Boring, unfunny and very overrated

I'll take the overly simplistic and tasteless criticism of the previous posters with a grain of salt as it matters not to me that my perspective cannot garner a universally agreeable consensus. And as such, consider this my own personal review:

I have to admit, it was a tad dull in the beginning, as dictates the custom of any decent film attempting to familiarize us with the characters, emphasizing their importance throughout the film. Surprisingly enough, this comes at no expense of clever dialogue; the commentary was writhe with wit and gave the audience an honest insight to each to each character's motivation and purpose. For instance, as the bumbling new chef and garbage boy, Linguini, attempts to introduce himself to the experienced, but tempered Colette, he is met with a quick knife to the sleeve, pinning him to the table. From there, we receive a tongue-lashing monologue where Colette schools the young rookie on his place in the kitchen and makes it clear she is determined to tutor him for her sake more than his own. As rocky a start as this is, the two surprisingly develop a sweet romance throughout the film, tested by the lies and secrets having a rat as an assistant chef would garner.

Remy himself is plagued with his own set of dilemmas; his loved ones don't share his passion and he's forced to pursue it in a dangerous world where prejudice against his species is almost inherent and finds unlikely aid in an awkward human companion completely by chance. In partnership, they attempt to defy their lowly reputations by restoring glory to a once-successful restaurant. I cannot express enough how much I appreciate the development of this dynamic, especially in sidestepping the cliches of most animated features by exchanging campiness for cleverness.

In short, this movie was compelling in a way no one expected it to be. It shares with us the tried and true message of pursuing a passion, regardless of the circumstances and obstacles, from an entirely new perspective. The conventions of previous animated classics are still yet present (an unlikely partnership, anthropomorphic animals, the genius/dimwit duo, and many more), but have been altered with due respect to modern cultural relevance and breaking the mold to shift our mindset from what we expect to anything they can imagine.

9.5/10

I love this movie. Its a great movie about the finer things in life. Disappointed that it doesn't show of Paris? That want really the point of the movie. It wasn't about sightseeing, it was about cooking
There are a lot of other movies out there that show off Paris, try one of them


Yes, its not funny, but then again, does it have to be funny? Is there a rule anywhere that Pixar movies, or animated for that matter must be funny?
Its more of a light drama, but its still much better than a lot of movies today.

the sooner general audiences realize that animation is not strictly for comedy, the better. Ratatouille could have easily been on Oscar's short list of nominees for best motion picture of 2007.

Yes, because Up, WALL-E and Toy Story 3 were all such big laugh riots.
Face it, some people dislike this film based on its own merits, not out of a misconception of it being a failed comedy.

Supermodels...spoiled stupid little stick figures mit poofy lips who sink only about zemselves.