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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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Will Pixar ever make a bad movie? Ever?

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
06/29/07
Dezhda Gaubert
Dezhda Gaubert
E! Online

Ratatouille has the technical genius, emotional core and storytelling audacity to lift it into the ranks of [the best] Pixar films, the crème de la crème of modern animation.

Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
06/29/07
Tom Long
Tom Long
Detroit News

Ratatouille has its heart, and its head, in this effort to serve up something unique and satisfying.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
06/29/07
Terry Lawson
Terry Lawson
Detroit Free Press

Writer and director Brad Bird keeps Ratatouille moving without resorting to the cute animal jokes or pop-culture wisecracking that ruined so many other recent animated films.

Full Review Source: Denver Post | comment Comment
06/29/07
Michael Booth
Michael Booth
Denver Post

Pixar, the undisputed heavyweight champion of the animation world, retains the title with this winning tale.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
06/29/07
Stephen Becker
Stephen Becker
Dallas Morning News

Ranks up there with the best of Pixar's best, joining Nemo, Monsters, Inc. and Toy Story (1 and 2) in the ranks of instant classics. It's a reminder of how good 'kids' entertainment can be.

Full Review Source: Contra Costa Times | comment 1 Comment
06/29/07
Mary F. Pols
Mary F. Pols
Contra Costa Times

Ratatouille will make you wonder why animation needs to hide behind the mantle of 'it's for children, but grownups will like it, too.' This one's for Mom and Dad, and yep, the kids will like it, too.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 3 Comments
06/29/07
Miriam Di Nunzio
Miriam Di Nunzio
Chicago Sun-Times
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Brad Bird's second collaboration with Pixar is more ambitious and meditative than his Oscar-winning The Incredibles.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
06/29/07
Andrea Gronvall
Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader

Pixar has a habit of finding voice talent in unexpected places, and she's just part of the shrewd casting. Oswalt and Romano make an ideal team, assertive and nervous, while the almost unrecognizable Holm spits out disgust with glee.

Full Review Source: Charlotte Observer | comment Comment
06/29/07
Lawrence Toppman
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer

Little rats and big utensils is comedy gold.

Full Review Source: Can Magazine | comment Comment
06/29/07
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
Can Magazine

The movie doesn't have to strain for liftoff the way Pixar's Cars did (that movie had a Volvo's boxiness). Ratatouille keeps inventing surprises.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
06/29/07
Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris
Boston Globe

Brad Bird makes cartoons, yet I don't think there's a filmmaker anywhere with more respect for his audience.

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment 5 Comments
06/29/07
John Beifuss
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

An oasis in the middle of summer-movie mediocrity.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment 1 Comment
06/29/07
Jette Kernion
Jette Kernion
Cinematical

"Ratatouille" is so fresh and fun and original and wonderful that the very least I could do is get through this review without any lame cooking metaphors.

Full Review Source: Capital Times (Madison, WI) | comment Comment
06/29/07
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Ratatouille is a Pixar tour de force.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
06/29/07
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com

What a delicious concoction of French sophistication coupled with a dollop of slapstick humour and a sprinkling of visual marvel. Pixar's "Ratatouille" is the perfect recipe for an adult/child offering.

Full Review Source: Sympatico.ca | comment 2 Comments
06/29/07
Angela Baldassarre
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca

There is so much to enjoy and celebrate here, Ratatouille deserves more than a review: it could (and probably will) inspire books about creativity and good taste.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
06/29/07
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet
Christianity Today

Bird's movies so far have been aimed at children, but the craftsmanship in them can leave an adult spellbound.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment 1 Comment
06/29/07
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
eFilmCritic.com

...ultimately one of the most uneven and least compelling efforts from Disney's Pixar Animation Studios to date...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment 1 Comment
06/29/07
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Bewitching... Bird's movies don't have the same rush-rush rhythms or the lowbrow humor that have become the hallmark of too many animated films. Instead, he puts the emphasis on characters and cleverness...

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
06/29/07
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette
 
 
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