Ratatouille Movie
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Dinner is served... Summer 2007
He's dying to become a chef.
A comedy with great taste.
Remy is a rat, constantly risking life in an expensive French restaurant because of his love of good food, as well as a desire to become a chef. Yet, obviously, this is a rather tough dream for a rat. But opportunity knocks when a young boy, who desperately needs to keep his job at the restaurant, despite his lack of cooking abilities, discovers and partners the young Remy. Its up to the two of them to avoid the insane head chef, bring the rest of Remy's family up to his standards, win his partner a girl, and, of course, produce the finest Ratatouille in all of France.
| Patton Oswalt | Remy |
| Ian Holm | Skinner |
| Lou Romano | Linguini |
| Brian Dennehy | Django |
| Peter O'Toole | Anton Ego |
| Brad Garrett | Gusteau |
| Janeane Garofalo | Colette |
| Will Arnett | Horst |
| Julius Callahan | Lalo/Francois |
| James Remar | Larousse |
| John Ratzenberger | Mustafa |
| Teddy Newton | Lawyer |
| Tony Fucile | Pompidou/Health Inspector |
| Jake Steinfeld | Git |
| Brad Bird | Ambrister Minion |
| Brad Bird |
8.20 out of 10 (123987 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Truly excellent
posted on 30 Aug 2009Nowadays I don't believe the first reviews that appear here on IMDb; most of the time they say the movie is excellent etc., yeah, as they are written by plants, studio people who want to generate excitement and make the movie successful. It was a relief to see Ratatouille is really, truly excellent. The reason I did not give it 10/10 is simple: maybe some of the dialogues should have been trimmed a bit; sometimes the talking parts seemed to be a bit slower and longer than they should have been. And that's all what I can say on the negative side. Ratatouille is great. It is heartfelt, it is moving, it has style, great French feeling, it has lovable characters (especially Remy, of course), great story and, again, except from some man-to-man dialogues, every second of the movie shows creativity, care and a really high skill that the team at Pixar has. I loved the talking scenes with Remy as his gestures are great, also seeing his little heart pumping all the time etc. makes him instantly lovable. And the non-talking scenes (call them 'action scenes', not as if it was an action movie) are always so skillfully directed and effective that I was totally amazed. I haven't enjoyed an animated movie like this for years; I think it is among the three best Pixar movies (the other two being Finding Nemo and The Incredibles). I just can't express how much I loved it. Pixar is really the heir to (Walt) Disney as Remy is for Gusto - as both really do know how to serve food that is perfect even for the most hateful critic...
Why an animation feature deserves inclusion in IMDb's top 100
posted on 30 Aug 2009Before I saw this movie, I kept telling myself there must be a reason why an animation feature can attain such a high ranking in IMDb (has actually dropped slightly since then, to #65 and 8.5/10). Having now seen it, I do see why, although I still don't see any sense of ranking animation together with "real" movies that have human actors. But I would certainly give this movie a #1 among all the animations I've seen.First off, Pixar is indeed impressive as ever. With the depth and light-and-shade, some scenes look more real than real scenes shot with a camera. Facial expressions are also just as good as real. And there are so much admirable details in each frame that you'll miss more than you can take in.Behind the astounding visual are characters and stories rich in creative imagination. It is a cartoon and the movie never pretends to be otherwise. But it's impossible not to marvel at the ingenious plot -the ghost of a top chef, or just a fragment of the hero's imagination, helps that hero, a rat, to become a top chef by working, in turn, through a young floor-sweeper who does the actual cooking. How? Through hiding in the young man's chef's hat and pulling his hair as one manipulates the strings of a marionette. Now, why didn't I think of that! And then, there are many layers in the plot, not contrived or pretentious, but just offered to you naturally as part of the story: family value, office politics, aspiration vs reality, peaceful co-existences between races (in this case, humans and rats). There are of course poignancy and uplifting moments, which are, however, never over done. This is a sensible movie that entertains you hugely, moves you gently, and makes you think a little as you go along.I am not an animation person but this one gets my vote
Ah, but that is no match for wishful thinking. If you focus on what you left behind. You will never be able to see what lies ahead. Now go up and look around.
posted on 30 Aug 2009I, of course, will be biased in my review of this film. As a food lover, I can relate well to Remy and his search for food that explodes in your mouth with taste.Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava have created one of the funniest movies I have seen - and it stars a rat! How anyone can make a rat appealing is beyond me, but they have done it. The story flows as if it starred real humans, but the fact that it is animated makes it even more appealing.It has constant humor amidst the deviousness of the chef. Along with that, we get a very positive message about challenging ourselves to keep pushing the envelope.It is not just a cartoon for kiddies, but an enjoyable film for all ages. It should definitely have a sequel.
excellent movie !
posted on 28 Aug 2009This movie is a milestone in animation and one of the best movies I've seen so far and I saw many...this was very soon my thought when I watched this movie.I had the advantage that I saw it in foreign language version and so did not care so much about dialogs so I concentrated on the visual effects of the movie and they are great.Maybe soon this movie will be out of date in respect to technical possibilities. For animation movies the basic idea is to bring things or animals (like rats or a "Micky Mouse" or toys...) to life, give them a face and put some life into them...and this was done very well by the team of "Ratatouille"...
Ratatouille must get a Best Picture nomination (in a fair world)
posted on 28 Aug 2009Brad Bird really moved me when I saw The Iron Giant, a film I didn't want to see at the time. That little animated feature is simply beautiful and touching. Ratatouille takes that level of emotion to another point. Way higher. Don't think kids won't get it. They're not stupid. I remember going to the movies with my parents (they took me to Abel Gance's Napoleon) and being fascinated by the whole thing, even if I didn't understand the whole idea. This is not a comedy. There are some laughs and everything, but it's something more intelligent and dramatic. It's an astounding and complex film about longing for a different life and trying your own talents. About not to be content with the way things are and to go and challenge everything. Even if you end up empty-handed. Gorgeous animation, great script, wonderful characters. This is how things must be done.
The filmmakers have cooked up a great movie
posted on 28 Aug 2009Pixar has returned with a bang with its movie, Ratatouille which narrates the life of Remy, a rat who can cook and the consequences that occur when he helps a man who is the son of a famous chef but can't really cook, to cook.The great thing about Ratatouille is that it really defines the tag line: 'Anyone can cook' in such a heartwarming way that it captures the heart of all. Emotions are highlighted in such a pleasant way which isn't dull or mundane and can be understood by children. The slight jealousy between Linguini and his girl-friend when Linguini exceeds in cooking between the two even though she was her mentor, jealousy between Remy and Linguini when Linguini conceals the secret to his success, Remy torn up between Linguini and his family and many other emotions are shown so beautifully that people would forget that we are watching animated characters and rats.Everyone is great is the voice casting. I did not even care that much about the French accent that should've been shown as it was a great film. There is some adult humor in the film too and I was happy that they had it, breaking the Disney line of not including anything bad in the movie, which too is good but a few adult jokes can be included so that even adults get their share of laughter.All the characters are lovable. This is because of the magnificent animation and the detail in the character sketching. Some of the scenes were memorable, like the gun scene, the grand finale and when Remy tries to modify the soup after dodging a number of obstacles.Ratatouille is a must watch for all. 9 out of 10. A great Pixar movie with a great message- 'Anyone can cook'.
One use of bad word interrupts a great film for tiny tots!
posted on 28 Aug 2009I hate to be a killjoy here but there should be a warning before very young people see this film. I say the following with real regret. For some reason unknown to me, the word 'bloody' was used by Peter O'Toole as the voice of Anton Ego in the context of swearing! What a great shame, and to the dismay of many parents in the audience too! Children were commenting whilst I watched the film saying 'that man used a bad word'. We were all embarrassed and left wondering whether any more swearing was going to materialise and consequently interrupted the flow and enjoyment of an otherwise spectacular film. Why did such a great animation have to be spoilt by such ridiculous use of language. Sure, Anton was angry, but swearing when 4 and 5 year olds are in the audience. It was absolutely not necessary, especially for the use of just one word. My fear is that it is an attempt by the film company to educate the very young and very innocent in the use of bad language at an early stage. What a sad reflection on the film company! Having said all that, ... I was transfixed by the film from start. My son and I thought that it was extremely funny, well written, excellent animation and had a good storyline. I will highly recommend the film, but with reservations. This film would have got a 10 rating.
AWESOME and FUN Movie for whole Family!
posted on 27 Aug 2009This movie has been long awaited in our house. Between loving to cook and loving fancy rats - this movie had it all for us. But it also had sooooo much more - fun times, serious moments and just plain great animation. And they got the rats to be so realistic - thank you Debbie for your input and thank you Pixar for listening. Great job to everyone who worked on this film. This is sooo worth the theatre ticket as well as the DVD price and should be added to anyone's DVD library. Don't miss it - Remember, "Anyone Can Cook"!
YAMMY!!
posted on 27 Aug 2009It's always a pleasure to whatch a new movie from Pixar, those kinetic wizards of shiny sculpted animation who gave us the Toy Story films, Finding Nemo, and Cars, because it's a safe bet that you're in for a sparkly good time -- or, just maybe, a great one. In the case of the antic kiddie gourmet comedy Ratatouille, which might be described as Anatole the mouse meets Emeril Live, the expectations are high: The writer-director is Brad Bird, who made The Incredibles (2004), and it would be hard to name an animated film, from Pixar or anyone else, that was ever more incredible. So... Enjoy!!!
Imagination in Cinematic Form
posted on 26 Aug 2009Ratatouille is one of the best animated movies I've ever seen. It isn't the best. But it is without a doubt, one of the best. It involves Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt), a rat who strives to become a cook, like his role model Gusteau (Brad Garrett), the magnificent chef. His immortal words were, 'anyone can cook.' I say were, because after a scathing review by the feared and infamous food critic Anton Ego (Peter O'Toole), the great Gusteau died of what seemed to be a broken heart, and his magnificent restaurant lost two stars, giving him three out of five. Although his family tries to knock it out of him, he continues to try to become a cook. Then he is separated from them and finds himself alone in Paris, at the restaurant that Gusteau owned before he died. So he embarks on a journey to become a cook, using a meek orphan by the name of Linguini (Lou Romano)to do the deed, meeting many characters and learning many things along the way.Who could've thought up an idea like that? A rat who wants to be a cook. The capacity to imagine ideas like this is incredible.The story moves along well, its plot is very well done.The animation is top-notch, the best I've seen yet. The lights of Paris, the darkness of Paris, stunning visuals. The animation is also perfectly in tune with the actor's voices as well. These animated mannikins seem like real breathing human beings (and rats.) The voicing is perfect, absolutely on the mark, with special kudos to Peter O'Toole and Ian Holm, the latter of whom voiced the vertically challenged Skinner, who claimed control of the Gusteau restaurant after Gusteau's death. Absolutely perfect.Brad Bird is the man for the job. After doing The Iron Giant, and the Incredibles, I knew that he was a master when it came to bringing animation to life. A magnificent job.A definite winner. I don't know about it being in the top 250, but hey, this movie is good, so I'm not complaining.
A great movie for all ages
posted on 26 Aug 2009I've watched this film now 2-3 times and each time I like to watch the every day struggle of a rat and its' family.Like all cartoon movies, this is no different. A hero, a family struggling in the every day world of humans vs Animals, a greedy boss who wants to have everything for himself.But to have a rat controlling the main character is a little bit OTT despite it being a cartoon. The film makers could have put a bit more thought in to this part of the movie. The film over all is great to watch, great for younger children and a great movie for people of all ages.As in most modern day movies, the guy turns out to be a bit of a geek making his way through the world of greed and every day changes, he realises there's a girl he wants and in the end gets. Having to persuade others that he is a great cook is full entertainment with miss-haps along the way.Recommended as a spare time movie for all ages.
Ratatouille: Not Pixar's best...
posted on 25 Aug 2009NOTE: This is a a review/analysis, so it goes a little more in-depth than most of my reviews.
Even though this may be Pixar's weakest film (I will explain why later), it is still miles ahead of most other animated films that have been released in the last five years. I love Pixar's movies, especially "Cars", "Finding Nemo", and "Toy Story", and I also love rats, I have had one as a pet for the last four years. So, what kept me from truly enjoying this film?
There is nothing fundementally wrong with this film, it is a feast to the eyes. The film is so beautiful visually, it looks like it isn't even animated most of the time. It is certainly a treat to see Paris depicted in this film, it is just georgeous, especailly the shots that are done at night time. Even the lead rat Remy and his furry rat friends look quite realistic.
The story is engaging enough, it is about a rat named Remy who has an exceptional gift for smell and tasting food. He desires to be a chef after he sees the chef Gusteau on a cooking show, and struggles to develop this gift while the rest of his family is ignorant and misunderstanding of his gift. After the colony gets chased out of their house, Remmy winds up in Paris at Gusteau's old resturant and runs into Linquini, a hapless young man who just started as the Dishwasher at Gusteau's. Of course they form a bond, and help and hurt eachother throughout the course of the movie as they discover who they are.
The main problem I have with this film is the character development. As far as Remy goes, I just do not see him treating Linquini the way he does towards the end of the film, and vice versa with Linquini. They are both depicted as people who found each other and truly care about one another, but needlessly hurt each other still. At the same time this could be interpreted as human frailty, but that is just not what the movie is about. If they would have just stuck to the main point that anyone can achieve their dreams, then it would have been a better movie. The end of the movie and the way the food critic Anton Ego turned around was very improbable to me because of the character that was developed throughout the movie.
Again, this is an extremely enjoyable film, but it was just hard to truly enjoy a movie that humanizes animals so strongly. I love movies like "Babe" and "Charlotte's Web", but this one just seemed to take it a step too far. It blurs the lines between humans and animals and puts them on the same level as us. So, in spite of these flaws, it is still leaps and bounds ahead of other animated films that have come out lately, it is just not up to Pixar's normal quality.
God Bless & *Enjoy* ~Amy
Prediction: Pet Rat Sales Sky Rocket!
posted on 24 Aug 2009Being a gigantic fan of Vermin and Gourmet Cooking I just had to see this. Pixar is back with another fantastic, funny, warm-hearted adventure that is really going to stand the test of time. So far the reviews for Ratatouille are unbelievable and I don't think they'll ever let up. And ya know what, this movie deserves all the praise it's gonna get.Ratatouille is the story about a little rat named Remy. Remy is basically your regular looking rat. Though Remy is a little different. What separates him from his fellow rats is that he's got a special talent. Remy's little schnoz is incredibly fine-tuned. He can smell this from that with no problem whatsoever. Well, this amazing smelling ability gives him fantastic ideas when it comes to food, and eventually cooking. What follows is a timeless tale where Remy and his pal Linguini take to the kitchen to resurrect a once world re-known french restaurant. Will they satisfy the food critics? Or will they get fried?Ratatouille is a perfect movie-going experience. I really can't find anything wrong with it. Entertaining situations led by unique characters with amazing voice work. Every environment be it the Paris backdrop, an Old Lady's backyard or even an awkward chef's pad is absolutely stunning. Ratatouille isn't just for the wee ones either. Pretty much all the jokes are adult-level humor. Obviously you got the slips and falls and one-joke characters that the kids will love, but so will the grown-ups. The writing is top notch stuff, some of the best writing around without a doubt. I can't recommend this flick enough. Bring the entire family and have a great time.
best animated film since Lion King
posted on 24 Aug 2009I saw the trailer of this film a year before it came out and I knew it was going to be great. I'm actually am not a big fan of animated movies. I thought Lion King was magical but than again I was just 10 years old. I didn't care for The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Cars, etc. but this film won me over.I was Surprised that a "G" rated film could win me over (though it probably should of been PG). All the voiced were done so well and with so much emotion and enthusiasm that you quickly forgot (especially Lou Romano). I also did like to storyline. They used a typical storyline but made it classy. The animation was incredible. Especially the scene where Remy was washed away. How they made the water look that real amazes me.Give this movie a try. It really is for all ages and you won't be disappointed. I am a 23 year old male myself.
Ratatouille Is one of the most enjoyable movies I have ever seen!
posted on 24 Aug 2009This Movie in my opinion, is the best movie Pixar has created to date. If not the best Animated movie ever, ONE of the best movies ever made. Now why do I make this statement? Is it childish at parts? Yes! Is it silly at times? yes! Is it a work of great movie making on just about all levels? YES! If you don't get "IT" then that's a shame. If you do then you will be entertained! Regardless where your from or background. The nuances of everything was really very intelligent and well put together If you don't laugh or find some kind of humor in this movie. You either have no sense of humor. OR...You have a giant stick up your butt! And your probably going into the theater wanting to hate it in the first place. If you don't find this film heartwarming then you must be a very sad person :( And if you can't find anything positive at all to take from this movie then your just a plain Ol' "Hater" as its said. Mr. EGO's (Peter Ol Toole) Narrative at the end was perfect that summed up exactly what I was thinking. And there was not one Over the top stereo type personality. But yet you definitely knew who was the antagonist and protagonist. Now this kind of story has been told before. The "You can be more in life then what every one says your lot in it should be" But I have to say it was told this time in a new and very clever way. A Rat chef! If you were a rat, How far removed would you be from that? Now If you hate the writing. You all know if most other writers that were going to make this film were just looking at how much money it could make. They Would have played it safe and It would have ended like this. (The guy would not have gotten the girl until the very end when he saves the restaurant that didn't get shut down. And the restaurant became a huge success) That's one of the things I liked about it. It didn't have THE PERFECT happy ending. There's nothing wrong with that though. But It did end happily. And there's nothing wrong with that either. I prefer a happy ending personally. But it showed you not all things turn out how you think they were going to. But then doe's anything every really do. Now I could go on about Ratatouille. OH I could go on about how much I liked this movie and why. But I think you get where I'm coming from. And one last thing the animation and directing were Fantastic. About ten Minutes in I stopped thinking about it being an animated movie. thoroughly delightful.
Truly brilliant.
posted on 24 Aug 2009Ratatouille is an absolute treat of a movie. Its a well written , consistently entertaining and visually stunning film that effortlessly ranks as one of the best of 2007.The films story, in which a sewer rat dreams of becoming a chef, sounds pretty dubious on paper but thanks to a sharp witted script, excellent voice acting (particularly from o'toole) and that indescribable sprinkle of pixar magic , ratatouille transcends its odd synopsis and emerges as a wondrous film that you will want to watch over and over again.As to be expected, the film looks gorgeous. From the ultra realistic food and wet rat hair to the beautiful shots of Paris, every frame of the film is a stunning sight to behold. The film is also very funny- the humour consists of well timed , witty ,character driven and sight gags that will have you laughing out loud.Ratatouille is a classic. Do yourself a favour and go see it.
It wasn't crap, but it wasn't brilliant.
posted on 20 Aug 2009A fairly likable film, but I feel that Ratatouille is undeserving of the high praise heaped upon it. Number 129 in the IMDb Top 250? Are you kidding me? Above Toy Story 2? Above Finding Nemo? Above The Incredibles (arguably the finest animated movie ever)? And, I'm not the world's biggest fan of it, but above The Lion King? The only area that Ratatouille is superior to any of the afore-mentioned films is the excellent, realistic animation and the innovative 'action' sequences. Character development? Minimal. Laugh-out-loud moments? Reserved for the last twenty minutes...the biggest redeeming feature of the film (well done Mr O'Toole). Silly plot twists? Check. Overkill of a premise? Check. Speaking English with newspapers in French? Check. Overdone physical 'comedy'? Check. Pointless violence? Check.I think a little more time needed to be spent on the script and not how well it was presented. I didn't feel much of a connection to any of the characters, and did not become emotionally involved with Remy until the end of the film. However, this isn't a BAD film, it's just disappointing. Brad Bird's Incredibles saga was a hugely engaging, entertaining and funny film, and this is not. I know a lot of people may disagree with me (129th??), but I felt this fell way short of the bar. Bring on The Incredibles 2 and let's give thanks that Hayao Miyazaki is still churning them out. At least Spirited Away is in a fitting place on the Top 250.
If everyone can be a cook, not everyone can be a critic (Screen)
posted on 20 Aug 2009Ratatouille made me realize that only a hermit, a monk or a wild bear can review sincerely a movie! As soon as you got friends or a family, you don't watch a feature because you live a sweet memory.For me, it's a repeat from "Ice Age 2" (already reviewed in IMDb): again an animation movie, the same theater, and above all, the same dear friends (+1)! This time, the experience is even more personal because Ratatouille happens in Paris, where we live! Even thought it is the 50s-style Paris, our feelings were here: if New-York is the city that never sleeps, Paris is the city that never changes! Except for the slow beginning with the crazy grandma, the story is imaginative, mixing fun and tenderness, and the characters are cutely drawn!
High Definition Perfection!
posted on 31 Aug 2009This is a must buy for anyone with a Blu-Ray player. Great flick, but add in amazing picture quality and fantastic surround sound. The features are really cool to play around with. Great for all ages.