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3.0
And for all Braves slow buildup, it never manages to fill in some of the most important details.
Av Club
2.0
But with Brave, the content doesnt entirely live up to the rendering.
Av Club
2.0
Turns out to be much less about the qualities that mark a heroine built to interest a 21st century audience of girls, boys, and accompanying adults, a ..
EW
3.8
The good news is that the kids will probably love it, and the bad news is that parents will be disappointed if theyre hoping for another Pixar groundb ..
Rogerebert
4.0
Is it leagues above most other animated films in terms of artistry
Common Sense Media
3.0
Animation buffs marvel at how Pixar movies channel the technical skill of the mediums finest accomplishments while upgrading them to the standards of ..
Indie Wire
4.5
Adding a female director to its creative boys club, the studio has fashioned a resonant tribute to mother daughter relationships that packs a level of ..
Variety
4.5
Considering the current state of the movie industry, that makes Brave practically audacious in its execution and must see for anyone who needs a good, ..
We Got This Covered
4.5
Pixars patented blend of heartstring tugging pathos and derring do ensue.
Austin Chronicle
3.0
No, not another Pixar classic, but for full on family fun its a brave effort.
Time Out
2.0
This isnt the NASCAR fellating cash grab that is the Cars franchise, but its still Pixar on preachy autopilot.
Time Out
2.5
Pixars Brave conveys the plight of young Princess Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald), a girl who seemingly has it all: loving parents, great hair, mad ..
3.1
Youngsters with a taste for adventure will no doubt overlook the movies workmanlike outlines and applaud its spirited, self reliant heroine, who prove ..
4.5
But its top notch 3 D treatment makes for an immersive theatrical experience that should resonate with audiences worldwide.
Screen Daily
1.5
The movie is filled with lush visuals, a nice sense of humor, and a good heart, but theres not much bravery in Brave.
Collider
3.5
Its ideas seem earthbound.On a sensory level, however, Brave is almost entirely a delight.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Despite the consistently awe inspiring animation the 3 D is extremely well handled and an immensely sympathetic heroine, Brave lacks the sheer imagina ..
4.0
Second, Cars 2.And finally, theres Brave, a Pixar film with flaws that one does not expect in a Pixar effort devoid of talking automobiles.
Paste Magazine
2.0
Pixars latest is more traditional Disney than groundbreaking Pixar.
IGN
2.5
Fair enough since Pixars emotional highs have been just as memorable as their visuals and ideas.
E Film Critic
2.0
Yes, little kids, especially the undemanding ones, will probably like it but if they were pressed to choose between the two, my guess is that most of ..
E Film Critic
4.0
Unlike the recent DreamWorks animation How To Train Your Dragon a bland, modern adventure with a handful of och aye the noos sprinkled on top Braves s ..
Telegraph
3.0
If the Walt Disney Studios logo were the only one on Brave, this films impeccable visuals and valiant heroine would be enough to call it a success.
4.0
No less lovely than former films, in many ways lovelier, but Brave is boutique Pixar: less ambitious, more succinct, excellence at a lower ebb.
3.0
While co directors Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman and Steve Purcell have successfully made a family action fantasy featuring a girl hero a long overdue ..
Ny Daily News
4.0
Dare I say it, but like WALL E, this Pixar outing even gets a little cerebral.
JoBlo
3.5
Easily one of the most trusted names in animated filmmaking, Pixar is back with another original story for children and adults, alike.
Screen Rant
3.1
Beyond the usual visual lustre of the castles, crags and Scottish highlands, and first rate vocal performances, Brave feels like a merely good enough ..
The Globe And Mail
3.8
Its been a good couple of months for strong minded women wielding medieval weaponry: The Hunger Games, Snow White and the Huntsman, and now Pixars Bra ..
Philly
3.8
This happens with Pixar storytelling precision, with its sense of how to pace a movie with (young) audience pleasing action beats, with its ability to ..
Philly
3.0
Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald) is a young and feisty Celtic princess with a jungle of wild red hair.She has two passions: using her favorite bow a ..
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
The technical wizardry on display goes far to save a story that has its heart in the right place but... essentially a boys adventure story with a fema ..
One Guys Opinion
4.4
Brave is a spirited Scottish accented romp that packs female empowerment into a generally amusing tale of youthful impulsiveness and its consequences.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
It lacks a strong appeal to kids (too slow, too dark, too long) and adults (too superficial, not well written).The Disney and Pixar names assure an au ..
ReelViews
3.0
Its a wonderful idea, sharply executed through a few exemplary vocal performances and, of course, miraculous CG animation.
Blu Ray
4.4
This movie is also more powerfully dramatic than many of Pixars other movies, in that the emphasis is not heavily on the comedy.Theres nothing wrong w ..
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
The story for this revisionist fairy tale, which promotes contemporary attitudes about parenting and gender equality, is less inspired than usual for ..
Chicago Reader
3.1
The consistency of Braves narrative is as disorganized as the movies artistry is accomplished.
Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
Its stunning setting in the most beautiful country on earth and a terrific vocal cast are not to be blamed here as both do much to delight, but Brave ..
3.8
Pixar has set the bar so high that the expectation for every one of its films is for audiences to laugh, cry and be awed by artistic genius.
Usa Today
3.8
Theres little doubt that Brave gets off to an impressively captivating start, as filmmakers Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews kick off the proceedings w ..
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
It isnt quite as good as the best animated films of the past few years, but it may be good enough to win another Oscar.
Lariat
3.0
But it may be a case of too many cooks; the story lacks punch and never even comes near the mythic resonance it tries for.
News Review
4.0
In terms of story Brave seems rather old fashioned alongside Pixar films such as Up and WALL E, but there is still plenty to admire.
Radio Times
3.0
The result is a decently engaging and entertaining offering that should please kids and adults alike.
Screen It
4.0
But the films real strength is in the central relationship, which pays off in a way thats far more delicate and complex than most animated films would ..
Shadows On The Wall
4.0
When Elinor is gesturing the great story of her daughters history and legacy and wonderfulness, literally over the heads of men, Brave represents an e ..
Pop Matters
3.5
The latest installment in Soul Jazz Records Boombox series, tracing the evolution of recorded rap in the late 70s and early 80s, provides us with the ..
Pop Matters
2.5
But it would be reductive to welcome this exhilarating new film merely as a counterbalance to Disneys pre feminist princesses: Its a rousing adventure ..
The Wrap
4.0
Brave is a hugely enjoyable, beautifully animated adventure thats a treat for the whole family.
View London
2.5
Pixars top 10 so far Nobody knows, of course, where Brave will rank among Pixars highest grossing films.
News Day
3.0
It lacks the intricacy of imagination that made films like The Incredibles and Finding Nemo so exhilirating.
Cs Monitor
2.5
One of the reasons Pixars brand has endured so strongly is its capacity to make audiences of all ages feel childlike wonder.
New York Post
3.5
While its a rollicking ride for the most part, with zooming chases through magical forests and zippy knockabout slapstick, and gorgeously animated thr ..
Film Journal International ..
3.5
But you dont reinvent the wheel every time.Sometimes its enough to keep it spinning smoothly.
Az Central
3.1
The company dares to treat kids like adults and lets the grown ups relocate their inner kid.
Boston
3.0
All too often, I felt like I was marking time waiting for the fairly obvious plot to follow its inevitable course.
Mountain X
3.5
At its worst, it would be tempting to say that Pixar is playing on rival DreamWorks turf all one liners and blocky character designs if DreamWorks had ..
Npr
3.1
The films graphic take on 10th century Scotland emphasizes lovely color over exciting compositions.
Star Tribune
4.5
Oscars Best Animated Feature 2012 previous Best Animated Feature: 2011: Rango next Best Animated Feature: 2013: Frozen go> the complete list of Oscar ..
4.5
There isnt even any need to qualify the triumph of Brave, to give it a pass merely because its central character of Merida is so rare a cinematic thin ..
3.0
Its provocative vision of a future gone awry remains as powerful and as timeless as ever.Promising to be a monumental television event, Brave New Worl ..
Emanuellevy
3.0
Set during the middle ages in the Highlands, Brave is Pixars 13th full length animated movie, its first with a female lead, and its most conventional ..
Guardian
2.0
Brave has a certain inoffensive charm, sometimes, but it is often bafflingly uninteresting as a story.
Guardian
4.0
At its heart, this is a Pixar film which eschews the genres trademark reliance on facile, saccharine moralism in favour of the robust, no nonsense and ..
Guardian
3.5
Plus the splendid animation is designed to charm viewers of all ages.
Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
Pixars Brave, much to my surprise, turned out to be such a movie.
Q Network
4.0
This is a simpler, more childlike picture than we are used to from the worlds leading animation company, but none the worse for that.
Daily Mail
3.5
Moms and girls everywhere deserve this movie, absolutely, and I hope they have a great time.
Salon
4.0
Pixars own history of excellence has effectively painted the studio into a corner.
Slate
3.0
Story isnt Braves strong suit it relies too heavily on a rather random feeling deus ex machina but its gloss, confidence and sense of fun go a long wa ..
Flim List
4.5
This might sound like typical teen fodder but there is a lightness of touch, sharpness of comedy and beauty of visuals at work here.
Eye For Film
4.0
My heart smiled as I watched this energetic, funny charmer of a film that the whole family will adore.
3.5
Instead, this plucky Celtic heroine with cascades of curly red hair is determined to explore her own path and have some exciting adventures along the ..
Susang Ranger
4.0
Sometimes the movie is on board for this, sometimes less so.Which means its as messy in the narrative department as it is impeccably beautiful to look ..
Movies
3.5
But even though there were no surprises in the story, the journey was well done and more than enough to make the movie another fine entry into the can ..
Movies
4.0
No, its not as grandly imaginative as The Incredibles or Toy Story or Wall E (among others!), but this female centric tale of ancient times offers a f ..
Flim Threet
1.5
The story, with its patchwork of plots (involving feuding clans and disastrous spells), holds together enough to thrill intermittently.
New Yorker
3.0
To the list of great computer generated characters we have enjoyed from Pixar, we can now add the free spirited Princess Merida of Brave.
Boston Herald
4.0
This is not the prim, classical storytelling you remember from your childhood but something far more chaotic and unruly.It is also great family fun.
Express
3.8
Brave offers sweep, a few songs about touching the sky and following your dream and at heart a story of a daughter and a mother learning to cut throug ..
Chicago Tribune
2.5
If anything, it plays like a Disney movie with Pixars title card slapped on it.
Bullz-Eye
4.0
The picture, though exciting and dazzling, doesnt have any serious emotional punch.So, yes, Brave is easily the best animated feature of the year so f ..
The Irish Times
3.0
If you have kids, youll want to take them to Brave, and theyll almost certainly have a good time. If youre an animation buff, you may have quibbles wi ..
Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
More lukewarm haggis than piping hot broth, Pixars 13th feature might fall short, but is still head and hair covered shoulders above most of its CG co ..
Total Film
3.5
But it lacks the ideological infrastructure common to Pixar films, the deeper metaphor.
The Atlantic
2.0
The film wanted to change the animated females fate, but it didnt take any risks to do so.
Hollywood
3.0
Pixars latest contribution to the sparsely populated arena of PG rated animated childrens fare is a droll fairytale built of ancient Celtic myths.
Coles Mithey
3.5
It is well thought out, well executed with a great deal of charm and humor, with twists and turns you will genuinely not see coming.
2.8
I was really disappointed because normally CG animated films look the best in 3D.
3.0
At a time when the entire industry seems to be running scared, making only the safest of safe bets, Brave is exactly that, and Pixar should reap the r ..
Hit Fix
3.0
This moderately engaging girls own animated adventure goes fairly enough by conventional cartooning standards.
Herald Sun
3.1
And it never quite meant pleasantly safe, safely forgettable movies like this.
Nj
3.1
The Bear Necessities At its core, Brave is stock Disney storytelling dressed up with Pixar majesty.Its a dull, standard tale beautifully rendered and ..
Movie Habit
2.5
Its by far the most conventional Pixar film, and while its better than either Cars, thats only because the Cars movies are simply awful.
Film Freak Central
3.0
This Pixar film may not boast the pitch perfect storytelling of Ratatouille or Incredibles, but it has belly laughs aplenty and a story thatll resonat ..
E Online
4.5
With an incredible attention to the little things, Brave is not just Pixars first Disney movie, but simply another great Pixar movie.
Film School Rejects
3.0
Brave is at its best when its smartly and charmingly changing what we think think a Disney Princess can be, but it wavers when it tries to somehow rei ..
Film School Rejects
4.5
This doesnt quite hit the grand heights of recent Pixar creations and overdoes its Scottishness, but its beautifully crafted and packed with humour an ..
Film Ink
3.8
Of course, it practically goes without saying that the animation in Brave is frequently breathtaking.
Movies Tv Guide
4.0
BRAVE is an inventive animated tale for all ages loaded with humor and resourcefulness.
Maki At The Movies
2.5
Brave just doesnt bring any of that to the table, instead being palatable and pleasant but never groundbreaking or awe inspiring.
3.0
This latest outing just goes to show that even an off day at Pixar HQ can result in a well told tale more than worthy of your time and attention.
Cine Vue
4.4
Of course since this is Pixar, this isnt quite your traditional Disney story.
Three Movie Buffs
3.0
Meridas curly red hair is an animators dream, but not much else in this rather laboured fairy tale is memorable.
Abc
3.1
Brave is less a feminist parable than a childs wish fulfillment: Why cant Mommy be more like me
Kansas City
3.0
Finds the studio back on steady, if not exactly earth shattering ground.
Flicks
2.5
Brave represents a minor recovery from the wildly misguided Cars 2, but Pixars latest adventure still suggests a major storytelling downshift that nee ..
Red Eye Chicago
3.8
Brave is easy to like but hard to love, a feel good fable with the latest bells and whistles.
Stl Today
4.0
Visually, Brave is as spectacular as you would expect, making it is easy to become immersed in this vibrant and rich world.
Stl Today
3.0
That biblical Shakespearean surface of the sun confluence of emotions is the subtext of Brave, Pixars 13th full length animated feature.
Cleve Land
3.0
That about sums it up, doesnt it The character doesnt find her destiny, its shown to her.
Screen Crush
2.0
Cockamamie folklore from a land too distant for Hollywood digimators to strain themselves over authenticity.
Ft
2.5
Where Brave finally lets down the viewer is in its almost defiant back turn away from being the inventive, large scale fairy tale it deserves to be.
Dustin Put Man
4.4
If the movie isnt quite as funny as other Pixar pictures or as visually inventive overall, Brave still stands out for its unique place in the Disney p ..
Larsen On Film
4.0
Pixar has its groove back, after the deadly misfire of Cars 2...amazing to look at...genuinely funny.
Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Dont fear young lads, there is plenty of top quality action adventure and storytelling resonance to make quite the impact.
Matts Movie Reviews
2.0
The plot involving a wicked witch, an endangered parent and a race to reverse a spell is decidedly oxidized. Even the young girls unruly mane is the c ..
Patriot Ledger
4.0
A gleefully entertaining adventure movie... and what it lacks in cunning it makes up for in sincerity and crisply defined but still archetypal central ..
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
1 of 10 View Caption This film image released by Disney/Pixar shows the character Merida, voiced by Kelly Macdonald, in a scene from Brave.
Sltrib
3.8
D.P. Danielle Feinberg manages the fine achievement of capturing both action and affection with equally satisfying results.
3.0
There are a few nice laughs but youre more likely to remember the film for its strong characters and overall message.
The Film Pie
2.9
A truly great animated film should have, first and foremost, a clever and imaginative story, memorable characters, a whole lot of heart, and impressiv ..
Nyc Movie Guru
3.8
All Pixar films have been released by Disney, but Brave is the seventh Pixar film to be released since Disney bought the studio in 2006.
Js Online
3.5
Beautiful character/environment design and spectacular voice work keep Brave a notch above much of the animated competition even if a straightforward ..
Hollywood Chicago
4.0
Like the best Pixar films, Braves broad appeal is central to its creative successes.
Cinemix Tape
5.0
Something about Brave feels pleasingly old fashioned, timeless, like the Disney animations of old.
The Shiz Nit
4.0
In fact, Bravely Defaults adherence to classic RPG design is both its greatest triumph and its biggest flaw.Fans of the genre will absolutely love the ..
Crave Online
3.8
The sophisticated wit largely devolves into more juvenile humor, and the deep emotion largely evaporates.
Mercury News
4.0
There are the arresting visuals and the textures that imbue it with a sense of life (highlighted this time by the mass of cascading auburn curls that ..
No La
1.5
Strip away the Highland myth and mystery and the heart of the story is a prickly mother daughter relationship. Just watch the sparks fly when the irre ..
What So
1.5
Its not that the vistas arent gorgeous, that mishaps arent funny or close calls arent tense; they all are, the relatively regressive zig zag story ten ..
Or Lando Weekly
4.0
Brave isnt quite up there with Up, but its still a masterfully animated, ripping yarn with plenty of cross generational appeal.
Film 4
4.5
The mother daughter relationship is the films strength, with some heartfelt exchanges that feel as authentic as most live action films.
Bowling Green Daily News
4.0
The plot manages to inhabit this stunning environment, but it doesnt quite bring it to life in the way youd hope.
Scifi Now
3.5
This is no claim of plagiarism; merely a declaration of dissatisfaction that much of Brave feels very familiar.It is welcome to see a Pixar feature wi ..
Streaming Quickflix
3.1
Kids will probably enjoy it for its beautiful design, but the adults in the audience will probably be wondering why Pixar decided to skimp on the stor ..
3.5
Its well paced and offers a nice dose of humor with a heartfelt serious message.
Fat Guys At The Movies
3.5
Courage, independence and family are all beautifully brought to life by Pixar.
Concrete Play Ground
3.5
In addition to being fast, funny, and unpretentious, Brave is a happy antidote to all the recent films in which women triumph by besting men at their ..
Ny Mag
3.0
The end has some nice action and the film boasts a feisty heroine (never a bad thing) but, in the end, this is a fun fairy tale rather than a classic ..
The National
3.0
Its certainly a strange movie, and an interesting one, and thats more than enough.
Film Blather
1.5
...try as they might to dress up Braves conventional story with delicious visuals in hopes of balancing its faults, the film remains a substandard Pix ..
Ion Cinema
3.5
But what makes Pixars films so beautiful is that these messages are usually worked into wonderful character pieces with rich characters.
M Tv
4.0
Brave might not be up there with their very best but driven by a wonderful mother daughter relationship, its a movie thatll stay long in the heart of ..
Fan The Fire Magazine
3.5
By the climax, at which all right thinking viewers will have dissolved in a puddle of warm appreciation, the new Pixar film has earned two cheers and ..
Entertainment Time
3.5
The trailers promise a fabulous action flick packed with adventure and comedy. You get some. Its the 10 zillion slow spots in between that suck the li ..
Tri City Herald
4.5
The most visually stunning animated film of the year (yes, Oscar should be calling), BRAVE hits the bullseye!
2.5
After the successive triumphs of the past decade, its hard to accept anything less than transcendence from the animation studio.
Boston Phoenix
2.5
Characters being less intelligent than the audience and plot developments that can be seen coming yards away this isnt the Pixar Ive come to know.
Fw Weekly
3.0
Brave is a physically gorgeous work that succeeds in transporting us to another world and immersing us there, where we find touching and even memorabl ..
Assignment X
3.5
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The Scorecard Review
3.5
Visually the Celtic iconography and mythology is so conducive to the Pixar treatment.
Graffiti With Punctuation
4.0
Such analysis may seem unnecessarily heady for an animated childrens fable, but Pixar has never been about skimming the emotional surface.
Toledo Blade
1.5
That wouldnt be so bad a thing, were Pixar just another production company.
Battleship Pretension
3.0
But this all seems a far cry from the imaginative Pixar films of old.
Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.5
That is the worst thing you can say about the film: its a good, solid Disney film. Not a Pixar film.
Need Coffee
4.0
It may be the most Disney of Pixars efforts but its a rousing tale, imbued with a fresh maturity a brave new world.
Sky
4.5
Effectively creates its own world and mythology it would be easy to think it is an old tale updated by the story shamans at Pixar, but its a new story ..
Richard Crouse
3.8
Merida is an appealing heroine, and the colorful cast of characters is great fun, voiced by a lineup of outstanding talent such as Billy Connolly, Emm ..
The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
2.0
To be fair, the young lass at the films center is a piece of work.
Willamette Week
3.0
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Richard Roeper
2.8
M: You have all the hallmarks of Pixar, it is very funny, the vocal talent is amazing, it looks beautiful, we saw it in 3Dtime for 3D corner.
Schmoes Know
3.0
Merida comes off as a slightly more enlightened version of Jasmine, the discontented princess in Aladdin. And though she doesnt need a handsome young ..
Metro Times
2.5
Visually, its a knockout.And yet, for some reason, Brave fails to engage.
Illinois Times
2.5
Its not that Brave is a bad Pixar film.Though the studio has veered off its unparalleled path of excellence a few times (the Cars franchise), it has y ..
Ut Sandiego
3.0
The 3D is nice but not particularly exciting.The animation doesnt really need the gimmick of 3D.
Kpbs
4.0
Its the emotional core, with all those extra elements sprinkled liberally on top that makes Brave the best animated film of the year, rewarding in dro ..
Hey U Guys
4.5
...what seemed a relatively conventional family film gets downright eccentric.
MSN Movies
3.0
The first half of Brave is a thing of joy and Pixar wonderfulness.The lush Scottish landscapes that make one doubt theyre made of pixels, the adorable ..
The Diva Review
3.0
Brave is not just one of the best movies of the year for any age; it is one of the best movies ever made from a female point of view.
Movie Mom
4.3
This is a story about mothers and daughters and the ways they clash over basic, seemingly simple things, only to find their ultimate connection in the ..
Movie Line
2.5
Brave is a much more coherent and engaging film than Cars 2, but its troubling subtext and limp narrative hold it back.
Cinema Autopsy
3.0
Brave is aimed younger than most of the recent classic Pixar movies, but that makes the movies dark and scary moments all the more effective.
Bad Ass Digest
4.0
A wonderful piece of cinematic engineering, story and character in perfect harmony.
Sfx
4.0
The artistic style is easily among Pixars best and will be hard to top in the years to come.
Alternative Lens
4.0
Brave is a wonderful film that manages to meld a little old school Disney princess magic with the brains and technical brilliance of Pixar.
The Popcorn Junkie
4.4
The visuals are fluid and vibrant, from the rolling Highland hills to the crimson strands of Meridas hair.The picture is also awash in playful humor, ..
Paloalto Online
3.8
It absolutely nails the humor and self referential material that is so sorely lacking from the likes of Batman Vs.
Google
3.0
It simply never engages you with its grandiose posturing and desperate jokes and trite moralizing.
Blog Oregonlive
3.0
I like the resolution and that it doesnt involve meeting a man or being rescued.
rachelsreviews.net
3.5
When Pixar is at the top of its game, its movies somehow transcend normal childrens fare, sidestepping cliche and conveying genuine heart.
Blogs Houston Press
3.5
Brave may not match the calibre of story thats come to be expected from the studio, but it does introduce a wonderful new female character that will i ..
Digital Journal
2.0
Perfection is a harsh mistress and as a film from the studio that practically embodies the term, Brave cant help but suffer.
Mania.com
4.0
It is nothing of the kind.(The original title for it was The Bear And The Bow, which is closer to the mark: a bear plays a crucial part.)
Daily Telegraph
3.0
It is all perfectly engaging, but is let down by characters who feel overly familiar.
Screen Space(Squarespace)
4.0
The folks at Pixar are skilled enough to make a medieval Scottish royal named Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald, Boardwalk Empire) seem sympathetic in ..
Rotten Tomatoes
3.5
As a Pixar production, Brave is perhaps lacking in the usual abundance of wit and wisecracks, but in its place is a reservoir of insight into the moth ..
Japan Times
4.0
Overflowing with heart, vibrant color, thrilling adventure, and with a bold new protagonist to add to the Disney canon, Pixars Brave is a wonderfully ..
Fox News
3.8
Not so much a celebration of a young womans independence as a paean to the biological obligation and spiritual connection of mother daughter love.
Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
4.0
Brave is the first foray in fairytale storytelling for Pixar, and their first contribution to the growing pantheon of Disney princesses. It works so w ..
Movie Metropolis
2.0
For all this, Brave falls short of the greatness of Pixars best achievements.
Nc Register
1.5
In fact, it doesnt seem to know what it is: the movies tone is all over the map.
Ma Cleans
3.0
The lush vistas of Scottish hills, meadows and forests, melded with the music of bagpipes, tin whistles and other instruments, creates an intoxicating ..
American Profile
3.5
Shows signs of brilliance an adventure that is both familiar and fun.
The Reel Deal
3.8
Leave the kindergarteners at home, and take your tween daughter to this one, if she is willing to be seen in public with you.
2.5
Its a subpar story that seems to exist mainly to sell a new Disney Princess in the form of wild haired Merida.
Dallas News
4.4
Brave is a charming feature that should entice female viewers, and contains enough action and low brow humor that the male contingent should not feel ..
Jc Online
2.0
You kinda wish Pixar would have taken some inspiration from the title of Brave, its newest animated feature, and pushed the envelope a bit.
Events Austin 360
4.4
As it has already done with superhero movies (The Incredibles) and post apocalyptic science fiction (WALL E), Pixar proves again it isnt afraid to tak ..
News Ok
1.5
whole film of one awesome princess and her big mother bear telling the world whats what becomes a quick educational outing before its back to the pala ..
Tor.com
4.0
But at least its not predictable, so the filmmakers deserve credit for taking chances with such a rousing, unexpected and dare I say it brave climax, ..
Access Hollywood
3.0
I dont remember a time Pixar has expended so little energy to entertain us.
Deads
3.0
Looks great and has some impressive characterizations, its quite lacking in the plot department, and is missing that special something
Technology Tell
3.0
This film suffers slightly from that: while it may not be the most compelling storyfrankly, its a tad esotericit is absolutely visually breathtaking.
Ladue News
2.5
Really, the lack of creativity from the most imaginative of animation studios is astonishing here.
4.0
I have now seen something that makes the fuss over 3 D worthwhile.
Windy City Media Group
1.5
Its not brilliant like Ratatouille or Finding Nemo but its not a total dud either, like Cars 2.
Ny 1
2.0
It may not be the hero story that parents expect, or that the title implies...unexpectedly heavy stuff for a kids movie. But if not Pixar then who
Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
4.0
While Brave is a mile ahead of other animated features hitting our screens, it does feel like a lesser Pixar work.
The Crat
3.5
The promising first act turns turns into a laborious chase scene. Though beautifully animated and well scored with authentic Scottish music, we expect ..
4.0
Brave Its also about heart Brave, from Disney Pixar, is a folktale made from whole cloth and tartan all the way.Creating its own mythology, Brave tell ..
Easy Reader News
4.0
I just wish their original story felt fresher, and less predictable.
Ticket Sarasota
4.5
In the end it feels that destiny has passed by not just our heroine, but her vehicle too.
4.4
Brave continues the Pixar tradition of blazing new mythical trails. And Merida is perfect as a princess with no pre feminist baggage to apologize for.
National Post
3.0
But when a movie boasts the Pixar brand, audiences expect excellence.Not merely a serviceable film.
Jeffreyklyles Word Press
4.0
Not of the same calibre as Wall E, Up or The Incredibles but its stellar entertainment harking back to the classic Disney fairytales, while adding som ..
ABC Radio (Australia)
3.0
While the visual artists here should be commended for a job well done, the story artists need to get a better understanding of what made Pixar so spec ..
Crunch On This
3.8
What Brave lacks in epic spirit, it makes up for by being just plain ol charming.
Indy Week
3.8
After the predictably generic first 40 minutes, the movie turns into an unexpected magical journey that was moving in the way we expect Pixar movies t ..
Jeffrey Manderson Blog Spo ..
2.0
The hopping lamp gang has done it again, giving birth to a sharp, fresh fairy tale that in the pantheon of Pixar releases may not go down as a centerp ..
4.0
Although Pixar purists may not approve, Brave is a wonderful family movie and still a great example of what Pixar does best smart dialogue and amazing ..
MovieFIX
4.0
However, what the film lacks in originality, it makes up for in technical and animated excellence.
3.0
Sometimes you just want a great adventure, and Brave boldly delivers that.
College Movie Review
3.8
Faint praise is all that this movie is worth, but thats much more than you could say about Cars 2.
OK! Magazine
1.5
I was pulled in by the film with fair ease, but eventually it seemed unsure where to go, and ultimately I dont think it really ever found a path of it ..
My New Plaid Pants
3.8
Though not on the level of the best of Pixar, its still an entertaining movie.
3.0
Brave isnt a bad film by any stretch of the imagination but this tale is enjoyably forgettable which some may view as a major disappointment.
Roobla
3.0
And where most Pixar movies build to a thrilling and satisfying finale, Braves climax feels more obligatory than awe inspiring.
Spu Edu
2.5
Brave makes for a passable parable about teenage hubris...but it isnt as pacy or as entertaining as many of Pixars A grade hits.
3Aw
4.5
Brave is not on a par with recent Pixar smashes like Up or Toy Story 3, but it is sufficiently entertaining for kids and adults alike.
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