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Ratatouille

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Ratatouille (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 199 Fresh: 189  Rotten:10 Average Rating: 8.4/10
 
Consensus: Pixar succeeds again with the stunningly animated Ratatouille. Pixar succeeds again with Ratatouille, a stunningly animated film with fast pacing, memorable characters, and overall good humor. Brad Bird and Co. deliver a charming and inspirational tale that should appeal to children and adults alike. more
 
Rated: U
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Theatrical Release: 12-10-2007
Synopsis:
With astounding animation, inspirational messages, and endearing characters, Pixar Animation Studios (THE INCREDIBLES, CARS) and Walt Disney Pictures have whipped up something special with RATATOUILLE. A rat named Remy (Patton Oswalt) lives in Paris with a dream (and the talent) to be a... [More]
With astounding animation, inspirational messages, and endearing characters, Pixar Animation Studios (THE INCREDIBLES, CARS) and Walt Disney Pictures have whipped up something special with RATATOUILLE. A rat named Remy (Patton Oswalt) lives in Paris with a dream (and the talent) to be a chef. Opting to raid the kitchens of Paris rather than the garbage cans and sewers of the city with his family, Remy is inspired by the philosophy of one of the city's most legendary chefs, the late Gusteau (Brad Garrett). One night, Remy can't resist practicing his skill in Gusteau's restaurant. While his guard is down, Remy is discovered by a klutzy young man, Linguini (Lou Romano), who cleans the kitchen. Together Remi and Linguini become a culinary duo, with Remy playing puppeteer by concealing himself under Linguini's chef's hat. Remy pulls Linguini's hair to direct his hands, helping to bring Remy's creations to life. Soon Gusteau's restaurant becomes the talk of the town--but would it still be the toast of Paris if everyone knew a rat was running the show? The positioning of a city-dwelling rodent with a distinct palate and the aptitude to concoct mouthwatering dishes in one of Paris's finest eateries is the winning ingredient in RATATOUILLE's inspirational presentation. And Remy's brave conviction to break away from the pack and risk his life for what he loves and believes in gives the film a positive and heartwarming message for all ages. [Less]

Genre: Animated, Action, Comedy, Family Film, Paris, France, Cooking, Animated Characters, Animated Worlds

Starring: Patton Oswalt, Brad Garrett, Ian Holm, Brian Dennehy, Janeane Garofalo

Director: Brad Bird
Screenwriter: Brad Bird
Story: Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava
Producer: Brad Lewis
Composer: Michael Giacchino

DVD Info

Release:

Jun 11, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.39

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Bonus Short - 1. Your Friend the Rat - Remy and Emile star in an all-new animated short film
  • 2. Lifted - Pixar's latest short
  • Deleted Scenes - With introductions by Ratatouille's acclaimed screenwriter/director Brad Bird
  • Documentary

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This little gem puts you in the right mood.

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10/20/07 05:04 AM
Philip French
Observer [UK]
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Combining vivid characters with a fresh story, this is one of Pixar's best films yet.

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10/12/07 05:59 AM
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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A comedy that relates realistically to life, fashioned not with dozens of hilarious jokes but with due regard for proper storytelling.

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10/12/07 05:29 AM
Derek Malcolm
This is London
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Sure, you may not love rats. You may hate them. But you really do have to love Pixar.

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10/12/07 05:26 AM
Stuart McGurk
thelondonpaper
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Clever, certainly; ingenious, occasionally; enjoyable – hardly ever.

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10/12/07 05:23 AM
Anthony Quinn
Independent
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Purveys huge charm, enough to make you fall in love with the rat species and enough, with its array of screen dishes, to make America forgive France, re-dub freedom fries as French fries, and fall sobbing on the country’s cordon bleu shoulders.

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10/12/07 04:54 AM
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
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The animation lives up to Pixar’s high standards, with the food looking mouth-wateringly realistic.

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10/12/07 04:43 AM
Sun Online
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Director Brad Bird has created a Pixar movie that's a joy to behold.

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10/12/07 04:07 AM
Sukhdev Sandhu
Daily Telegraph
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Amazingly, Pixar just got better, raising the bar into the ether with Ratatouille.

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10/12/07 03:37 AM
Daily Mirror [UK]
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I loved Ratatouille. I was even tempted to drop the odd bit of popcorn, like tipping the waiter after a particularly good meal.

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10/12/07 02:53 AM
Xan Brooks
Guardian [UK]
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In terms of visual panache and confident story-telling, it's second to none.

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10/12/07 02:39 AM
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]
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Anton Ego, the restaurant critic of The Grim Eater, is one of the greatest performances of Peter O’Toole’s career.

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10/11/07 09:56 AM
James Christopher
Times [UK]
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A delicious delight from start to finish, with a terrific script, great performances, sumptuous animation and a non-stop barrage of wonderful gags, both verbal and visual.

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10/11/07 03:15 AM
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
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The animation is superb, the vocal work flawless, the script witty, the central conflict between family ties and the pursuit of excellence subtly handled.

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10/10/07 09:47 AM
Paul Arendt
BBC
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Novel in concept, exquisite in execution, another family feast from Pixar suitable for all palates. Not a studio chef d’oeuvre, perhaps, but still the richest of this year’s animations. Don’t miss the starter course, hilarious space short Lifted.

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10/10/07 09:33 AM
Matthew Leyland
Total Film
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Probably won't get the Oscar accolades of earlier, more inspired, idiosyncratic projects from the CGI masters. It's still good quality fare for the kids - although whether they really need the same old homilies again is debatable.

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10/10/07 09:06 AM
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film
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All the ingredients come together to make a richly rewarding main course, seasoned with wit and wisdom yet never half-baked.

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10/10/07 08:55 AM
Tim Evans
Sky Movies
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That feeling you have as you leave the cinema - that buzzing in the fingers and lightness in the heart - is called joy.

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10/10/07 08:41 AM
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
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Occasionally inspired, but mostly trivial and pointless.

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10/10/07 08:35 AM
Matt Bochenski
Little White Lies
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A test for tiny tots, a mite nostalgic and as male-dominated as a modern kitchen it may be, but these are mere quibbles about this delightful addition to the Pixar pantheon.

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06/28/07 03:15 AM
Wally Hammond
Time Out
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