In ancient times in the scottish highlands, the princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) is having a hard time dealing with her Mother's (Emma Thompson) lessons and rules for being a princess. She crosses a line however when she arranges Merida's marriage to one of the three other neighbouring clans. Merida rejects the marriage proposals and runs away, only to come across an old Witch (Julie Walters) who gives Merida a spell to change her fate, but one that will have disastrous consequences.
Trust Pixar to come up with another thoroughly enjoyable animated feature. This film goes far beyond anything that the animation crews have come up with before, by incorporating beautiful replications of the Scottish highlands, and incredible Medieval locations in a stunning level of creativity. The character designs are terrific and the voice acting from the core cast is fantastic. The story is a little predictable (but this is a Disney film, what would you expect) and the plot almost feels a little rushed to the point where it ends without it feeling like you've spent much time watching the film. The editing can make the world of the film a little confusing, but given the plot of the story that almost feels intended.
Brave is by far one of the best Disney features to have come out in recent years. Beats the snot out of John Carter at any rate.
