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One key point: if you can get over the natural gag reflex of seeing hundreds of rodents swarming over a restaurant kitchen, you will be free to enjoy the glory of Ratatouille, a delectable Pixar hit. Our hero is Remy, a French rat (voiced by Patton Oswalt) with a cultivated palate, who rises from his humble beginnings to become head chef at a Paris restaurant. How this happens is the stuff of Pixar magic, that ineffable blend of headlong comedy, seamless technology, and wonder (in the latter department, this movie's views of nighttime Paris are on a par with French cinema at its most lyrical). Director Brad Bird (The Incredibles) doesn't quite keep all his spinning plates in the air, but the gags are great and the animation amazingly expressive--Remy's shrugs and nods are nimbler than many flesh-and-blood actors can manage. Refreshingly, the movie's characters aren't celebrity-reliant, with the most recognizable voice coming from Peter O'Toole's snide food critic. (This fellow provides the film's sole sour note--an oddly pointed slap at critics, those craven souls who have done nothing but rave about Pixar's movies over the years.) Brad Bird's style is more quick-hit and less resonant than the approach of Pixar honcho John Lasseter, but it's hard to complain about a movie that cooks up such bountiful pleasure. --Robert Horton

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   42 of 58 people found the following review helpful: A Rat Chef Dishes Up Delights...Bon Appetit!, August 29, 2007 By  Gerard D. Launay (Berkeley, California) - See all my reviews    Once again, the creative minds behind Pixar have created enchantment ... possibly their best film in years. Everyone loves Ratatouille...even though he is a rat in the kitchen. Indeed, the idea of rats in an upscale restaurant would normally have us run for cover. Nevertheless, the movie successfully blends the themes of the Ugly Duckling with Cyrano de Bergerac to come up with a fantastic story. Remy is a simple rat with an extraordinary nose. His idol is a great French chef who lectures on the Food Channel. "Anyone Can Cook" is his mantra. So when Remy and his rat family have to leave their homes, Remy accidentally ends up in the very kitchen of this great Chef. Alas, the great chef has passed away, and the food standards are falling, as well as the Michelin stars. To reverse this trend, Remy - the rat - teams up with a clueless scullery boy in the kitchen to whip up some wonderful recipes. Indeed, the rat's food creations are a hit with the customers. The problem, as in all Cyrano stories, is that no one knows who is really behind those wonderful recipes. And most important, will the most difficult restaurant critic in Paris condemn or praise the food that Remy prepares? Everything about this film is wonderful...the streets of Paris are recreated in rich colors and exquisite detail. I haven't seen a European city look this good in an animated film since Disney's "Pinocchio." Oh my, even the French copper pots look authentic. I laughed hysterically throughout the film...particularly the times when the rat conceals himself in a chef hat and rides the garbage boy like a cowboy on a bronco. Please don't miss this treat. Highly recommended.   24 of 39 people found the following review helpful: Rat's in the kitchen (to the tune of Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin - first verse and chorus), July 7, 2007 By  Amanda Richards "Modest to the extreme" (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews          A rat resided in a colony His keen sense of smell was an anomaly But there were cooking channels on French TV He learned to cook from a recipe And he was cooking before he knew it, and as he grew He said, "I'm not gonna be like you, Dad, "I'm just not gonna be like you." And the rat's in the kitchen with the cooking spoon Chef Gusteau by the light of the moon When you comin' home, son, I don't know when, But we'll get together then, You know we'll have a good time then Okay, that's how it all begins - Rémy is a rat with gourmet tastes who lives with his extended family of gourmands in the French countryside. His family utilizes him as a poison sniffer, but his great ambition is to be like his hero, Chef Gusteau. One day, in a sequence reminiscent of "Finding Nemo" and "Flushed Away", he finds himself at the restaurant founded by the now deceased Chef Gusteau, which is being run by the former sous-chef. Alfredo Linguini is the newly hired garbage boy, and as soon as he starts to work he manages to find himself in the soup. He hastily tries to cover his mistake, and is saved by the rat, who is in turn in need of being saved. The two soon form an alliance, and with a little bit of tugging and pulling, the boy starts cooking fabulous dishes while the rat buzzes like a bee in the bonnet. Sous-chef Skinner has big plans for the future, but when documents come to light that put a freeze on his ambition, he hatches a plot to have the restaurant shut down. At the same time, Anton Ego, the notoriously picky food critic, learns of the new and improved cuisine, and descends upon the little restaurant with the intention of decreasing its already diminished star rating. What follows are scenes not for the weak of stomach, and it may not be advisable to choose this for your romantic Saturday night "dinner and a movie", at least not if you're planning to have French cuisine (or Chinese take out for that matter). The animation and scenery are amazing as usual, but the movie has no catchy songs and somehow didn't keep my son's attention for as long as I had hoped. I enjoyed it for the most part, but I think this one is more suited to older children and adults.. Amanda Richards, July 7, 2007   11 of 12 people found the following review helpful: Bon appetit!, September 24, 2007 By  M. Rausseo "Come to the dark side...we have c... (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews    Considering the Disney empire was founded on a mouse, it would be harsh to dismiss Ratatouille simply because it's about a rat as even the most rodent-phobic will be melting for this charming dish. This is Pixar's second collaboration with Disney since it's fusion. And while Ratatouille may lack the pioneering invention and sardonic wit of some of Pixar's previous films, there is plenty to enjoy. Ratatouille has a culinary flavour as it tells the story of Remy, a rat with a passion for cooking. Much of the film is set in the kitchen of Gusteau's, a restaurant so realistically rendered it's possible to almost smell the mouthwatering aromas lingering around. Remy is possessed with a more sophisticated taste than his brother Emile and the rest of his rat colony. He is visited by the ghost of his cooking hero, Gusteau, whose motto is 'Anyone can cook' and encourages Remy to use his catering skills to rescue his restaurant whose reputation has floundered since his passing. Once there, Remy befriends Linguini, the garbage boy. Hiding under Linguini's chef's hat, Remy indicates the talentless boy how to create fabulous dishes, quickly raising both Linguini's and the restaurant's reputation. Ratatouille cleverly explores the restaurant world with its envious rivalries and turbulent kitchen politics. Through stories of jealousy, intrigue, friendship and love, Ratatouille tells us what it takes to overcome a lack of self esteem and to become the person (or rat) you were meant to be. Ratatouille is also filled with other life's lessons. How do you deal with family members who don't see the potential in you? How do you handle people who are emotionally close to you who want you to bend the law for their benefit? Do you become something bigger than you are, or can you achieve the same results by just being honest? Like any good story, this one operates at many levels. Children will love the simplicity of the message, the funny chases, while adults will love the complexity and reality of the relationships. Ratatouille is the name of a simple peasant food that if prepared with care, will rival anything you can serve in the best restaurants of the world. It is also symbolic of our own lives. It may be simple, but if we lead it with care, love and kindness, it will be as good and valuable as the life of the most notorius man in the world. Share your thoughts with other customers:  › See all 113 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Rat in the Kitchen This is the best movie Pixar has done since Toy Story, not only taking computer animation to the next level, but returning to the fun story telling that propelled Toy Story. Read more Published 21 hours ago by James Ferguson Good food takes awhile to cook to perfection. The plot was okay, but I think they tried to release the movie too quickly. The plot seemed quickened and a bit sloppy around the edges. Read more Published 1 day ago by Paul Stuart Taylor An absolute delight of a film There have been so many reviews written here that there is not a whole lot that I can add to what has already been said. Read more Published 3 days ago by Robert Moore Pixar's strength of character Rémy (Patton Oswalt) is a rat, constantly risking life in an expensive French restaurant because of his love of good food, as well as a desire to become a chef. Read more Published 3 days ago by Simon Gifford Funny, Excellent, Family Movie My Family and I went to see Ratatouille the weekend it was released; and let's say, we weren't even close to dissapointed. Read more Published 6 days ago by Lover of Books Best Pixar Movie Yet Our entire family thoroughly enjoyed this film. It is funny, witty, and, for once, we have a movie that isn't preachy about anything. Read more Published 7 days ago by CA Dancer THE BEST MOVIE EVER PERIOD Rattatouille has got to Pixar's greatest work. from plot to characters to quality of animation this movie outshines in all categories. A must-have for anyone. Read more Published 7 days ago by Meghan Keith-hynes I would give this film 10 no 20 stars if I could. I laughed, I cried, I hugged my friend and I left the theatre with tears in my eyes. The sneak preview theater was packed. Kids were well behaved throughout the whole film. Read more Published 8 days ago by XxdevxX Could have been great, but just very good. The movie is excellent overall. A few points: 1) Way too long, needs a good 15-20 min of editing. 2) Too many scenes are either dull, unneeded dialogue or silly racing around,... Read more Published 9 days ago by Eugene A. Schubert Best Movie of the Year Okay, this movie has great animation, is fun for the whole family, etc., etc. The real reason to love this movie is the story. Read more Published 9 days ago by Eric C. Erickson Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews ›  See all 113 customer reviews...

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