Snark, Critic and Pop!

Like many hapless Americans, I have been looking forward to the next Pixar movie Brave.  Not because it’s from Pixar — the computer animated studio responsible for a number of classic films such as Wall-E, Finding Nemo, & Toy Story.  And certainly not because Brave appears to be a family friendly tale of a red-haired girl in a tribe of Scots earning her place via courage (a.k.a. bravery).

No, I simply assumed Brave was based on the life story of Major League Baseball franchise the Atlanta Braves.  The little red-headed girl clearly a stand-in for Braves great Chipper Jones.  Fortunately, the Atlanta Braves are suing Pixar to cease and desist this fraud. 

Think it seems frivolous?  I dare you to watch the trailer and try not to imagine Brave is closely affiliated with the Atlanta Braves.  The two are interchangeable in my mind now. (continue reading…)