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Rating: 5/10 (10 July 2013)

this movie proved that pixar can make average movies from time to time. not that this movie was bad, I just think it could have been a lot stronger. But there are some things that work about the story. The animation like all pixar animation is really impressive and pretty to look at. Another thing is the side characters from all the clans that try to win over Merida got a few good laughs every now and then. But sadly, there are some things I don't like about the movie that usually pixar does well. For one thing, the story is not very good. the pacing is really inconsistent and it's not very original. They seem to take a lot of elements from other Disney films including all the princess movies and even brother frickin bear! yes, there is a spell that turns merida's mom into a bear, and I did not enjoy that part of the story because it took up a good chunk of the movie, and it wasn't very funny or creative. The other thing is the characters are really not all that interesting and a lot of them you just forget about as soon as the movie is done. By regular movie standards, it's OK, but by pixar standards, this movie isn't all that great. It makes me really mad that this won best animated picture over wreck it ralph, which was a lot better, more original,and a lot more funny. Brave was just average. Well, overall I would say this isn't terrible, but it is pixar's weakest and really overrated. Watch it one time but don't expect too much.