Having just had a pretty fantastic Frozen themed birthday party for my kiddos this past weekend ( blog post to come ) I thought I would share Olaf with you for my next installment of Characters in Colour! Olaf is the loveable, scene stealing snowman we are introduced to in one of the opening clips of Frozen. It is not until Olaf is given his voice a little later on that you will truly fall in love with him, but the stage is set when our heroine Princess Anna sings “Do You Want To Build A Snowman?” to her sister Elsa.
I discovered that in the early planning stages of Frozen the creators wanted to make Olaf a lead guard in an army of hostile snowmen that protect the castle for the Queen. I am glad they didn’t go that route. It is impossible to equate the Olaf we know and love with the only other snowman in the movie and that is Marshmallow. Queen Elsa creates Marshmallow to scare off unwelcome visitors and he does a pretty good job of it. He is more of a snow monster. Olaf is anything but..
The great thing about Olaf is that he can endear himself to both children and adults alike. He is not shaped like a typical snowman with just three round balls of snow in varying sizes, but rather Olaf is pieced together just as a child might do when making their very first wintery friend. My kids love Olaf’s little feet which literally look like mini snowballs and his carrot nose, which is not shaped just “like a little baby unicorn.” 🙂 His big eyes and buck tooth smile will melt you, I swear. Combine this adorably quirky look with his naivety and genuine love for his friends and you will love Olaf too.
One thing Disney lovers enjoy is quoting their favorite lines from a Disney flick and Frozen gives Olaf a ton of them. My two favorites are “I like warm hugs” and “Some people are worth melting for” ( insert sigh here…). How can you not love a snowman that will melt for you? 🙂 My daughter gets a kick out of sharing the line Olaf says when he walks into a sharp icicle and that is “Oh look, I’ve been impaled.” The actor who voices Olaf, Josh Gad, does a wonderful job of delivering these lines, making them humorous and memorable.
Perhaps the most note worthy scene for Olaf is when he sings about his love for summer. Yup, a heat lovin’ snowman longs for sandy beaches and hot tubs. Olaf gets to serenade his captive audience with “In Summer” and it is a performance you do not want to miss. I can’t tell you how many times my son has watched the video. It is definitely a catchy tune. This song shows us that while Olaf may be a bit unaware of the world, and seasons at large, he is doesn’t lack ambition. There is more to Olaf then just snow.
Although the movie Frozen is mainly about the love and loyalty of our two heroines Anna and Elsa, it would not have the punch without this sassy snowman. Olaf is the manifestation of their childhood bond, the bond of sisterhood and of friends. I guarantee you will want to give Olaf a very big, warm hug once you have watched Frozen. 🙂
So, have you seen Frozen, or have I spoiled it for you? Did you enjoy the movie?
FT&PD
Suz
I am sad to report that I have yet to see Frozen – even after all the photos and renditions of “Let it Go”. Ha! But I LOVE your post featuring Olaf’s character – I always wondered about that cute little snowman! He looks like he would be endearing, and I’m glad they didn’t go that route either (of lead guard of the hostile snowmen protecting the castle). Now you make me want to run and see the movie with the little one! Will it work with a 2 year old? Or is she too young to enjoy it?
Debbie, you will LOVE Frozen, guaranteed! It is hard to say with a 2 year old. Has she been in a theatre before? I think she will love aspects of the movie, but it depends on how long she will relax for. Maybe try her out with some YouTube videos first. They have “In Summer” which is our favorite part. Have fun if you go! Or try to see a show during one of those family shows during the day. :-0
i have yet to see this movie but from what i hear it was really great, all the colors and the character , hopefully soon i will be able to watch this with my grandbabies 😉 thanks for share @tisonlyme143
It is a must to see it Dorothy, you will love it!
I haven’t seen Frozen yet, but I’m dying too. My son loves the shorts that come on Disney Jr. He can’t stop giggling with Olaf on the screen!
Those shorts are the best Randa! My son always comes running for Olaf too <3
I, too, haven’t seen Frozen – how is that possible! You’e inspired me to find it somewhere and rent it!
You will not regret it 🙂 Enjoy!
I’ve only seen previews for Frozen, but it looks good and cute for kids of all ages. Olaf looks lovable and huggable for a snowman.
It is wonderful for kids of all ages 🙂
I’ll be honest, we saw the trailers for Frozen and they were all about Olaf, so when we took our boys to see the movie we were expecting a movie about a snowman. lol we were a little disappointed it was another princess movie. Olaf was great, the whole movie could have been about him and we would have been happy.
Maybe they will make a Olaf sequel, my son would love that!
I love Frozen especially Olaf! I liked him so much I made some Olaf cookies today! Here’s the link – http://ofmiceandramen.blogspot.com/2014/02/frozen.html.
Hope you like them!
They are graet Veronica, wonderful job! Were they just as good to eat?
I guess so! They’re just basic sugar cookies with Royal Icing. A tad too sweet for my own liking but the boys loved them!
Mine would to, I can just tell 🙂
I took my girls to see it. They loved it. My youngest can’t stop singing songs from it. A few weeks ago when we had the big snow storm, my girls made Olaf in the front yard. They are huge fans of Frozen. It was a great movie.
We have yet to try out Olaf in real snow, but maybe this weekend. I bet yours turned out great Craig!
My family loves the Frozen movie, and we’re waiting with baited breath until its release shortly! My daughter has learned the words to “Let It Go” and loves singing it.
That is frequently song in this house to Jenna, LOL. That and “In Summer”
I will have to see Frozen. It looks so adorable. Love your commentary about Olaf. I think this is what sold me on going to see the movie.
You will love it, I promise!
We love, love, love Frozen!I find myself singing Let It Go all the time and I can’t wait for it to come out on DVD so I can watch it again!
It is a wonderful movie Sam, I heartily agree!
My nephew saw the movie and loved it. I might get the DVD for his birthday.
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Great choice for a gift, he will love it!
We havent seen the movie yet – but are really hoping too. Really enjoyed reading your “colorful” post. 🙂
Thank you so much! You will love the movie, I promise Brenda 🙂
I have not seen Frozen yet, but I don’t think your post has ruined it for me. I think your post just makes me want to see it more, Olaf sounds like a wonderful character, thank you.
Oh good! You will love it Megan, I promise 🙂
I just had a date with hubby about a week ago and we went to see frozen (I’m really surprised it was still in the theatre here). he wanted to go see the lego movie but I insisted the lego movie should be seen with the kids. anyway I loved frozen and I am definitely going to buy it when it comes out. I thought it was going to be very girly (and it was a bit) but I still think there is enough danger and adventure that my boys will like it.
I think they will love the daydream/song about olaf going to warm places.
It is a great mix for boys and girls I think Francine. My four year old son adores the whole movie, LOL
Ihave not seen it yet, but want to take the kids. Olaf seems like an interesting character!
He is and you will love it Richard!
I haven’t seen the movie yet but all the previews look very good and your review here of Olaf sounds very good and I really want to see this movie
You will adore it Lynda, I promise!
I have yet to see Frozen but the grandkids have, Olaf is their favourite
It is such a wonderful movie Darlene, you will love it!
A day like today is good to watch the movie Frozen with the humidex it is over 40 degrees C . Have the kids chill out and cool off, bring a big bowl of popcorn and some cool drinks and there you go
LOL, so true 🙂
It really was fun for all ages kids,adults and even great-grandma enjoyed it
Yup, we love this movie 🙂
I have never seen Frozen but my grandchildren all have and they loved every second of the movie. The girls are both big Elsa fans. Thanks for this interesting blog post about Olaf, an endearing character.
My granddaughter is a huge fan ,and i’m sure i watched this 1000 times lol