Ratatouille DVD

Brilliant animated movie.

Good watch.

Great film Exactly as described

Love it

Ratatouille is a Pixar film that not many people talk about hardly ever. I think this is definitely a good film. I don't think its Pixar's best film by any means, however I feel Brad Bird did a great job at the storytelling here. Its quite a weird film in the sense that the main protagonist is a rat named Remy. The concept is bizarre. I find it weird that its a film based around a rat's desire to cook, granted I don't think that Gusteau's statement about cooking is false, anyone can do it and I think everyone should, its a film that will encourage a lot of people to want to cook. Also the fact the he controls the actions of his human counterpart Linguini by tugging his hair. I mean in the real world rats are full of dieases so this film kind of feels weird, but you accept it after a while. The film is well made. Brad Bird's direction is great. The actors are great and they do a wonderful job, particuarly; Patton Oswalt, Ian Holm and Lou Romano. The characters are great and likeable, I mean they're not classic characters or anything but they are serviceable for their roles here. The animation is stunning and the movie looks so good especially in HD. It is rendered well. I love the music score by Michael Giachinno is excellent and adds a flavor of France which is amazing. The movie is paced really well and it is hilarious, the comedy is great. Its a very enjoyable film, its not perfect because the concept is very weird, but it sort of works and sort of doesn't its hit and miss but Ratatouille is a lot of fun, its no masterpiece and its not up to par with the other Pixar films but its worth a watch. 8/10

Brilliant

Very clever interpretation of Paris, French food, a working French restaurant kitchen. Excellent plot. Characters well developed. Animation style extremely effective. Would happily watch again - with all ages.

When it comes to family entertainment the animation genre is almost always a safe bet... and as family viewing this is a damn fine choice. For me though i was bored. The rote storyline was predictable and offered nothing especially charming or engaging for the adult audience. The pace is slow, the characters likable, the voice acting acceptable, a little over long and rather forgettable. What it came down for me is that i kept thinking.. if this was live action would it be a good movie and really i dont think it is.. all it has going for it is the charm of the design trying to lift a bland plot without outstanding voice acting.