Hollywood! The glitz! The glamour! The haggis!

As you know by now (or if not, nice to meet you), I was part of a group of parenting bloggers that attended the red carpet world premiere of Brave, which opens tomorrow. I’ve actually been to a couple of premieres before, but none for a film as anticipated as Pixar’s latest. And I didn’t have VIP access at those other premieres either… On that note, I’d like to apologize once again to Matthew Fox. Mr. Fox, you look so different in person, I thought you were a security guard. And I shouldn’t have thrown Milk Duds at you. Or my Dr. Pepper. Or that trash can.

Anywho, me and my cohorts walked the green carpet along with — though discreetly separated from — the likes of Kelly Macdonald (who voices Merida in Brave) and Kevin Nealon (who makes with the funny). The woman behind Sassy Mama in L.A. even snapped a pic of me, which made me feel special. I immediately called my agent to say I would now only take offers for high caliber leading roles, but then I realized I don’t act nor do I have an agent.

The premiere event also marked the christening of the Dolby Theater, formerly the Kodak Theater where the Oscars are held. They sat us toward the front where they put the big names during the award show. And before you ask, yes I smelled my seat and I can only assume Meryl Streep enjoys pickles and shares my affliction of nervous farting.

For a brief review of the film, check here. But now, on to the premiere party!

There were celebrities and a bagpipe brigade and all that stuff, sure, sure, sure. But, my favorite thing: Glenlivet’s Scotch tasting area.

Okay. It was cool to see stars and Disney/Pixar folks enjoying the Scottish fare. And while exploring the massive gala, I almost ran right into Pixar’s staple talent John Ratzenberger. He’s done a voice in every single Pixar film, but I had to hold back the urge to discuss his work in House II. The event also offered haggis tasting (not bad), an archery area (kids with arrows!) and did I mention the Scotch tasting?

Disney and Pixar clearly have a lot of faith in Brave and rightly so. It truly is a stunning film. Be sure to check it out at a theater near you. And, uh, if you see a security guard who looks a bit like Jack from Lost, don’t mess with him.