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Monday, June 25, 2012

My list of the awesome things I saw in Brave

Here is my list of the awesome things I saw in Brave:

1) Merida's flaming red hair. You just have to see it.
2) At last, a female protagonist in the Pixar line of movies. I guess "Elastigirl" kinda/sorta counts, but Merida is better.
3) I saw animated haggis!
4) I saw a witch who used a cauldron as an answering machine!
5) The queen's hair with the two pony tails looked really cool.
6) And the lesson that the most important thing between a parent and a child may be communication. In other words, both sides need to really just stop and listen and then comprehend.
7) Bagpipes. I love bagpipes. More please.
8) Pixar animation. It gives me goosepimples.
Cutest baby bears ever!
"A Lady does not leave her WEAPONS on the table!" Remember that ladies!
Have a great Monday!
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38 comments:

  1. Michael AbayomiJune 25, 2012 at 12:20 AM

    I can tell you had fun watching Brave. Awesome list. Especially love the flaming red hair and the top-notch animation.

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  2. JenJune 25, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    I saw Brave yesterday. Loved it! And Merida's hair was just fantastic -- so much texture and movement! Pixar animation just keeps getting better and better, and their stories remain top notch.

    I'm taking my Mum to see Brave next week, because I spent the whole movie thinking: "How good would this be to watch with my Mum?"

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  3. mooderinoJune 25, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    Looks like another Pixar classic. It doesn't open over here until the middle of August!!!

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  4. HuntressJune 25, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    A couple of critics said the story and script was substandard. I haven't seen it but with Pixar, I don't see how that is possible.

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  5. Alex J. CavanaughJune 25, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    We were all set to see it Friday night, and then the opportunity to go out with friends came up and we didn't go. Might see it next weekend.

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  6. BrindaJune 25, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    I haven't see it, but I love most things done by Pixar.

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  7. Matthew MacNishJune 25, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    I wish I could afford to see more movies. We're going to try to make it to this one this weekend, though.

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  8. laughingwolfJune 25, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    unlike 3d animation software, which STILL sux, 2d animation's coming along very nicely, tyvm :)

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  9. PT DillowayJune 25, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    I hope you didn't go see it by yourself. A 40-year-old guy seeing a kids movie alone just seems creepy. That's why I wait for DVD or Netflix (if at all) to watch these kind of things.

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  10. Misha GerrickJune 25, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    I'm so jealous! I have to wait three weeks before Brave is out in South Africa. *sniff sniff*

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  11. Brad ColeJune 25, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    I think because so many Pixar films are home runs I had extremely high expectations. Wall-E might be the best animated film ever made; I consider it the best film of 2008. Finding Nemo is a fantastic film and Toy Story a genre redefining piece of cinema. With that in mind I was a bit disappointed. That is not to say Brave is bad. Far from it, it is a nice little film. I thought the script was a bit heavy on the pratfalls but beyond that it was pretty good. It was better than the Cars movies but not in the elite tier. Of course the animation always looks good with Pixar but I didn't think the 3d brought too much to the table (it wasn't bad but I think I would have enjoyed it just as much in 2d.)
    Question for anyone who might have been paying attention. I caught two overt references to other Scottish films, Braveheart and The Wicker man. Did I miss any other films? I was surprised that there were no Macbeth references.

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  12. MorganJune 25, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    I'm soooo excited to see this movie! First off, red hair. Need I say more? Second, bag pipes! Yes, bag pipes! And third, er... it just looks fun ;)

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  13. Emily R. KingJune 25, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    I'm excited to see this. Each time Pixar comes out with a new film their animation gets better. I don't know how they do it, but they top themselves every time.

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  14. Andrew LeonJune 25, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    I'm not reading this post. I'm not reading this post. I'm not reading this post. I'm not reading this post.

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  15. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    It does look so cool. Now I want to see it.

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  16. Sarah AhiersJune 25, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    I very much approved of the amount of nudity in this movie. Also, it reinforced how much i love bears and why i want to be a wear-bear. And the soundtrack was great.
    I'm with Brad, it wasn't top of the list for me, regarding Pixar films, but it was definitely a solid little film. We laughed quite a bit

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  17. Leigh CovingtonJune 25, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    LOL! We saw this over the weekend and LOVED it! Seriously... her hair ROCKS! I love it. And she is a great heroine! So many great things in this movie!

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  18. 1000th.monkeyJune 25, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    I'm so jealous!!!! I know it'll be at least two weeks until I find time to go see it...

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  19. David P. KingJune 25, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Need to see this, most likely after Spider-Man. :)

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  20. AdamJune 25, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    I can't wait to see it

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  21. Alyson BurdetteJune 25, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    I really want to see this! I love Pixar movies. I will have to wait for it to come out on DVD, though as none of my friends seem to want to see it. :(

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  22. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Thanks for taking me to this! :) Really enjoyed sharing it. Might have to go again sometime in the next few weeks.
    I felt about 1/3 of the way through, I could see the pattern and how it would likely play out. But, in spite of that, I enjoyed it. Mama bear's mannerisms were great! I also really liked the way the mother and daughter grew over the course of the show.
    Looks like with R's return, our movie plans might not work out like we wanted - at least not at my house. :(

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  23. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    I can't wait to watch Brave. It's going to be soo good.

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  24. DEZMONDJune 25, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    ah,you forgot to mention red headed triplets :)))

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  25. dolorahJune 25, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    I love bagpipes too :) And the cauldron thing sounds funny.

    Glad you enjoyed the movie, and the overall message. We need more like that, not just entertainment.

    ........dhole

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  26. Patricia T.June 25, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    After reading this, I think I'm going to have to see this one -- hadn't heard of it. Loved your post and excitement!

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  27. Charlie N. HolmbergJune 25, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    I really want to see this once, but I have a feeling I'll be waiting for it to come to Redbox...

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  28. SouthpawJune 25, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    Animated haggis?! Sold!

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  29. M PaxJune 25, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Ooo, animated haggis. This is one of the few animateds that interest me. Perhaps because of the female hero.

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  30. Cherie ReichJune 25, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Aww! Brave looks like the cutest movie and a lot of fun.

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  31. HelenaJune 25, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    This one is on my to-see list, especially after reading your list. I love the idea of a young girl who rebels and is a whiz at archery, and a witch with a cauldron-cum-answering service. As far as the animation goes, the trailer of the movie has already taken my breath away. What glorious masses of hair!

    I'm also with you on the bagpipes. Love 'em like crazy.

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  32. Liz A.June 25, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Awwww, I wanna see Brave. But I was stuck with a mother who just had foot surgery this weekend, so I didn't get out.

    Maybe next weekend.

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  33. Charity BradfordJune 25, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Wasn't it just awesome! I have to admit that since I was watching it with all 4 of my kids (including 2 teen daughters) I might have cried a couple of times. Yep, I'm living this movie and I'm not Merida. *sigh*

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  34. L.G. KeltnerJune 25, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    I'm stopping by to let you know that you've been tagged in today's blog post.

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  35. CiaraJune 25, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    I can't wait to see Brave. We are going as a big family. Grandparents and all. Kids are super excited. :)

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  36. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    And from my 4-year-old niece, I heard there were butt-cheeks. Haha.

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  37. Amber LinJune 26, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Oh, we saw that this weekend - really great! And I agree about her hair. I caught myself looking at it a few times :)

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  38. Elise FallsonJune 27, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    I really wanted to take my kids to see this on the big screen but I've been told it's a bit scary for little ones under 7. Sounds like a great movie though.

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