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BRAVE MOVIE BEAR UPDATE

Brief scenes in which this Mama Bear seems ready to maim and even kill her daughter tap the same primal taboo that causes us to recoil when we read about real-life mothers who murder their children. Thus, Elinor’s fuzzy new identity places her in grave danger from her own spouse even as it provides a context for Baloo-like slapstick and sight gags.Īs Elinor becomes more bearish, she becomes dangerous and forgetful of her human identity. This time, it’s Elinor who - in response to one of pouting Merida’s selfish wishes - is magically transformed into a large bruin of the type that chomped off the leg of her husband, the warrior-king Fergus (Billy Connolly), a dedicated bear-hunter. “Brave” is reminiscent of “Brother Bear” (2003), one of Disney’s last “traditional” animated features, in which an Inuit boy is turned into a bear. On a darker note, this young-adult coming-of-age fairy tale is informed by Jungian psychology’s notion of the Electra complex - the rivalry between mother and daughter brought on by adolescence and sexual maturation.

The onscreen weeping will find many echoes in the audience, especially among mothers and daughters. “You’ve always been there for me - you’ve never given up on me,” a chastened Merida tells her mother, Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson), in a climactic embrace. Is this distinction a testimony to Chapman’s talent, or an indicator of the lack of women in animation? Chapman’s only previous feature as a director was DreamWorks’ kitschy 1998 Torah-inspired cartoon, “The Prince of Egypt.” (The co-director of “Brave” is veteran animator Mark Andrews.) Merida’s vanguard status is appropriate: The story is by Brenda Chapman, who also co-directs, making her the first woman to helm a Pixar feature. The trailers and posters for “Brave” focus almost exclusively on rebellious Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald), a teenage princess in an ancient Scottish kingdom and the first female protagonist to carry a Pixar project. The movie (in unnecessary 3-D, at most locations) is surprisingly mature in theme and at times even somewhat terrifying, but also underwhelming and preachy, if less self-consciously grandiose than most Pixar productions. Instead, “Brave” - true to its title adjective? - is perhaps Pixar’s oddest film, a fable that might as well have been titled “My Mother, the Bear.”

BRAVE MOVIE BEAR UPDATE

The company’s marketing campaign for the latest computer-animated feature film from the geniuses at Pixar promises an adventure of you-go-girl empowerment intended to update the tradition of the so-called “Disney princess” for the Katniss Everdeen generation. This could be because they are boys of few words.Disney must have been confounded by “Brave.” Though they never speak, they seem to be able to convey their thoughts through facial expressions and hand gestures quite well.

Merida, as the oldest of the four, is technically next-in-line for the throne after their parents however, if Merida was not next-in-line, then the oldest of the triplets would succeed their sister.

Fergus takes notice and chases after them in a rowboat with his two hounds. They return to their human form at the same time as Elinor, albeit naked.Īs the three clans depart, the triplets stow aboard one of their boats. The triplets tackles Fergus, who was surprised when Merida reveal who they were. Afterwards, they then rode with Merida, as they chased after the hunting party. At Merida's urging, they pursued their nursemaid Maudie, who had the key. This, however, doesn't stop them from helping Merida again after she is imprisoned by their father as he chased after Elinor, who was mistaken for Mor'du. But they are transformed into bear cubs after eating the magical cake. Afterwards, they see off Merida, who allows them to help themselves to a treat. Using the secret castle passages, a frog on a stick and roaring into a vase, they lured and trapped them at the top of a watchtower. When Elinor is transformed into a bear, the Triplets help Merida, who bargains to give them a year's supply of desserts, to make her escape the castle by diverting Fergus and the lords away from Elinor. Throughout the beginning of the film the triplets play numerous pranks to steal sweets. They share an extra special bond with their big sister, Merida, who is among the few who can actually tell them apart. This trouble-making trio is particularly keen on sneaking through the secret passages of the castle, mysteriously appearing out of walls, and playing clever tricks on everyone, especially their father, King Fergus. They can communicate wordlessly with their sly smiles, subtle glances and rascally giggles. Harris, Hubert and Hamish are adorable, redheaded, and always ready to stir up a bit of mischief, especially if sweets are at stake.