Pros: Fine animation and performances, especially from Holm and O'Toole
Cons: Younger viewers may not understand the philosophical elements of the movie

It's often been said that some of the finest cuisine in the world can be found in the restaurants of Paris. In the animated feature Ratatouille, we meet a surprising chef, and the secret of his success. The chef is Remy (Patton Oswalt), a rat who ...

Pros: Funny, great animation, voice acting, and music; very entertaining...
Cons: ... just a couple of niggles; not PIXAR's absolute best...

Ratatouille is PIXAR’s fun-filled animated movie that instantly brings to mind the immortal words of a UB40 song, “There’s a rat in my kitchen, what am I going to do?!”. However this isn’t just any rat we’re ...

Pros: Excellent animation and storytelling; warmhearted and funny tone; terrific voice talent (especially O'Toole)
Cons: Only if you're squeamish about rodents making soup

It would seem that anyone named Alfredo Linguini might just be destined to become a great chef. But alas, the skinny, red-haired character of Pixar's latest animation hit Ratatouille has a hard time living up to his name. Although his mother was ...

Pros: Great story, beautiful animation and excellent "voice" acting
Cons: None

What would you do if you found a rat in your kitchen? Scream? Jump up on a chair? Try to kill it with a meat cleaver? Most of us would not welcome the rodent into our kitchen at home much less a major restaurant in Paris. But that is where the ...

Pros: Animation, voice casting, direction, writing, pacing...pretty much everything.
Cons: What, you don't like rats? In the kitchen?

The biggest criticism I keep reading about Pixar's latest masterpiece is that "there are rats...in the kitchen!" And since "Ratatouille" is about a rat who dreams of becoming a master chef in Paris, well, yeah. There are rats. In the kitchen. ...

Pros: Sweet story, charming characters, very child appropriate`
Cons: not a lot of action, may be a bit slow for some children

With two children (ages six, and two) you can bet I'd heard about Ratatouille for some time before it hit the theatres. So, off to the movies we went on opening weekend to catch the latest kiddie flick. What's Ratatouille? From the winning ...

Pros: Original, fresh, funny, French
Cons: None

While motherhood has many blessings, I was convinced that the arrival of my beautiful daughter would herald the end of seeing movies in the theatre for the foreseeable future. But thanks to a wonderful program at the local Cineplex (aptly titled Mommy ...

Pros: Fun characters, good pace, kept me and my 3 year old interested
Cons: Not enough French, wine drinking could upset some parents

While my husband was busy getting excited about seeing T ransformers, my three year old daughter and I had just as good a time going to the movies to see Disney’s new animation movie, Ratatouille. Sometimes ...

Pros: Bird's Direction, Story, Look, Animation, Score, Characters, & Voices.
Cons: None.

Known for his work in animation for such films as The Iron Giant and 2004's Pixar-animated film The Incredibles. Brad Bird is considered to be one of the best film animators for Pixar and Disney. In 2007, Bird returns with his third ...

Pros: good story, strong characters, very funny, breathtaking Paris visuals
Cons: Linguini's name distracting, draws on a lot of commonly used elements

Everyone has hopes and dreams, but not all hopes and dreams are equally likely to come true. Remy dreams of being a chef, but his dream seems doomed to fail. For one thing, his family is dead set against it. For another, he rarely has access to choice ...

Pros: ?
Cons: See review.

Man, I really wish that Pixar Animation Studios would stop making such good movies. It's starting to take the flavor out of them. I mean, c'mon-----they're just predictable now. 1995-----Toy Story is released. Everybody says, "Hey, I betchu A ...

Pros: Stunning computer-generated animation.
Cons: Boring story. Not amusing. Thin plot stretched over too-long running time.

I have to preface this review by stating that I AM a fan of the Disney-Pixar collaboration films, having enjoyed and consider classic such previous hits as Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Monsters, Inc, and so forth. ...

Pros: Animation, voicing, plot
Cons: None

I was lucky enough to make it to a special preview showing of Pixar's new film Ratatouille. This movie has a dash of humor, combined with a savory plot, with a pinch or two of good animation. With this film Pixar shows us that it has some spunk ...

Pros: A very well written movie with funny, loveable characters.
Cons: Not much to say here; I was impressed with the whole darned thing.

A common yet unwanted lesson the summer season of movies usually teaches you is to never get your hopes too high and torture yourself with anticipation. But every once in a while a movie like “Ratatouille” comes along that’s as satisfying as ...

Pros: Great animation, very funny, unique plot, wonderful voicing
Cons: Children may not find the plot interesting, dialogue could have been wittier at times

I have always been a huge fan of Pixar and what they have managed to accomplish in the animation world. I haven't disliked any of there films yet. Ratatouille continues the streak and does not disappoint. Remy (Peter ...

Pros: Paris, French cuisine, Paris, French cuisine, Pixar
Cons: Rat, Rats, Rat cooking, Rats cooking

Allow me to breakdown the title for easier pronunciation for those of you unfamiliar with the French language; it’s read “rat-ta-to-eee”. Though it is about a rat (yes, similar to the mouse that scared the wits out of me and still haunts me in my ...

Pros: Absolutely wonderful, great animation, character development etc.
Cons: Absolutely none

I have to admit that I have loved just about every movie Pixar releases so I was one of the first in line to see "Ratatouille". In the past there are times I've gotten myself in trouble by setting my expectations too high & have left the theater ...

Pros: funy, gerat Paris views
Cons: rats in kitchen.. lol

This animated feature film produced by Pixar and distrubited by Walt Disney. Ratatouille is the story of a rat named Remy living in Paris who badly wants to be a chef. Remy living in a rat colony in the attic of a country home with his brother and ...

Pros: Charming, Witty, humorous, beautiful to watch.
Cons: Underdeveloped characterization, eclectic at points, tempts children's short attention spans.

To be a novel author, you really need to sit down, and get your nose in some good literature. Scramble the vocabulary about, champion it, make it your own, dabble with and acquire new tastes for imagery, learn to draw the reader into a world unlike their ...

Pros: Story
Voice Acting

Cons: French Accents are sometimes hard to understand

Well, what happens when a common Rat learns to cook? I'll tell you what, you get another delightful film from Pixar's Animation Studios. Remy (Patton Oswalt) is unlike other rats. He has a knack for cooking. The problem is, he's only a foot tall and ...

Pros: Characters, animation, some original humor
Cons: Weak story

In the age of exotic global flavors, Emeril, the rise of cooking channels, and frozen food empires, "Ratatouille" stews up a halfway original animation. Set in Paris, the story is about a rat, Remy, gifted with a sophisticated olfactory sense to ...

Pros: Great animation and concept.
Cons: Story line hard for little kids to follow. Characters not as memorable.

I took my two kids (boy and girl ages 5 and 7) expecting great things from Ratatouille. While the film was very cute and had its funny moments, my husband and I enjoyed the story line more than my kids. The motives of the characters were beyond my kids ...

Pros: Well written, nicely animated, good story and message.
Cons: Didn't hold my interest and creeped me out when rats were shown in the kitchen.

Rats in the kitchen - what a concept. I have many friends young and old who rave about this movie, went right out and bought it when the DVD came out, and watch it over and over. Okay, why all the fuss? I liked it but couldn't get to the "I love this ...

Pros: Plot, characters (except Linguini), special effects.
Cons: Linguini character. All bad evil dudes, and nasty humans. Oy, why can't we all just....LOL

Another in the pantheon of Pixar's masterpieces, as well as Disney classsics! Brings back memories of old Disney works like Jungle Book, Aristocats, etc. Terrific humor, aimed at adults as well as for the young 'uns! And, of course, those eye, mind, and ...

Pros: Great voice overs, great story line, perfect Rat mannerisms, very entertaining for all ages.
Cons: The only con was that I did not buy enough candy.

This movie is about a rat named Remy who is unlike any of the other rats in his family. Remy dreams of experiencing new tastes other than garbage. When Remy finally is exposed to new tastes and the art of cooking he is inspired to explore this new world ...

Pros: Great lessons, great animation, great for families.
Cons: Your little ones will think they are master chefs!

We love to watch this movie as a family on our family movie night. Kids are two and three years old. Overall it's a great story. I'm not sure that the kids understand all the details. Two year old can gets a little disinterested at times, but ...

Pros: I like the lesson, uniqueness, entertaining, & nice animation.
Cons: Kids may not be such a good audience for this. They might not get it.

I’ve been a fan of Pixar’s animated movies. I would say that they have always surpassed my expectation by making really worth-watching, funny, cute animations (not all! But that’s another thing). I would applaud Disney and Pixar with another one of ...

Pros: Interesting characters, beautiful animation/backdrops/soundtrack, good story
Cons: Pacing is a but slow.

Ratatouille is one of the best Pixar movies to date. Don't be turned off by the premise, a lowly rat cooking up magnificent meals in a fancy French restaurant, because you'll end up missing out on a lot. The premise is basically the plot, a rat named ...

Pros: Great animation, strong storyline, amazing characters.
Cons: A kitchen filled with rats cooking food doesn't exactly give me an appetite.

The movie was just done beautifully. The animators really put a lot of attention to the way each character looks and how their personalities can be reflected based on their character design. As an animator myself, I was very impressed by the quality of ...

Pros: Everything regarding this film.
Cons: None, really.

Ratatouille is a major step up from a lot of last year's animated fare, and a vast improvement from last year's Oscar winner for best animated feature. Here we re-discover sweet simplicity amped up with the expected story-telling techniques of Pixar, and ...

Pros: Good message Richness of character Universal appeal
Cons: Rats cooking still boggles (but challenges) the mind!

Ratatouille is the most memorable Disney movie to come along since Beauty in the Beast ushered in a new area of computer animation aided movies (remember the ballroom scene) greater than a decade ago. It has excellent depth and meaning to it = only the ...

Pros: really inspiration to me
Cons: lacked was some better character development, some superior writing, and some world class acting

I really had very high expectation when I went to watch this movie. While I say it's a pretty good family movie to watch with your kids, I actually watched it with my girlfriend that day. It got me pretty inspired to be a chef for a moment. In ...

Pros: great plot
Cons: strange ending

This movie was possibly one of the few animation Disney movies that both adults and children can sit down and watch as a family. The only other movies of this caliber I can remember are the Lion King, Finding Nemo, A Bugs Life...maybe there are a few. ...

Pros: Funny, enjoyable movie for all.
Cons: It's a little intense for young children

Ratatouille seems at first to be an impossible movie to play out. It's premise about a family of rats seems to have no where to go. But add to that a member of the family that wants to be a chef and all of the sudden you have a fun, interesting ...

Pros: Great visual effects, beautiful artwork.
Cons: Could not get invested in one particular story line.

Being a long time children's movie junkie, I was thrilled when I saw another Pixar project come to light; however, I must say that it was not as engaging and entertaining as previous releases. Let me say, I do not have children, but I spend a great deal ...

Pros: Great animation, had a few laughs, learn a little about french food!
Cons: Too much like the many other animated movies circling around.

I saw this movie in the theater when it came out. It was a 6 on a scale of 1-10. The animation was wonderful; as were the characters. It seemed to be an extremely long movie. The scenes were kind of annoying. I enjoyed the family of rats, all of ...

Pros: Excellent animation and quite an original story
Cons: Characters not as cute and lovable as other Pixar films.

My children who were 2, 4, and 6 begged me to see this film when it first came to theaters. It was Pixar which is always a safe bet for entertaining our family. I have to say that at the show the 4 and 6 year old were not entranced the same way they were ...

Pros: : Good animation, funny, nice idea
Cons: : I wanted Remy to reveal himself on Linguini's head way earlier in the movie

I have two pet rats, and am a big fan of Pixar, so I was biased toward Ratatouille before I saw it. But even if I hated rats and Pixar, Ratatouille would have make me like both. As always, the animation is incredible. I also liked the scenes where Remy ...

Pros: A funny, heartwarming film
Cons: None!

Ratatouille was a fabulous movie! I loved it! It's a great movie for children AND adults. It's about a rat named Remy who is curious about cooking. He sneaks out of his family's attic home to explore the kitchen below. He discovers a chef named ...

Pros: Good voice acting
Cons: the rats looked a bit mangy

Ratatouille is a PIXAR ANIMATION film production. This animated feature is about a rat .This is no ordinary rat though the rat in question and the main character Remmy whose voice is played by Patton Oswalt. Remmy is a rat who enjoys food, good food. ...

Pros: Funny, cute, and heartwarming
Cons: None!

I don't care if you are young or old you will enjoy Ratatouille! I had to beg my parents to buy it when it came out cause I had seen it twice in theaters and knew they would love it. But like most older adults, they didn't want to get a "cartoon." But ...

Pros: Very fun and enjoyable for all ages! Another great Disney movie!
Cons: None. Had no complaints.

This is another great Disney movie that had wonderful animation and a fun story. This movie takes place in France and is centered around a rat named Remy aka "little chef" who befriends an orphaned boy names Linguini who's mother recently passed away ...

Pros: The animation and voices are very well done.
Cons: Some would consider it too babyish.

I saw ratatouille earlier this evening,expecting to be bored and fall asleep. But to my surprise it was quite entertaining with some good laughs. The voice of Brad Garrett as ratatouille was quite good,as were the facial expressions. Brian Dennehy and Jeanine Garafolo's voices also contributed to an enjoyable film.

Without giving away the punchline, its a story of how a rat tries to live and adapt in a non rat-friendly world.

Pros: Animation, cute characters, interesting plot
Cons: Lack of morals by lead characters, poor role models for children

The Animation in "Ratatouille" is beautiful. The characters are charming. The story and action are interesting and appealing. But being a mother of 5 young, well behaved children I must say the morals are non-existent--the main characters achieve their goals through dishonesty and cheating. The human lead character-- we learn later in the story, is an illegitimate child who never knew who his father was. He also says "I don't drink" --yet, without hesitation consumes an entire bottle of wine! I do not like the weakness exemplified in the main characters as role models. I believe in messages to shape and improve the character of our children rather than teach dishonesty as means to prove an individuals worth or talent. A parent viewing this film with children certainly must discuss how failure is the true result of cheating in the real world, and should not allow this to become a "Family Favorite" viewed repeatedly in the home when it comes out on video.

Pros: Reminds me to got to a good restaurant
Cons: Predictable, boring, no surprises, no jokes.

Don't believe the industry reviewers.

There was not one laugh in this movie. Ok, maybe one laugh -- when a tough-guy rat tenderized a steak by using it as a punching bag.

Otherwise, My kids, me, and just about the entire theater fell asleep in the movie.

The entire movie is the trailer. Yep, over and over again.

The woman interest is the same figure from the Incredibles, only black haired instead of blond.

There was no surprises in the entire movie.

Except the food. I did stop at a fine restaurant that night to get a nice meal.

The chase scenes were a bit like Flushed Away. Ho-hum and meaningless.

Overall, I didn't like wasting a few hours on this movie. And I'm a Pixar fanatic. I loved the Incredibles. Not this.

Recommendation: Get it for your kids on DVD when you don't have to watch.

Pros: character of a mice as chef is not quite suitable yet very deceiving
Cons: the animation quality looks like 5 years behind it was released.

This an amazing and entertaining story line of a mice chef who actually wanted and wished to be known as a chef due to his quite impressive ability as a young chef in a rat/mouse community. The main character is looking and pondering his life to find his true meaning rather being a typical rat as his siblings, family and friends. His journey starts when he is accidentally meet a heir of a restaurant who unfortunately does not have quite the talent to be a chef as others expected.

Pros: Shows one of Disney's quality storytelling staff.
Cons: None, unless you are not in the movie's target audience.

I don't want to give away more of the movie than what you've seen in the previews. The premise of the film is a rat who poseses a gift to cook, and an adolescent boy finding his purpose in Paris, France. It is filled with excellent computer animation, jokes ranging from family to slapstick, a bit of drama and integrating a moral to the overall storyline...I highly recommend this movie.
Excellent character development. Very skillfully integrates the moral of the story with the Disney/Pixar style of humor. Great for kids and still lots of entertainment value for adults.

Pros: It is funny.
Cons: I don't like the evil boss.

This movie is great for kids,excpecially if you or your child like mice.I bought this product because my younger brother wanted me to buy it for him.Ratatouille is about a rat that enjoyes to cook.When he is lost from his colony,a sewer leads him to Paris,where he meets a boy.The mouse finds a job as working secretly at under the untalented cook's hat,at his idol's resturant.

Pros: Everything about it.
Cons: I could not find one.

I am not one to see a movie twice in the theater, but I am going to take my mom and sister to see this one. My niece and wife loved it as well as I. the theater was hot with poor air, the seats were old, but it didn't matter. This movie was just perfect. It was so refreshing to see such a great story, great animation and characters that had so much emotion to them. I loved it. I recommend it to everyone, even the guys at my fire station.

Pros: Exquisite work of art!
Cons: Can't think of one.

Superb! is what I think about the movie, and I still think it’s underrated. Ratatouille is one of those animations that are going to stick in your mind for decades if not for life. Personally, I think it is one of the three best animations since year 2000 besides Monsters, Inc. and The Incredibles. Ratatouille has successfully captured and combined the reality and imagination. Ratatouille is like a random idea of its creator/s who was contemplating on rats inside restaurant's kitchen that was later developed into a masterpiece where the mood, culture, the arts, and the characters' personalities are being polished into excellence. I bet the creator and animation teams have done extensive research on the French culture prior to constructing the movie. Every single detail in Ratatouille was meticulously built and it is what makes the movie highly entertaining and even educative. Not only are the overall theme beautiful and the animation exquisite, the story was also highly inspirational. Ratatouille has accomplished its most important task that I think most movies should be able to bring about, which is to transport the audience to their “world”.

Pros: Great story line, different choice of characters (rats), Funny, about food!
Cons: The million of rats it was kind of scary and disturbing.

Even though this movie has a lot to do with rats, they did a pretty good job portraying the rats. The fact that the rat had a dream and accomplished it also gives the movie something extra. It allows children and people of all ages to laugh and be inspired at the same time.

Pros: Characters developed well enough to be liked.
Cons: Predictable plot line easily found in many other movies.

Predictable plot line with the boy getting the girl at the end, father rat becomes more open-minded, & underdog rat achieves his dream at end. These cliches are found throughout numerous novels, other movie plot lines, and hey, even commercials.

Yet I did enjoy the movie because the color was vivid/life like and pacing of action scenes was great.

Pros: Stunning animation, funny.
Cons: Hard to pronounce!

Ratatouille follows Pixar's obvious strength in animation, as well as humorous staff of writers. Associating food and rats seems as a difficult task, but somehow Disney and Pixar figured out how to lighten the situation and get everyone smiling.

Pros: very funny again the kids loved it.
Cons: We really like the movies honestly we could not find any cons.

My kids absolutely loved every minute. We are even thinking of watching it again and will add it to our video collection when it comes out on DVD.