Thanks for Tangled but I much prefer Brave! To me, it looks like we might be coming back to classic dark fairy tales and I like that.

However, with a few dark and scary passages, the movie also hovers on the edge of the more somber Princess Mononeke or The Secret of Kells – while never quite getting there because of lighthearted humor. In Brave, you’ll get the high standards Pixar has gotten us used to with stunning Scottish landscapes, fun Celtic folklore and brawny jokes. Tradition being represented by mom Queen Elinor, the movie revolves around the complex mother-daughter relationship and the political consequences of a selfish act of teenage rebellion. In a nutshell, Brave is the story of Merida, a Scottish princess who wants to break away with tradition as she becomes her own person.

I got a big bear hug and heartfelt kisses during 10 minutes. I took my little girls to a “ Brave” preview at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank yesterday and Brave really hit a chord with our family. If you’re a mom taking your daughter to the movies, get ready for a big bear hug after the credits roll.

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