Firstly, this is not the film that's being advertised. This isn't some ballsy heroine finding her inner bravery to stand up against the male-dominated society. It's a selfish teenager who behaves irresponsibly, and when her choices cause things to go very wrong, she accepts no blame and has no guilt. And, frankly, doesn't learn to.
Brave has clear ambitions to be Pixar's Pocahontas, but ends up more their Brother Bear. Literally. That's a (very) bad thing.
Moments of chin-stroking philosophising and attempts at emotional weight are offset too heavily by slapstick, violence and unexpected twists that are more ill-judged than revelatory, and it's all sewn together in a manner that's very conspicuous and alienating.
And since when has there been a grizzly bear problem in Scotland? Must have been around the time koalas took over Swansea?
However, the music and animation are gorgeous, a lot of the humour works, and it comes with a rather charming, if strange short, La Luna.
But the 3D is possibly the most pointless to date. Enough already.
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