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Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.36 out of 4 stars for Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
Yes, this is indeed the story of gourmet vermin - a rat who fancies himself a Parisian chef. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.36 out of 4 stars for Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
I hate rats. Anyone who has done battle with an infestation of the critters likely feels the same. And the thought of a restaurant kitchen crawling with vermin, well, that's disgusting. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for TIME Magazine (Richard Corliss)TIME Magazine (Richard Corliss)
Remy, a common rat with a gourmet's soul, has made his way to the kitchen of the once-great Paris restaurant Gusteau's. Here, the new Pixar movie Ratatouille tells us, he will be able to create superb dishes--if only he can find a human ally. His ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at TIME Magazine (Richard Corliss)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Observer (Philip French)The Observer (Philip French)
Shortly before his death in 1966, Walt Disney looked at the rushes of The Jungle Book and said with a sigh: 'I don't know, fellas, I guess I'm getting a little old for animation.' In fact, he hadn't produced a cartoon of the first rank for more than 20 ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Observer (Philip French)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Buzzine Magazine (Staci Layne Wilson)Buzzine Magazine (Staci Layne Wilson)
According to master Parisian chef Gusteau (Brad Garrett), "Anyone can cook!" However, not anyone can make a good movie, especially a good movie that happens to be 100% animated. Fortunately, we have Brad Bird ("The Incredibles") mixing ingredients that ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Buzzine Magazine (Staci Layne Wilson)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
Ratatouille is the story of a rat named Remy who has a taste for culinary delights instead of the usual leftovers and garbage that the other rats in his colony seem to enjoy. Remy gets separated from his friends and family but finds himself in the one ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Can Magazine (Fred Topel)Can Magazine (Fred Topel)
Pixar does it again. Even though Ratatouille isn't nearly their greatest work, it's still perfect entertainment. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Can Magazine (Fred Topel)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Slate (Dana Stevens)Slate (Dana Stevens)
There was a moment near the end of Ratatouille (Disney)—the scene in which a snooty food critic, hilariously voiced by Peter O'Toole, finally samples the movie's title dish—when I choked up a little bit. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Slate (Dana Stevens)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Exclaim!Exclaim!
After riding an all-time high after Bird's last Pixar production, The Incredibles, we were presented with Cars, which was a rather mediocre attempt given the studio's extremely high standards. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Exclaim!
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Hot Button (David Poland)Hot Button (David Poland)
Ratatouille is not only the best animated film of this year and the best animated film to land in American theaters since Spirited Away, it is the best work of Brad Bird's already legendary career, and the best American film of 2007 to date. If that is ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Hot Button (David Poland)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Mutant Reviewers From HellMutant Reviewers From Hell
So, I was standing in line at the concession stand, intent on getting a bottle of water. Suddenly, my eyes landed on the nachos with fake cheese sauce, and I absolutely had to have some. Ah, the joys of pregnancy. I think we can all agree that theater ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Times of LondonThe Times of London
Anton Ego, the restaurant critic of The Grim Eater, is one of the greatest performances of Peter O'Toole's career. We don't actually see the 108-year-old Oscar hopeful in the flesh. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Times of London
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Ultimate Guide to Disney DVDUltimate Guide to Disney DVD
For their eighth feature-length outing, Pixar Animation Studios has done something new and different, essentially creating their version of a foreign film. The universe into which Ratatouille thrusts viewers -- haute cuisine in present-day Paris -- is ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Rats -- according to a recent poll that I just made up -- edge out cockroaches and lawyers as the most reviled species known to humankind. But thanks to the charming, computer-animated "Ratatouille," their front-runner status may be in serious ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Tom Becker)DVD Verdict (Tom Becker)
Witty and sophisticated, with an inherently subversive premise (aren't we supposed to keep rats out of the kitchen?), Ratatouille shares its sensibilities with classic screwball comedies; it's like Bringing Up Baby, with great anthropomorphized rats ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at DVD Verdict (Tom Becker)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for
Last year, when penning out the review for Pixar's last film, Cars, I wrote, "Let's decide that this can be Pixar's single use of the Get Out of Jail Free card. Now they're back to square one." I finished with a suggestion for "Pixar to go sit in the ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
Ratatouille is the story of a rat named Remy who has a taste for culinary delights instead of the usual leftovers and garbage that the other rats in his colony seem to enjoy. Remy gets separated from his friends and family but finds himself in the one ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Empire Movies (Brendan Cullin)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Even the most ardent detractors of the animated genre of film must admit that Pixar has been on a remarkable run of quality offerings since its creation a dozen years ago. Their careful production choices have almost always yielded critical and popular ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Pixar proves once again why it is absolutely the best studio making animated fare out there with yet another winner in Ratatouille. It's also another major winner for writer-director Brad Bird, who already has a couple of popular, acclaimed titles under ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Wall Street Journal (Joe Morgenstern)Wall Street Journal (Joe Morgenstern)
The French have a word to describe "Ratatouille," the tale of a provincial rat named Remy who becomes a great Parisian chef. The word is "génial." Not genial as in cheerful, though Pixar's latest animated feature is certainly that, but génial with an ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Wall Street Journal (Joe Morgenstern)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for rec.arts.movies.reviews (Karina Montgomery)rec.arts.movies.reviews (Karina Montgomery)
Ratatouille is a welcome, delicate return to the Pixar gold standard, and, as I noted to myself, "wowzers and lovely." ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Karina Montgomery)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for SoundtrackNet (Dan Goldwasser)SoundtrackNet (Dan Goldwasser)
This is a truly wonderful film, and easily the best of 2007 so far. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at SoundtrackNet (Dan Goldwasser)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
One of these days, Pixar is going to release a stinker. But that day isn't today. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Greenwich Village Gazette (Eric Lurio)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Sacramento News & Review (Jim Lane)Sacramento News & Review (Jim Lane)
...delicious in every sense of the word. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Sacramento News & Review (Jim Lane)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
Ratatouille manages to simultaneously provide everything we love about Pixar movies while forging a new path. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Cinematical (Jette Kernion)Cinematical (Jette Kernion)
An oasis in the middle of summer-movie mediocrity. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Cinematical (Jette Kernion)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Flak Magazine (Stephen Himes)Flak Magazine (Stephen Himes)
But how would the rat match up against Iron Chef Morimoto? ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Flak Magazine (Stephen Himes)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)The Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
The Disney Studio has had so much success with furry little rodents - from Mickey Mouse to the mice who helped Cinderellas dreams come true - that the place is sometimes referred to as the "Mouse House. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ReviewExpress.com (Diana Saenger)ReviewExpress.com (Diana Saenger)
Pixar/Disney's latest animated movie Ratatouille could be a trap, as it ensnares viewers from start to finish with its adorable animation, non-stop humor and lovable characters. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at ReviewExpress.com (Diana Saenger)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for FilmJudge (David Mercier)FilmJudge (David Mercier)
Remy (Oswalt) is a rat with talent. He's a superb chef, and hates the fact that his fellow rats only eat garbage. However, after becoming separated from his family and friends he winds up in Paris, the home of great food. He travels to the restaurant of ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at FilmJudge (David Mercier)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
"Ratatouille" is the story of an improbably evolved rat named Remy who longs to elevate his culinary tastes above the usual rodent fare. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for This is London (Derek Malcolm)This is London (Derek Malcolm)
A comedy that relates realistically to life, fashioned not with dozens of hilarious jokes but with due regard for proper storytelling. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at This is London (Derek Malcolm)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
Pixar is usually good, but Brad Bird directing Pixar is better. Bird (THE IRON GIANT, THE INCREDIBLES) brings complex characters and a storyline that the animation serves, not the other way around. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Movies for Guys
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Brad Bird's first feature-length animated film, The Iron Giant, remains a genuine masterpiece unsullied by more recent "advances" in animation technique. Scripted to perfection by Austin-based writer/director Tim McCanlies, it's a breathtaking, ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Aaron Beierle)DVD Talk (Aaron Beierle)
"Ratatouille" is the latest from Pixar Animation Studios and the follow-up from director Brad Bird to his well-regarded animated feature "The Incredibles". The film comes at a time when some audiences are getting a little indifferent towards CGI animated ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at DVD Talk (Aaron Beierle)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
A tantalizing smorgasbord that will delight the palettes of audiences of all ages with its simple moral tale about pushing beyond your social boundaries to achieve success. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Ratatouille has its heart, and its head, in this effort to serve up something unique and satisfying. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Experience (Nathaniel Rogers)Film Experience (Nathaniel Rogers)
Before Ratatouille began the rambunctious kid-filled audience was assaulted with the usual batch of trailers that accompany children's movies: mostly inoffensive cutesy type previews. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Film Experience (Nathaniel Rogers)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
No sketchy backgrounds here -- Ratatouille's scenes feels like deep-focus camera shots. The textures, from the gleam of copper pans to the cobblestone streets, are almost palpable. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Newsday (Rafer Guzman)Newsday (Rafer Guzman)
So many computer-animated movies are brash, loud and popping with pop-culture comedy, but Ratatouille has the warm glow of a favorite book. The characters are more than the sum of their gigabyte-consuming parts -- they feel handcrafted. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Newsday (Rafer Guzman)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (John J. Puccio & Jason P. Vargo)DVD Town (John J. Puccio & Jason P. Vargo)
It seems a little ironic to me that among the first collaborations between the Disney and Pixar studios is a film about a rat. After all, Disney is the house the mouse built. Substituting a full-fledged, French rat named Remy for the cutesy-poo, ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio & Jason P. Vargo)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Ratatouille represents another step forward for Pixar - not just on a technical level, but on an artistic one as well. Every location and character is vividly conceived and realized. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
By spitting out 30 minutes of unnecessary middle, Ratatouille could have come out of the oven a magnificent feast instead of a pedestrian meal for the masses. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Bewitching... Bird's movies don't have the same rush-rush rhythms or the lowbrow humor that have become the hallmark of too many animated films. Instead, he puts the emphasis on characters and cleverness... ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)
Fresh family fun. Although there are those slightly noxious images of rodents scampering around a kitchen, the movie doesn't stoop to kid-pandering jokes based on back talk and bodily gases. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Newark Star-Ledger (Stephen Whitty)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for rec.arts.movies.reviews (Louis Proyect)rec.arts.movies.reviews (Louis Proyect)
The kitchen grew dirtier and the rats bolder, though we trapped a few of them. Looking round that filthy room, with raw meat lying among refuse on the floor, and cold, clotted saucepans sprawling everywhere, and the sink blocked and coated with grease, I ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at rec.arts.movies.reviews (Louis Proyect)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Ultimate Guide to Disney DVDUltimate Guide to Disney DVD
After telling stories in perspectival, fantastic, and alternate worlds, Pixar Animation Studios turned to a real one -- namely, Europe -- for their eighth feature film. In doing so, the studio essentially created its version of a foreign film in ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)
Only the fearless can be great, esteemed Chef Gusteau tells Remy, the little rat with a highly developed sense of taste and smell. In this meticulously observed, sharp, witty and enjoyable animated comedy from The Incredibles creator Brad Bird, Remy ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Urban Cinefile (Urban Cinefile Critics)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Animation studio Pixar is so far ahead of its competitors that the question regarding any new releases is not whether it's any good, but whether it's great. The new Ratatouille is not great, but it's very good, and it's a refreshing step up from last ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
You have to admit that "Ratatouille" has the hardest sell of any Pixar film. It's about the French and it's about cooking and gourmet foods. (I would have loved to hear the pitch for this one.) But ultimately, the concept works. It's by no means the best ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Comingsoon.net
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)
Ratatouille might be that rare G-rated film that adults enjoy even more than children. In other words, some scenes cater to folks who prefer truffles over goldfish crackers. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Kids will giggle at Remy's antics, while the grown-ups will find in Ratatouille a feast of inventive animation with a generous portion of culinary inspiration. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)
A clever, ingeniously animated film filled with many shining moments. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Ken Fox)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Maybe it's because his hue is blue, or because he can whip up a meal that would make Georges Perrier proud, or because he's a cartoon - hmm, that's probably it - but Remy, ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Brad Bird may be one of the few animated filmmakers working today who understands what the concept of a "family film" means. It's something that offers material to viewers of all ages and doesn't lose one group by catering too strongly to another. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
What happens in your life when no one around you believes in you? How do you feel when you know you are born with a gift, or talent, and your immediate family laughs at you as a dreamer? Such is the story of Remy the rat in the very creative new film, ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Preview Family Movie ReviewPreview Family Movie Review
Patton Oswalt, Brian Dennehy, Brad Garrett, Janeane Garofalo, Ian Holm, Peter O'Toole, John Ratzenberger. Adventure, Animation, Comedy. Written by Emily Cook, Kathy Greenberg, Jan Pinkava. Directed by Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Preview Family Movie Review
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
A step down for writer/director Brad Bird and a step up for Pixar animation from their respective last projects, Ratatouille is a visually astounding comedy that's missing the emotional significance and thematic complexity of the computer animation ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
"Ratatouille" is clever, gorgeously animated, charming, funny, lively, and is determined to work with an original concept. That's terrific; however, it's also a picture that overstays its welcome. Call it Pixaritis, named after the animation powerhouse's ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
Chez Pixar and Oscar-winning director Brad Bird ("The Incredibles") serve another delectable animated feature combining fresh ingredients with a beautiful presentation. In food-critic speak, "Ratatouille" is highly seasoned and layered with complex ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Ratatouille is the most straightforward and formulaic picture to date from Pixar Animation Studios (Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Monsters, Cars), but it is also among the most enchanting and touching. This small-scale lark about Remy (voiced by Patton ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Michael Machosky)Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Michael Machosky)
If we're entering a new Golden Age of animation, then some credit is due writer-director Brad Bird. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Michael Machosky)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The Milwaukee Journal-SentinelThe Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
The criteria by which it is fair to evaluate "Ratatouille" include its artistry; whether kids will like it; and, sadly, the cringe factor. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Insiders (Jonathan W. Hickman)Entertainment Insiders (Jonathan W. Hickman)
Around my house, "Ratatouille" is known as "the rat one." My three year old digs animation, which probably doesn't come as a big surprise to anyone with kids. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Entertainment Insiders (Jonathan W. Hickman)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Rise Keller)Movie Habit (Rise Keller)
Adults will decide to try cooking an elaborate French dish; the kids will ask for a pet rat ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Movie Habit (Rise Keller)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Passionate Moviegoer (Joe Baltake)Passionate Moviegoer (Joe Baltake)
Pixar, abetted by the talented Brad Bird ("The Iron Giant" and "The Incredibles"), outdistances and outdoes itself with "Ratatouille," a bizarrely eccentric, richly inventive and altogether droll piece of computer animation. Would it be redundant - or ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Passionate Moviegoer (Joe Baltake)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
A love letter to Paris, a valentine to the fine art of cooking, and a gift to summer moviegoers. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
To watch Ratatouille is to recognize we're living in another golden age of American animation. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Miriam Di Nunzio)Chicago Sun-Times (Miriam Di Nunzio)
Ratatouille will make you wonder why animation needs to hide behind the mantle of 'it's for children, but grownups will like it, too.' This one's for Mom and Dad, and yep, the kids will like it, too. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Miriam Di Nunzio)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
If a bit long for a cartoon feature -- probably a sign that its makers fell in love with it -- Ratatouille is the eighth and one of the best Pixar features. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Claudia Puig)USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Shots of little Remy in all his rodent simplicity, held in the palm of his lanky human pal Linguini (Lou Romano) in his tiny apartment, almost incidentally reveal the splendor of the Parisian skyline as a backdrop. The French countryside is similarly ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Pop Entertainment.com Pop Entertainment.com
If you ever doubt the magic of Pixar, you have to go no farther than Ratatouille, where the animators take arguably one of the dirtiest, most vilified animals in the world, the rat, and make him an adorable and lovable animated screen character. Remy ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Pop Entertainment.com
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for L.A. Weekly (Scott Foundas)L.A. Weekly (Scott Foundas)
So goes the personal mantra of the late celebrity chef Auguste Gusteau. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at L.A. Weekly (Scott Foundas)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Screen It! (Jim Judy)Screen It! (Jim Judy)
With some terrific comedy and action sequences, an entertaining story, and engaging characters, the result is a sumptuous offering that both kids and adults alike will probably devour with hearty abandon ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Screen It! (Jim Judy)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)
I have to admit it. Prior to Walt Disney/Pixar's release of their 2007, 3-D animated feature film, I had no idea of what the word was or how to spell it. After their subtly enticing marketing plan for the film, which inevitably got me into a theater ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
I am not a big foodie nor am I a fan of animation (too manic for me) or computer generated films. However, I did enjoy this latest work from director and writer Brad Bird. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for The Phantom TollboothThe Phantom Tollbooth
I get excited about Pixar films for a couple of reasons. One, they always have an animated short that runs before the feature that is often just as rewarding as the feature film itself. Two, it is Pixar and so you know it will not be a fluff piece ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Phantom Tollbooth
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
Considering the Disney empire was founded on a mouse, it would be rash to dismiss Ratatouille simply on the basis that it's about a rat as even the most ardent rodent-phobe will be enamored by this charming dish. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Tiscali UK
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Comingsoon.netComingsoon.net
You have to admit that "Ratatouille" has the hardest sell of any Pixar film. It's about the French and it's about cooking and gourmet foods. (I would have loved to hear the pitch for this one.) But ultimately, the ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Comingsoon.net
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Jason Ferguson)Orlando Weekly (Jason Ferguson)
If your kids like to watch the Food Network or have a thing for the pudgy neighbor from The King of Queens, then Ratatouille may be right up their alley. Otherwise, the previously winning Pixar calculus of jokes-for-all-ages is so skewed in Ratatouille ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Orlando Weekly (Jason Ferguson)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for
Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt) was born with a taste for the finer things in life. He knows food and not only has a highly cultured palette; he has a supernatural talent for cooking French haute cuisine. You can just tell that Remy is headed ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
Brad Bird was so successful with The Incredibles. He took larger than life super heroes and turned them into all to human beings with quite ordinary problems as well as super ones. He also did the rare thing of showcasing an entire traditional family. In ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The AgeThe Age
It hurts to say this but after a string of world-pleasing, heart-felt, brilliantly funny and visually beautiful films, Ratatouille is Pixar's first misfire. We have become so used to each offering from Pixar being so thoroughly thought through that ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Age
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for hoopla.nuhoopla.nu
Ever since the halcyon days of Toy Story and Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo, Pixar have been under massive self-imposed pressure to succeed, and unfortunately their films have been on the decline. Others may feel that The Incredibles scaled ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at hoopla.nu
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
Despite the inclusion of some seriously impressive visuals, Ratatouille is ultimately one of the most uneven and least compelling efforts from Disney's Pixar ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Frank's Reel ReviewsFrank's Reel Reviews
Foodies, rejoice! In these days of sub-par chefs gone mainstream (Rachael Ray), cable network shows searing up the ratings with lavish food productions (Bravo's TOP CHEF), and just the general allure of a sweltering summer day spent inside with the A.C. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Frank's Reel Reviews
Ratatouille (2007) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
I'm not writing this review. I don't have anything to say about the film. You see, there's a small furry animal on my head. He's pulling chunks of what little hair I have left and that's causing spasms in my fingers. My hands are on the computer keyboard ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
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Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt) was born with a taste for the finer things in life. He knows food and not only has a highly cultured palette; he has a supernatural talent for cooking French haute cuisine. You can just tell that Remy is headed for a lot of ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
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by dan on March 05, 2009 Ogden, Utah
I never thought that I would like a movie even animated that starred a rat. Ratatouille is hilarious and a very good movie. You can see this movie with your five year old or your 15 year old and each will enjoy it. ...
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by cory on February 25, 2009 Ogden, Utah
Ratatouille is a great movie with a great lesson. I don't think I've ever been disappointed by a Disney/Pixar film, and Ratatouille is no exception. The story follows the young rat Remy as he follows his dream to bring fine cuisine to both ...
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by darin on January 27, 2009 North Salt Lake, Utah
Loved this show because my boy loves this show. How can you say that when you know this show was very well put together. My boy loves this show and so do I. I would recommend this show to anyone who has kids or is an adult living in a child body. Its ...
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