


The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo the effects of her wish. In response to a request from her mother to follow family tradition, Merida turns to someone for help and is granted a wish that creates chaos. Her mother Queen Elinor is graceful, wise and the matriarch of the family. Her Father King Fergus is a larger than life warrior and enjoys sharing tales of his battles and adventures. Merida takes after her father and loves spending time in the outdoors arching and riding her horse through the Scottish countryside. Merida desire to break traditions in her legendary land ensues an uproar in the kingdom.

Merida is a a beautiful red-haired aspiring archer and daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. It’s the one thing we search for, or fight to change. Others say fate is woven together like a cloth, so that one’s destiny intertwines with many others. “Some say our destiny is tied to the land, as much a part of us as we are of it. I had to do a couple double-takes while watching the film. I really appreciated all the details the filmmakers took to make the landscapes, characters and trees come to life. They found new ways to create texture and took human characters to the next level. According to the film director Mark Andrews, they were really pushing the envelope in terms of cinematography, lighting and photography. Pixar continues to set the bar high in storytelling, filmmaking and animation. To prepare for the film, the animation team took sword fighting, archery lessons, wore kilts, rode horses, visited the zoo, heard lectures from an expert on Scottish accents and watched nature documentaries. According to “BRAVE” producer Katherine Sarafian, They ate like locals and immersed themselves in the culture and weather. The filmmakers scouted several locations in Scotland to create multidimensional views and landscapes. The team behind “BRAVE” took several research trips to Scotland starting in the summer of 2006. They drew from the experiences with their Scottish heritage and love of Scotland. The story of Brave was very personal to the film directors, Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman. The animation film is set in Scotland and has a lot of memorable characters and humor for all audiences.

The “ BRAVE” soundtrack was released June 19. The film opens in theaters today on June 22, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™. I really enjoyed the movie and I am looking forward to seeing it in a local theatre again. As a parent I was able to related to the experience of raising a child and could also related to my parents experience in raising me. A lot of kids, youth and adults will related with the movie theme, characters and humor. Brave is an adventure about a teenage girl who is struggling to find herself and create her own destiny. I had the opportunity to see a screening of Brave earlier this week at Disney Studios.
