"Queen was so theatrical and big and when you do something that’s theatrical and big like that and it’s sung by a man, it gives boys the opportunity to really be theatrical and express themselves." The beauty of it all is that Kristoff isn't phased by his surroundings, as he's fully locked into the music and the passion that guides him. The character staging references a plethora of '80s music videos, and there's a clear shout-out to the iconic Queen music video "Bohemian Rhapsody ," which, although it is technically from the mid-'70s, heavily inspired the music video trends of early '80s MTV. The song itself would be just fine if it was merely a Kristoff spotlight, but Disney wisely includes a proper reindeer chorus. Meaning, he's not technically posing for an audience, but rather being true to himself. Here are the primary '80s references in "Lost in the Woods." Journey-Like Posturingįans of "Lost in the Woods" can thank Freddie Mercury and Queen for inspiring the visual theatrics. Kristoff channels that energy in Frozen II, with a dream sequence symbolizing that he's alone with all of his thoughts.
After all, '80s rock ballad energy is mostly about vulnerability (typically, of the masculine variety) and allowing the audience to connect with the overall passion. It's this emotional vibe that allows Disney to incorporate various '80s references to establish a specific atmosphere, all the while providing animators with the opportunity to show a different side of Kristoff. The mountain man then takes a moment for himself, and imagines a world where he and his reindeer pal Sven are in harmony with nature and the universe in general. Kristoff belts out "Lost in the Woods" approximately midway though Frozen II, the result of being abandoned in the forest after planning to propose marriage to Anna. Related: Frozen 2: Kristoff's Song Is One Of The Sequel's Best Moments Frozen II was originally supposed to feature a comedic Kristoff solo called "Get This Right," but Disney ultimately settled on an '80s-style power ballad, "Lost in the Woods." The film franchise is centered primarily on the journeys of sisters Elsa (Idina Menzel) and Anna (Kristin Bell) however, Kristoff is always at their side. For the sequel, songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and husband Robert Lopez wanted to provide Kristoff with a special moment, one that would allow him to unload all his feelings. Kristoff doesn't have any big singing moments in the original Frozen movie, which didn't go unnoticed by fans of voice actor Jonathan Groff - an accomplished Broadway performer. Some images reference specific artists that were popular during the '80s, such as Queen and Journey, and certain story beats are all about the mood of '80s-era MTV: the brooding, the posturing, and the visual wonderland of it all. Frozen II includes glorious musical performances from the main female protagonists, but the standout pop culture moment emerges through Kristoff's emotionally-charged forest ballad "Lost in the Woods." Viewers of all ages can appreciate the inherent melodrama and dramatic vocals, but it's the overall aesthetic that makes it so magical. Multiple Japanese YouTubers have covered the song with their local dialects, replacing the Japanese equivalent of "Arendelle's in deep, deep, deep, deep snow" with, for example "Osaka is in danger" or "Hachinohe is in danger".The end of the song shares the same instrumental as the end of " Frozen Heart".This song ultimately replaced " Life's Too Short".There is also an instrumental version of "For the First Time in Forever (Reprise)".(Anna please, you'll only make it worse!) Everywhere.Īnna: Well, it's okay, you can just unfreeze it!Īnna (Elsa): 'Cause for the first time in forever, Just stay away and you'll be safe from me.Īrendelle's in deep, deep, deep, deep snowĪnna: You've kind of set off an eternal winter.
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