The voice acting is absolutely fantastic though and just the fact that this happens in Scotland and they got actors from that country is amazing as they all sound very authentic leading to a very different than usual animated film.īrave is gorgeously animated, there is no denying that. All of the lords are fine, but definitely too comedic, goofy and childish which was a problem to me, but more on that later. The Witch is very memorable and also very amusing, but she got little screen time and served more as a plot device. King Fergus is such a goofy, fun man and the most amusing character in the film. They perfectly portrayed the inability to talk properly to your mother or daughter and how that can ruin a relationship. Queen Elinor is another great character as this overly strict, yet still caring mother and the two have such a stupendous relationship, so well written.

She is admirably tough, but still caring and also pleasantly adventurous. She’s actually very well developed, complex and quite well voiced too with great emotion. Yes, the film has its ‘Brother Bear’ influences as well as a definite modern Disney princess film vibe, but it still manages to be its own thing. It features a great feminist message very well executed because the film portrays Merida as flawed and selfish too and she, along with her mother, has to change. The film is a wonderful adventure story with great fantastical elements serving as a terrific original, new fairytale. And that is the main reason why so many Pixar fans oppose to the film, but I am a huge Disney fan so obviously this flick appealed to me a lot and I just loved seeing Pixar make a princess/period piece for once. Yes, this is very much a Disney film in its heart and overall approach. The two have to mend their bond in order to return things to the way they were. She goes out of her way to stop her mother from betrothing her by turning her into a bear. It is about a Scottish princess who defies to the idea of marriage. Our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it “ That destiny is not our own, but I know better. “There are those who say fate is something beyond our command. It is one of Pixar’s most atypical and most underrated films. Brave is a 2012 animated fantasy adventure film directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman.

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