But the next 40 minutes are slapstick humor mixed with pathetic attempts at character and narrative development. La Luna, the excellent short that’s shown before the feature film, is much more entertaining than the main event.īrave’s opening scenes hold promise-especially when our heroine, a Scottish princess named Merida, rides her horse through the countryside, firing off arrows and nailing targets set up around the forest. Instead, the story falls in line with those of the other Disney princesses-a bland cautionary tale filled with just enough action and suspense to keep you awake. Pixar’s first feature with a female lead lacks the depth and originality we’ve come to expect from the animation studio (I’m thinking of you, Up). Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.īeautiful yet unfulfilling, Brave will leave you wanting to grow long red hair and visit Scotland, but not much else.
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