I have a confession to make: as a little girl, I was never really into princesses. My favorite Disney movie? Alice in Wonderland. I just wasn't your princess loving little girl. I liked to climb trees and run through the woods. I was the type of kid who came home muddy at the end of a day and fought getting dressed up, so I didn't really understand the whole princess in a frilly dress thing. While I thought that Belle was very nice, I definitely had no interest in wearing that uncomfortable looking dress.
This makes me think that I would've loved Merida.
Merida is not the princess of my childhood and for that, I am glad. Merida is a princess who I would've loved, riding on horseback through the woods shooting with her bow and arrows. Merida is determined to carve out her own path and sets out on a chaotic adventure full of twists and turns that leave the viewer wondering if she'll find her true path in the end.
I love so much about this movie. I love that it's set in Scotland with stunning views of the Scottish highlands, along with a score that combines Gaelic melodies alongside songs by Mumford and Sons. I was a little worried that my boys (ages 3 and 5) would find some parts of this movie scary, but they were okay with being talked through it. There's also a great deal of comic relief with Merida's little brothers, all of whom reminded me of my three year old! Overall, my boys thoroughly enjoyed this movie--and I enjoyed it as an adult, which is always a bonus. I love that Merida is a strong female protagonist. I feel that it's important for little girls to follow strong female characters, but I also feel that it's important for boys to do the same. Also, as an adult woman, I could empathize a lot with Merida's relationship with her mother. I think all women have been there!
Have you seen it yet? Did you love it? Have you not seen it but want to? Brave debuts on November 13th and I have a copy of the Five-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition for one lucky reader! The bonus features are so much fun, including one that goes through the animation used in creating the brawl in the hall--one of my favorite scenes in the movie.
To enter, all you need to do is comment and tell me if you were more of a Merida or a Belle as a child. Giveaway will run through Wednesday, November 7th. Winner will be chosen by random.org. Good luck!
Although I received a copy of Brave to review, all opinions are my own.
50 comments:
Hmmmm. Good question. Maybe a little of both? But I love LOVE big red-hair curly head heroine. THAT we have needed for a long while. :)
Oh! I was totally Belle. I went around the house singing the songs on the top of my lungs! You're right though, Merida isn't the princess of my childhood but I wouldn't have it any other way. I've been dying to watch Brave! I mean ..um.. I've been dying to have Evan watch Brave ;) lol
I was definitely more of a Belle growing up. Dirt was the enemy. We loved this movie and we loved that she is a "different" edition to the princess line up.
I was totally a Belle - I always had my nose in a book!
Aurora was always my favorite. My mom loves snow white and my sister is a belle fan.
I was more of a Belle :)
I was Belle as a child, but as a teen and young adult, I found myself to be much more of a Merida!
I want to see that! :)
So fun! I was never in to the princesses, but I think I was more of a pre-princess Belle growing up wanting to spend time with my dad and/or a good book.
I was always more of an Alice.
We really want to see this- we haven't yet! I was probably a good mix of both- definitely a singer/book lover a la Belle but also had quite the mind of my own!
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I LOVE Brave. It was one of the very best movies I've ever seen. I am absolutely more a Merida girl than a Belle girl ;)
I was a Merida! Of course. This is not shocking ;) Thank you for this awesome giveaway! xo
Definitely more of a Belle! Even today, I have my nose in a book!
I was definitely a Merida!! Such a free spirit!
Definitely a Merida!!!!
Oh I was totally Merida...and my daughter is too---to boot, she has curly red hair!!
Merida. I have an older brother and I thought I always had to keep up with him. I never was a dress-wearer and didn't succomb to a purse until I was 23 and didn't wear jeans from the female side of the aisle until after I had kids and my body changed. And still to this day? I'd rather be in a pair of jeans getting dirty than in a dress going somewhere fancy.
I was more like Belle, always reading.
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Ariel was my favorite princess growing up. I thought mermaids were the coolest thing. Merida does have rockin hair though. Awesome giveaway. :-)
I love that this movie gives a new princess-mode for girls to use in their make-believe games. When I was little my favorite princess was Sleeping Beauty but I acted most like Belle with all those books.
I bawled through most of Brave because of the mother/daughter dynamic. LOVED the movie.
I was always a Ariel girl, myself.
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I was Merida as a child, but I am way more Belle as a grown up!
Belle but with Merida's curly hair.
I was definitely Merida as a child, close to Belle now.
Much more a Merida, climbing trees and such ... but I did always love to get dressed up, too!
I was definitely a Belle! Everyone even called me that because I always had my "nose stuck in a book." ;)
i think i was more of a merida as a child
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Oh - I can so much relate more to Merida than Belle. I love Belle, but like you I HATED dresses, and thank goodness my job allows me to wear casual dress every day...no dresses for me! I was a tree climbing, woods running, field traipsing, lizard catching kinda gal! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Brave and got to enjoy it with my 8 year old daughter, and 7 year old son. My daughter grabbed my hand, and held it most of the movie - I think that this brings out the bond between mother and daughter, even those who "clash". :)
I was Merida all the way! My brother was 18 months younger than me, and I spent a lot of time playing outside with him. We were very into bows and arrows, rifles and cap guns. We played Davey Crockett, Daniel Boone and Little House on the Prairie!
I think I was a Belle. I took my boys to see Brave in the theater a while back, and they loved it. It was visually an amazing movie.
I was absolutely a Merida. I even begged my parents to take up archery, but they said no. :(
I was belle. Since I can remember I've had my nose in a book. Every birthday, Christmas, special treat: all I wanted was a new book. The library was my ultimate field trip- not much has changed since then. Although I'm still wishing for the high domed multilevel personal library (stepladder included). :)
I was more of a Belle but I wanted to be a Merida! I am a librarian in the end :)
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Definitely Belle, I've not seen Brave yet. I would love to win it and add it to our very small Disney movie collection.
I was definitely a Belle, but my daughter is a total Merida. She loves this movie and I'd love to win it for her!
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I was more of a Merida, but I hoped and wished that I could actually be Ariel!
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I was in no way a Belle. Ever. Even now, I would have a hard time with all that fancy stuff. :)
Hi Erin! I would love to win a copy of this for me and Elise to watch! In my childhood, I was a mix of both. I loved Barbie and getting all dressed up for holidays and weddings, but I was also definitely a dirt and sandbox kid who craved a good game of softball with all the neighborhood kids! Great giveaway!
Not really sure but probably more Merida! Thanks! saltsnmore at yahoo dot com
Hmmm, a mix of both I think. I looooooved to read, which makes me identify with Belle. But when not reading, I was more like Merida. I love that movie! My daughter loves it too, she wants a Merida birthday party this year. :)
I absolutely loved this movie. I can't say that I strongly identify with any one of Disney princesses, but I do love that Merida doesn't fit the bill of your typical princess. She is rough and tough and figures out things on her own, not needing to be rescued by a Prince, but rescuing herself!
I had 3 older brothers to compete with...I was more like merinda
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Definitely more of a Belle....still am! ispitonjunkmail at gmail dot com
Belle
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Unfortunately we were unable to see Brave at theaters, but I have a feeling I could identify with Belle more. My daughter, however, definitely with Merida. While we haven't seen the film, from what I gather through the trailers, is that Merida is a strong willed, brave, leader type. That describes my daughter to a T. Oh and her hair is just like Merida's except it is blonde.
Belle, I was always reading
I was a Belle :)
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