I actually barely understand the logic for why people consider this "very overrated"

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2016)

Ratatouille is simply another Pixar movie that I have had for a while but have re-watched only recently, and it's still as exciting an experience as trying new French foods. The animation depicts the setting very well, and the characters move quite fluidly and realistically. The story has plenty of original twists on the dreaming chef (or two) and features some cleverly executed jokes. The characters act with purpose and will keep your eyes glued to the screen, and the voice acting is some of the... I won't say best, but the casting was nothing short of precise. And to think that some people consider this among the worse Pixar movies, right down there with the Cars films and A Bug's Life. This was a film meant to please critics, and being the highest rated animated movie on Metacritic, I don't see why audiences don't enjoy it as well. Sure, there are a small handful of moments that drag, but I was affected pretty hard by this film. Specifically, I was encouraged, as my 6-year-old self, to be a risk-taker with cuisine and become more tolerant about it, helping me to discover several more killer dishes from around the world. Your children will appreciate this movie, and you will, too.