![]() Set in the 10th century and situated in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, where three reluctantly allied clans are led by King Fergus ( Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor ( Emma Thompson) in a faraway kingdom. While it is tonally uneven at times and its supporting characters (apart from the protagonist’s mother) are pretty one-dimensional, the CG-animated film is an immersive visual delight. Surrounding what is essentially a touching mother/daughter tale, there is an absorbing message of selfishness and independence that may get viewers a little teary-eyed, it did indeed for me (gasp!) – and I’m a guy. ![]() I found “Brave” to be a thoroughly enjoyable deconstruction of the typical Disney princess depiction we’ve been subjected to for decades. Well, never mind those sexist statistics. Those three firsts had me excited to see the latest Pixar film, especially that last one – which is ironic, since it’s been reported that the film’s opening weekend would be predictably lower for a Pixar film, primarily because it wouldn’t appeal to male moviegoers. It’s also the first Pixar film that has a female protagonist, a point that has received quite a bit of press since the film was announced as “The Bear and the Bow” back in 2008. It’s the first that delves into the fairy tale genre, something inevitable considering its ties to Disney. ![]() It’s the first since 2009’s “ Up” that is not a sequel. There are three noticeable firsts in “Brave”, the thirteenth feature film by the talented folks at Pixar. ![]() Rating: PG (for some scary action and rude humor) Written by: Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell, Brenda Chapman & Irene Mecchiĭirected by: Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman ![]()
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