Brave
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: June 22, 2012
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adalberathFeb 16, 2014
I find "Brave" a very special children's movie, because even though it's humorous and fun, it really stays with you as a deep and smart movie about a mother-daughter relationship. The animation is simply beautiful and the Scottish folk musicI find "Brave" a very special children's movie, because even though it's humorous and fun, it really stays with you as a deep and smart movie about a mother-daughter relationship. The animation is simply beautiful and the Scottish folk music soundtrack is perfect. I actually like it more than most of the kids who saw it.… Expand
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diogomendesDec 23, 2014
Disney rarely fails with their films, and "Brave" -- a beautifully animated, mostly funny and intelligently scripted motion picture -- proves that.

7.5/10.
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reellmJul 29, 2015
3/5★ Beautifully animated and with contemporary themes (despite its mediaeval settings) Brave is a fun film, even a good film, but it is not up to Pixar standards. This is not a film I will remember or quote or see listed in "Greatest films3/5★ Beautifully animated and with contemporary themes (despite its mediaeval settings) Brave is a fun film, even a good film, but it is not up to Pixar standards. This is not a film I will remember or quote or see listed in "Greatest films of all time" list. Pixar films are adept at getting their message across without being preachy and Brave, while I appreciate its themes of female empowerment and choosing ones destiny, is uncharacteristically unsubtle.
The biggest twist of Brave is not the mother turning into a bear, but with the twist of no happily ever after ending with her handsome prince for a Disney princess. It went with the theme of the film but I kept on expecting a romance with a peasant boy to be the surprise. Disney has ruined me.
Verdict: Enjoy it as a Disney film, don't expect a Pixar.… Expand
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SythusRATINGSOct 19, 2014
Brave follows the heroic journey of Merida, a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Determined to change her fate, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land:Brave follows the heroic journey of Merida, a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Determined to change her fate, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive, surly Lord Macintosh and cantankerous Lord Dingwall, unleashing chaos in the kingdom. When she turns to an eccentric Witch, she is granted an ill-fated wish and the ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her resources—including her mischievous triplet brothers—to undo a beastly curse and discover the meaning of true bravery.… Expand
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Arthur_S_PoeApr 1, 2015
Besides killing off an hour and a half, 'Brave' doesn't really have much to offer. It is watchable, also funny to a certain degree, relatively entertaining but certainly not the blockbuster Pixar work that we are used to. The plot is ratherBesides killing off an hour and a half, 'Brave' doesn't really have much to offer. It is watchable, also funny to a certain degree, relatively entertaining but certainly not the blockbuster Pixar work that we are used to. The plot is rather simple, without any strong originality or depth, although one must praise the shift of focus - the analysis of the mother-daughter relationship is not common for Pixar. The animation is repetitive and I must admit that the bears did, and very strongly I might add, remind me of 'Brother Bear', which is a flaw in my book. The comical moments were rather dull and predictable and if it wasn't for Billy Connolly and the three babies this segment would've been a perfect plot. A big praise, though, goes to the cinematographers as the scenery is truly impressive.

All in all, 'Brave' is certainly not bad, as someone might deduce from my earlier writing, but a 7/10 grade for a Pixar animated movie is just weak. You should watch it, not to say otherwise, but it shouldn't be a priority and you certainly shouldn't except much afar from the always charming and exotic Scottish fairytale.… Expand
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homer4presidentMar 12, 2015
The film has some emotional push and pull, but often feels a tad predictable and confined in terms of story. It opens with some nice dilation between scenes of nicely done mother-daughter drama and scenes marvelously chaotic slapstick andThe film has some emotional push and pull, but often feels a tad predictable and confined in terms of story. It opens with some nice dilation between scenes of nicely done mother-daughter drama and scenes marvelously chaotic slapstick and action, which had me interested, but the film didn't leave me totally satisfied as previous Pixar works have.

I'd say the visuals were stunning, and the heroine was well-designed as opposed to most of what we see from studios like Dreamworks (no disrespect intended), and the scenery was lovely. I only wish that there had been a little bit more to it in terms of story.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoDec 5, 2015
"Brave " is a fresh, fun and colorful history , which from the beginning have to be brave at all, as I we showed in this great Pixar movie, It is demostred.
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diegonelliSep 13, 2015
I really like Merida, I think she's one of the best princesses of Disney. Although the story is simple, it's nice to enjoy in family, and it makes you think about your relation with your mother hahhah.
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EpicLadySpongeJan 18, 2016
I get it. Some people have problems with Pixar during this movie, but 2012 was an improvement for Pixar ever since Cars 2 turned down on all Pixar fans out there... but who really cares? Brave proves that Pixar doesn't give up at all.
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FuturedirectorMar 20, 2016
While Brave's plot may feel cliched for adult viewers, the poignant spirit and its surprisngly funny characters are enough for this animated picture to be welcome on Pixar's modern classics (and winning the Academy Award).
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CinemaphileJul 29, 2016
Film geeks often rank their favorite films, especially Pixar films. Ranking #Brave with Pixar's pantheon of blockbusters, let alone comparing it with them, is a sign of epically flawed reasoning. Pixar's own self-documentary professes Pixar'sFilm geeks often rank their favorite films, especially Pixar films. Ranking #Brave with Pixar's pantheon of blockbusters, let alone comparing it with them, is a sign of epically flawed reasoning. Pixar's own self-documentary professes Pixar's corporate ethos to break the mold with each project, sequels included. Though some might say Brave is cast from a very old Disney mold, Brave is much larger and denser than the traditional Disney "princess" story. Brave stands the Disney princess genre on its ear, giving us Merida - a princess who needs no one to rescue her and who takes her destiny with her own hands. In fact, there is very little of the traditional fairy tale genre to Brave, Merida is a self-made heroine, picking her own challenges, winning her own freedom, making her own tragic mistakes and then fixing them.

Loosely based the Greek myth of Callisto, Brave is set in Medieval Scotland with all the appropriate Celtic sensibilities. Brave is not cut from the same cloth as its raucous, cartoony Dreamworks cousin, How To Train Your Dragon - its fantasy elements are organic, grown straight from the Highlands itself with a near sense of photorealism. As for Merida and her family, they are toons, but they're only rendered that way. Brenda Chapman's makes the power struggle between Merida and her mother Elinor the centerpiece of the movie, cleverly contrasting it with a comic over-the-top, axe thumping conflict between King Fergus and the fathers of Merida's suitors. As Brave has no real villain, Chapman does throw in a mcguffin to tie Merida's tragic destiny-changing choice to an obligatory climactic action sequence. Without that Celtic flavored magical curse though, Chapman would not be able to resolve Merida and Elinor's differences or put them in physical jeopardy. A necessary contrivance, it is couched within enough genuine drama and slapstick humor that one barely notices.
No, Brave doesn't seem like a sentimental Pixar film, but like Merida, it stands on its own, on its own terms. On its own, it is a refreshingly enjoyable story in a Summer of derivative, paint by numbers films.
Worth full price admission, catch it in a 4K digital theater if you can, sans the 3D glasses.… Expand
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ZerpnosMar 25, 2017
Her zaman ki gibi, klasik bir Disney filmi. Eğlenceli dakikalar yaşatan ve insanı çocukluğuna götüren bir film. Yetişkin veya genç insanlar için her ne kadar diğer Animasyonların yanında, çocukça kalsa da ortalama, güzel bir filmdi. EğerHer zaman ki gibi, klasik bir Disney filmi. Eğlenceli dakikalar yaşatan ve insanı çocukluğuna götüren bir film. Yetişkin veya genç insanlar için her ne kadar diğer Animasyonların yanında, çocukça kalsa da ortalama, güzel bir filmdi. Eğer çocuklarınız varsa, kesinlikle açın ve beraber izleyin. Türkiye şartlarında, çocuklarıyla ilgilenemeyen oldukça fazla Ebeveyn var. Siz bunlardan olmayın ve eğer varsa çocuklarınızla vakit geçirin. Benim yok ama olduğu zaman kesinlikle açıp tekrar izleyeceğim.… Expand
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MonkiReviewsMay 28, 2017
This story falls short at some points but it still has good parts. The characters are good and each of them are animated amazingly. The story doesn't have the magic I usually expect from Pixar though.
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FilipeNetoApr 29, 2018
This animated film is set in medieval Scotland and focuses on the figure of the young Princess Merida. Opposing the idea of ​​marriage by obligation, the young rebel runs away and seeks a way to change her mother's ideas, with severeThis animated film is set in medieval Scotland and focuses on the figure of the young Princess Merida. Opposing the idea of ​​marriage by obligation, the young rebel runs away and seeks a way to change her mother's ideas, with severe consequences. Its a film based on the old maxim "beware of what you want, for it can come true in a way that is not what you had in mind." Following a recent norm, Disney-Pixar have created an adorable princess who seeks to adapt to the new mentality of modern women. She's not a crying princess who needs to be saved, like Snow White from the 1930s. She is a girl full of personality, with very concrete ideas, she knows what she wants, she just does not know how to do it. And, as has happened in many of the most recent films (Tangled is a good example), it emphasizes the absence of a male hero and the weaknesses of male characters, a fundamental part of its comic essence. We could almost say that it seems that Disney-Pixar came to see men as the weak sex.

Mérida is adorable in every way, and its very easy to think of several women in our lives who resemble her, which increases our identification with the character. Her mother is protective and caring, but she can not understand her daughter's wishes. The father, a warrior with passion for bears hunting, is a braggart who adores his children and is almost controlled by his own wife. The animations are excellent, made with great realism and care. The voices are borrowed by a good cast of voice actors, and were thought to try to reproduce the Scottish accent, thus fitting into the mood of the film. The soundtrack and songs do not bring anything new or stay in the ear, but play their role well. Pixar has always been more concerned with the visual aspects than with the songs of its films.

In short, Brave is a very good movie and deserves to be seen by the whole family. More aimed at girls, it will definitely appeal to boys as well as adults.… Expand
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meydianarizki21Apr 2, 2021
Another Great Pixar Film
Brave is a film I've been looking forward to since I first laid eyes on it's beautiful trailer. It had everything a great Pixar film has: a wonderful setting, fantastic CGI, beautiful and interesting characters, and aAnother Great Pixar Film
Brave is a film I've been looking forward to since I first laid eyes on it's beautiful trailer. It had everything a great Pixar film has: a wonderful setting, fantastic CGI, beautiful and interesting characters, and a lot of heart. In fact, Merida alone was such an interesting and adorable character, that it was instantly on my to watch list. Granted, this isn't Pixar's best, but that's holding it up to extremely high standards. As an animated film, however, this is a fantastic and fascinating film, a treat for the summer.

Brave tells the story of the aforementioned Merida, a young, Scottish princess whose life is controlled by her mother so that she can be shaped into a queen someday over the surrounding tribes. In an effort to change her fate and be free of her oppressive, but loving mother, she attempts to change her fate, and in the process makes a huge mistake. I won't get into plot details, as the trailer really doesn't give a lot away in terms of what this film is really about, but suffice to say, there is plenty of fun and adventure to be had.

Pixar always manages to create an interesting and unique tale, and this goes right up there with the best of them. Using the Scottish highlands is both an inspiring choice and allows them to craft a beautiful film. With sweeping mountains, water, and thick and colorful forests, this is one of Pixar's best looking films to date. It trumps the jungles of UP and even the magical underwater world of Finding Nemo. There is a certain amount of magic in the environments alone, and gazing on it is a wonder. The characters are also fantastic. Merida is a wonderful addition to Disney's princess lineup, and unlike those others, she is no damsel in distress. She, like her mother, is perfectly capable of handling herself, with her trusty archery skills and even tackles a few dangerous situations on her own instead of having someone there to save her. In fact, this could be seen as an inverse, as Merida actually becomes a hero in many ways and triumphs over the males in her own age bracket. Also of note is Billy Connolly, voicing Fergus, who lends his comedic chops to create a wonderful and likable character.

While this film may not be up there with Pixar's best, it still has a wonderful story and character interaction. Merida's relationship with her family feels genuine and most children will probably be able to relate. At the heart of the story is her relationship with her mother. This is more than a story about fate, but a story about obligations to family and how growing up means taking responsibility and putting away childish selfishness in place of those responsibilities. Although the core plot is unconventional and unexpected, it has a fantastic heart and once again proves that Pixar can tell a story like no other.

Brave is an entertaining, humorous, and heartfelt story that will be wonderful for kids and adults alike. Merida is a wonderful new character and the entire film looks beautiful. Even if you don't have children, I recommend this film if you've loved other Pixar's before it.… Expand
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All_ButTrU4Jul 6, 2022
Not only is this story heartwarming but it's a landmark in the animation field for how it successfully executed curly hair,a notorious feat. The story is small and short but with enough laughs and conflict to make it irrelevant. It's my mom'sNot only is this story heartwarming but it's a landmark in the animation field for how it successfully executed curly hair,a notorious feat. The story is small and short but with enough laughs and conflict to make it irrelevant. It's my mom's favorite animated movie too, lol… Expand
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BrunoVn00Apr 8, 2019
Not Pixar's best but far from the worst. It still manages to be a solid movie, with a simple, funny and emotional at times but a little predictable story that has some basic but touching messages about mother-daughter relationships. Just likeNot Pixar's best but far from the worst. It still manages to be a solid movie, with a simple, funny and emotional at times but a little predictable story that has some basic but touching messages about mother-daughter relationships. Just like A Bug's Life and Cars, this movie lacks some of that "Pixar Magic" even when it's a decent movie.… Expand
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Sarcastic_DevisDec 6, 2021
Me lo ricordavo molto peggio.

Ho trovato i personaggi principali abbastanza forti nella caratterizzazione, specialmente gli archi narrativi di Merida ed Elinor. L'unico problema è che il primo atto è un po' sconnesso dal secondo e dal terzoMe lo ricordavo molto peggio.

Ho trovato i personaggi principali abbastanza forti nella caratterizzazione, specialmente gli archi narrativi di Merida ed Elinor. L'unico problema è che il primo atto è un po' sconnesso dal secondo e dal terzo atto, rendendo il film leggermente stucchevole. Per il resto, mi ha divertito, e ho trovato il messaggio di fondo niente male.

Consigliato? Sì, perché no.… Expand
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greedybadideaMay 25, 2020
In Medieval Scotland, Princess Merida of the clan Dunbroch is given a bow and arrow by her father, King Fergus, for her sixth birthday to the dismay of her mother, Queen Elinor. While venturing into the woods to fetch a stray arrow, MeridaIn Medieval Scotland, Princess Merida of the clan Dunbroch is given a bow and arrow by her father, King Fergus, for her sixth birthday to the dismay of her mother, Queen Elinor. While venturing into the woods to fetch a stray arrow, Merida encounters a will-o'-the-wisp. Soon afterward, Mor'du, a huge demon bear, attacks the family. Merida flees on horseback with Elinor, while Fergus and his men fend off Mor'du, though the fight costs him one of his legs.

Ten years later, Merida, now a free-spirited and fiery young woman who dislikes her princess duties and is now big sister to identical triplets—Harris, Hubert, and Hamish, discovers that she is to be betrothed to the son of one of her father's allies. Elinor (who has become overbearingly strict with the girl when it came to her duties) explains that failure to consent to the betrothal could harm Dunbroch, reminding Merida of a legend of a prince whose pride and refusal to follow his father's wishes destroyed his kingdom.

The allied clan chieftains and their first-born sons arrive to compete in the Highland games for Merida's hand in marriage. Merida twists the rules, announcing that as her own clan's firstborn she is eligible to compete for her own hand. She easily bests her suitors in an archery contest, shaming the other clans, and after a heated argument with Elinor, runs away into the forest. Wisps appear, leading her to the hut of an elderly witch. Merida bargains for a spell to change her fate, and the witch gives her an enchanted cake.

When Merida gives Elinor the cake, it transforms her into a bear, unable to speak but still retaining her human consciousness. Merida returns to the witch's cottage with Elinor, only to find it deserted, and discovers a message from the witch: unless Merida is able to "mend the bond torn by pride" before the second sunrise, the spell will become permanent. Merida once again tries to look for an answer, but ends up destroying the witch’s cottage. She then spends the night with her mother and teaches the queen what she knows about wilderness survival, bonding with her as a result. However, Merida soon discovers that Elinor is slowly losing her human consciousness, turning more and more into a real bear. Merida and Elinor are then led by the wisps to ancient ruins, where they encounter Mor'du. Realizing that Mor'du was the prince in the legend her mother told her, Merida vows that she will not let the same thing happen to her mother. She soon comes to a conclusion that the witch meant for her to re-stitch up her mother’s tapestry (which Merida tore through with her sword after her argument with her mother), and decides to sneak back into the castle so they can find the tapestry and reverse the curse.

They return to the castle to find the clans on the verge of war, who are arguing about who shall have Merida’s hand. Merida intends to relent and declare herself ready to choose a suitor as tradition demands, but Elinor, having a change of heart, prompts her instead to insist that the firstborns should be allowed to marry in their own time to whomever they choose, and live their own lives before they feel ready to settle down. This leads to Merida conducting a beautiful speech which moves the hearts of the clans. The clans agree, breaking tradition but renewing and strengthening their alliance.

Merida sneaks into the tapestry room with Elinor. Elinor, however, begins to slip in and out of her humanity and attacks Fergus, but suddenly regains her composure and flees the castle. Mistaking the queen for Mor'du and unable to listen to Merida, Fergus pursues the bear with the other clans, locking Merida in the castle. Merida escapes with the assistance of her brothers, who have also eaten the enchanted cake and have been transformed into bear cubs. Merida repairs the tapestry and rides out after her father. Fergus and the clans capture Elinor, but Merida intervenes and stops her father before Mor'du arrives. Mor'du batters the clan warriors and targets Merida, but Elinor intercedes, holding off Mor'du and causing him to be crushed by a falling menhir. This releases the spirit of the prince, who silently thanks Merida for freeing him. Merida covers her mother in the repaired tapestry, but she remains a bear. As the sun rises for the second time, Merida realizes the mistakes she has made and reconciles with Elinor, unknowingly fulfilling the true meaning of the witch's message; to mend the bond between her and her mother, therefore successfully reversing the spell's effects on her mom and brothers.

With Mor'du gone, Merida and Elinor work together on a new tapestry when they are called to the docks to bid farewell to the other clans, and ride their horses together.… Expand
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Dostoyevsky3Jun 25, 2020
Brave balances multiple thematically meaningful messages for its strong and well developed characters in an exquisitely visioned world that will certainly satisfy fantasy fanatics.
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MangoturtleDec 1, 2020
A really fun/sweet film about family and bondage. fun story REALLY great CGI. You can tell that they spent hours on just her hair, but it pays off so well.
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TRANSFORMERSFANMar 11, 2021
what a awesome movie! i rate this movie a 9/10! the best movie of 2012 along with madagascar 3, the avengers, and wreck it ralph!
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ChemikerJun 3, 2023
Люблю выпадать из реальности, за просмотром всякого, вот конкретно сделать, я прям реально обо всем забыл посмотрел, щас постепенно возвращаюсь) Очень эмоциональный мультфильм, при том что я его наверно 3 раз пересматриваю. ГГ прям тут рыжая,Люблю выпадать из реальности, за просмотром всякого, вот конкретно сделать, я прям реально обо всем забыл посмотрел, щас постепенно возвращаюсь) Очень эмоциональный мультфильм, при том что я его наверно 3 раз пересматриваю. ГГ прям тут рыжая, все знают какие они рыжие) Но тут это сделано так как действие происходит в Шотландии, родине рыжих. Мерида пошла в отца, не только волосами, но и поведением, хотела стать воином, а не принцессой как хотела ее мать.
И начался конфликт, и началось, да я ее отлично понимаю, когда был в ее возрасте, тоже был такой местами, за которые мне стыдно. Цените что имеете!… Expand
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