Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, with the voices of Kelly MacDonal Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Craig Ferguson, and Robbie Coltrane.
No seriously, is this even the same company that made Cars 2? Already it’s leagues ahead of their last effort. The colors and landscapes alone make it worth seeing in theaters. Now about the story, the trailer doesn’t do a great job of translating what’s going on and for some reason I’m getting a Mulan feel. Regardless, I am thoroughly on board, anticipating Pixar to return to former glory, and looking to forgive for a merchandise-driven sequel.
Directed by Mark Andrews. Starring Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Craig Ferguson, Robbie Coltrane, and Kelly Macdonald.
The fact that Pixar saw its first ever Rotten release this week is no reason to discount them moving forward. And if this trailer tells us anything, it’s that the creative ingenuity is still alive and well in Emeryville, California. Above you’ll find a supremely crafted, non-gimmicky snip of what already appears to be a gorgeous flick. It’s understated in its approach but carefully hints at the tone and ambience of the film, particularly the fact that it could end up being darker than any Pixar film we’ve seen to date.
Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. In Brave, a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts. Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin, surly Lord Macintosh and cantankerous Lord Dingwall. Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Witch for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.
I don’t know what rock I was hiding under that I didn’t know anything about this movie until this week, but OH MY GOD WANT.
