Brave – Lynn Venhaus (Belleville News-Democrat)
What It’s About: Not your typical fairy tale, “Brave” is Pixar’s 13th animated feature. It showcases its first leading lady and immerses us in Scotland’s lush landscape. Merida, a headstrong princess, balks at a marriage arrangement orchestrated by her mother, Queen Elinor. While the story is set in the 10th century, the age-old battle between mothers and daughters is timeless. The rebellious adolescent’s rash decision to have a mysterious witch cast a magic spell on her mother turns disastrous, but that leads to a change of heart and Merida summoning all her courage.
Setting: Scottish...
Disney-Pixar’s “Brave” – Kevin Brackett (Review St. Louis)
There is no doubt that Pixar has set the bar high. There was a time where it seemed like they couldn’t lose, releasing film after film that would become an instant classic. From the first Toy Story movie until Toy Story 3, every movie was received with almost no complaints from critics, with the exception of the Cars franchise. Although you can’t always expect to hit a bullseye time after time, that’s what we have come to expect – because we have seen it happen. Unfortunately, Brave misses the mark by a long shot, and continues a streak of just okay movies from Disney-Pixar.
Merida (Kelly Macdonald) is a princess who...
Brave – Reelworld (Kent Tentschert/Carol Hemphill)
The Plot:
Princess Merida (Kelly MacDonald) is a tomboy, spending every moment riding through the forest, practicing her bow skills. Yet her mother, Queen Elinor, constantly guides her as to what is proper decorum for a princess.
When her parents follow Scottish tradition and arrange a competition for Merida’s hand, she rebels and refuses to pick a suitor.
As she and her mother butt heads, Merida rides deeply into the forest where she chances upon a witch and strikes a deal that will change her family forever.
Kent’s Take:
“Brave” seemed to be an apt title for this story of Scottish clansmen, a princess with fiery red curls and a... Bookmark Us
