Brave Movie Review and Princess Merida Doll Giveaway (winners)

In Kids by savvysassymoms266 Comments

Congratulations to KJ she won the Princess Merida Doll, 3 bear brothers!

Congratulations to Debbie she won the Princess Merida Doll, Forest Adventure!

This morning we went to the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood to see an advanced screening of the new movie from Disney, Brave.  I was rather excited about this movie, because I knew that Merida, the new Disney Princess was going to be different.  I could see the fire in her eyes.  Okay, maybe it’s the fire in that hair, whatever.  Not only is the princess a bit different but the story itself is different from all the other Disney princess movies.  At the core of this movie it’s a Mother-Daughter story.  Hooray, no dead Mom or evil step Mom!

The heart of this story and the lesson learned is one that I think many people will relate to, not just moms and daughters but any parent-child relationship.  It’s that epic struggle of parents letting go and children fighting for their independence.  As a mom of a seven year old girl, I can already see how the mother daughter relationship is a tricky one and I thought they did a great job of exploring this complex relationship.  This movie has a great message about listening and respecting one another no matter how different you think you may be.

But don’t worry boys, there is plenty in this movie for you too!   In fact the the fight scenes are pretty realistic and rough, my 5 year old son got a bit scared and was holding onto my arm pretty tight.  This is not a chick flick by any means.

Savvy Sassy Spoiler Alert:  Now, I don’t want to give to much away, but I kept waiting for the handsome love interest to show up and win the heart of Princess Merida…I thought for sure there had to be some young lad that was going to come and either assist her on her quest or distract her from it.   But he never came.  What?  A princess movie without a prince {gasp!} I found this rather refreshing.  Well, okay I kind of wanted to see a cute prince.  I mean, a little cartoon eye candy is sometimes nice;)  But he never came and she never needed him to.

One thing that literally popped of the screen were those red curls!!  They had a life of their own, especially in 3D.  You will know doubt be seeing those red curls bouncing around neighborhoods everywhere, because I have seen the Merida wig and it is beyond gorgeous!

We saw Brave at the El Capitan Theatre, which is one of the best ways to see a magical movie.  When you buy tickets to see Brave  at the El Capitan theatre you will get a live stage performance from all your favorite Disney characters and they also welcome Merida into the group.  You can also buy tickets to have breakfast with Merida before the 10:00am show if you really want the full VIP treatment.

Brave hits theatres this Friday, June 22nd.

Merida Doll Giveaway!
I have 2 Merida Dolls to giveaway and they’re beautiful!  They are made from the doll maker Tolly Tots.  Below are pictures of the two dolls I was sent to inspect, so I have seen up close just how gorgeous they are.

1 Winner will receive the Merida Forest Adventure Doll.
She comes with a bow and arrow set attached to her.

1 Winner will receive Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll.
She comes with her three little bear brothers.

*You will of course receive brand new dolls in their original boxes, these are mine and I’m keeping them!

To enter this Giveaway

1.  Tell me why you want to WIN and which Merida Doll you want to WIN?

2.  Tweet this Giveaway!  ” I want to WIN a Princess Merida doll from @savvysassymoms Go read her #Brave review http://bit.ly/ssmmerida ”

or  Share this link and giveaway on Facebook.

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3.  Like Savvy Sassy Moms on Facebook

4.  Like Tolly Tots on Facebook 

5.  Follow Tolly Tots on Twitter

 

This giveaway ends on June 27th at 11:59pm PST
This giveaway is open to US Residents only

Disclosure:  I was given two Merida dolls to inspect and make sure they were fabulous, which they are.  I don’t give away anything unless it’s fabulous;)

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  1. I would like to win because the doll looks so cute and I can’t wait to see Brave. I would love to win the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll.

  3. I would love to win for my daughter who is so excited about going to see Brave. It is really hard to decide between the dolls. I will go with Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll.

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  8. I would like to win the Merida doll with 3 baby bears! How cute!

  11. I would love to win the Merida doll because I can’t wait to share this movie with my daughters!

  12. I would love to win the Merida Forest Adventure Doll for my feisty adventurous niece!

  17. I want the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll and I want to win b/c my daughter would love it.

  18. I would love to surprise my daughter with a new “baby”! She is so cute when she gets to play with her dolls! And, I would love either doll… they’re both adorable!

  22. I love the 3 Bears Doll (such a lovely dress)

  31. I’d love to win this for my daughter, can’t wait to see the movie! I’d like the Merida Forest Adventure Doll. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  36. my daughters birthday is Friday and my wallet got stolen with all my bank cards which means now I’m locked out of my account because they got my license too. This would be an Awesome gift from since I only bought one thing. The Merida Forest Adventure Doll would be her choice! Great giveaway!

  41. I want to win for my granddaughter. We have talked so much about this movie and are going to see it this coming week. I like both dolls and would be happy with either one. If you made me choose I would pick the one with bears.

  43. I would love to win this for my daughter who is 5. We are going to see this in theater. I would choose the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll.

  47. I would like to win Because My little girl and I had a misunderstanding and she got mad at me, a freind of mine suggested I take her to see this movie and I was so moved I understood her feeling better and now our relation ship is clearer and I would love to give her the doll as a apology in a special way!

  48. I want to win so I can surprise my daughter with this doll! SO CUTE! I’d go for the Forrest Adventure one 🙂 Thanks for the cute giveaway!!!

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  53. I WANT TO WIN FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND MAYBE THE ADVENTURE DOLL … NOT SURE…BUT I LOVE THE RED HAIR

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  63. Would love to win the Forest Adventure doll-she looks fun!

  66. my reason for winning this Meridia doll is because my granddaughter would absolutely just love it!! she just turned 4 and saw her in the store and wants to see the movie too!! thanks if she does win it!! have a great day!!

  67. both dolls are sweet, but i like the forest adventure doll just a tiny bit better. my daughters collect princess dolls, and i love that this one has a little spunk

  68. i want to donate this to a local charity id like the forest adventure doll

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  70. I would love to win this for my Grand Daughter she is so excited to see the movie. I would love to win the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll.

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  74. I would love to win the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll. They dolls are just too cute!

  79. I want to win this for my daughter who is really excited to see the movie “Brave”. I would pick the Merida Forest Adventure Doll.

  80. I’d love to win for my niece. I like the Forest Adventure doll better, but they’re both lovely.

  81. I would like this with my daughter because she would like playing pretend with it and I would like the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll.

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  90. I want to win it for my Grandma:) And I would like the Merida Forest Adventure Doll.

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  94. I want to win because I love the story and meaning behind this movie. I have always loved Disney princess movies but this is now my favorite & my daughters too. Oh and I would choose the doll with the three little bears that way my youngest son could play with my daughter while she played with Marida.

  96. I would love to have Merida Forest Adventure Doll. I love something of Disney and I treasure it well. I just love to see female hero. I am deaf but always want to show, look I am brave. I can do things. Do not think being deaf as dumb. It is not. So, sad when some people think that way. I got good grades, was on honor roll many times. I attended public school with interpreter. I proved it. Wish the world would see that. That’s how I felt. Just like her.

  100. Who wouldn’t want to win?? I can’t wait to see this movie it just sounds great. I’d want the forest adventure doll and I’m sure my 12 year old will try to steal it!

  106. Cartoon eye candy. Lol. I’d like to win this doll cause its the first movie we are taking our daughter to see. She’s 21 months and we don’t know what to expect, she loves movies so hopefully she will enjoy it. I’d like the doll with the 3 bears but honestly either one would be awesome!

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  109. I want to win the Merida Forest Adventure Doll because my niece has been looking forward to seeing the movie and this would be a great gift for her.

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  112. I want to win to give the Merida doll to a special 5 year old for her birthday!!!!

  113. I would like to win the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll for my granddaughter because the Three Bears is her favorite story.
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  117. I would LOVE to win the Brave Merida Doll with the three bears,I love the meaning behind the movie. I have always loved the Disney Princesses and wish for this to be my younger sister’s first doll,to continue the Disney memories in my family.

  118. I would love to win the Brave Merida Doll with the three bears for my younger sister. I have grown up with Disney Princesses being a part of my life and I would love for them to be a part of her life. I love the meaning behind the movie Brave,and think she is amazing to promote self independence in every girl and to pursue their dream no matter where they are ranked.

  119. I would like to win because I can’t wait to see the movie! I love Disney movies 🙂 I would love either doll but my first pick would be the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll.

  121. This would be for my youngest daughter, Avery, because she is super excited about this movie. She would love the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll.

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  127. I would like to win the Princess Merida Doll for my only granddaughter Emily. I want to thank you for this awesome sweep and hope to win 🙂 Thanks !!!

  128. My daughters love Merida. It would be hard to pick, she would love either. If I have to pick one I think she would like the forest adventure since she comes with the bow and arrow. Of course she loves her bear brothers, Hamish is her favorite bear brother so she would love either doll.

  131. i love disney movies!
    Merida Forest Adventure Doll is so cute!

  133. I would love to win the merida forest adventure doll. The reason the movie was so good is because she wasnt a typical princess. I also love the mother daughter story.

  134. I would like to win because my youngest daughter really wants to see this movie and she would love the Forest Adventure doll.

  138. My 2 girls are crazy about her, the oldest looks like her. Would love the adventure one
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  141. I want to win because I collect Disney stuff and I would love the Merida forest doll because that looks more authentic. Like the real her.
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  142. Merida Forest Adventure Doll looks great!

  144. I would choose the Forest Adventure doll. I would like to give this to my neice for her birthday.

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  146. I would choose the Forest Adventure Doll….and I’d love to win for my daughter. She is so inspired by this movie. We do lots of hiking and camping! Thanks for the chance!

  147. I would love to win the enchanted hair rapunzel doll!

  148. I like the Merida 3 Brothers Bear doll and my daughter would love it.

  149. I would LOVE to win the Meridia Forest Adventure doll for my little one. She can’t wait to see ‘Brave’ and has even started shooting a bow and arrow to be just like Meridia.

  150. I would like to win because we love BRAVE and my daughter would love the doll. Our 1st pick would be the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll 🙂

    Thank you!

  153. would love to win this for my neice, she will adore it. shared on fb. Tam.c

  156. I would love to win the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll because it would make a wonderful gift for a special five year old girl.

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  160. i want to win because my daughter is already obsessed with this movie. she would want the 3 bears doll
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  165. i would love to win the forest doll for my daughter she has been asking for us to take her to watch it since we saw the preview months ago

  166. I would love to win The Merida Three Bear Doll because my daughter would love it!!
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  174. I want to win this doll because my daughter LOVED this movie! Finally a princess that does something on her own rather than needing a prince to do it for her. Would love to win the adventure doll!
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  175. My girls are obsessed with Brave! I’d love to win either one, but my favorite is the Forest Adventure Doll.

  177. I would love to win this for my soon to be 5 yr old.I would love the forest adventure doll.Thanks!
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  182. My daughter loves Disney movies and this one is going to be a reward for her when she is done potty training. I would pick the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll for her.

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  187. I would love to win the Queen Elinor Doll for my daughter. The dolls are absolutely beautiful.
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  192. I would love to win the Merida doll for my sister!

  196. I’d like to win this doll for my granddaughter. She’d like the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll.

  197. I’d want to win the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll because I think that my daughter would love the three little bears that come along with her!

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  203. I would love to win and I would love the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll!!

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  205. i would love to win this for our daughter because she is so excited to see brave and she would love the doll

  207. We really enjoyed the movie and my daughter would love the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll. She talks about it all the time

  212. Would be a great gift, like the forest doll

  214. I would love to win the forest adventure doll for my daughter to help her recognize her Celtic heritage!

  215. I loved the movie and I love collecting dolls. I would pick Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll.

  219. Ariel doll because my daughter has red hair.

  220. I want to win because my daughter loved this movie and now she loves Merida. I would love to win the Merida With Bear Brothers.

  222. I want to win the Merida Forest Adventure Doll. My niece has red hair and she would love this!

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  230. I’d like to win because my daughter really liked the movie Brave! I’d like to win the 3 bear brothers doll!

  231. I want to win because my kids would love to have one!

    I would want the 3 Bear Brothers doll

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  238. My daughter would LOVE this doll! She would be super excited! I like the Merida Forest Adventure Doll

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  241. I would like this for my niece and I would like the 3 Bear Brothers Doll.

  242. I want to win the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll for my neice

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  247. My granddaughter would love the Merida 3 Bear Brothers Doll. Thanks for the contest!

  252. I want to win because my daughter LOVES Merida and my daughter is also a redhead! I want to win the Merida Forest Adventure Doll! lanemarinab@aol.com

  257. I want to win this doll for my 9 yr old niece who is absolutely in love with this movie and has already been asking for a Merida doll for months, even before the movie came out. She would love the doll with the forest outfit the most because she is currently into archery and outdoorsy stuff. I hope I win. You will make a sweet little girl so very happy!

  259. I have four granddaughters, but my oldest can’t wait for us to see the movie..and she loves dolls…!!!

  260. I would like to win the Merida Forest Adventure Doll, she is so cute =]

  265. I would love to win this for my niece and would like the Merida Forest Adventure Doll.

  266. I would love to win one of these dolks for my daughter. She loves princesses and I want her to know that life doesn’t have to revolve around prince charming.

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