Visually stunning but no soul

Rating: 6/10 (19 November 2012)

A long time ago I told some friends that if a movie has John Laseters name on it (one of the founders of Pixar, now rad of Disney animation) that the movie couldn't be that bad. I hate to say or but Pixars last two attempts have proved me wrong. They have moved away from the mantra of the story making the film what it is and relied too heavy on the visual design of the film. Don't get me wrong Brave is a true piece of art visually, but it lacks the true heart and soul of films like Up and Wall-e. I just felt like I was being force fed Disney princess garbage again (a recent trip to the supermarket proves this as the entire toy aisle was Brave merchandise). To sum it up this film is a visual wonder with a terrific setting and soundtrack, but the plot is absolutely a Disney princess reboot a la Hanna Montanna.