The animation movie Ratatouille came out to theaters in July 2007 but has been released for purchase since November 2006 by Walt Disney Pictures under its Touchstone Pictures label. It is also the first Pixar movie to be released by Disney since they acquired it in 2006.
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This animation film was created and directed by Brad Bird, who has been nominated for many Academy Awards before this one, including The Incredibles (2004) and Iron Giant (1999). He won an Oscar for best-animated feature shortly after Ratatouille's release date on November 29th of that year at the 78th Academy Award ceremony.
The director used his knowledge from working with different directors over the years about how films are made like when he worked as a writer on What Dreams May Come, which came out in 1998 but there were some things that really helped him along, such as new software called Maya Unlimited which allowed him to create this dream-like film. He also had a lot of help from the animators and other staff that work at Pixar Animation Studios.
Ratatouille received rave reviews from critics with review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes tallying it to have an 96% rating based on 251 reviews as well as being nominated for Best Animated Feature Film in 2008 by the Academy Awards which Brad Bird won his first Oscar win for, but did not receive any nominations or wins from BAFTA, Golden Globe Award, or Annie Awards.
The film was lauded for its animation techniques that created this realistic world where rats can cook just like humans could and, most importantly, keep kids interested when they see something unreal happening before their eyes while still engaging them intellectually.
Ratatouille is set in France and tells the story of Remy, a rat who just wants to cook. He dreams of being like his idol - Gusteau, a famous chef who died under mysterious circumstances.
It is a story about an earnest young rat who dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes. He lives in the countryside outside Paris and spends much time observing human beings as they cook at small restaurants throughout France. But, on the other hand, his father is convinced that rats are simply vermin and would never be capable of anything more than scurrying about in sewers.
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Remy's life takes an exciting turn when he moves into the old kitchen at Gusteau's restaurant, where he meets Linguini (a garbage boy). Together they work as a team to help make one last dish that will honor their fallen mentor. They succeed with flying colors on top of making new friends during this time period.
The film follows Remy throughout his journey from learning how to be a chef, to being a hero and saving Linguini from the evil food critic Anton Ego.
The animation is done in such a way that it's still playful for children while engaging them intellectually. The characters are expressive with silly facial expressions and Remy's wide eyes as he goes through different emotions throughout the film - you can see him going from happy when he finds his idol Gusteau alive (in the dream, actually).
There were many parts where I laughed out loud (the part where Remy shoves Colette down into her pot comes to mind), but other times I felt really bad for some of the characters like Linguini and Remy.
This film is perfect for anyone who enjoys cooking, has an interest in the culinary arts, or just wants to watch a really heartwarming animated comedy. I give this movie five out of five stars because it's one that you can enjoy with your family and friends without worry about violence or anything inappropriate.
In my opinion, Ratatouille is worth watching whether you're a kid or 30 years old like me!
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