Quick. Type out the word "Ratatouille" without looking at this screen! Okay, maybe it's just me but I have a hard time doing it. How many as and ts and ls?
This wonderful Pixar movie stars a rat who loves to cook. He also understands English and French (Huh? Back to that in a moment) and can read. But of course!
Still, this flick is a whole lotta fun and the action keeps moving right along. Very entertaining.
I've got one nit to pick, though.
Everyone speaks English with a French accent, except the rat and the young boy. Now, the boy has been raised somewhere else but I assume it was somewhere in France. He speaks with an American accent. Same with the rat. Interesting...
I really liked the soft sell on the "messages" and "lessons" in this movie. Sure, there are the themes of following your dreams and not judging a book by its' cover, but I'll admit that it was a nice change of pace not having those themes be so heavily sold.
Overall, a must see if you're in the mood for a delightful animated movie suitable for children (some images of death) and adults. It would also make a good addition to a Foodie Movie Marathon (Chocolat, Big Night, Babette's Feast, Like Water For Chocolate, etc).
A very fun movie. The rat was enjoyable. And of course they speak english with a french accent. Havn't you seen History of World Part 1... Avatar could learn something from this movie. You don't have to hammer a point home or use the standard cliches. Be imaginative and the rest is fun.
ReplyDeleteThen why don't Remy and Linguini? It's never explained and doesn't make much sense.
ReplyDeleteEspecially with Remy...he lived his entire life in France.
I suppose an explanation could be that when he talks, he speaks "Rat", not English. We never actually see him speak English...
That doesn't explain Linguini. He must have grown up elsewhere. But, then, he would be speaking French and it should have sounded like it (using the accent as a plot device).