Brave 3D 2012: Movie Review

Pixars latest animated effort rises above the mediocrity of 

Cars 2 but falls short of much of the  animation juggernauts 

past efforts. Brave is a movie that contains potential for 

greatness but  only manages to achieve it on the technical 

front. 

The script meanders in the wilderness for  much of its middle 

portion leading to a rushed and somewhat a brupt ending that 

tries really  hard to forge an emotional  connect. Alas the 

setup is sketchy and that renders the  ending less  than 

effective.

In a far away Scottish kingdom, the feisty red-haired princess 

Merida dreams of nothing more  than wielding her bow and 

arrow, scaling high cliffs, riding through the wilderness and  being carefree. Her mother 

however has different plans for  her and wants her to get married off in a  lady-like fashion. A 

series of mystical events leads Merida to the hut of a witch who grants her a  spell. 

Merida wishes for her mother to change and thus leading to Meridas fate changing. 

Things dont go as per plan and Meridas mom does change but quite literally into a bear and 

with the clans enmity with the species, things look bleak for her. Merida has to now set things 

right but theres also the bit about her fate and destiny which involves squaring off against large 

fearsome bear of more myth and legend.

The animation is astounding and so is the voice work and accents. The humour also works 

though much of it tends to get too slapstick at times. I understand the emotional resonance its 

themes want to have but they are poorly built and established thus leading to a plot that feels 

unsatisfying; a middle portion that drags doesnt help the movie either.

Brave is a worthy watch but dont expect the sky from this one and youll be satisfied. Oh and do 

watch out for the triplets, they are a blast.

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