Saw "Brave." Love Merida. Wish the movie was just a little better.

[juliebug1997]

Oh a happier note I thought La Luna was fantastic!

And the 3D technology really was beautifully done and enhanced the experience. Glad the youngest with us was 7 and will keep 3d glasses on and he pronounced it "good." He laughed a little and made a few "oh no..." comments as the plot unfolded.

Loved the short!!!!!!!!

 

[mesaboy2]

Never saw Tangled. I was planning to see Brave, but dislike the plot device of....

Please edit your post to remove spoilers. That would be considerate to those who haven't seen it yet.

 

[Olivejuicy]

I don't think that is an accurate description of how the story goes down at all.

 

[hcompton]

I just saw it last night, and I can say that I didn't enjoy it as much as other Pixar films. That being said, I did like it, especially Merida and the overall beauty of the film.

I was surprised at the scary scenes. I thought it was a pretty intense movie for kids, and didn't offer as many cute kid moments. It felt like a Disney movie for adults.

Agreed! Thought it was cute, but much darker, more intense movie for kids. I had a scared 4 year old in many parts of the movie.

 

[mousireid]

Never saw Tangled. I was planning to see Brave, but dislike the plot device of the angry daughter turning the mom into a bear. Bear almost kills the dad and then mom becomes the symbol of terror? I don't care how sappy happy the ending is. I'll pass.

Spoiler alert!

Although I have to admit, a teenage girl who doesn't want an arranged marraige having a fight with her mother (and all the unexpected twists and mistakes made along the way of her stubborness) is something many kids suffer with - what their folks want, what they want, not seeing eye to eye, not understanding each other etc. A loving mother and headstrong talented independent daughter, no man necessary for instant happiness - when family and love win the day?!

However, I better sign off because I am terribly biased - I LOVE the Scottish princess idea!

 

[siskaren]

I was surprised at the scary scenes. I thought it was a pretty intense movie for kids, and didn't offer as many cute kid moments. It felt like a Disney movie for adults.

Agreed! Thought it was cute, but much darker, more intense movie for kids. I had a scared 4 year old in many parts of the movie.

That's probably why the movie was rated PG, not G.

 

[mom2rtk]

Never saw Tangled. I was planning to see Brave, but dislike the plot device .........

So I guess I can pass on going now?

Thanks. Not.

Shockingly, some folks have not seen it yet.

 

[cgerdon02]

We saw it yesterday too. I can't say anything that I didn't like about it, I just felt like it was lacking a little. Just didn't seem up to par with some of the latest Disney/Pixar movies. I agree Merida is an awesome character though.

 

[ireland_nicole]

I lOved the movie and so did both of my kids; yes, there was a scary part, but I dot think it was worse than snow white, sleeping beauty or princess and the frog

 

[AuroraMeansDawn]

Loved the short!!!!!!!!

Hey Julie...we're neighbors. I'm in Flower Mound! Great day to stay inside and avoid the triple digit heat!

 

[pinkxray]

I didn't love it either. I liked the characters and the movie was visually stunning. I was a bit disappointed with the storyline though. It is not going to be a Pixar movie that I can watch over and over again or really spend money on merchandise for. I was really expecting to like it a little more than I did.

DD7 said it was okay but hasn't said anything when commercials come on for Brave toys and she is always one to say " I want that!!!"

 

[LittleMissMagic]

Okay, I must disagree. I loved the film.

First of all, Merida is a strong female character who knows what she wants and is determined to get it. She sends a positive message to young girls, exemplifying how you can decide your own destiny, and you don't need a man to live happily ever after.

The scenery in the film is absolutely gorgeous.

And then I was pleasantly surprised to find that the film was about Merida and her mom (I tried to avoid spoilers). This is unique because most princesses don't have moms or don't spend much time with them throughout the film. I was really glad to see that Merida had a strong mother who was with her throughout the entire story. I feel like this plot is so much more relatable than other princess plots - her mother has expectations which she must live up to, but she wants to be her own person. She has to find a balance between being a lady and having fun - this is what girls are dealing with today. Women are struggling with now taking on the once-typical male role, while still having to maintain the female image.

I am very happy that Disney/Pixar has created a princess who the young girls of this generation can look up to. I hope that Merida becomes a staple, and I think that especially because she was created by Pixar, she will be around for a while.

I would like Disney to embrace their new, ambitious princesses and add Tiana, Rapunzel, and Merida to princess character dining.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

We saw Brave at the first showing on Friday and really enjoyed it.

I admit Tangled seemed to have a lot more action but one thing I really liked about Brave (I don't think this is a spoiler but if it is someone scream out so I can edit) - I liked it that there wasn't really a "bad guy".

 

[minnie mum]

Never saw Tangled. I was planning to see Brave, but dislike the plot device of ............

I purposely eliminated the spoiler in the hope that others who quoted your post will do the same. I'm sure you didn't do it intentionally, but hope in the future you will be more careful.

Lots of people like to read reviews without having to read spoilers that they weren't warned about in advance. And that really did spoil things a bit for me-we aren't seeing the movie til tonight.

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

Well, not quite so much as you'd think.

That's one of the anomalies of this film compared to nearly all of the other Pixar films.

Yes, Brave is getting very good reviews (75%, or so, positive.)

But, it's well worth noting that many (most) of the other
Pixar films get in the 90-99% positive review territory...
and that percentage means those other films were getting spectacular reviews,
especially in this age of skeptical reviewers.

I beg to differ..the 2 yv reviews and the 1 radio guy I heard were singing its praises......yet 2 noted they were not bifans of car 2, yet was BrAVE P THERE WITH THE BEST OF dISNEY/pIZAR.

AKK

akk

 

[bellanotte10]

I wasn't seeing the movie til friday oh well. I hope it will still be enjoyable despite the spoiler! And normally i'm a huge fan of spoilers.... just not this one.

I did listen to the soundtrack for a bit on itunes. I really enjoyed it. I'm hoping i'll really like this movie as well, as i'm a redheaded girl whose family dates back to the highlands of scotland, so I feel some weird bond with the movie

 

[Glennie5]

I was really excited about Brave coming out but was a bit disapointed in it.
SPOILER....
They coud have made it the sequal to Brother Bear and just named it Mother Bear.

 

[GreenCntryGirl]

Did Rapunzel do something to offend you?

No. I actually have a vague recollection of a school play somewhere back there. It just didn't grab me as something I wanted to see. Probably ought to see it anyway. I felt that way about Hunchback and it's one of my favorites.

 

[TandLMommy28]

As a mother of a future teenager, I adored the story. Because a time will come when my sweet girl thinks I'm mean, unfair or even a monster for trying to help her learn what she needs to know to make it in this world. Pretty much every teenage girl and mother go through that battle of wills, of letting go, growing up and accepting each other for who they really are as individual people and not just as mother and daughter. I thought it was a beautiful story of that process.

Did I love it as much as Toy Story? No. But I still lived it.

 

[GadgetRick]

Merida is a believable and very likable character.
Lots of fun to "spend some time" with her.

And, Brave is full of some, individually, really good scenes.

But, after seeing them all and making it to the end of the picture,
I can't help but think that, taken as a whole,
the movie lacks a lot in overall STORY content.

The LOOK of the film is outstanding... just beautiful, rich and detailed...
it looks "realer" than real life in many respects.

But, I just don't love the story... mainly because there just is not a lot THERE to love.

I'm wondering if the Merida Meet & Greet will (as time goes by)
be nearly as popular as the Rapunzel Meet & Greet.

Disney Animation's Tangled seems, oddly, to have a much, much richer and varied plot than Pixar's Brave.

We'll just have to see how the public takes to Merida vs. Rapunzel.

I agree 100%. The animation was typical Pixar awesome. The story, OTOH, was lacking. Just no omph.

Too bad because, like you, I thought the Merida character is very likeable and they could have built on her much more.