Ratatouille (DVD, 2007, Widescreen)

AFTER ALL THE HYPE THAT DISNEYS CARS BROUGHT..HERE WAS THE NEXT HYPE RATATOUILLE..

WELL LET ME TELL YOU FIRST HAND THAT IS WAS WORTH THE WAIT..
The voice talent: Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm, Lou Romano, Brian Dennehy, Peter Sohn, Peter O’Toole, Brad Garrett, Janeane Garofalo, Will Arnett, Julius Callahan, James Remar, John Katzenberger and Teddy Newton. Original story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco and Brad Bird. Screenwriter and director. Brad Bird. Rated: G. Running time: 111 mins.

Though it is a Pixar feature, Ratatouille is not a kids’ film. It is a feature the entire family can enjoy. In fact, adults may get a bigger charge than the youngsters.

In a sense, Ratatouille is a story about fulfilling one’s dreams, about going beyond preconceived boundaries and following your heart.

Making the lead character a rat is a brilliant stroke. Rat and restaurants go as well together as Paris Hilton and jail cells, so the idea of watching Remy choosing herbs, spices and sauces to create various dishes is not only funny — it plays against expectations and raises the humor.

Ratatouille is loads of fun, even at nearly two hours. The time flies and the laughs are constant. This is a feature for which you may want to go back for seconds.

THIS IS A MUST BUY MOVIE TO ADD TO YOUR DISNEY COLLECTION..

COMES OUT NOVERMBER 6, 2007

OVERALL
9.5/10

Whether you have kids or not you will love this wonderful movie. Remy (played by Patton Oswalt) is a loveable rat with an affection for food. He has the ability to smell exactly all the ingredients in a particular piece of food.

So much so that is rat clan use him to smell for poisons so that the clan does not die. He has big aspirations of cooking just like is hero chef Auguste Gusteau.

Pixar has definitely done it again with this story of a country rat going to Paris to and begins to live his dream of cooking fine food.

I do not want to give away the story but suffice to say it has intrigue, action, love story, humor, drama, and much more.

This movie is just short of 2 hours long and is well worth every minute of it!!

The best film of the summer didn’t star a pirate, a giant green monster, or even a Spider-Man. It starred a rat. A rat that can cook. Ratatouille is a stunning achievement that has earned its place among other Pixar greats such as Toy Story and The Incredibles with a mix of sophisticated storytelling, three-dimensional characters, and dazzling visuals that should be just as appealing to adults as they are to children.

Ratatouille follows the culinary journey of Remy the rat, voiced perfectly by comedian/actor Patton Oswalt. Oswalt continues a long line of brilliant casting decisions by Pixar. Other animation studios seem to believe that it’s important to cast A-list stars as the voices of their animated creations, but Pixar has always known that the voice must match the character, and Oswalt’s Remy ranks up there with Tom Hanks’ Woody and Craig T. Nelson’s Mr. Incredible. Remy is different from the rest of the rats in his pack. He has an acute sense of taste and smell, and refuses to eat the garbage that the rest of his family scavenges from the old woman whose house they occupy. When Remy is separated from his family after a mass exodus from the old woman’s home, he finds himself in Paris, and more importantly, at the restaurant of late chef Gusteau, Remy’s idol whose ghost guides Remy along on his quest to become a chef. But of course it is impossible for a rat to be allowed to cook in a kitchen, so through a twist of fate Remy is paired with the restaurant’s garbage boy, Linguini. Remy’s cooking (via Linguini) becomes the toast of the town, arising the suspicions of head chef Skinner, who is determined to gain full control of the Gusteau brand so that he can use it to sell cheap microwave dinners and become rich.

One of the most surprising things about Ratatouille is that, aside from having talking rats, it never feels like a kid’s movie. It’s certainly family friendly and the images and jokes will definitely appeal to the youngsters, but the subject matter and themes have maturity rarely seen in Disney films. The film takes food very seriously and the level of detail and research that went into making the kitchen feel real is superb (by the way, the computer animated food will have you headed to the nearest French restaurant afterward, it all looks delicious). The story takes bold turns that you wouldn’t expect, and themes such as individuality and creativity are eloquently explored. All credit must go to writer/director Brad Bird and his Pixar team, who’ve raised the bar for what we choose to entertain our children with. While Nickelodeon continues to dumb it down or sex it up on Teen Nick, and Dreamworks constantly spoils the soup with too many cooks, Pixar and Brad Bird elevate our standards of children’s entertainment, choosing not to dumb it down or pander, but instead challenge and enlighten the young ones with sophisticated storytelling and grown-up worlds that can inspire children to do great things with their lives.

The 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen presentation is stunning, another out of the park digital-to-digital transfer from Pixar. This is also available on Blu-Ray, and from what I’ve read, it’s one of the most gorgeous examples of high-def superiority yet. The Dolby Digital EX 5.1 soundtrack is also reference quality.
While we may take it for granted at this point that Pixar is always going deliver, Ratatouille exceeds these expectations and delivers a surprisingly sophisticated film.

the movie has a great story line regarding a rat and his confidante which is just a kitchen hand at the time.

As this movie goes into detail, it describes, how a kitchen hand, can become a chef overnight, with a little bit of help by a rat.

This little rat, knows how to through all different ingredients together, to create the perfect dish.

During the movie, the food critic, food and hygiene board and all sorts of people come to the restaurant to cause kaos and havoc on the rat community.

I would give this movie the 4 thumbs up and would recommend for young viewers, with some adult supervision.

This was an excellent movie. It however, is not a younger kid movie like the trailer's and general mentality suggested. Although most Disney flicks are more for the adult anyway. My 3 yr old was not interested in it at all. Too much plot I think.

The plot is given enough background and then to the main story. It is cute and has much comic relief throughout it. It does kind of play a "dumb male" theme with a superior female as the other chef, but is subtle and comic.

I would recommend this as a keeper for the home shows as one "catches" new things upon watching several times.

Overall this one great family flick - older children though.

Ratatouille is a very good comedy mixed family movie. I would recommend parents buying this for their sons and daughters to watch. Your kids will really enjoy this movie as i did. There are plenty of laughters throughout the movie to laugh for. It's simply a movie that makes you laugh mose of the time. Highely Recommended to kids. A+

I really love this movie and so does my son. The movie teaches a really good lesson about understanding and tolerance of what we consider to be out of the norm. This movie is really fun and light-hearted and the mouse it probably the cutest main character I have seen in years. Be careful though, the Mexico copy of this film is not the same as the American copy. In the American copy you get the extra features but do not in the Mexico edition. Overall this is a wonderful movie for the whole family, even the adults.

I bidded on this item and won the winning bid. I mailed this person a money order for over $12.00 and never heard from this person and I HAVE NEVER NEVER NEVER RECIEVED THIS MOVIE OR MY MONEY BACK.
When I went to leave feed back and to also report them. This person was no longer a member of EBAY and I just plain got RIPPED OFF.....
NO MOVIE AND MY MONEY IS GONE.... IT was to be a Christmas ITem for my grandsons GUESS WHAT the one thing that was on their list did not get to be there for them. I have tried to write to someone there at EBAY FOR HELP.... But guess what I can't get anywhere there either. Yet when it comes time for them to collect their money on services they get it.....

I am very upset about this whole thing and I would love to give you a review to let you know if this was a great movie or bad... BUT THE ONLY THING I CAN WRITE YOU IS TO BE BACAREFUL OF THE SCAMS and that there isn't anything being done about it and when your money goes out on this there is no one there to help GET YOUR MONEY BACKKKK...

The plot is VERY basic so much so that I walked out of the movie half way through it. The animations and graphics are WONDERFUL!! I would compare this to one of the worst/ boring plots I have seen in an animated movie in a really long time!

The movie itself was a good film. It had a great message of believing in yourself and loyalty that everyone can benefit from.

I am in no way a fan of gourmet food - I live in junk food so the chef's kitchen is very foreign to me, but nevertheless I was able to follow the story and learn a little.

I was a little surprised that in the movie that the Rat Rimy and the chef could not speak to each other, That was a nice change though from the tired storyline of only this person can talk to this character and hear him.

The bonus features were good. I enjoyed the commentary and the history of rats was not only educational,. but very funny.

I was a bit disappointed/surprised that there was not a game on the DVD. I thought Disney could have out a mini version of the Playstation game so you can wet your appetitive for the game and then go out and buy it.

I gave it only 4 stars as points of the movie were slow and dragged out.

I saw the deleted scenes on the bonus disk and I am grateful they were deleted.

We watched this movie right when it came out on DVD and were very happy with it. Great clean fun. A wonderful story that all ages can enjoy.

This film is fun and enjoyable...Although, I have to say it is one of my least favorite Disney movies!!!

Once again, the creative minds behind Pixar have created enchantment ... possibly their best film in years. Everyone loves Ratatouille...even though he is a rat in the kitchen.

Indeed, the idea of rats in an upscale restaurant would normally have us run for cover. Nevertheless, the movie successfully blends the themes of the Ugly Duckling with Cyrano de Bergerac to come up with a fantastic story. Remy is a simple rat with an extraordinary nose. His idol is a great French chef who lectures on the Food Channel. "Anyone Can Cook" is his mantra. So when Remy and his rat family have to leave their homes, Remy accidentally ends up in the very kitchen of this great Chef. Alas, the great chef has passed away, and the food standards are falling, as well as the Michelin stars. To reverse this trend, Remy - the rat - teams up with a clueless scullery boy in the kitchen to whip up some wonderful recipes. Indeed, the rat's food creations are a hit with the customers. The problem, as in all Cyrano stories, is that no one knows who is really behind those wonderful recipes. And most important, will the most difficult restaurant critic in Paris condemn or praise the food that Remy prepares?

Everything about this film is wonderful...the streets of Paris are recreated in rich colors and exquisite detail. I haven't seen a European city look this good in an animated film since Disney's "Pinocchio." Oh my, even the French copper pots look authentic.

This is among the favorites of our children. I loved it and laughed hysterically throughout the film...particularly the times when the rat conceals himself in a chef hat and rides the garbage boy like a cowboy on a bronco. Please don't miss this treat. Highly recommended.

Great animation, excellent story, lovable characters -- what's not to like? This is an enjoyable film for both children and the 'young at heart' with enough action and laughs to keep you interested.

One of the years best films, it is so amazing and realistic you dont even realize its an animation film. I am in culinary school and found this film absolutely great. The artistry shown through the animation was so authentic, the plot was very creative, and the ending was priceless. This is a great film for all ages!!

This is a fantastic family movie! Engaging story line, terrific animation, and good morals without being over demanding.

OK. It was cute and it is good for all ages, however unlike CARS, ICE AGE, TOY STORY, etc it is not one to watch again & again. My recommendation is rent this one.

Extras are OK - geared to the adult and older teen not small kids, not because of adult subject matter just because young kids would be bored to tears with the extras.

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My wife was grossed out by the thought of rats cooking in the kitchen, but my boys and I enjoyed this fun, crazy animation. To say that it is far out is an understatement, but it is very cute and enjoyable. Most animations cause me to lose interest pretty quickly, but this one kept me watching (most of the time). If you have kids or want to be a kid again, this is a good one to pass the time.

I hope they can send it to me never got this I am sad please see if anything can be done about this I would like my movie i pay well and fast so please see if i can get my movie and thanks

Thelma

If you love to cook or love to eat out and don't have rat phobia, this is a great story.
I am amazed at what animation has become since Walt first started.
The story is fun and if you are in the restaurant industry you will pick up a lot more than the laymen might. I only own a few DVD's, but this is one of them!

Haven't seen it, kids loved it.
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I like it because it was easy to buy ,I bought it for my grandkids.What I didn't like is the shipping ,people puts to high a price for shipping I believe.

Bought it on the reommendation of my daughter, who had seen the movie. Gave it as a gift to daughter-in-law for her kids. She liked it a lot, and so did her 4 year old son.