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Box Office Mojo (Scott Holleran)
Pixar's animated story of a rat that strives to become a top French chef, the irresistible Ratatouille, is pure summer entertainment. Pleasantly light and amusing, it's a visually appealing tale of work and luck as the key to success. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Box Office Mojo (Scott Holleran)
Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Linguini gives the best physical "performance" from a CGI character to date, virtually (so to speak) rivaling the likes of Steve Martin in All of Me and Vincent D'Onofrio in Men in Black . ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Leonard Maltin's Picks
Walt Disney used to have the field of animated feature-films all to himself; now the studio that bears his name is competing in an increasingly crowded field. Its sister studio, Pixar, has carved a niche for itself like no other, and their films are in a ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Leonard Maltin's Picks
Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Quality ebbs and flows in all Hollywood studios. Well, mostly it ebbs. An exception to this rule is Pixar Studios, a subsidiary of Disney Studios (the smartest thing Disney has done in recent years was to buy Pixar). Pixar has established a reputation ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
Dramatizing a very unexpected story of the gulf between adequacy and excellence may be the most difficult narrative trick of all. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
I love the way Ratatouille director Brad Bird pushes the edges of family entertainment ever so slightly. His last work was The Incredibles, which contained the somewhat uncomfortable specter of death -- the part where Mr. Incredible discovers many of the ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Disney showcases a new rodent in a breezy, adult computerized cartoon with particular appeal to ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
There's something about rodents that makes for exquisite family storytelling. Offscreen, they're hideous vermin -- spreaders of filth and disease responsible for entire eras of human misery. In the hands of a talented creative voice, however, they become ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
The man behind The Iron Giant and The Incredibles , Bird has crafted another wondrously original and emotionally magnificent cinematic adventure the likes of which simply must be seen to be believed. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Pixar's track record and Bird's vision and tone makes this a match as perfectly delectable as some of Remy's kitchen creations. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
iF Magazine (Sean Elliott)
Let's face facts. Pixar doesn't make a bad product. Almost every single one of their movies has taken home some form of Academy Award gold. The characters are utterly charming and the spirit guide of Gusteau the gourmet chef was one of my favorites. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at iF Magazine (Sean Elliott)
Reno News and Review (Bob Grimm)
Brad Bird is officially my favorite animation director. Another masterpiece. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Reno News and Review (Bob Grimm)
Maxim (Pete Hammond)
A masterpiece that HAS to be the front-runner for this year's animated Oscar. It's actually the rare 'toon that even deserves consideration for Best Picture. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Maxim (Pete Hammond)
kids-in-mind
In this animated feature, a young rat is dissatisfied with the culinary choices available in the sewers he inhabits with other rats, and starts exploring Parisian restaurant kitchens and reading the cookbook of a master chef. Eventually he befriends a ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at kids-in-mind
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)
Animated penguins? Over. Animated rats? Totally rodentrific.
The 'Ratatouille' concept could be off-putting - a rat who dreams of using his bubonic paws to cook for humans at a ritzy Parisian restaurant - but it's so funny and lovable that the ick ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt)
The Onion A.V. Club
Toward the end of Ratatouille, Pixar's latest animated romp, writer-director Brad Bird mounts such a cogent, feeling, pained deconstruction of professional criticism that viewers might almost suspect he's had problems with persnickety critics in the past. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Onion A.V. Club
ShowBIZ Data
Much has been written about the difficulties Disney's marketing executives have had in getting a handle on how to sell Brad Bird's Ratatouille, given its difficult title, adult story line, French setting, etc. But film critics are suggesting that the ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at ShowBIZ Data
Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
It should be no surprise that the best American studio film of the year should come from the only American studio never to have made a bad film. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
filmcritic.com (David Levine)
A fine red wine only gets better with age. Long before that cork is popped and the first pour hits your favorite wine glass, you already know how great that vintage vino is going to taste. Much like that bottle of wine, the animated films from Pixar ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at filmcritic.com (David Levine)
Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
...Oswalt babbles away with the mania of a true obsessive. He's like Julia Child after too much wine. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
The best way to put it about Pixar's triumphant new animated film Ratatouille is this: all is forgiven for Cars . ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
MovieWeb (David Levine)
A fine red wine only gets better with age. Long before that cork is popped and the first pour hits your favorite wine glass, you already know how great that vintage vino is going to taste. Much like that bottle of wine, the animated films from Pixar ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at MovieWeb (David Levine)
Stranger Song (Rob Humanick)
In an already stellar year for animation, Ratatouille - dare I say it? - takes the cake. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Stranger Song (Rob Humanick)
Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Rarely do Pixar films fall short of excellence, and Ratatouille is no exception. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Ratatouille is just the delicacy the customer ordered -- and one of the best films of the year. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)
Delectable! "Ratatouille" should be savored by every age of movie goer.
Brad Bird, the genius behind the marvelous "The Iron Giant" and Pixar's "The Incredibles," has whipped up yet another clever wonder from big-cheese animator Pixar.
The story's star ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)
The Sydney Morning Herald
Remy can't bear to watch his relatives eat. They have no taste - which is as it should be. They're rats and their main food source is garbage.
But Remy possesses a set of tastebuds that will not be silenced, so he remains lean and always a little ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Sydney Morning Herald
The Cinema Source (Brian DePasquale)
At first glance, Pixar's new animated summer blockbuster does not look much different than its successful predecessors. The movie contains the same familiar slapstick intended for small children and the consistently clever references to adult life. The ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Cinema Source (Brian DePasquale)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"I'm a rat, which makes life hard," confesses our hero, Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt), in the dynamic new animated film from writer/director Brad Bird ("The Iron Giant" and "The Incredibles") and Pixar Studios. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
CRITICS AND audiences admire Pixar because it does things no studio would dare do, like make a movie about a rat that cooks your food. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
Written and Directed by Brad Bird Jim Capobianco ,Emily Cook, Kathy Greenberg, Jan Pinkava Genre: Animation Rated: G Running Time: 111 Theatrical Release: June 29,2007 Distributor: Walt Disney, Pixar Films The Cast: Starring: (voices) Patton Oswalt, Ian ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
FirstShowing.net (Jaq Greenspon)
Pixar is the best movie studio in the English speaking world. I'm not sure if that claim is too big, but honestly, I've never seen them miss and they certainly don't in their latest, Ratatouille. This film has heart, charm, darkness, love, wit, and just ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at FirstShowing.net (Jaq Greenspon)
One of the tragic consequences of our hurried age is our acceptance of less. We are too busy to pay attention to current events, so we demand our news be delivered in easily digestible sound bites that often obscure the real issues. We are too busy to ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
Pixar and Disney films have made another outstanding accomplishment
with its new animated release "Ratatouille." Disney and Pixar pictures
are also noted for its huge animated successes with its box office
animated hits as "Cars", "Monsters Inc", "Toy ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
There's a scene in which a dour, but supremely influential food critic challenges the head chef of Gusteau's, (once a 5-star destination for discerning diners that has devolved into 3-star mediocrity) to come up with any dish so that it can be reviewed. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
Appreciating Great Trash (Chris Coleman)
Normally I'd be doubtful that a frantic CGI flick could be a sweeping, soulful, arrestingly intelligent exaltation of the artistic process, but by this point I only doubt that there is anything of which writer / director Brad Bird is not capable. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Appreciating Great Trash (Chris Coleman)
Chicago Tribune (Geoff Berkshire)
"Ratatouille" is an instant classic. The latest from the animation wizards at Pixar is one of the celebrated studio's best creations yet, overflowing with imagination, wit and dazzling visuals.
The unlikely dreamer at the center of the film's story ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Chicago Tribune (Geoff Berkshire)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
A lot of animated movies have inspired sequels, notably "Shrek," but Brad Bird's "Ratatouille" is the first one that made me positively desire one. Remy, the earnest little rat who is its hero, is such a lovable, determined, gifted rodent that I want to ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
MovieWeb (Aaron Steven)
Before beginning my review, I must first ask for an indulgence from you, my reader. It is my job as a critic to point out and magnify a film's shortcomings, and most of the time I enjoy doing so. When I do bash a picture, I take pride in my explanation ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at MovieWeb (Aaron Steven)
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
I love the way Ratatouille director Brad Bird pushes the edges of family entertainment ever so slightly. His last work was The Incredibles, which contained the somewhat uncomfortable specter of death -- the part where Mr. Incredible discovers many of the ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Pixar continues to amaze with Ratatouille. While their previous film, Cars, was a letdown in the story department, Ratatouille may well rank in their top three finest efforts. The story is engaging, the animation groundbreaking, and the heart pouring ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Chart Magazine
Rats seem to serve no purpose other than making our lives a living hell. They rummage for food in places where they're not wanted and are, overall, disgusting. But the magic of animation is its ability to turn the despised into the absolutely loveable. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Chart Magazine
Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)
Simultaneously 2007's best adventure movie and its most moving coming-of-age story. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Brad Bird makes cartoons, yet I don't think there's a filmmaker anywhere with more respect for his audience. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
San Francisco Chronicle
The animated rodent stars of "Ratatouille" don't wear clothing, live in little houses or walk on their hind legs. Even when they're acting kind of cute during one scene, the next might contain an image that's almost unnerving - a pair of beady eyes ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at San Francisco Chronicle
There's a scene in which a dour, but supremely
influential food critic challenges the head chef
of Gusteau's, (once a 5-star destination for
discerning diners that has devolved into 3-star
mediocrity) to come up with any dish so that it
can be ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
BBC Films
This is a glorious return to form for Pixar following last year's disappointing Cars. The brainchild of master animator Brad Bird (The Incredibles), Ratatouille is so much more than just another CGI critter caper. It's a thriller, a frenetic comedy, and ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at BBC Films
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Pixar have set the standards astronomically high over the past few years, but even by their own benchmark, the animation is breath-takingly beautiful here, from the gorgeous Paris cityscapes to the incredibly detailed kitchen layouts and animated food ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
MovieWeb (Kaya Savas)
Before I saw The Incredibles all I knew about Brad Bird was that he was a character designer and animator for The Simpsons and he made the very underrated The Iron Giant. After I saw what he could do with CGI animation I became a Brad Bird believer. You ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at MovieWeb (Kaya Savas)
The Movie Insider (LaRae Meadows)
Great voice acting, beautiful animation and a touching plot makes Ratatouille a delightful romp destined to become a classic. Ratatouille proves that the only people who can one up Pixar is Pixar.
Remy (Patton Oswalt) is the forlorn rat who feels ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Movie Insider (LaRae Meadows)
Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
Then again, Ratatouille does come from Brad Bird, the creator of The Incredibles, so you know you are in for something good. Meet Remy (Patton Oswalt), a rat who dares to dream the impossible dream of becoming a gourmet chef. All his life, Remy has had a ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A rat in the kitchen of a five-star Parisian restaurant? Oy. The place would empty out fast. But a rat in charge of the kitchen? Double oy. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
A production of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, the brilliant production house that also gave us "The Incredibles" and "Toy Story," "Ratatouille" has a three-dimensional, so-real-you-can-touch-it quality, with characters that seem more like ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Capital Times (Madison, WI) (Rob Thomas)
"Ratatouille" is so fresh and fun and original and wonderful that the very least I could do is get through this review without any lame cooking metaphors. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Capital Times (Madison, WI) (Rob Thomas)
DVD Talk (Jamie S. Rich)
While the rest of the computer animation studios rush around to see who can copy each other the quickest, Pixar always manages to forge ahead with something new, creating their own stories out of whole cloth while continually pushing forward the ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at DVD Talk (Jamie S. Rich)
DVD Talk (Eric D. Snider)
With the brilliant animated films "Iron Giant" and "The Incredibles" already under his belt, writer-director Brad Bird comes to "Ratatouille" with great expectations heaped upon him. Adding to the pressure is the fact that many people viewed "Cars," ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at DVD Talk (Eric D. Snider)
UGO (Brian Tallerico)
With Ratatouille, Brad Bird proves, once and for all, that what Martin Scorsese is to film, he is to animation - others may do the same thing, but he does it just a little bit better. Bird's first two fastball strikes on the big screen - The Iron Giant ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at UGO (Brian Tallerico)
Cinepinion (Henry Stewart)
Since cooking in itself is a form of artistry, it makes a nice allegory for art in general...at root, Ratatouille 's the story of a boy with an artistic sensibility that figuratively and literally separates him from his family. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Cinepinion (Henry Stewart)
One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Pixar has shown itself repeatedly to be the Rolls Royce of computer-generated animation, and with this delightful Gallic romp it trumps its previous efforts. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)
"Ratatouille" may just be the most fully expressed animated family movie to come around since "101 Dalmatians" (1961). ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)
New York Post (Kyle Smith)
I would have loved to have been present during the pitch meeting for "Ratatouille." "It's, um, a little bit 'Willard,' a little bit 'Like Water for Chocolate'"!...The greatest rat movie and the greatest food movie ever made. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at New York Post (Kyle Smith)
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
The balance of ingredients in Pixar's zesty visual feast "Ratatouille" is nearly perfect. The movie is kid-friendly but not lazy, clever but not smug, rambunctious but cultured, packed with entertaining ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Pixar has a habit of finding voice talent in unexpected places, and she's just part of the shrewd casting. Oswalt and Romano make an ideal team, assertive and nervous, while the almost unrecognizable Holm spits out disgust with glee. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
NewsBlaze (Kam Williams)
Not only funny, engaging and entertaining from beginning to end, but a picture which delivers an abundance of heartwarming messages. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at NewsBlaze (Kam Williams)
MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Brad Bird is still on top of his game... if you think you can't make your dreams come true, try being a rat who wants to cook in a five-star restaurant. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Variety
"Ratatouille" is delicious. In this satisfying, souffle-light tale of a plucky French rodent with a passion for cooking, the master chefs at Pixar have blended all the right ingredients -- abundant verbal and visual wit, genius slapstick timing, a ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Variety
The Hollywood Reporter
Brad Bird and Pixar Animation Studios are proving to be an unbeatable combination. Bird, the cartoon writer-director with delightfully off-kilter sensibilities, and Pixar, the cutting-edge computer-animation company that places so very much emphasis on ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Hollywood Reporter
Manhattan Movie Magazine (Marlow Stern)
arguably the finest film in Pixar's distinguished canon ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Manhattan Movie Magazine (Marlow Stern)
Reel.com
A fine red wine only gets better with age. Long before that cork is popped and the first pour hits your favorite wine glass, you already know how great that vintage vino is going to taste. Much like that bottle of wine, the animated films from Pixar ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Reel.com
The Guardian (Xan Brooks)
There was a rumour doing the rounds a few years back that rats had been observed at some of the larger London cinemas. Apparently they would steal in during the show, prowl the aisles under cover of darkness and vacuum spilt popcorn from around the feet ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Guardian (Xan Brooks)
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)
The script, which doesn't play cheap or obvious to children or adults, and the film's fluid animation and luxurious palette make Ratatouille one of this summer's high-water marks for viewers of any age. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (John Wirt)
WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Takes the most vile, hated, disease-ridden vermin in the history of the world, then makes them cuddly and lovable. It's madness! Complete, ingenious madness! ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)
Representa não apenas uma diversão imperdível (suas seqüências de ação são sensacionais e seu senso de humor é invejável) como também pode dar origem a discussões estimulantes sobre a natureza da Arte, do artista e do estudioso." ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaca)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Brad Bird's 'Ratatouille' is so audacious you have to fall in love with its unlikely hero. If we are living in a golden age of animation - and we are - one of the reasons is writer-director Brad Bird. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Reel.com
Forget Of Mice and Men. In The Incredibles' director Brad Bird's world, it is more like Of Rats and Gastronomy. It looks like he has been watching the Food Network or those Saturday afternoon PBS cooking shows and taking notes. He has come up with his ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Reel.com
Film Freak Central
Brad Bird's latest film Ratatouille is the auteur's affirmation that it's possible, no matter the station, to find genius among the rabble. It's charmingly egalitarian, this idea that any class or creed can produce the next Einstein or Baryshnikov, and ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Film Freak Central
San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
This is an animated movie that's been made for adults, although kids probably will enjoy it, too. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
San Diego Metropolitan (Jean Lowerison)
Rats love food, so why shouldn't some of them be good cooks?
That's the premise of "Ratatouille," the story of the rat Remy (voice of Patton Oswalt), unlike his brothers in his highly developed sense of smell, reverence for a lovely meal, and the ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at San Diego Metropolitan (Jean Lowerison)
E! Online (Dezhda Mountz)
Will Pixar ever make a bad movie? Ever? ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at E! Online (Dezhda Mountz)
Film Journal International (Kevin Lally)
The most beautiful movie Pixar Animation Studios has ever created is also swarming with rats. That's among the marvelous paradoxes of Ratatouille, director Brad Bird's sensational followup to his Oscar-winning The Incredibles. Sumptuously designed but ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Film Journal International (Kevin Lally)
Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)
If rival studios ever adopted Pixar's story process for their films, there would be no need for critics due to the exceptional quality of the movies being made. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
With the brilliant animated films "Iron Giant" and "The Incredibles" already under his belt, writer-director Brad Bird comes to "Ratatouille" with great expectations heaped upon him. Adding to the pressure is the fact that many people viewed "Cars," ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Chicago Tribune (Matt Pais)
Remy (voiced by Patton Oswalt) longs to become a chef, but there's a problem: He's a rat, and humans don't particularly like rats in their kitchens. But secretly working in tandem with awkward garbage boy Alfredo Linguini (Lou Romano) at a formerly ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Chicago Tribune (Matt Pais)
Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)
The ads for the ravishing new Disney/Pixar feature "Ratatouille" spell out the titular dish phonetically (as rat-a-too-ee), a tactic not necessary in last summer's marketing and promotion of "Cars." This provides a clue as to why writer-director Brad ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)
New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Arguably the finest 'toon in the Pixar canon. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Christianity Today (Jeffrey Overstreet)
There is so much to enjoy and celebrate here, Ratatouille deserves more than a review: it could (and probably will) inspire books about creativity and good taste. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Christianity Today (Jeffrey Overstreet)
The Baltimore Sun
Pixar never disappoints. Rata- touille is a sublime dish of a movie, and the company's piece de resistance. Writer-director Brad Bird (The Incredibles) has crafted it, superbly, from homely and sophisticated ingredients. He practices the art of ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Baltimore Sun
Detroit News (Tom Long)
Ratatouille has the technical genius, emotional core and storytelling audacity to lift it into the ranks of [the best] Pixar films, the crème de la crème of modern animation." ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
One of the tragic consequences of our hurried age is our
acceptance of less. We are too busy to pay attention to current
events, so we demand our news be delivered in easily digestible sound
bites that often obscure the real issues. We are too busy ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
New York Daily News
The Pixar magic continues with Brad Bird's "Ratatouille," a gorgeous, wonderfully inventive computer-animated comedy about a Paris sewer rat who dreams of becoming a gourmet chef and has his dream ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at New York Daily News
Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
You might well say that the thought of a sewer rat preparing a gourmet meal is the opposite of appetizing. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
Daily Mail [UK] (Christopher Tookey)
In terms of visual panache and confident story-telling, it's second to none. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Daily Mail [UK] (Christopher Tookey)
Peterborough This Week (Mike Sage)
Don't be surprised if people start called Brad Bird the Spielberg of animation ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Peterborough This Week (Mike Sage)
Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
A terrific movie -- and an early contender for the Academy Award. With Ratatouille , Disney and Pixar not only capture the culinary heart of Paris -- itself a feat -- but also the hearts of audiences through one adorable little rat. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Ranks up there with the best of Pixar's best, joining Nemo , Monsters, Inc. and Toy Story (1 and 2) in the ranks of instant classics. It's a reminder of how good 'kids' entertainment can be. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Contra Costa Times (Mary F. Pols)
Style Weekly (Richmond, VA) (Thomas Peyser)
In "The Incredibles", writer and director Brad Bird teamed with Disney's Pixar Animation Studios to produce an entertaining and surprisingly tart brief against the reign of mediocrity in contemporary culture. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Style Weekly (Richmond, VA) (Thomas Peyser)
Eclipse Magazine (Sheldon Wiebe)
Given the rather nasty PR the rodents get, the idea of a rat working in a kitchen would have to be considered creepy. It's a Ridiculous Premise but a Delightful Movie. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Sheldon Wiebe)
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
Pixar's latest release is brilliantly animated, and a lot of fun. But it does not have a clear sense of who its audience is, and families with children who are looking for the next Finding Nemo may find themselves puzzled. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
stylusmagazine.com (Patrick McKay)
Do rats belong in the kitchen? I never thought they'd ask. But then writer-director Brad Bird and a computer-bound team of whiz-kid animators came along to prove me wrong. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at stylusmagazine.com (Patrick McKay)
Jam! Movies
We're all tired of movies inundated with adorable, computer-generated critters so pop-culturally astute they should have their own blog.
The Wild? Barnyard? Over The Hedge? Madagascar? Talk about a menagerie of mediocrity.
Now comes Ratatouille ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Jam! Movies
RevolutionSF (Rick Klaw)
After toiling for years in the anonymous television trenches as a director, screenwriter, and consultant for The Simpsons, King of the Hill, and Amazing Stories, Brad Bird exploded onto the big screen animation stage with the critically-admired, ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at RevolutionSF (Rick Klaw)
Christian Science Monitor (Peter Rainer)
In sequence after sequence, we are presented with visual set pieces that far exceed the imaginativeness of most live-action dramatic fare. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Christian Science Monitor (Peter Rainer)
zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Ratatouille is not only sweet, charming and funny. It's also unique and original - most notably in the way that it showcases a near impossible situation. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
musicOMH (David McGonigle)
By combining fast-moving action with enough film references and subtle jokes for the baby boomer demographic, they've managed to pull animation kicking and screaming out of its self-imposed sojourn in the left-field ghetto. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at musicOMH (David McGonigle)
Bullz-Eye.com
Parents that have taken their kids to see the other "children's fare" released this year may be surprised by the subtlety of "Ratatouille. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
Fotograma.com
Los estudios Pixar en su primera gran jugada hicieron hablar a los juguetes. Luego a insectos, monstruos, peces, autos y ahora a ratas. Piense usted en Pixar y verá que hasta aquÃ, todas sus pelÃculas -la saga de Toy Story, Bichos, Monsters Inc., ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Fotograma.com
Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)
Once your kids see this remarkable Pixar animation film, "Ratatouille," they'll insist you take them to La
Grenouille, the Cote Basque, Jacqueline's, perhaps even Per Se. If you show them you don't have the
bread for the French cuisine, maybe ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Compuserve (Harvey S. Karten)
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
The Arizona Republic
Like the burbling soup that plays a key part in Ratatouille, the movie is a delectable blend of ingredients that tickles the palate and leaves you hungry for more. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Arizona Republic
Screen Rant (Vic Holtreman)
Pixar knocks another one out of the park with this extremely smart, touching and funny movie. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Screen Rant (Vic Holtreman)
The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Remy (Patton Oswalt) a country "boy" with big dreams of one day living in the City of Light -- Paris to everyone else -- finds his dreams coming true when a cataclysmic event separates him from the rest of his family, and drives him into the City. There ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
Ratatouille may do for rats what 101 Dalmatians did for spotted dogs. And then again, maybe not. Dalmatians were always considered to be cute and it's a fact rats don't share a similar reputation. But after seeing Disney/Pixar's deliciously entertaining ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
Movie-Vault.com (Mel Valentin)
Not long ago, critics disparaged writer/director Brad Bird for leaving traditional, hand-drawn animation behind to collaborate with Pixar Animation Studios on his second feature-length film, The Incredibles (after The Iron Giant which scored positive ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Mel Valentin)
thelondonpaper (Stuart McGurk)
Sure, you may not love rats. You may hate them. But you really do have to love Pixar. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at thelondonpaper (Stuart McGurk)
Just Press Play
That sounded like a compliment, but it's really more of an observation. When you compare the two films he's made at Pixar to the other movies by the animation house. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Just Press Play
Future Movies (Coco Forsythe)
We all love Pixar. It's safe to say that no other animation studio, since Disney's heyday, has succeeded in producing films that are as delightful and well-beloved as pixar. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Future Movies (Coco Forsythe)
sumno.com (Jaroslav Vishtaljuk)
Click here to read review ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at sumno.com (Jaroslav Vishtaljuk)
Empire Movies (Erin Cullin)
When I think of the warm and fuzzy creatures that have made the successful transition from the animal kingdom to the animated kingdom, I have to admit that the rat would not have been on the top of my list. Bambi the baby deer, Thumper the fuzzy rabbit, ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Empire Movies (Erin Cullin)
Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
One might have wished for a hero type more acceptable in terms of food preparation. Otherwise, delicious. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
Empire Movies (Erin Cullin)
Colorado Springs Gazette (Brandon Fibbs)
Ratatouille is a delicious, delightful stew of a film, a classical fairy tale told with the language of 21st-century technology ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Colorado Springs Gazette (Brandon Fibbs)
OhmyNews.com (Brian Orndorf)
There's a brilliant 75-minute film here, and truthfully, I could watch the cooking scenes with Remy all day. But Pixar being Pixar, simplicity just isn't in the cards. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at OhmyNews.com (Brian Orndorf)
KYW Newsradio (Bill Wine)
This magically original CGI-animated comedy about a rat (yep, a rat: how 'bout that?) who's a born chef is a visual and conceptual knockout, to be treasured by viewers of all ages and in any age.
In the world of animation, the rat is, ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at KYW Newsradio (Bill Wine)
The Trades (Paul Schultz)
So, I'm watching "Finding Nemo" on network TV with my young niece, Taylor, and nephew, Alex, waiting for the long-promised nine-minute preview of the new Disney Pixar animated theatrical film "Ratatouille". I've tasked Taylor with waking me up when each ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Trades (Paul Schultz)
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
"Ratatouille" is not your typical Disney animated movie with rodent characters. There are no anthropomorphic mice wearing clothes here. And though the rats may talk, they walk like rats and pretty much act like ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Ratatouille Combining vivid characters with a fresh story, this is one of Pixar's best films yet. And after The Iron Giant and The Incredibles, it's yet another brilliant piece of work from Brad Bird.
Remy (voiced by Oswalt) is a rat whose fine sense ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rats don't have a cuddly reputation - but neither did mice before Mickey. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
After last years disappointing Cars I didn't have the highest hopes for Ratatouille. There is no longer that buzz in the air when a new Pixar film comes out. Computer animated films seem to come out once a month so the anticipation levels have dropped. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
The Dallas Morning News
THE STREAK CONTINUES: Pixar, the undisputed heavyweight champion of the animation world, retains the title with this winning tale of a rat named Remy who goes to great lengths to feed his love of food. Remy gets swept away in a sewer drain, and he ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Dallas Morning News
KYW Newsradio (Bill Wine)
This magically original CGI-animated comedy about a rat (yep, a rat: how 'bout that?) who's a born chef is a visual and conceptual knockout, to be treasured by viewers of all ages and in any age. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at KYW Newsradio (Bill Wine)
Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Ratatouille has the Pixar technical magic without, somehow, the full Pixar flavor. It's Brad Bird's genial dessert, not so much incredible as merely sweetly edible. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
One of the great pleasures of Brad Bird's "Ratatouille" -- just one of many in a picture that is itself about the rewards and the frustrations of seeking pleasure -- is its inherent lightness, the way it seems wholly unaware that it's a grand achievement ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
Boston Globe
Like a lot of people, I don't pretend to know how the folks at Pixar do it. How do they make you love a rat? This isn't merely a question of technology, although the technical questions persist (where exactly does the camera go?). It's more of a ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Boston Globe
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Thanks to this new miracle in animation from Pixar, the next time you see a rat scurry across a restaurant floor you'll end up smiling appreciatively instead of screaming for the Board of Health. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
I have to admit that I usually don't care much for animated films featuring anthropomorized animals. No matter how I try there is something unsettling about a furry creature singing and dancing. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
Plugged In
Young Remy wants to cook. He's enthralled, consumed, obsessed with the idea of someday becoming a great chef. Remy has a problem, though: He's a rat. A Parisian rat with a heightened sense of smell, a discerning palate and a natural skill in the culinary ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Plugged In
d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
Ratatouille is sweet and charming and I had a grin on my face and laughed throughout, but what does that really tell anyone? ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
In this sequel summer of bloated blockbusters, being able to enjoy a terrific film like RATATOUILLE comes as a thankful respite in a sea of disappointment. Easily the best Pixar film since A BUG'S LIFE, RATATOUILLE is deliciously delightful, wonderfully ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
A Guide to Current DVD (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 A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Cinema Blend
Walt Disney once said that he hoped nobody lost sight of the fact that the Disney empire was all started by a mouse. This summer the Disney legacy is continued by a similar creature: a rat. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Cinema Blend
The Denver Post
Why the great animators don't take advantage of real, beloved cityscapes more often is a mystery, especially after enjoying the rich pleasures of ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Denver Post
In Film Australia
Remy (voice of Patton Oswalt) is the bright-eyed, big-nosed, dogmatic rodent protagonist of Ratatouille. He has an acute sense of smell, a sophisticated palette, and turns his bulbous pink nose at the thought of eating garbage like the lower-caste breeds ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at In Film Australia
DVD MovieGuide
Here's the lesson for today: never underestimate Pixar. Although the studio produced hits with each of the seven films prior to 2007, some questioned the prospects for that year's Ratatoille. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at DVD MovieGuide
In this sequel summer of bloated blockbusters, being able to enjoy a
terrific film like RATATOUILLE comes as a thankful respite in a sea of
disappointment. Easily the best Pixar film since A BUG'S LIFE, RATATOUILLE
is deliciously delightful, ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
It's a minority opinion among those critically proclaimed, but the Pixar machine peaked with "Monsters, Inc." Lest you think this is purely an oldster's jaded musing, two younger yet no less wiser aides affirmed that viewpoint as they exited an advance ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
The Denver Post
Why the great animators don't take advantage of real, beloved cityscapes more often is a mystery, especially after enjoying the rich pleasures of ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Denver Post
L.A. Daily News
Yes, "Ratatouille" boasts many fine ingredients.
There's sumptuous-looking haute cuisine. Yet another new way of viewing that most picturesque of cities, Paris (from a CGI rodent's point of view, in case you hadn't heard). Great characters, both human ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at L.A. Daily News
Slant Magazine
In attempting to make a movie about a rat in a kitchen-dare I say it?-appetizing, director Brad Bird, for the follow-up to 2004's superlative The Incredibles, hasn't given himself an easy task. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Slant Magazine
Christian Spotlight on the Movies
From Academy Award-winning director Brad Bird and Pixar Animation Studios comes RATATOUILLE. A heart warming story about ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
Ratatouille is that rare film that is so delightfully well-made and so genuinely good that its content escapes the chokehold of only playing to a certain interested demographic. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
Parent Previews
If beady-eyed rodents running rampant in the kitchen is enough to give you the willies then Ratatouille might not be the film for you. However, if you can overlook the obvious health infractions, this light-hearted film is packed with plenty of ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Parent Previews
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)
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)
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)
The 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
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)
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)
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!
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)
Mutant 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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Ultimate 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
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)
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
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)
Sacramento News & Review (Jim Lane)
...delicious in every sense of the word. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Sacramento News & Review (Jim Lane)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Movies 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
Cinematical (Jette Kernion)
An oasis in the middle of summer-movie mediocrity. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Cinematical (Jette Kernion)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Film 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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Ultimate 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
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)
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)
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)
Comingsoon.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
The 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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Preview 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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
The 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
Comingsoon.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
Tiscali 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
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)
Frank'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
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
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
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)
hoopla.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
The 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
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)
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)
Independent (Anthony Quinn)
Clever, certainly; ingenious, occasionally; enjoyable - hardly ever. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Independent (Anthony Quinn)
Sun Online ()
The animation lives up to Pixar's high standards, with the food looking mouth-wateringly realistic. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Sun Online ()
ReelzChannel (Heather Huntington)
I confess: I am not what one would call a die-hard fan of animated movies. I will admit that the trend of celebrities voicing them has definitely won points with me, as has the trend to pitch some jokes at adult levels in there. So while my knee-jerk ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at ReelzChannel (Heather Huntington)
The Scorecard Review (Jeff Bayer)
Most of the discussions of food come off like an animated Frasier episode, which shouldn't have broad enough appeal. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Scorecard Review (Jeff Bayer)
Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Has Pixar lost its magic recipe? Ratatouille is filled with fairly generic animated imagery, a few modest chases, a couple of good gags, not a lot of laughs. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
As have all their previous films, Pixar's Ratatouille, which tells the unlikely story of a country rat who yearns to be a Parisian chef, stands out among the other computer-animated movies of late. Ever since the release of 1995's Toy Story, the first ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
ReelzChannel.com (Heather Huntington)
Ratatouille can expect to rake in the accolades. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at ReelzChannel.com (Heather Huntington)
CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)
When Remy starts driving Linguini around like a puppet, it feels like something lifted from an episode of Pinky & the Brain. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)
Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Its pleasures are mostly small. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
The wild, devoted praise afforded Bird's solid yet tepid films puzzles me. It's as though society is playing a joke that everyone but me and a few others are in on. I smell a Ratatouille . ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Pixar's weakest film in almost a decade. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)
Ratatouille is fast-moving and fun and makes me wish I gave more thought to my meals. But if I laughed out loud, it wasn't more than once and the most emotional moment came from Anton Ego, the snobby British critic. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) (Gina Carbone)
The Stop Button (Andrew Wickliffe)
While Ratatouille features Pixar's finest three-dimensional CG, it also features their worst two dimensional characters. The problem's apparent from the start--the main character has one conflict and it turns out to resolve itself quite easily in the end. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Stop Button (Andrew Wickliffe)
RopeofSilicon (Laremy Legel)
Ratatouille suffers from the same syndrome plenty of animations suffer from these days, it's got a pretty look but no real writing to back it up. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at RopeofSilicon (Laremy Legel)
Time Out New York (Joshua Rothkopf)
Ratatouille is a film made for snobs that may still repel them. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Time Out New York (Joshua Rothkopf)
Time Out
Yuck. To be more specific, barf. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Time Out
JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)
One of the few Pixar films which, for me, seemed more geared toward just kids, as opposed to their usual balance of kid/adult themes. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)
The Stop Button (Andrew Wickliffe)
While Ratatouille features Pixar's finest three-dimensional CG, it also features their worst two dimensional characters. The problem's apparent from the start--the main character has one conflict and it turns out to resolve itself quite easily in the end. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at The Stop Button (Andrew Wickliffe)
Time Out Chicago (Ben Kenigsberg)
If Bird's last movie, The Incredibles (2005), really was a critique of affirmative action, then Ratatouille amounts to a tacit apology. ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Time Out Chicago (Ben Kenigsberg)
Pop Syndicate (Stefan Halley)
The Brie isn't the only thing about this film that stinks ...read the complete Ratatouille movie review at Pop Syndicate (Stefan Halley)
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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. ...
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 ...
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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