Comments on: Ratatouille Dominates the Annie Awards.

By: Rodney

Rodney — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:23:01 +0000

Shrek the Third was horrible. It was the worst of the three. It has no right to even be on the same DVD Shelf as Ratatouille does.

Even those “mild chuckle-worthy” moments in Rat were better than the entirety of Shrek3. I loved Ratatouille, and ever last second of it is better than Shrek3 in every way.

And I am a huge Mike Myers fan.

By: Darth Sylar

Darth Sylar — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:57:05 +0000

What about Shrek the Third? I know it wasn’t the best Shrek movie (I thought it was the second-best), but it surely deserved to take the spot that Ratatouille did. I mean, Ratatouille was OK, but it only had a few “mild chuckle-worthy” moments, and wasn’t very exciting- compare it to its big brother The Incredibles, which actually was a very good movie. Shrek 3 was much funnier and more quotable than Ratatouille. I don’t even see why critics hated it, it made more money than Ratatouille and “non-snobs” seem to like it more because it won the People’s Choice Award for favourite cartoon.

By: tobor68

tobor68 — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:52:21 +0000

to each his own.

it’s too bad you (paul) don’t get this film. it’s radically different in tone and texture than any animated film before it. this is possibly why it leaves a bad taste in you mouth (pun not really intended).

ratatouille is all about risks, not only in plot but in the actual execution of story in animated film making.

the concept is damn near impossible to market, but they did it. if the film really was bad, then word of mouth would have sank this movie. but instead it good beyond belief.

this movie worked when it shouldn’t have. i’ve watched it many times and there is a real bittersweetness (sorry) through this entire picture.

this film shows true genius. i’ve watched the cut scenes and any director working would kill for these concepts.

in fact, look for the industry to rip off ratatouille in the near future. (like the opening credits and the short film on the dvd).

cheers.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:42:10 +0000

That movie was very good i cant believe it had 13 nominations

By: Monty

Monty — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:29:59 +0000

Ratatouille was a good movie, definately better then last years “Cars”, but still a bit overrated.

By: Rodney

Rodney — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:01:53 +0000

Paul, I believe many of the above posters have said it for me. And an animated film does not have to be funny. This movie had heart as well as a great deal of humour.

Sorry you just didnt get it. Maybe you need to taste some Ratatouille of your own.

By: TipTop

TipTop — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:14:18 +0000

best movie of the year. Period.

By: emilyk

emilyk — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:42:49 +0000

funny parts from Ratatouille:

1. “I killed a man… with this thumb.”

2. Anton Ego having his flash back when first eating the Ratatouille (though I’ve read some people actually got teary eyed during this scene)

3. After the pancake goes out the window: Linguini trying to peek from under the blindfold and Remy slowly covering his eyes back up.

While this movie didn’t have as many funny moments compared to Pixar’s other films, it wasn’t supposed to be a straight forward comedy.

Happy to see it won a lot. I adore this movie.

By: sfsilver

sfsilver — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:32:16 +0000

My sentiments about the Simpson’s exactly! A really long TV episode and a middling one at that. Persepolis was unique and interesting, but I thought it was wee bit light weight and just too “cute” – cute about politics and culture, but still just cute. It never went to the meat of what was happening. It gets a lot more praise than it’s worthy of.

I would rather watch the fully realized and developed story and characters in a film about a cooking rat who pulls a guys hair any day.

By: Phil Gee

Phil Gee — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:17:06 +0000

Paul, i’ve just this second finished rewatching ‘Ratatouille’ and i will gladly oblige:

1. “You can get too familiar with vegetables you know”

2. Skinner’s insane rant to his lawyer about how the rat is deliberately trying to distract him.

3. The health inspector seeing the rats.

It’s an utterly wonderful and beautiful film to my mind.