Disney Returns to Form

Rating: 9/10 (2 July 2007)

Spanning the last decade of Disney films, one is rarely filled with any hint of Disney deja vu of yesteryears. Over produced failings and plots of mediocrity have caused many to conclude that the certain Disney experience that once caused laughter, smiling tears, and most importantly thought, is a thing of the past; after Cars, Chicken Little, and even Nemo, I was forced to agree. Then Ratatouille scurried in. This is Disney-Pixar's crowning achievement, finally blending the Toy Story animation with that classic humanistic feel of the hand drawn. The characters and animators are on the same page thought the show with excellent performances by everyone (especially by the wondrous Peter O'Toole) After watching Ratatouille, one is left with the old sensation that somehow those crucial themes of identity, discovery of self, family, truth, and comradery are secretly baked into a multiple layered extravaganza. Ratatouille presents a three course Disney feast, stirring both soup and soul,not seen since The Lion King . Bravo Chef!