Just finished watching Ratatouille, and it was wonderful! I loved Iron Giant, and The Incredibles, and more than anyone else, Brad Bird can walk that fine line of perky kids' movie with adult angst and sense of self. Remember the perfection of Craig T. Nelson in being a worn down by life and monotonous job of an insurance adjuster in the ubiqetous cubicle? Or the Iron Giant saying, "I am Superman!" while flying into the atmosphere? (I cry every time at that scene.)
Despite the main character being a rat, Ratatouille had lots of heart, good messages about staying true to yourself, and the consequences of stealing. Even with the lessons for the kids, Ratatouille was lots of fun. I wish now I saw it in the theater. Anyway, I still believe Brad Bird can do no wrong; he's a genius.
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What's with the complicated names for his movies? How about something simple like: The Rat Who Cooks
As much as the PR people were worried about a cooking rat turning people off from seeing the movie, The Rat Who Cooks would be even more so.
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