One of the Finest Animated Features this side of Beauty & the Beast

Rating: Null/10 (21 July 2010)

Going into a Pixar film, you know you're going to be wow-ed as the credits roll. I know this to be true, but I am always surprised by it. They knocked me off my feet with Ratatouille. The script is funny and original. The direction is right on. The editing keeps it at a fast-pace. The sound is amazing. It's beautifully drawn. It's near perfection. But, because it's an "animated" film, it wasn't voted in for Best Picture of the Year at the Oscars, which it deserved. My only tiny problem is that maybe it was just 15 minutes too long? Other than that it's wonderful. There is also an interesting little section in the film, about film critics that Pixar nailed with the writing. As soon as you can embrace Ratatouille; 9.5