

“Adding lichen to the standing stones or dewdrops on the grass-it catches the light and emits a little sparkle. “We evoke the feeling of magic without using magic,” he says. According to production designer Steve Pilcher, even a hint of magic enhanced the mystical tone of the film. Filmmakers infused the folklore and magic they soaked up in Scotland throughout the story.A demon bear named Mor’du, the gathering and unity of the clans, the role of the mystical will o’ the-wisps, and a mysterious witch with the power to create change are all rooted in reality and mythology. In creating the story for “Brave,” the filmmakers took elements of Scottish history and lore to construct their own legends.But don’t stop at the movie, the discs are filled with so many cool bonus material, it will keep them occupied for quite a while! There is definitely enough to keep the boys interested: 3 terrible but funny triplets, archery, Scottish clans battling for the right to marry, Kings and Queens, a witch, and bears! My son laughed so hard at several parts, I was laughing at him laughing! I love the time period and the scenery, even though it was animated.

It seems like it would be more of a “girlie” movie, but it really isn’t.

But we watched it last night and boy was I wrong. I didn’t take the kids to see the BRAVE movie when it came out in the theater, I really didn’t think my five-year-old would like it.
