If you don’t want to know anything about the movie Brave, do not read this.
Yesterday Andy had to duck into work for a few hours, and because I’m incapable of entertaining anyone in humidity levels over 89%, I decided to take the kids to the theater to see Brave.
Just, like, normal Brave, not 3D Brave. I don’t need to pay $2 extra per ticket to want to throw up.
Ok, so here’s the thing. I didn’t actually know anything about this movie going in. I saw the commercials and spent the next 20 minutes immersed in a fake Scottish accent with those around me. I had no idea what the plot was.
I happen to enjoy Pixar movies, as far as kids shit I am forced to watch goes. (Everything except Toy Story 3, which I found to be an abomination.) They are smart and colorful and riddled with snippets of adult humor making them, overall, tolerable.
Then Brave happened.
The plot of Brave is, essentially, to cry your mother fucking face off. In fact, even the standard Pixar mini movie before the actual movie was sad.
Don’t get me wrong, the movie was… fantastic. Truly, truly good. But there was no witty banter or hidden subtext, no slapstick, just emotion. Tons of it.
It was like I paid to have my period for 93 minutes and also eat popcorn.
The kids loved it, but it was a touch scary at times. When the lights went up and we all stood to exit, every adult averted their swollen eyes, stiffing stray sobby hiccups as we ushered our kids out, unable to so much as nod without losing our shit right there in the theater.
Gigi is dying to see it again, and I agreed, but only on the condition we do it at the drive-through so I can ugly cry in the privacy of my own car.
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I feel like maybe I don’t have a soul because I didn’t cry during Brave once and, aside from the amazing animation, didn’t really like the movie. My husband and children loved it.
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Same! I…don’t even know where I would have cried. There was no crying in my audience. I didn’t think the moon short was sad, either. And I’m a total crier. Maybe robots?
Okay, I cried a bit, but I found it to be a little too much like Brother Bear, which I loved. I was expecting the heroine to be all badass and fighting and stuff along with the boys after the trailers. BUT, I did love the soundtrack.
OK I also cried at Brother Bear, so maybe that had something to do with it. I did love the movie, I just had no idea the plot was going to make me cry so much.
Sorry. Robot. I cried like a baby. Maybe I have mommy issues?
I am SO a robot.
I totally cried! I thought it was fabulous. The little boys, I thought, brought the humor, although I have to agree that it was minimal.
For what it’s worth, I hated Toy Story 3, too.
Those darn cartoons always make me cry! After the first 30 seconds of UP I was a disaster!
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Haven’t seen Brave yet, as my youngest is 20 years old. But I did see Toy Story 3 when it came out on DVD, and I am so glad to finally hear that I was not the only one that HATED it!
I agree with Amber and Heather, I didn’t cry at all and I didn’t think the short film was sad either. I did love the movie. There were several parts I thought were funny. My 4 & 8 yo keep asking to go see it again.
We went and saw Brave yesterday, and you’re totally right. The opening mini-movie made me cry and about 92% of the movie just made me sniffle and tear up, and Andy had to hold our son for about half the movie and talk him through some of the witch stuff and the bear stuff. But it was, for sure, amazing.
But, like, I’m really tired of crying at everything all the time, so maybe it’ll be a while before we watch that one again.
Huh…normally I’m right with you. Not so much this time. I loved the movie, but I didn’t cry until I heard this strange noise coming out of my 6 year old son. He was bawling!! He broke my heart a little. Oh, and I adore Toy Story III. It is easily one of my all-time favorite movies. I’d be interested to hear why you hate it so.
Awwww… I hate crying in the movie theater.
I read this about five minutes before my husband headed out with our five-year old son to see it. I didn’t mention that it’s a bawler, just gave them both kisses and wished them well. I’m pretty sure this makes me a terrible mother or wife or something, and I don’t care. I still find it hilarious.
I must be among the soulless because I didn’t cry at all — until my 3-year started screaming that she had to use the bathroom. I wish I had brought a flask.
I did see in it 3D (it was free — who am I to complain?) While I typically HATE 3D with a passion, it was AMAZING with Brave and gave the movie such depth.
Haven’t seen “Brave” yet, but I imagine it will make me emotional. When I saw “Up”, it totally upset me. The first half is incredibly sad. Don’t get me wrong, I think it was a great movie overall, but super frickin depressing too.
I loved it! My 4 year old daughter and I were both crying at the end. And the short film before it, La Luna? I definitely got choked up during that one, but I’m still not sure why. It was just 7 minutes of such sweetness and wonder.
I cried at the end. But I thought there was quite a bit of humor. Between the brothers, and the father. It did have a great “point” to it and was adorable! :)
I think Brave is the best movie yet to come out of the Pixar franchise. And yes, I cried like a little baby. Or an overly hormonal mother.
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I thought I was crying because of stupid pregnancy hormones. Glad to know I wasn’t alone. I saw Brother Bear while pregnant with my 8 year old and sobbed the entire time with a sleeping 2 year old laying on top of my huge belly!
Last night, my husband and I had a disagreement about taking the kids to see Brave. One of his patients had told him it was WAY scary and she wouldn’t take her three year old granddaughter. I replied with, “But Barefoot Foodie took her kids and they all loved it!” He said, “What?! Barefoot Foodie?! That’s just some Blogger….” I said, “She is NOT just ‘some blogger’…she has a name-Brittany-and she has three kids about the same ages as ours!” He laughed and laughed and MADE FUN OF ME for A. talking about you like I know you B. referring to you by your real name and C. for trusting your opinion over someone we know in real life. HELP ME ON THIS ONE! You’re totally trustworthy, right?!