Brave is the latest collaboration between Disney and Pixar – once again proving to be a match made in heaven. I’ve now seen it twice – yes, I did enjoy it very much but the real reason was to take other family member who missed our first outing. The whole gang enjoyed the show – although I think my 6 year-old niece was the most spell bound. Some people still equate animation with just children, but Pixar always delivers a good movie for everyone.
The basic story is a common one – as a child grows up, he/she is confronted with the harsh realities which will end their idyllic childhood. Princess Merida is that child. Faced with the prospect of marriage, she rebels. As have many a teenager, she makes poor choices. The consequences of her choices define much of the movie. While it may sound like a story you have heard before, I assure this one has a few twists, turns, and laughs to make it all worthwhile. Some of you may even find you are fighting back a tear or two, remembering your own battles to grow up.
The actors voicing the characters handle the material deftly. Kelly Macdonald – best known to American audiences as the servant girl in Nanny McPhee – is the young princess Merida. The always funny Billy Connolly brings his talents to King Fergus. Academy Award winner Emma Thompson is touching as the mother, Queen Elinor. The 3 clan leaders are voiced by an amazing trio – Robbie Coltrane, Kevin McKidd, and Craig Ferguson. Talent is not lacking in this movie.
Go see the movie, and take your mom.
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