Different and New, But A GREAT Change!! (If this teenager can fall in love with this movie, so can you!)

Rating: 9/10 (13 July 2012)

Brave is completely different and new from other Disney movies, and I have to say I love the change! First of all, it's a whole different ethnicity and setting, which I LOVE to see! It doesn't have a princess falling in love for an average boy or vice versa, but it has a wonderful mother-daughter story line! This focuses more on family, being who you are, and accepting who others are. Disney has never really done anything like this, and I especially love the mother-daughter aspect. Have you ever noticed how in so many Disney movies, it has cheesy romance? Not that I'm complaining, I love cheesy romance, but it's never focused so much on family like Brave. There's never really been any strong mom characters, either, since in Disney movies usually the mom is a moot point- they're always absent from the story line in some way, whether they're dead or just not an important part of the story. But in Brave, Disney manages to do the whole deeper meaning thing with finding one's self, accepting others, and familial love, but also incorporates a strong, caring mother and daughter who find a way to reconnect and understand each other, which is something VERY important in today's society. In today's society, you always hear about teenagers and parents who don't get along, so coming from a teenager, I think it's ABSOLUTELY GREAT that Disney did a movie where the mother and daughter manage to sort their differences and accept one another. It's a welcome change, and it sends a strong message to little kids (and teenagers who, like me, LOVE Disney movies) that is important to receive in the world we live in today.
Now, apart from the changes and differences, I have to say I loved pretty much everything about this movie. I especially loved the little brothers- they made my night. I think they're my new Maximus and Pascal. I loved how Merida was able to stop the betrothal and change tradition while still gaining understanding and a special bond with her mom, and that speech she gave to the clans. Though I'm pretty sure I already said this, I love how Merida and her mom came to understand and accept one another. I love Merida's father, especially when he pretends to be Merida for her mom. I love this movie, it made me laugh, and it successfully portrayed a deeper meaning of love and FAMILY that Disney has been missing all these years (I mean, they have touched on it and beat around the bush, but they've never really confronted it head on like this!(: It's great they finally have!).
I love the movie, and I will definitely be watching this over and over again. Do I recommend it? YES!