It even finds its inspiration in actual historical events, taking place somewhere between 800-1000AD, when the various Viking invasions of Scotland destroyed the Pict kingdom and various small independent Scot kingdoms began to form. So we begin in Scotland, which is a refreshing change of pace since all former Pixar movies seem to take place in fantasy world. The second story is an entertaining but ultimately forgettable plot-driven story that manages to hijack that movie and drown out the first, more important story, completely. The first story is a deep, emotionally involving, character-driven narrative that shows off all the passion and creativity that make Pixar such an amazing studio.

The key problem with Brave is that it’s a single movie trying to tell two distinct and completely separate stories at the same time using the same characters. Have it your way! Brave: A Storytelling Review If you don’t want me to spoil this movie for you, then turn back now. Then come back and read this, because I’m going to highlight where this movie goes wrong. That said though, Brave is a good movie and I recommend everyone who enjoys Pixar movies to go see this one as well.

It’s an impressive feat that even the worst Pixar film is better than 90% of other movies that come out, though it’s also sad that Hollywood is so bereft of originality and creativity that Pixar can so easily stand out from the crowd. Pixar are Gods.īrave is still the best movie I’ve seen this year, and easily beats out dozens of other films I’ve endured. In fact, Brave is perhaps one of the worst Pixar movie ever made. I was completely correct too, Brave in no way lives up to Toy Story or Up (though it beats out Cars, but then what doesn’t?). Their masterpieces of Toy Story 3 and Up have set the bar so damn high that I’m not sure that Pixar will ever be able to surpass it (but then that’s what I thought about Toy Story 1 and 2.) I kept this in mind when I went to go see Brave this week, I kept telling myself that this movie was going to disappoint me if I went in expecting another Up. If you didn’t cry watching this scene from Up, you are a god damn robot:

Not only are they usually hysterical but they’re also emotionally involving that manage to invoke tears in pretty much everyone. Every single one of their films are thoroughly enjoyable. Pixar is perhaps one of the greatest film studios in existence.

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