Review of Ratatouille (2007) by Jared S — 09 Dec 2013

Years ago I didn't think this movie was going to be great even though I rarely doubt Pixar, but a friend encouraged me to watch it and I'm glad I did. The story comes around and finishes surprisingly strong. It's not as easy to get heavily invested into the characters or anything, but the story is as strong as they come from Pixar. Another good movie from Brad Bird also.

Edit: I had this at 3.5 stars over a year ago, but upon revisiting Ratatouille I have to say I think this is Pixar's best yet. Pixar's films are often a tad bit predictable and formulaic because they're essentially children's movies. But they deliver the best aspects of conventional narratives and they introduce us to worlds and characters that resonate more than any other studio. Ratatouille provides several surprises along the way too and even if you know what's going to happen next, there's a genuine reason for it.

The voice acting is fantastic as always and the message of this film is charming and heartwarming (anyone can cook, or rather, a great cook can come from anywhere).