Went to Brave Kilted

**DScottHunter** · 25th June 12, 08:38 AM

Last Friday I went to the opening of Brave along with my wife and older grandkids. I decided to go "kilted" and see what might happen. The movie was fun and entertaining with a good story line and not just a cutsey Disney fairy tale. As we left I noticed people watching me. It was interesting their reactions, but no one said anything directly to me. The kids pointed and giggled and some of the adults just stared with questions on their faces. It was also great fun. We then went to dinner ata local diner and I got the same reactions, people just stared and talked to themselves. I used to be self-conscious about wearing my kilt in public but now I just give people something to talk about.

**AFS1970** · 25th June 12, 08:48 AM

I plan on doing the same on my night off this week. Saturday I went to see another movie, my wife wanted to see Brave but we had not planned on the movies and were coming from somewhere else and she didn't seem to understand when I said I was hardly dressed for the occasion.

**dadgad** · 25th June 12, 09:04 AM

I went kilted on opening day. Got a few stares, but several positive comments, too. A few folks asked if I got a discount for coming kilted. We'll be purchasing this movie when it comes out in DVD.

**AFS1970** · 25th June 12, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by dadgad

A few folks asked if I got a discount for coming kilted.

What a fine idea, too bad the theaters don't see it that way.

**xman** · 25th June 12, 09:26 AM

I was considering a great kilt for opening, but couldn't make it that day. I wore a kilt yesterday of course, but neglected to kilt the boy.

**Andy Ternay** · 25th June 12, 10:53 AM

Went the day after with my daughter. She asked me to wear a kilt and who am I to disappoint my daughter? Great movie, great fun. Got some positive comments as well.

**Brian Boru** · 25th June 12, 10:56 AM

My lady and I went to see Brave yesterday, we arrived at the movies just as the gates were opening, and were the first customers in the lobby, we were greeted by the Manager. She asked if we were going to see Brave and I said yes, she said that since I had come kilted (I always go there kilted) and it was opening weekend for Brave, we were to be her guests. After a large tub of popcorn and a drink, we enjoyed the movie and as we were coming out the lobby was packed and I got a few smiles, a couple of thumbs up and a " can we get a picture with you" request from a group of young ladies. After the thank you's, we were leaving and my wife said you like the attention, my reply was, "It's the power of the kilt!"

Brian

**RogerWS76** · 25th June 12, 10:59 AM

OK since if there aren't pics, it didn't happen! Here's proof. Friends and Family went to Opening Night in Roseville.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2168904...in/photostream

Several of my Highlands Games friends attended kilted in Vista CA Saturday night during the San Diego Scottish Highland Games!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2168904...in/photostream

PS: If someone can point me to some good direction for uploading these I wold appreciate it. Tried several posted suggestions but they are not seeming to work!

**LaphroaigQCFan** · 25th June 12, 01:30 PM

Went to a midnight showing on Thursday. I was quite surprised no one else was kilted for a midnight showing, though one person said afterwards, after seeing me, he wish he had worn one of his kilts.

Not being an everyday kilt-wearer (and being in Texas), I was also surprised there were no negative or awkward remarks, even standing in the ticket line. Only positive ones.

**deke** · 25th June 12, 02:13 PM

We went also with grand daughter, wife and my 3 sons. Oldest Son and I were all kilted and all but my wife were proudly wearing the clan Mcphearson shirt. Positive atomostphere for being in the central valley of Calif. all in all there were 3 more people I noticed who wore there kilts to show
Movie was great, good story line and yes not cutsey at all. would love to see more