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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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The best way to put it about Pixar's triumphant new animated film Ratatouille is this: all is forgiven for Cars.

Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
06/29/07
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

A breathlessly scampering slapstick delight.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
06/29/07
Bob Strauss
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News

Delicious family entertainment.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Insiders | comment Comment
06/29/07
Jonathan W. Hickman
Jonathan W. Hickman
Entertainment Insiders

Linguini gives the best physical "performance" from a CGI character to date, virtually (so to speak) rivaling the likes of Steve Martin in All of Me and Vincent D'Onofrio in Men in Black.

Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
06/29/07
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

Animation shouldn't be just for kids -- animation should be used to tell good stories ... And, with its many strengths, Ratatouille is a great story, and a great movie.

Full Review Source: Window to the Movies | comment Comment
06/28/07
Jeffrey Chen
Jeffrey Chen
Window to the Movies

Its pleasures are mostly small.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Weekly | comment 3 Comments
06/28/07
Josh Bell
Josh Bell
Las Vegas Weekly

There's a brilliant 75-minute film here, and truthfully, I could watch the cooking scenes with Remy all day. But Pixar being Pixar, simplicity just isn't in the cards.

Full Review Source: OhmyNews.com | comment Comment
06/28/07
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
OhmyNews.com

There's enough to enjoy in the artistry and its final hope for new discoveries to applaud the outcome even if its just a polite applause until the flame goes out.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment 1 Comment
06/28/07
Erik Childress
Erik Childress
eFilmCritic.com

A furry, pink-tailed, and utterly irresistible affirmation of mainstream animation at its best.

Full Review Source: Flipside Movie Emporium | comment Comment
06/28/07
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

Takes the most vile, hated, disease-ridden vermin in the history of the world, then makes them cuddly and lovable. It's madness! Complete, ingenious madness!

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment Comment
06/28/07
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

Ratatouille is just the delicacy the customer ordered -- and one of the best films of the year.

Full Review Source: FromTheBalcony | comment 1 Comment
06/28/07
Bill Clark
Bill Clark
FromTheBalcony

Pixar's latest release is brilliantly animated, and a lot of fun. But it does not have a clear sense of who its audience is, and families with children who are looking for the next Finding Nemo may find themselves puzzled.

Full Review Source: Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
06/28/07
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

It's a character-driven story that lets the humor flow naturally from the story's details. Also, the handsome, colorful backgrounds here have a mind-blowing, photorealistic quality.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
06/28/07
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Ratatouille is delicious fun sure to be savored by audiences of all ages for its sumptuous visuals, clever wit and irresistibly inspiring tale.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
06/28/07
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today

Like the burbling soup that plays a key part in Ratatouille, the movie is a delectable blend of ingredients that tickles the palette and leaves you hungry for more.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
06/28/07
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic

Brad Bird's Ratatouille is so audacious you have to fall in love with its unlikely hero.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
06/28/07
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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Easily the best Pixar creation next to The Incredibles; arguably it's even better.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
06/28/07
David Levine
David Levine
Filmcritic.com

One of the most beautiful and complex digital films yet, layered with detail and atmosphere and dimensionally rich and fluid.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
06/28/07
Duane Dudek
Duane Dudek
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Ratatouille is Brad Bird's best movie yet, and from the writer-director who made two of the best American animated features of the past decade, The Incredibles and the sadly neglected Iron Giant, that's something.

Full Review Source: Slate | comment Comment
06/28/07
Dana Stevens
Dana Stevens
Slate

The characters are irresistible, the animation is astonishing and the film, a fantasy version of a foodie rhapsody, sustains a level of joyous invention that hasn't been seen in family entertainment since The Incredibles.

Full Review Source: Wall Street Journal | comment 1 Comment
06/28/07
Joe Morgenstern
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
 
 
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