Disney/PIXAR hit a home run with its new computer animated
feature length film Brave. Taking place
in Scotland of the past the story centers on young Merida, the headstrong
daughter of a Scottish clan leader.
Defying a long-held tradition Merida strikes out on her own
to prove her mettle and inadvertently unleashes a force that threatens not only
to destroy her but her family and clan as well.
Through the ordeal she learns what true bravery is and the
importance of tradition, family, friends and country.
This spectacular film was shown both in 3D and traditional
film formats and each are available on the new 5-disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition
containing two Blu-ray discs, a DVD disc, a Blu-ray 3D disc and a Digital
Copy. Also included is an exclusive
short called The Legend Of Mordu.
Other cool extras include lots and lots of featurettes, an
art gallery, promotional pieces, interviews, commentaries and so MUCH more!
Every kid worth his weigh in candy canes will want this in
their Christmas stocking!
PIXAR Short Films Selection 2 contains all of the animated
shorts that accompanied the last several PIXAR films. I enjoy these shorts because they allow the
creative team behind each film to really stretch their creative muscles and come
up with some truly unique short films.
All are funny and clever.
I especially enjoyed the two Mater shorts, the Presto short about a
wayward magician’s rabbit and the ethereal La Luna about how the Moon is
prepared for its different stages.
Included with the 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD pack are several short animated
films by John Lasseter when he was a student.
Even at such a young stage in his career the genius of the man shines
through. Other extras include
commentaries and a few unexpected surprises.