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Starry Messenger

(32,375 posts)
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 09:55 PM Feb 2012

'Brave' Trailer: Pixar's Heroine Princess Merida Shows Off Her Archery Skills

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/23/brave-trailer-pixar-princess-merida_n_1296088.html



Last November, audiences were introduced to Pixar's first heroine, Princess Merida, in the trailer for "Brave." She was feisty, she was witty and she was, um, brave! In the newest clip from the film, fans get a quick and important lesson: When it comes to archery, don't test Merida's skills.

The two-minute video features a competition to win the hand of the Princess. Unfortunately for the participants, Merida would rather take her destiny in her own hands by showing the suitors a thing or two about shooting a bow and arrow. This leaves her mother, Queen Elinor, none too pleased.



I have to admit that even with my cynical and Grinch-like heart, I got a little verklempt watching this.


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'Brave' Trailer: Pixar's Heroine Princess Merida Shows Off Her Archery Skills (Original Post) Starry Messenger Feb 2012 OP
Thanks. Got to See That. Whisp Feb 2012 #1
Movie looks gorgeous abelenkpe Feb 2012 #2
Holy shit, that looks good. nt ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #3
I used to fence. Not archery, but still... Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #5
Looks like those guys are kept busy. Neoma Feb 2012 #4

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)
2. Movie looks gorgeous
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 10:50 PM
Feb 2012

Too bad Pixar got rid of the original director Brenda Chapman. She was the first woman director at Pixar!

Hopefully not the last

Starry Messenger

(32,375 posts)
5. I used to fence. Not archery, but still...
Sat Feb 25, 2012, 12:20 AM
Feb 2012

It was harder to assert a young feminist badass identity back in my day. I'm hoping this film will start a trend.

Neoma

(10,039 posts)
4. Looks like those guys are kept busy.
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 11:17 PM
Feb 2012

Ever watch the movie about how Pixar came to be? Made me want to animate a movie... Lots of money to do that apparently.

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