Singer/Songwriter reacts to FROZEN 2 (JONATHAN GROFF) - LOST IN THE WOODS - FOR THE FIRST TIME!

[@lowkeybuckley]

jonathan groff did all the reindeer parts too

[@lunarose698]

This guy has amazing talent for that

[@MxSae]

@@lunarose698​ ikr! I was shocked when I found out that was him in Hamilton

[@lyricmezzosoprano5357]

@@MxSae I was pleasantly surprised but wouldn’t say shocked haha He’s a special talent

[@MxSae]

@@lyricmezzosoprano5357 I was shocked because I just didn’t know it was him. I mean at the time I only ever heard him in Frozen.

[@Olicia88]

I watched Frozen II in the cinema 2 times. The first time most audience were kids and they were silent during this song. The second time the audience was more mature and they all laughed. So yeah, it's definitely a song for the adult part of the audience. :)

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

I went when it was about 50 50 and the adults were laughing so hard and the kids just seemed so confused

[@timefliesaway999]

I don’t think putting “mature” and “laughing” next to each other makes sense. Everyone laughing at that is immature af.

[@Lupin788]

@@timefliesaway999 "mature" is often used euphemistically to mean "older" or "not young". The callback to 80s power ballads was deliberate on the part of the songwriters. It was meant to evoke fond nostalgic memories in those old enough to remember. That an 80s power ballad shows up in a Frozen movie is what makes it funny. Nothing immature about it.

[@supersarcasm8303]

My friends and I laughed so hard in the cinema and no child understood what was so funny about this

[@sarahotto6006]

I watched this in the theaters with my kids. I had to bury my head in my arm to not disturb everyone with the laughter and tears running down my face. My 10 year old looked at me like I was insane

[@firekrys]

When the movie came out, some of the kids got mad because they didn’t understand why their parents and other adults were laughing at poor Kristoff. Fortunately, I watched this from my living room, but ended up on the floor laughing. Can’t forget the power ballads on MTV. And I’m sure someone has mentioned, Jonathan sang EVERY part. He would sing a line, then the composers would stack the harmonies of him doing the the different parts.

[@gg454lune]

Even Sven's? It's too bad he didn't have a song in the first movie. At least, the mistake is corrected with that wonderful and wonderfully hilarious 80's ballad.

[@bartonbagnes4605]

Fun song. Total 80's power ballad vibes. Christoph and Sven his reindeer were definitely good guys in the first Frozen.

[@sophiablackthorn]

I just LOVE Jonathan Groff. Also, no, Kristoff is not the bad guy, he's one of the main characters and he's dating Anna (the girl who he was looking for in the woods). He didn't do anything wrong, it was just a bad moment for all of them. I like how he sings "you had to go, and, of course, it's always fine... I probably could catch up with you tomorrow", as if saying "of course I'll always support you, whatever you want to do is fine with me" but then he starts getting into his insecurities (as we see in the movie, neither he or Anna really * know * what to do in a relationship), how he's scared they're growing apart without meaning to. The whole song is really beautiful and vulnerable. It's funny you mentioned the first movie, because there's a song called "Love Is An Open Door" where Anna sings with prince Hans, and it's funny and they're both happy there. But in that song, Hans tells her whatever she wants to hear, not what he actually believes. He does not love her, but if she want him to, he'll fake it because he needs something from her. Here, Kristoff is completely alone and we're listening to what he's feeling in that moment. He's not trying to make Anna feel guilty for leaving him. In the scene right before this song starts, he was trying to plan a marriage proposal and then Anna dissapeared out of nowhere, leaving him alone in the woods (of course there were other people, but no one he knew), and he felt like Anna didn't even try to look for him, because whatever she needed to do, she didn't want Kristoff to be a part of it. That wasn't the case, but I understand why he thought it could be (and yet he wasn't angry or anything, he just felt lost)

[@rebeccahall9322]

I also love when he says my love isn't fragile

[@SweetSlytherinGirl-Jennifer]

I listened to this song on the way to opening night of Frozen II in the theater, and it was just so sad to me! But then I saw the movie and I died laughing!! The pine cone as the mic! The reindeer in the background looking like they were in a Queen video! My then 17 year old daughter, who loves 80s music even more than me, was practically rolling! And Jonathan Groff is just an amazing singer. He did all of those parts himself!

[@hugomendoza5665]

I think we turned a corner with Frozen 2. The film and the music just wasn't typical of Disney's formula, and it gave us some interesting and ambitious themes and music, with different styles and vulnerable lyrics. I think that's part of what inevitably led to Encanto, where the film is just jam-packed with so much real and impactful narratives and music with such different styles and risk-taking. I'm excited for the future of Disney movies and musicals, if we keep going down this road. We need to keep touching these different cultures as well, which Encanto did expertly.

[@Fadzi2342]

This song is like a little treat they give to the adults who took their kids to the movie.

[@bailycinnamon]

I took my kid to see this while he was still an infant because I wanted to see it and I made so many people mad. The scene looks like an 80s music video too qnd I just laughed the whole time. I loved it but I couldn't believe disney did this.

[@midgetrosie]

Apologies if this is stating the obvious, but you have reacted to Jonathan Groff before - he was King George III in Hamilton. He’s a Broadway, TV and movie star, so there are lots of opportunities to see him. Also, if you fancy hearing more of his amazing singing voice, you could try 36 Questions, which is a podcast musical. Not a great one to react to on the channel, as there are no visuals, but the songwriting (by Ellen Winter and Chris Littler) is incredible. Just make sure that you listen to the full musical (available on Spotify), not just the songs, as it makes more sense when you get the whole story!

[@lorismith5195]

That was the whole concept behind it. The Lopezes pitched it as an 80s power ballad.

[@bermonkey1096]

Also, this is one of the first times where Disney gives the guy a chance to have a moment of emotional growth and insecurity about the relationship instead of it being the woman who is the only one vocalizing their emotional journey. Plus 80s power ballad.

[@gg454lune]

Usually, when the guy sings, it's to talk about himself; the way people look at him and/or how he's gonna beat the odds (like Aladdin and Hercules).

[@bowkatiewow]

Jonathan Groff is so talented. ❤️

[@tinalewis1966]

It's Wheezer my friend. I think they where pretty big in 80 or 90. You will hear their version in the movie credits when you eventually watch the movie

[@fashnek]

Weezer did not write or compose any part of this song, they simply contributed a cover.

[@tinalewis1966]

@@fashnek I know. That's why I said "their version" but I will admit reading back on my comment I could have said it differently 😜

[@orangegirl247]

The entire movie is full of important things being said/sung. My favourite is The next step that Anna sings when mourning.

[@cerisejaxel9636]

I love 80s music, so naturally this is one of my favorites, if not my favorite song from the movie! Edit: You were asking for Disney suggestions. Have you heard the songs from Moana? I suppose it’s not super new, but if you haven’t, they’re great! I can’t think of many others because they don’t make as many musicals now.

[@savvyshiafan]

I love this song. When I heard it in the cinema I was like hells yeah power ballad! I have listened to it a million times.

[@A_Wild_Dyzzy]

When I saw this movie in the theater and I heard that guitar kick in, I instantly geeked out. Even down to the cliche ballad tropes like him holding his hand to his ear as his sings into the pine cone like he’s holding his headphones while singing to a microphone. Just some brilliant animation to a brilliant composition.

[@gamerdenz2183]

You’re also missing the resemblance to queen, with all the reindeer in the black background singing this song as well, that certainly is something they did in the Queen videos

[@JacobRestituto]

I feel like im frozen with this NY weather lately...

[@IamAstranger7.10]

I Remember when I used to feel embarrassed when someone plays that song but now it’s my comfort song lol it just a sing when I’m bored

[@onesantalks8105]

My favorite in all of a Frozen!!

[@leadingblind1629]

My son was ten when this came out. I think we both prefer it to Frozen the first. And this is DEFINITELY his favorite song. I hated it for MONTHS ON END but he played it endlessly. And it's grown on me. And every time we do karaoke, I made him perform this song LOL.

[@SIguchi04]

I forgot how much I like this song.

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

I was dying laughing in theaters but I don't think the kids fully understand why everyone else was laughing. Spoilers: He's not he's the good guy. Later in the movie he makes a comment to Anna after they've been separated the whole movie and him feeling this way he tells her 1) "Tell me what you need" and 2) "My love is not fragile" It's one of the more mature moments in any film I've ever seen

[@sassyalligator7683]

The Greatest Showman has some great songs!

[@ethanmicketti5713]

You should definitely check out some of the songs from Disney’s Moana! How Far I’ll Go, You’re Welcome, and Shiny are some of my personal favorite songs!

[@cyberwolf_1013]

Poor Kristoph, he got so screwed in Frozen 2. Stuck in a story he had no purpose being in and no reason for being included. They literally had to shoehorn an 80s ballad into the plot for him to be useful.

[@lsa2470]

Love this song lol React to Brandon Urie’s into the unknown please

[@LighthouseSWGA]

No bro!! He’s the good guy! Lol

[@sirpudgy7421]

This gives off extreme peter cetera vibes in my opinion

[@jonavanhijfte1375]

Sounds like a Chicago song to me too 😁

[@katarinawikholm5873]

Sounds like Johnny Logan to me

[@tessalaenen]

Seeing as you’re on a Disney binge and tend to react strongly to nice harmonies, look up Ringmasters ‘hunchback of the Notre Dame medley’. Promise it won’t disappoint.

[@TXmedic95]

Definitely some You’re The Inspiration by Chicago vibes.

[@KyliaSkydancer]

Have you watched Lemonade Mouth yet? it's one of my favourite DCOMs and has great music!! My favourite song is Determinate.

[@straight_up_geek_]

I have a request: Could you react to the song “I’ll Try” from Peter Pan: Return To Neverland? It’s message is so sad, but so real♥️

[@bamsejonas]

I get the 80's ballad thing but for me this is also a total spoof on boy bands(and maybe they are more related to 80's ballads than I realised). It could be straight from a Westlife cd

[@timefliesaway999]

Wow finally nice to see an adult not laughing at this.

[@lunarose698]

Dude, this is my favorite song from the movie

[@wisdomplaysbtd6144]

the voice of Kristof is also the voice of king george in hamilton

[@liekevertegaal5600]

For other Disney movies, I definitely recommend Moana and Tangled, both have some amazing songs!

[@stevensobieralski2125]

Good stuff

[@jessicaeddins6550]

The singer here is also the King in Hamilton 🤣

[@ShadowSonic2]

The best part of seeing this in the theater would've been all the kids wondering why their parents were laughing so hard at this.

[@aniflowers1998]

I really liked this song. I was kind of disapointed that the Kristoff-Anna sub-plot didn't get that much time to shine. It's a great plot point, but in the movies scenariou it almost feels out of place, and that's a shame!

[@stevensobieralski2125]

Good morning to you

[@QueenBethJoy]

I've binged watched a few of your reactions so far and they're really fun! You should check out Jeremy Jordan performing It's All Coming Back to Me Now

[@drewcomparato111]

You should listen to more Jacob Collier 😊 Maybe 'With the Love in My Heart'? Or literally any other song would make me happy lmao

[@johncox7169]

Coco had some good music as well.