brave

one thing i've always loved about pixar movies is that they always have some unexpected point of view, or a way of looking at something that shares some sort of deeper truth.  that particular trait is missing from this one.  the film follows a young rebellious princess as she fights against her mother's expectations.  mom demands that her daughter fulfill the role of the upcoming queen and all that that entails.  she just wants to have a bit of fun and have an adventure.  she cant play by your rules, man!  well, as she storms out of the castle after another big fight with mom, she happens upon a woman who will grant her what she desires and will get rid of her mom.  as always, things dont go exactly as planned, and the rest of the film is the princess trying to make right what she has done.  its a very straight forward fairy tale morality play.  there isnt much in here thats new, different, or clever, as one has come to expect from pixar.  granted, the movie looks amazing, the lush forests are fantastic, and i really love the scottish setting- it lends itself to some very beautiful landscapes.  the movie itself though was pretty generic, but any pixar movie, even this one, is better than most other animated movies out there, so i shouldnt complain too loudly, huh?