24 Hour Contest: Win 4 Passes to an Advanced Screening of BRAVE! Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York, Houston, San Diego, San Antonio, San Jose & Phoenix!

As you know, I have been covering various posts on the movie BRAVE and the anticipation of waiting is almost over.  BRAVE will be in theaters THIS FRIDAY everywhere! But first, here's a little synopsis of the movie: Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. In “Brave,” a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, … [Read more...]

Top Ten Facts about the Movie BRAVE #DisneyPixarEvent

1. COSTUMES -- In the Movie BRAVE, Merida has a total of 22 different costumes.  She has five dresses, a cloak, hand wrap and necklace, as well as torn dresses!   King Fergus, Merida's dad, wears nine different simulated garments at the same time! Each has its own movement that must be "simulated" by algorithms in the computer.  To achieve the mass of Fergus's kilt, the drape going across his chest has eight layers of cloth folded over and interacting with each other and other garments.  The … [Read more...]

Brave Stories: Merida (video preview)

By now, I'm sure you have seen previews and posts about Pixar's newest movie, BRAVE.  The film takes aim at theaters on June 22, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.  It's going to be one of the hottest movies this Summer! Merida, who is the curly red-headed, passionate, tough girl who knows what she wants and when she wants it.  She lets no one get in her way, not even her parents. But of course, she'll encounter obstacles along the way. You just need to see … [Read more...]