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Ratatouille (2007)

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Reviews Counted:210

Fresh:201

Rotten:9

Average Rating:8.4/10

Consensus: Pixar succeeds again with Ratatouille, a stunningly animated film with fast pacing, memorable characters, and overall good humor.

Rated: U

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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. [More]

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

Starring: Patton Oswalt, Brad Garrett, Ian Holm, Brian Dennehy, Janeane Garofalo, Peter O'Toole, John Ratzenberger

Director: Brad Bird

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

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This little gem puts you in the right mood.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
10/20/07
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

Combining vivid characters with a fresh story, this is one of Pixar's best films yet.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
10/12/07
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

A comedy that relates realistically to life, fashioned not with dozens of hilarious jokes but with due regard for proper storytelling.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
10/12/07
Derek Malcolm
Derek Malcolm
This is London

Sure, you may not love rats. You may hate them. But you really do have to love Pixar.

Full Review Source: thelondonpaper | comment Comment
10/12/07
Stuart McGurk
Stuart McGurk
thelondonpaper

Clever, certainly; ingenious, occasionally; enjoyable – hardly ever.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
10/12/07
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Independent

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.

Full Review Source: Financial Times | comment Comment
10/12/07
Nigel Andrews
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times

The animation lives up to Pixar’s high standards, with the food looking mouth-wateringly realistic.

Full Review Source: Sun Online | comment Comment
10/12/07
Sun Online

Director Brad Bird has created a Pixar movie that's a joy to behold.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
10/12/07
Sukhdev Sandhu
Sukhdev Sandhu
Daily Telegraph
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Amazingly, Pixar just got better, raising the bar into the ether with Ratatouille.

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
10/12/07
Daily Mirror [UK]

I loved Ratatouille. I was even tempted to drop the odd bit of popcorn, like tipping the waiter after a particularly good meal.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
10/12/07
Xan Brooks
Xan Brooks
Guardian [UK]
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In terms of visual panache and confident story-telling, it's second to none.

Full Review Source: Daily Mail [UK] | comment Comment
10/12/07
Christopher Tookey
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]

Anton Ego, the restaurant critic of The Grim Eater, is one of the greatest performances of Peter O’Toole’s career.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment Comment
10/11/07
James Christopher
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.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/11/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

The animation is superb, the vocal work flawless, the script witty, the central conflict between family ties and the pursuit of excellence subtly handled.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
10/10/07
Paul Arendt
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.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
10/10/07
Matthew Leyland
Matthew Leyland
Total Film

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.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
10/10/07
Daniel Etherington
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.

Full Review Source: Sky Movies | comment Comment
10/10/07
Tim Evans
Tim Evans
Sky Movies

That feeling you have as you leave the cinema - that buzzing in the fingers and lightness in the heart - is called joy.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
10/10/07
Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
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Occasionally inspired, but mostly trivial and pointless.

Full Review Source: Little White Lies | comment 24 Comments
10/10/07
Matt Bochenski
Matt Bochenski
Little White Lies

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.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment 37 Comments
06/28/07
Wally Hammond
Wally Hammond
Time Out
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