Saw Ratatouille last night, and others observations...

docandsix

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Pixar's latest is simply the best movie of the summer so far, and the runners up are not even close. Especially given John Lasseter's origins in and love for the Disney brand, I cannot fathom the reservations many folks have regarding the so-called "Pixarization" of WDW. Let's face it: Other than Pirates of the Caribbean--Curse of the Black Pearl, for the past decade, Pixar has been Disney. Disney's own cinematic legacy during Pixar's reign has left little on which build worthy theme park attractions. Ratatouille makes Chicken Little and Meet the Robinson's look like submissions from amateur hour. Acquiring the brain trust and artistic vision of Pixar may have been the sole decision that kept Disney from indulging in profiteering over creation for a decade or more.

I am wondering: Why hasn't the long since abandoned idea of Beastly Kingdom arisen as a response to Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter? It seems only a natural counterpoint: Dragons, unicorns, gryphons, the whole bit...

Many opinions have ReDisniey E-Dew of other recent threads convicted as a fraud and a liar. I'm not so sure. I certainly hope his (her?) information is valid, because, as another posted suggested, those rumors have generated some serious excitement unrivaled around here since, perhaps, Expedition Everest was first announced. Regardless, however, I am not as convinced that his sincerity should be questioned based solely on the assumption that Disney would not permit such leaks to go unpunished. Is it possible, instead, that Disney is saving some money on marketing surveys and the like by allowing these ideas to be floated to their most ardent customers on fan-boards such as these?
 
NadieMasK2

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I thought Ratatouille isn't released until June 29th? :shrug:

I have no problem with Pixar films or their presence in the parks, I just miss the good hand-drawn animated movies that Disney built it's empire on.
 
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SeanC

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Saw RAT at last nights preview screening...this is really one of Pixar's finest...lots of grown-up humor and lots to keep the kids entertained. Beautiful animation, great score, fun characters, engaging story...
may not be an overnight, record breaking hit, but the quality is such that in the long-run this should be a solid performer and fan favorite for years to come.
 
Tinkrbell

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I was undecided about seeing Ratatouille until I got a free pass for it when I bought Finding Nemo on dvd two weeks ago & now everyone seems to have liked it, so I guess I'm going to go see it.
 
CrashNet

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My biggest concern seeing the commercials and trailers was it just wasn't funny. Does Pixar still deliver the laughs in Ratatouille?
 
NadieMasK2

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haveyoumetmark said:
Me too. A lot, it was one of my favorites.

I feel like I'm the only person who didn't really like Monsters Inc.
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No we loved MI! We saw it 3 times in the theater.:)

One thing I like about Pixar is they come up with such original plots and characters, like Monsters and Ratatouille. To read about the plots, it sounds so far-fetched, but it's really very creative, fresh and new.
 
haveyoumetmark

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NadieMasK2 said:
No we loved MI! We saw it 3 times in the theater.:)

One thing I like about Pixar is they come up with such original plots and characters, like Monsters and Ratatouille. To read about the plots, it sounds so far-fetched, but it's really very creative, fresh and new.
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I agree about Pixar's plots. That was one of the things that made Ratatouille so great. I can't wait for Wall E.
 
Buzzy989

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Ratatouille Review

I haven't written a movie review in over five years, but I need to let you all in on a little secret.

"Ratatouille," the upcoming Disney/Pixar release, is one of the smartest, most lighthearted, and most unassuming comedies since Mrs. Doubtfire first donned her body suit or even since Gene Kelly first went singin' in the rain. And I'm not pulling your tail.

You probably know its strange premise: a rat with a keen sense for spices and flavorful combinations lands in a prestigious Parisian restaurant and helps a young guy launch a cooking career. The idea first seemed like a nacho appetizer with way too much cheese sauce. But the artists at Pixar have cooked up a first-rate story that boils over with originality and heart.

I had the lucky opportunity to see an early screening on Saturday night - - two whole weeks before the film premieres on June 29. I won’t give away much of the plot, but Remy the rat has a passion for cuisine that his dumpster-diving family doesn't understand. His job as the rat poison sniffer of his colony doesn't quite cut it, and his first attempt to prepare a roasted, saffron-seasoned mushroom ends in quite a bang.

But Remy hits it big when he lands in Gusteau's, a five-star French restaurant that has dwindled to three-star status since the passing of its namesake chef. He salvages a soup that the young janitor Linguini has knocked over and has tried (with foul luck) to save, and Remy's creation is a hit with the restaurant's patrons. The soup is the burst of new flavor that Gusteau's has needed for some time, and the pressure rests on Linguini to do it again.

The result is an unlikely partnership with surprises aplenty, especially as Remy and Linguini deal with one obvious hurdle: rats are the outlaws of the restaurant scene. And Linguini has his own fair share of opposition, including the dwarfish, feisty head chef whose hope for Gusteau's lies in frozen burrito products, as well as Anton Ego, the musty old food critic whose taste for the classic joint has soured over the years.

I haven't even begun to mention what I enjoyed most about the film. For one, the animation is the finest ever achieved on screen: the detail is mind-blowing while still seeming quaint and natural, and the Pixar artists have achieved a balance between realism and cartoonish softness that is much more nourishing than empty-calorie eye candy. The film looks good, sounds good, at times it almost seems to taste good, too.

Remy's choice between a career as a "little chef" and life with his dad and brother Emil is more thought-provoking than trite. (And you will never believe how Remy's two disparate lives cross paths. Let's just say that the audience was applauding with delight before the movie even ended.) The film contains a heartening lesson about stereotypes and prejudices, while wisely acknowledging that there will always be differences between mice and men.

The humor ranges from smart slapstick for the kids to clever innuendos for the adults, all while keeping high taste and averting the potty humor that plagues today's computer-animated films. (Plus, would you believe that the title "Ratatouille" comes from a rollicking verbal spree by the more-than-slightly-intoxicated Linguini?) And I haven’t even touched on one of the most endearing on-screen kisses in animation history.

On Friday, June 29, have a nice dinner and then treat yourself to "Ratatouille." But don't fill up with too many of those cheesy nachos, because I guarantee you'll be craving a gourmet treat after this movie.

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Hyacinth2805

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Tinkrbell said:
I was undecided about seeing Ratatouille until I got a free pass for it when I bought Finding Nemo on dvd two weeks ago & now everyone seems to have liked it, so I guess I'm going to go see it.
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Where did you get the dvd? I'd love a free pass; Best Buy always seems to have them for Disney movies...
 
EpcotServo

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Buzzy989 said:
The humor ranges from smart slapstick for the kids to clever innuendos for the adults, all while keeping high taste and averting the potty humor that plagues today's computer-animated films. (Plus, would you believe that the title "Ratatouille" comes from a rollicking verbal spree by the more-than-slightly-intoxicated Linguini?) And I haven’t even touched on one of the most endearing on-screen kisses in animation history.

On Friday, June 29, have a nice dinner and then treat yourself to "Ratatouille." But don't fill up with too many of those cheesy nachos, because I guarantee you'll be craving a gourmet treat after this movie.

:slurp:
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I agree on everything! Thanks for summing up all my thoughts that I'm too tired and/or lazy to write down.
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