Ratatouille

Ratatouille is the latest creation of the Disney Pixar studios. This film is part of an elite group of original stories that have been created in the recent past. I have a confession to make. I was not thrilled about seeing the film, nor did I have a definite plan to spend hard earned $$ on an animated flick about a rat. Late afternoon on a dull Sunday, I happened to be in the right place at the right time to see the film as a "sneak peak".

Here are the elements of this animation creation....Paris France, a rat with an amazing palate, food, and a the ghost of a dead television chef. Now as disjointed as each of these elements may be in our every day world, Brad Bird was able to weave a story that was a pleasure to watch.

Here is a very abbreviated synopsis....Remy is the star rat. He loves food, I mean he LOVES to create, cook and eat good food. Remy refuses to follow the rest of the rat pack and eat just whatever comes his way. This, at times, gets him into a bit of a pickel. Becuase of his food love, he is accidentally seperated from the rest of his rat family and ends up in Paris. Remy meets a plethora of characters which lead him to his true love.....creating fine food.

The story line is simple, but offers many complex life lessons. The largest lesson presented is don't to ever give up on following your dreams. It is presented in a way in which both children and adults are able to grasp. Like most of the Disney Pixar animated films, the amazing animation will keep the kiddos attention. However, it is the story that will keep the adults watching intently. There are moments of simple humor appropiately scattered throughout providing a good chuckle, which is nicely paired with poignant episodes that will touch your soul.

Ratatouille is a must see, even if you are not an animated film fan. It is a great matinee movie that will have you leave the threatre feeling better than when you arrived.

SIDE NOTE:
For those of you that do you know ratatouille is, it is a simple vegetable dish that is made as differently as each person is that is doing the cooking. The best ratatouille is made with the fresh summer vegetables picked right off the vine. Lots of tomatoes and squashes are found in every recipe. It is truly a delight to eat and enjoy. Looking for a recipe, simply Google the word and you search will be complete.