All of the elements put together, Brave is a different sort of movie than many were expecting. Such visuals lend credence to the upcoming 3D re-release of Finding Nemo, though not much, but also show just how far the studio has come. The environments are based on real Scottish landmarks, adding real depth to the story, and the colors are as bright as they are grounded, creating a wonderfully real world.

As has been the case with almost every other one of their movies, the company has reinvented the standard for animated visuals. Merida is a true Disney princess, with gumption, heart and an uncanny connection with nature, but the story could have been told from a male perspective and rung just as true, making it easy to empathize with Pixar's first female lead. Though the movie heavily focuses on a mother- daughter relationship, it's not just for girls anymore than Mulan was. Underneath the folk-tale storyline lies the same life lessons that ring true for young and old. In fact, amid the magic spells and tall tales of times gone by, it's the historical, Scottish feeling that made Marida's journey and transformation (and that of her mother) that much more tangible and familiar. By the end of the movie, what once sounded foreign blended into the scenery and visuals to create a completely immersing environment. As odd and understandably foreign as the accents felt watching the early previews for the movie, the voice acting was executed following, creating very real characters that fit their animated molds perfectly. In a journey of magic, adventure and family, the fiery Scot is launched into the ranks of the elite Disney princesses. The Disney-Pixar animated feature focuses on Princess Merida as she searches for a way to change her fate. Everything about Brave is different from the Pixar norm, save the unequaled attention to detail and quality.

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