The Lil Diva (10), the Lil Princess (8) and I went to go see Disney - Pixar's Brave this weekend. I rarely go to the opening weekend of a movie, but the warm weather seems to have kept the crowds away.
This is a funny, often tender, sometimes crude story of Princess Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald), who is confronted with a lackluster life filled with marriage and duty. Her overbearing mother (voiced by Emma Thompson) has spent years showing Merida how to act properly, so that she will be prepared, but Merida would much rather let loose, riding her beloved horse, Angus, and perfecting her archery skills.
Merida's three little brothers (or devils as she calls them) get to create mischief around the castle; no doubt encouraged by their father, King Fergus (voiced by Billy Connolly). But Merida's mother expects her to be the dutiful daughter. Very unfair.
The story behind Brave isn't a new one: mother and daughter don't see eye to eye on the future; an independent mind is eager to defy the conventions she was born into; what seems to be a good idea at the time ends up being a disaster (think of all those wishes Timmy Turner made in Fairly Oddparents). With Pixar's amazing animation and classic Disney appeal, Brave is an exciting, fun time for the family. Like Mulan before her, Merida makes a choice. It's when Merida realizes what that choice might have cost her and her future kingdom, that she becomes the brave soul who will make a difference.
If your family only sees one movie this summer, it should be Brave.
Rated: PG
Run time: 100 minutes
Released: June 22, 2012
My girls and I saw this movie in the theater. I was not compensated for my review in any way.
5 comments:
I'd like to see this movie, but will probably wait until it comes out on DVD or TV. It sounds like a good movie.
Hubby and I went to see it and enjoyed it thoroughly!! Loved the music, scenery, the color of the movie was great and of course the wee Scots lass with all that red hair!!!
Movies come out so quick to DVD lately that hopefully you won't have to wait too long, Susanne.
Kathleen, the music was awesome. I loved it.
Thanks for the review, Cheryl.I had not heard about this movie. It hasn't come to Belgium yet. But it sounds nice!
Mayra
Thanks for sharing. It sounds like this one is worth seeing even if you don't have a lil diva or princess in the family!
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