Reviews of Ratatouille

Ratatouille review

Posted : 1 week, 1 day ago on 8 December 2009 07:34 (A review of Ratatouille)

Ratatouille is a really magical film that has gone beyond any other animated film that has ever been made. The story is new to all films because I think it is one of the first if not the first film on cooking and food. This film inspired me alot because it helped me choose me possible career option: a critic apart from being a critic in films instead of food. Also, because it was a story about passion and inspiration. The only difference that Ratatouille has with other PIXARs is that it wasn't as funny as all the others. I wasn't expecting it to be hilarious like Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Toy Story because it is a story of support, friendship, passion and commitment. This is the most personal of all PIXARs so far. It made me feel really good because as I said, it led to my number 1 career choice but also the characters were really lovable and deeply interesting.


What I loved about Remy's character was he is brave, loyal, passionate and friendly. He has almost everything that a good person/thing should have. The only thing that Remy doesn't quite have is the completely loyalty to his rat family and friends. He has a very unlikely friendship with Linguini especially because they are supposed to be enemies. They have a very special friendship because they are both willing to help each other with the cooking and what each one wants from the other. Linguini is a young man who requests a job at Gusteau's restaurant. His mother passed away and gives Linguini a letter to Chef Skinner. As Linguini carries on working he catches Remy cooking food. From then on they become partners and good friends. Lou Romano's voice is perfect for Linguini's character because it is soft and sort of geeky which describes some of Linguini's personality. Chef Skinner is my favourite character in the whole film because he is very mean, bossy and a bully but he is a dwarf which brings some comedy within the character. Ian Holm brings together a very realistic French accent which was very good where all of his words that he said were really good for an American man. Anton Ego is a really good character to me because he is a scary man and is quite terrifying to meet because it is part of his personality. Also, because he is only doing his job but he is very strict and wants precise taste, texture etc of all the foods he tries but unfortunately never seems to get. Anton Ego isn't a villain because he doesn't do any crime at all, he just does his job very powerfully.


Brad Bird's directing was awesome which is one thing that never disappoints me from PIXAR. I heard that the kitchen in Gusteau's restaurant is a real life American kitchen. The script was very original with alot of deep meaning, powerful scenes and exciting moments which was one of the reaons why I think this is one of the best animated films of all time.


The characters really attracted the audience particularly Remy because I was (don't know about other people) always concerned about much of a passion food really is to him and what he would do for it. The story was obviously a made-up story but it is a story that you would like to think about. That is where this film is such an inspiration to me. This is the best animated film that has the best animation as well as the best animated film of all time in my opinion. Ratatouille is the best animated film of 2007 obviously. It is the second most inspiring animated film I've seen after Pinocchio. A truly loving masterpiece that I will always love and is one of my close favourites of all time.

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Another Pixar Gem.

Posted : 9 months, 2 weeks ago on 5 March 2009 07:34 (A review of Ratatouille)

Pixar seems to never fail, and Ratatouille is no exception. I have only just seen this film, after hearing about it about a year ago, and had very high expectations coming in. they were dead on.

Remy (Patton Oswalt) is a rat that loves food and cooking. He studies the famous cooks, and knows tons about certain dishes. He is also a great cook. There's only one problem: he has no way of expressing his talent.

One day, Remy stumbles upon one of the most famous restaurants in Paris, while traveling down water pipes. He is awfully excited to see it, but has no way of getting in, considering he is a rat. Coincidentally, he befriends the garbage boy who works at the restaurant. The garbage boy gets help from Remy in cooking some of the food, and eventually becomes loved by the guests, and the employees. The way Remy is hidden, is in the garbage boy's hat. All goes wrong when The head chef finds out about his secret, and begins investigating. Remy gets his rat family to assist in the restaurant. I found that specific scene hysterical. Just imagine twenty or more rats controlling a kitchen, and baking food for guests. Silly, but fun. The garbage boy turns out to be the recently deceased owner's son, so the restaurant is turned over to him. I thought the story was great. It had me laughing more than some other Pixar films, which isn't easy to do. I didn't notice any flaws, or cons that could take away from the greatness of this movie.

Ratatouille is one of the best Pixar films, or for that matter animated films I have ever seen. It could be compared to something like Finding Nemo, and that is difficult to top. This flick comes highly recommended. You will enjoy watching it with your family, or even friends. Great feature.



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Best Animation i have seen

Posted : 1 year, 10 months ago on 11 February 2008 10:21 (A review of Ratatouille)

Finally got to see this movie as it just came to DVD today 11 Feb 2008 in the UK. Well here is my review.

Ratatouille is a good movie but what I can say it is not the best movie from Pixar as Toy Story 1 that is still the best. The story is not bad the truth is this would never happen the story is set in France though quite a few talk in American rather then a French accent. Anyway back to the story this is about a rat called Remy who would love to be a chef he loves the work of chef Auguste Gusteau when he dies Gusteau appears as a ghost to Remy. Chef Gusteau leads Remy and gives him some help on getting into the real kitchen. Remy then finds Linguini a guy with little talent which would then lead Remy to help out Linguini.

The animation is something that this movie is great on it looks so real and detailed. The animation makes this movie one of the best looking you will have seen.

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I live it movie.

Posted : 1 year, 11 months ago on 18 January 2008 10:08 (A review of Ratatouille)

I like the rat could cook.

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pixar-excellent!!

Posted : 2 years, 1 month ago on 9 November 2007 08:52 (A review of Ratatouille)

The storyline got to me a lot, because, well, my mother's a chef, and I, like Linguini in the film, don't have her talent, so I really related to that! Yes, anyone can cook, but as Gusteau says, not everyone is a great artist.

This is a splendid Pixar film. Great animation, loved those rats! The cute and evil characters are all enjoyable. A very funny picture. Great lines.

All the kids and grown-ups should love it. As an example, my 60-something father has never seen a Pixar picture for different reasons (he's against "animated films"), but when I mentioned I had rented Ratatouille, to my surprise and delight, he said he wanted to watch it. In the end, he loved it!!! So, *everyone* should love Ratatouille, a truly wonderful animated movie.


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Another classic by Pixar

Posted : 2 years, 2 months ago on 3 October 2007 01:08 (A review of Ratatouille)

Pixar has set the bar high again with this film. The graphics are excellent and the story was wonderful. Pixar movies have always been must see events and this one didn't disappoint.

I took the kids to this one and we all agreed that it was a great film. Like most of Pixar's films they have a story that grabs you and brings you along for a wonderful ride. This time we follow an entertaining rat that loves to cook food. He ends up in an upscale French restaurant where the fun begins.

If you watch this movie, you will get a lot of laughs and an enjoyable experience. This movie is one that all ages will love.

Flash

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Ratatouille

Posted : 2 years, 5 months ago on 2 July 2007 10:53 (A review of Ratatouille)

This is quite honestly a cute and memorable family film.

The animation is what we have come to expect from Pixar. What really impressed me about this one however is how rich and textured the environments were, especially in the kitchen. It felt warm and inviting just like a kitchen should.

The characters are wonderfully original and actually fairly complex individuals for an animated film. Adding some dimensions above the comprehensions of five-year olds for the adults of us which Pixar also has a history of doing well.

It was cute, it will give a few laughs and you will genuinely enjoy yourself.

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