Fun Mediocrity

Rating: 6/10 (27 September 2007)

This is not a home run in the Pixar/Disney Hall of Fame, but it IS enjoyable.
RATATOULLE lacks soul, heart, and frivolities, which normally draw children and adults alike by the droves. This film is a romantic sort, as are most Disney animated features, with the Comedy factor omitted from the formula this time, and the movie suffers for it.
It was only moderately interesting and somehow managed to be quaint without endearing itself to its target audience. Some adults will particularly like this due to the adult themes and elements, but the age group who are out there attempting to make it on their own like the lead character in this work, will not be attracted to this venue.
This sad fact is negated; however, by the fact that this film did only marginally less at the box office, than the widely loved (and vastly superior) Cars. It is further negated by the fact that RATATOULLE receives a user rating here at IMDb.com, which surpasses Cars by laps. Deservedly so, in my opinion. RATATOULLE is a wonderful film, but it lacked the magic of the rest of its line.
All in all? I sincerely hope this does not turn out to be the beginning of a trend into decline. It is fun at times, and interesting at times, but not ever both at the same time. You take your chances with this one.
It rates a 6.3/10 from...
the Fiend :.