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One key point: if you can get over the natural gag reflex of seeing hundreds of rodents swarming over a restaurant kitchen, you will be free to enjoy the glory of Ratatouille, a delectable Pixar hit. Our hero is Remy, a French rat (voiced by Patton Oswalt) with a cultivated palate, who rises from his humble beginnings to become head chef at a Paris restaurant. How this happens is the stuff of Pixar magic, that ineffable blend of headlong comedy, seamless technology, and wonder (in the latter department, this movie's views of nighttime Paris are on a par with French cinema at its most lyrical). Director Brad Bird (The Incredibles) doesn't quite keep all his spinning plates in the air, but the gags are great and the animation amazingly expressive--Remy's shrugs and nods are nimbler than many flesh-and-blood actors can manage. Refreshingly, the movie's characters aren't celebrity-reliant, with the most recognisable voice coming from Peter O'Toole's snide food critic. (This fellow provides the film's sole sour note--an oddly pointed slap at critics, those craven souls who have done nothing but rave about Pixar's movies over the years.) Brad Bird's style is more quick-hit and less resonant than the approach of Pixar honcho John Lasseter, but it's hard to complain about a movie that cooks up such bountiful pleasure. --Robert Horton
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This was the best family film I saw all year in 2007. What seems at first a simple story about a rat who wants to cook, turns out in fact to be something more, deeper and more subtle. It was funny, charming, and also very touching. The animation was truly stunning and both my husband and children aged 5 and 8 loved it. Wonderful.
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was less than enthusiastic when my husband brought this one home, but what a magical few hours it turned out to be. I adored this tale of Remy, his wonderful clan, acerbic father, genial, dotty brother and all. The human characters were equally as warmly portrayed, genuinely likeable. The villains had a touch of style, too. And there were many moments that had myself and my husband laughing out loud, some of them very subtle. (I loved the fact that the rats, when threatened, ran TO the boats, for example. A fun twist on rats leaving sinking ships!) I even cried at the happy ending. One we'll watch again. Treat yourselves!
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I had some reservations about seeing this film. To be honest, knowing it was about a rat, and that the title was Ratatouille put me off - it seemed too obvious from that alone. I was quite wrong. This is an excellent Pixar movie. I loved the critic - I couldn't help but think the character was based on Will Self - and the whole concept of the story - its very easy to knock / criticise something, its far harder to actually get out there and make something I think can resonate across all age groups. As usual for Pixar, superb animation, and I think setting the film in Paris added to the movie, I thought the human characters were far more multi-dimensional than other animated movies I've seen over the past few years. An excellent animated movie, up there with the Incredibles for the genre in my opinion.
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Love it
Love it. ESP the ending. Also my kids who love cooking enjoy watching it.
It might've helped if the rat and Linguini characters have French accents but then the children... Read more
It might've helped if the rat and Linguini characters have French accents but then the children... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bugsy
Yuk.
Withing two minutes of starting to watch this film I was sighing deeply. It was so cute, so pleased with its own cuteness, and so completely lacking in the wit and invention of any... Read more
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Box set success
Bought this via Amazon as my son missed it at the cinema. It was about the cheapest at around £5 but came very quickly and came with another dvd with animated films on. Read more
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Brilliant
Disneys done it again!A great film for all the family, would definitely recommend a watch. I bought this for my boyfriend and he absolutely loved it!
Published 3 months ago by ann
One of the best films I saw over Christmas
I saw this film over Christmas and had to buy it as it was nearly as good as Tangled, (which must be THE BEST animated film). Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sarah Rainton
Ratatouille mange-tout!
Another classique film from the Pixar stables! The story unfolds brilliantly with the characters as always being personable. Family entertainment at its best. Read more
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A GOOD D.V.D EXCELLENT SECOND HAND QUALITY,AND VERY GOOD SERVICE FROM AMAZON.I WOULD NOT HESITATE TO USE THEM AGAIN WELL DONE!!
Published 5 months ago by TREBOR
Ratatouille
great and fun movie, nice for children and adults alike and fantastic animation! you will enjoy it for sure :)
Published 5 months ago by YH
One of my favourite movies, but the dvd ive been sold keeps cutting...
Was very excited when i received my dvd copy of Ratatouille. With a free house today I decided to watch it. Read more
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My son likes this film so I was pleased to be able to buy it on line and at such a reasonable price.I received an excellent service.
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