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Sketchy Episode 56 – ‘Best Animated Feature Nominees 2013′
The Oscars finally came and went. So this episode is about all the nominated animated features, which include “Pirates! A Band of Misfits,” “Frankenweenie,” “Paranorman,” “Wreck-It Ralph” and the winner, “Brave.” At the time of this recording, the Oscars had not aired, so we had no idea what won. So, you get to hear some of us sound like idiots when we predict the winner incorrectly. There’s also an additional recording at the end from your pal, Matthew R. Sinclair. Enjoy!
Sketchy - The Sketchy Podcast - Episode 23 – ‘Brave’
Matt welcomes Kevin James & Ryan Murphy to discuss Disney-Pixar’s Brave. Later, Ryan Clagg welcomes his girlfriend, Roslyn Cáceres, to discuss the same cartoon, but from a different perspective! Ooh mystery! Not really. Some liked it, some didn’t. Enjoy!
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2012′s Great Movie Moments: June
At the end of each month, the Sound On Sight staff will band together to write an article about their favourite scenes in films released. Here are our favourite scenes from the month of May.
Warning: Of course, spoilers are in full effect here!
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Killer Joe – KFC Rape
Killer Joe marks an unshakeable return for William Friedkin, the legendary director of The French Connection, To Live And Die In L.A. and The Exorcist. This vigorous mix of sex, violence and family values gone wrong is a roller-coaster ride, designed for those who like their Southern neo-noir thrillers sprinkled with a heavy dose of black humour and an irresistibly bold dose of crazy. Take for instance the most shocking scene: Killer Joe’s KFC-flavored rape.
Mousterpiece Cinema, The Disney Podcast - Episode 52: ‘Brave’
Do you have what it takes to change your fate? Can you possibly know the costs of damaging the bond among familial allies? This week, Josh, Gabe, and Michael go head-to-head with Disney-Pixar’s newest movie, Brave, set in the Scottish Highlands and featuring the voices of Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, and more. There’s little complete agreement this week, but it may shock you to learn that the sole voice of dissent isn’t Josh! (He’s sure to remind you of his black, black heart in the weeks to come.) So, with talk of heaving bosoms, archery, bumbling men, and a few Scottish accents thrown in for good measure, the new Mousterpiece Cinema is a must-listen!
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‘Brave’ engaging and assured, even if it falls short of Pixar’s greats
Brave
Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and co-directed by Steve Purcell
Written by Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell, Brenda Chapman, and Irene Mecchi
USA, 2012
At some point, the films from Pixar Animation Studios became so consistently powerful, so exceptional, that almost everyone in the world decided that making pieces of pure entertainment wasn’t enough. Because it felt like Pixar was raising and clearing the bar for itself on each of its films, the pioneering animation company only creating movies that are enjoyable and exciting without being uniquely excellent could be disappointing to some of the audience that grew up with their work. But Brave, Pixar’s 13th animated feature in 17 years, is consistently fun and engaging; that it’s not a 90-minute shot of cinematic perfection to the brain doesn’t turn the film into a black mark on the company’s record.
The major theme in Brave is the unique and strong bond parents have with their children, how quickly it can break, and how desperately important it is to mend that bond for everyone’s good. Though there are many parents and children among the cast, we focus on Merida and Elinor, princess and queen of the Scottish Castle DunBroch, respectively. Elinor wants Merida to be a proper lady and get married to one of the neighboring clans’ sons. Merida wants the freedom to do whatever she wants, including perfecting her archery skills and potentially never getting betrothed. As Elinor pushes her further, Merida, at her most desperate point, makes a fateful decision that…well, the less said about it, the better.
New character posters for Disney’s #Brave
New Poster for Pixar’s BRAVE
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