Masterpiece!

Rating: 10/10 (4 November 2007)

I absolutely adored this movie. "Toy Story 2" was my favorite Pixar Movie ever and I have to say "Ratatouille" is right up there, comparable, if not surpassing it as a great film. Yes, I liked it more than "Incredibles." The visuals are the best (near flawless) I've seen in a 3-D animated film thus far. The story is rich with details, characters, subtleties, and sophisticated ideas. It also contained two of the funniest, unexpected moments (I think) in Pixar movie history. Yes, there were key moments when the crowd just cheered. There were moments where I was saying to myself... "oh no, you're kidding me.." in the best way possible.
Only downside for some is that some might not find the subject of culinary art as interesting as superheroes, explosions, robots, and fuzzy aliens. Nevertheless, it is full of action, great visual gags, and a strong story. Pixar obviously took a huge risk with the subject and I must say, it is executed near flawlessly! Having visited France before, it was nice to see some recognizable landscapes as well. More and more I see Pixar's work, more I'm surprised at the way they re-invent cinema through very unique stories and subjects. I hope they continue on this wonderful tradition.