Ratatouille [4K UHD]

This another great Disney film that has a good storyline, good animation and just an overall good family film for all ages. A must have for any true original disney lover. It will put you in the mood to cook and eat that is for sure.

Remember how everyone was talking about Toy Story when it first came out? The incredible visuals, unique style, vividly imagined world?The next time people were talking that way with such enthusiasm about a computer animated movie was Finding Nemo. I'm excited to say that Ratatouille will be the next one to redefine the visual creativity and technical detail of computer animated movies. Honest to goodness, I was awestruck by the animation, and that never happens to me. It is a visual masterpiece of a movie if ever the term applies.The next thing to talk about is the "genre" of the movie. As Pixar enthusiasts will tell you, Brad Bird, the director of Ratatouille, also directed The Incredibles, which has the most inspired and creative action sequences from any of the Pixar movies. Ratatouille, while not so straightforward with its action, has almost as much as The Incredibles did, in unique ways. Most memorable is the shotgun scene near the beginning. (You'll know what I'm talking about when you see it). Other than that, this is the expected comedy-with-heart movie from Pixar that so many have grown to love.The voice acting? Spot on. Every voice is distinctive, and it never feels like a celebrity's voice tacked on to a character (Shrek, I'm looking at you), it feels like the characters themselves speaking. You can't ask for more from voice acting.And finally, the script and the story. The entire irony of the story -- a street rat with a passion for fine food -- is beautiful, and a tight, smart, wonderful script flows from this. The pacing of the story is odd and choppy at places, but this is a very forgivable grievance. The only other minor fault is that a few of the dramatic one-liners feel a bit forced. Other than that, this is the most layered, complex, and satisfying script from Pixar since The Incredibles.Overall, I recommend that everyone see this movie when it hits theaters (I was lucky enough to see a pre-release screening). Though not perfect, it is an animated masterpiece in true Pixar form with breathtaking animation and visual design.

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Great movie! For kids and adults.

One of Pixar's best films. It's an excellent 4k transfer as well.

My grandson absolutely loves this movie and we do too! He will stop playing just to watch it because he don't want to miss anything. He just sits and laughs at it and there's nothing that makes me happier than to hear him laugh and see him smile. He's just turned 11 months old.

I was really skeptical of this film when I first saw the theatrical preview. I figured my kids would like the film, so I decided to get the DVD. I had to help myself get past the absurdity of a dirty rat that can control the movements of a person by yanking on his hair in order to cook meals to enjoy this film. Once I did, I truly opened the door to a marvelous masterpiece. The film has it's moments of comedy, but the story is really touching. Combining these elements with a wonderful score and marvelous performances makes this my favorite movie of the year.I really hate writing reviews, because I don't want to give too much about the film away. I really knew very little about this movie before I saw it, and I think that helped make it so enjoyable for me when I finally got to see it. One of my most favorite parts of the film is when "The Grim Eater" writes his review of Gusteau's restaurant near the end of the film. The words are so well organized and seem to just flow in wonderfully succinct passion that I find myself aspiring to elevate my own linguistic skills.I give this DVD 4 stars because of the actual DVD itself. There is no 2-disc version of this film available on DVD that I have been able to find. Whether such a version will be available in the future is unknown. There are only a couple of bonus features. One is the short film "Lifted" and another is a little presenation on the history of rats. This is really a shame, because I find it rare to desire such a release of most films. Every now and then a film comes along in which I would truly be interested in having lots of bonus material and behind-the-scenes features and information. Ratatouille is one such film and sadly, unless you are willing to buy the Blu-Ray version, it appears we will not have access to those wonderful features.My one caution about the film is don't watch it close to meal time. It always makes me hungry when I watch it!