BRAVE

You just have to be Brave enough to see it. And maybe cast aside the spears and arrows of critics. Why do people put this movie down as a "girls" story? Or a Disney princess story? Or say "While this isn't one of Pixar's finest.." What malarkey! It is one of Pixar's finest. I wonder if the reviewers have fully grasped the horrible implications of goings-on in this film. They are horrifying indeed. This is hands-down Pixar's darkest film yet. If it weren't for the comedy this would be a horror story or a story of 10th-century war. Last night, I realized this is a Dark Comedy. Very dark. And not just in terms of theme -- it's visually dark, as well -- which only makes Merida stand out like a bright flame in a dark alley. At the same time, this movie is laden with human touches. But that dark side this movie has can show without notice. Spoilers ahead. Read at your own risk. Why is it Pixar's darkest? Consider this: 1. A 5-ish year old little girl sees a giant, cursed bear attack her and her family. The outcome is grim, and she is implied to have seen it happen. 2. An entire kingdom is laid to ruin, with vivid, visible evidence.. everywhere.. that it was an epic massacre, war, perhaps. Nothing subtle about it. 3. No-holds barred, often fiercely feral combat with hand to hand and with edged weapons, arrows and spears. 4. Choices made often carry severe consequences, for-keeps. No backsies. No reset button. It is also possibly Pixar's most beautiful film yet. It's not so much an animated cartoon, but an animated Rembrandt painting. It has that glowing quality. While it is dark most of the time - except for Merida's torch-like mane - it glistens with vividness. Nature is rendered with such loving beauty it remains with the viewer long after the stinger at the end of the credits fades. And the music.. oh my lord, the music on this movie. It can, on its own, bring tears. This film took an Academy Award for sound, and if the viewer has a proper home theater, the result is enough to pull you into the film, put you in the Highlands. I would like to think as Time, the Ultimate Critic passes, Brave will stand among the Pixar movies people of today consider great. Myself, I think it already does.

I do not know why this story has gotten so many bad reviews. For one, I have to say the scary scenes are not so scary. Both of my girls must just be Brave and Strong young girls, because both of them don't seem to be bothered by the movie. Now we did purchase the book a while ago and have read the story to them a number of times and discussed the scary scenes. We also sat down as a family, made popcorn and watched it all together with our 6yr old and almost 4yr old. I have to say there are some parts that I was not a fan of--for instance how she visits a witch to change her mother and that the food was left around for her brothers to eat. But the hype about the nudity and every thing else...what are we puritans. My girls didn't even seem to notice that the boys were naked. I thought I was a wonderful story about how some traditions should be changed and left behind!!!! Like marrying your daughters off at a young age, making them wear outdated clothing and arranging their marriages. Hence the break from tradition, which all the young men were happy about as well. It was refreshing to have a movie that showed how a girl could be strong and not have to "live happily ever after" and marry prince charming. Or be saved by a man. It showed how she must figure out how to make things right through problem-solving. My husband and I believe our two daughters need to learn to rely on themselves and someday, as I did, find a wonderful man to share their lives. We do not believe that our girls need a man to be complete--nor should a man need a woman--they should be healthy independent persons who are not co-dependent. I thought it was a delightful show that let you see how both mother and daughter were not listening to one another and after mom gets changed into a bear, they spend time mending and bonding together. I have to say, parents sometimes get very hung up in having to have things their way and do not listen to their children. I am also guilty at times--no one is perfect. I liked how the bonds were mended both concretely for young children (with the tapestry), verbally and physically for older children and parents. Both the mother and Merida matured while working together to mend their relationship and change mom back into a human.

Blue ray works great

"Brave" is a wonderful film that offers both entertainment and life lessons. It’s a perfect movie for mothers and daughters to watch together, as it opens up conversations about independence, understanding, and the importance of family. I highly recommend it for its strong moral values, beautiful animation, and heartfelt story.

It’s definitely a family movie to all watch together. Full of jokes, family, and most of all bravery. My daughter is obsessed with the mama bear part and the two little twin brothers. I love this movie as well!

loved the movie ... very good animation and very good 3D effect if u have 3D Tv which can convert 2D to 3D & more than 400Hz motion @ 1080p the box is very good and sturdy .

Me gusta la película por si imagen, su realismo de los escenarios, es divertida y la música es genial, lastima que canten durante la peli para mi eso la estropea, recomiendo mirar como se hizo, ya que es entonces cuando te das cuenta del trabajo que ha supuesto hacer la película.

Avec " Rebelle ", Pixar démontre toute l'expérience d'une maturité professionnelle maîtrisée. En fait, on se demande si le film " Réponse " n'étais pas une sorte de coup d'essai au regard de " Rebelle " qui est de loin, autrement plus abouti dans la technique et la grâce de l'animation 3D dans l'espace virtuel du dessins en relief. Un relief qui apporte autant que la révolution de la couleur pour les films des années quarante. Basé sur une idée vraiment originale qui sort de la série ( éculée par la surexploitation ) des contes et légendes européens, façon Disney, bien loin des balbutiements des premières animations de jouets ou de peluches, on est heureux de voir Pixar relier la grande tradition poétique disneyenne sans la contrefaire toutefois, mais en la prolongeant. C'est comme si l'enfant ressemblait, désormais que ses traits sont formés, au parent qui lui a donné le jour. Tout y est l'histoire, où l'on se risque à l'ethnique depuis les années de plomb de l'autocensure, les acteurs ( leurs voix en français tout au moins ) la mise en scène ( c'est à dire le découpage ) les personnages, leurs caractéristiques et donc leur caractère, la fluidité de l'animation, les décors somptueux, le travail des lumières et des matières, la volonté d'exploiter le relief au mieux de ses possibilités sans trop en faire, un montage qui a su sacrifier ce qui était inutile au développement continu d'un film qui ne connaît ni temps mort, ni longueurs non plus que de niaiseries. ( Avec les héroïnes de dessins animé, il faut se méfier, le sucré bonbon rose, colle encore aux chaussures des scénaristes en mal d'inspiration ). Bref, bienvenue aux personnages féminins qui ( cotas obligent ) n'en font ici pas trop. Attention toutefois ! En anglo-américain, notre Rebelle se nomme " Brave ", ce qui signifie comme en vieux français d'ailleurs : " Courageux ". Un détail qu'il fallait signaler, car le nom de Rebelle, en définitive, ne correspond pas du tout au caractère intime du personnage qui est loin d'être rebelle, mais seulement incompris. J'abrège; Du grand cinéma pour un grand moment.

"Merida" - Legende der Highlands...Was für eine spannender Handlung mit hervorragender Filmqualität! Die Filmhandlung mit Merida als künftige Königin ihres Reiches, der durch Hexenhand verzauberten Mutter sowie auch der drei Brüder von Merida sind höchst amüsant und auch von bedeutsamer Tiefe. Mutter und Tochter Merida sind charakterlich und emotional so weit von aneinander entfernt und finden doch zueinander. Ein klasse Film mit sagenhafter Action!

This is another excellent movie with a fun storyline. We chose this based on the previews we saw of it, and also the fact that the movie was developed by a familiar name -- John Lasseter. This is the same man who also was involved in such storylines as Tangled, The Princess and the Frog, Ratatouille, Up et al. We enjoyed these other movies that were done by him and so we took our chances. I don't think that there is anything more that I can say in regards to how to explain the storyline as others have explained the storyline just fine. My husband and I both had some good laughs out of it and we also thought that the price was not too bad. (Now that the price has gone up because of the Christmas season coming up, I'd wait until after the New Year to get it though, unless you can get it for a more reasonable price somewhere else). We both feel that this is another good investment to our movie library and would recommend it to anyone else that likes these kind of movies. The cinematography was great, the storyline was just as good and for the price I paid for it, it was worth every penny!