![]() ![]() There’s a lot in this film to please boys as well. But the main character’s intense personality, and the stream of funny lines and antics make up for the unsweetened portrayal of a different kind of damsel in distress. This film does not resemble previous Disney princess movies the dresses aren’t voluminous or sparkly, and the castle looks dingy and gritty. If you’re expecting to see the traditional Disney princess, you won’t find it in this movie. (In fact, the crisp graphics and impeccable 3D imagery are so stunning in this film, that they made me want to reach out and touch the girl’s curly locks more than once!) But what little girls will immediately notice is that instead of sporting long flowing hair and a shiny tiara, Merida sprouts a fire-red mane of curls that remain untamed the entire film. The main character of this daring take on the traditional Disney princess film is an intrepid royal maiden who is different in many ways she’s spunky, athletic, bold, and headstrong. There, she encounters a witch who grants her a spell which transforms her mother, the Queen, literally into a momma bear. Merida is presented with a trio of unsuitable suitors who resemble the Three Stooges (one of the bozos is a spoof of “Braveheart”), and she rebels by abandoning the presentation ceremony escaping into the lush Scottish forest on her loyal steed, Angus. “Brave” is about Princess Merida, a teenager through and through, who would rather shoot bows and arrows at targets than sit on her throne awaiting her Knight in Shining Armor- and who never materializes in this film. Many parents with teenage daughters will likely relate to the frequent mother-daughter repartees. The superb voice cast of this latest Disney/Pixar animated film is provided by Emma Thompson (“Nanny McPhee” ) as Queen Elinor, Billy Connolly as King Fergus, and Kelly Mcdonald as Merida, the fiery-haired princess who refuses to adhere to the tradition of arranged marriage, and who continually fights with her mother to gain control of her fate. I was looking forward to the stunning 3D animation and clever dialogue Pixar is known for based on classics like “Finding Nemo,” “Up,” and, of course, the “Toy Story” trilogy.Īnd this is precisely what I got watching “Brave!” The prospect of screening the latest Disney/Pixar contrivance, “Brave,” piqued my curiosity. ![]()
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