delightful and fun film.

Rating: 10/10 (18 June 2007)

One could easily imagine that pitching a film with a cooking rat as the main protagonist is not an easy sell. I can confirm this, because as much as I applaud the creativity and ingenuity of Pixar's fantastic offerings thus far, the idea of a sewer rat preparing French cuisine sounded... unappetizing. However, from start to finish, this unique story surprised me as I found myself drawn into the world of the intriguing characters fresh out of the imaginations at Pixar. A creative mixture of true-to-life elements and fanciful creativity, the journey contains the predictable moments one would expect of a tale of mice and men. But the added humor from the mind of Brad Bird (Writer and Director) and his colleagues provide the unexpected moments that make the story not just the run-of-the-mill cartoon about a rodent. The best element of the film however, is the running theme provided by the title of Chef Gousteau's cook book. The book that began the journey of our favorite rat Remy: "Anyone can cook." Leaving the film you will want to hit the nearest restaurant and sample something new off the menu, and feel inspired to reach for the unreachable - no matter who you are.