me of one of my most favorite movies, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I love Dr. Frankenfurter! Tim Curry is awesome as the much beloved but yet misunderstood mad genius. And for a guy, looks damn good in garters man!
One of the live shows I went to see was in Berkeley Ca. During one scene in the film the actor portraying the mad scientist went running up through the audience, took one look at me and planted one awesome kiss right on my forehead. I would have preferred elsewhere, but hey a girl sometimes has to settle. Lol. That was just such a magical moment for me, because out of all the girls in that audience he chose little ol me. I loved it!
Rocky Horror is so much fun for so many people. It is a timeless classic. Never to be forgotten. And will always be extremely popular. It is so much fun to participate with the cast re-enacting the film. You get to dance, sing, my most fav song is Time Warp. Can't sit still for that one. Also get to throw t.p. playing cards and make noise. Truly memorable the way it brings so many different people together. It is just down right heart warming. Not to mention many people, including me, love to dress up! Love it! Sigh. I wish I was there now.

 

[beachdreamr1229]

Yes, Frozen, as annoying as it can be sometimes when my kids insist on watching it for the fifth time this week, is a great way to bring family together. I loved going to the sing along show at DCA. It's truly amazing how everyone knows these songs and no one is embarrassed to just belt them out with their kids. I hope Disney can find some more new movies with this type of power as Frozen reminds me of some of the great movies during the Disney renaissance period in the early 90s.

 

[jlmarr]

It's a phenomenon. My 3 year old DGD sings along, gets excited for all the characters, all that. I'll admit I haven't seen the movie the whole way through, but really enjoyed the Olaf Summer song when we went to the DCA Sing-Along.