The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice

The plot is simple enough for smaller children yet not boring at all for the adults so everyone will surely enjoy it. Some of the jokes and gags are quite memorable and are on par with "Looney Tunes" and "Tom and Jerry" cartoons, freshly reimagined in a very convincing 3D animated world.

The 3D work is quite remarkable, taking into account the rather limited budget (I've seen movies budgeted at over 100 million failing to achieve that level of quality). Both the settings and the characters deserve the highest praise. Particularly, the character design is a bit too much Disney, but nicely done anyway, with beautiful clothing and face dynamics. Lighting and texturing is absolutely great. In a nutshell, "The Snow Queen" is kind of a little masterpiece, joining high levels of realism with all the expression one could expect from an animated film. What is more important, all the impressive technical achievement is put to the service of storytelling.

I was skeptical when I realized that this is indie studio product, and that it does look a bit like Frozen. Then I realized that "The Snow Queen" is a really high-grade movie with a really nice story, interesting and cute characters and some life lessons, like it's not just about chasing your dreams, it's about forgiveness, family and friendship too. I really enjoyed it and it did transport me to that fairytale world, it was an amazing and a very immersive experience! I highly recommend this film for your whole family!