This is truly spectacular and could one particular rare incredible. Miles Teller plays the role of Brendan, an unlikable character at first. Jennifer Connelly had the biggest supporting role, as the wife of Brolin's character, but that was far from the only character's personal life I felt attached to. I found it disturbing that every male character in the movie was portrayed as at best, big stupid and loving, King Fergus at worst violent and evil the bear. However, this movie is not among the top Pixar films, by far. Is it just me, but Brolin only seems to get better as he is getting older. That guy is just solid and authentic.
Action Adventure Animation Comedy Fantasy Family Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Mérida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. The good quality was great around. This isn't just a story about specific men and women in history who made sacrifices to protect one state, this is about all emergency responders. She basically apologizes and is sad about everything. I love The Incredibles, Up, Shrek, Toy Story, Monsters Inc.
Synopsis William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. The movie isn't fully character driven, fortunately. Even more confusingly this monster turns out to be the legendary brother, it would seem, who destroyed the ancient kingdom so long ago because of his pride and selfishness. Once he loses another of his loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce. This is as befitting a homage as it gets to these ordinary men, deeply moving, immensely affecting and thoroughly realistic.
Brolin portrays Marsh like a near-mythical figure, an expert that not only understands the science behind wildfires, but senses the pulse of a fire as if they were linked by an unseen connection. At the end of the film Elinor is willing to sacrifice her own life in a battle with the ancient cursed bear, who one would assume, was the monster who took off her husband's leg. What happens when King Fergus and Queen Elinor are too old to rule? Not a lot of funny moments, and generally boring! The magic feels out of place, lots of wasted scenes, and the whole bear thing was just plain annoying after a while. The movie is essentially a biography about the the rise of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and how they come together to put their entire lives at risk to protect their town from a dangerous wildfire. This movie was not about fighting fires it was about brotherhood and courage.
She also visits the police station but does not get much help. The music drives the action well and fits the film's tone, while the direction has both a hard and sympathetic edge that allows the drama to have full impact while not going over the top either way of overblown or anaemic. The story methodically engages you with the characters so that it does justice to the real-life heroes that are being portrayed. With such a harrowing and inspiring real-life subject and a talented cast and crew, 'Only the Brave' had a lot going for it and the potential was enormous. This is a gut-wrenching yet compelling drama. What if one of them was handsome, charming, and a good archer, then she might not have minded getting married and we could have seen the wedding in 3D.
She is ineffective in battling the monstrous cursed bear. Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Mérida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. She is a strict and demanding taskmaster, a perfectionist, and is driven by a strong sense of tradition and duty. The sacrifice these men make day after day in attempt to preserve our country in very eye opening, and a week later something I am still thinking about it. Phenomenal film, however, and was a tremendous memorial to these men and women. These kinds of characters are driven by their passion.
In order to feel anything when these men are entering the flames, there has to be real friendships and relationships built between the actors as these real life heroes. Merida is a wild rebellious child with special talent as a rider and archer. A group of people who you grow fond of during the course of a film band together in the most dangerous of circumstances for a common cause. She does a lot of running away and running around. Considering they're real life people it's uncanny how these men fit into cinematic stereotypes—the grizzled vet, the joker, the playboy, the one who always reads his bible, etc—yet the talented ensemble cast adds profundity, not least Josh Brolin as team leader Eric Marsh. Voice acting is above par.
Instead of figuring out who she is and what she uniquely is called to do, Merida must again deal with who her mother is. It's a seriously emotional experience, but worth every one of the 134 minutes. If I can learn something in a move, all the better. They abhor what they consider to be a mundane, boring, or mediocre life. So is that the lesson in the movie? After all, she knows that if she leans too hard on her daughter to do what's best, the daughter will drug her. Little did I know, it was going to get worst. I was throughly disappointed, but I'm curious on what others think.
While you will certainly be emotionally moved by this movie, it will affect you more to realize that this was a true event. I dreaded going to see this but I couldn't not. It is Elinor who makes an eloquent plea for choice and following one's heart. The cinematography in particular is done beautifully and the practical effects will leave one spellbound. Having said that, it is also a wonderful film in its own right.