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96 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 583 Ratings

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  • Starring: Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt
  • Summary: Welcome to a entirely new and original world where the unthinkable combination of a rat and a 5-star gourmet restaurant come together for the ultimate fish-out-of-water tale. (Disney)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    100
    Its sense of humor is more sly, more sophisticated and more interesting than most PG-13 or R-rated comedies at the moment. The film may be animated, and largely taken up with rats, but its pulse is gratifyingly human.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    This is clearly one of the best of the year's films. Every time an animated film is successful, you have to read all over again about how animation isn't "just for children" but "for the whole family," and "even for adults going on their own." No kidding!
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    100
    Brad Bird and Pixar recapture the charm and winning imagination of classic Disney animation.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 220 out of 249
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 249
  3. Negative: 17 out of 249
  1. Treblotski
    8
    "Ratatouille" is animation like not any other. Watch it. Just watch it.
    • 6 of 6 users said yes
  2. AnonymousMC
    4
    Seeing the critics' rave reviews, I had very high expectations of this film. Suffice it to say I got so bored I had to stop half way through watching it. No laughs for 50' is also not a good sign for a so called animated comedy. Everything seemd fake about the characters, including the French accent which is done so poorly.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. DianaM.
    3
    the best part of this movie is its soundtrack--and it's not even a musical. the score is the only element with range (ooooh and every transition is seamless!), while the characters are underdeveloped and (...wait for it...wait for it...) flavorless--ha!, and the colors are as dazzling as the arc de triomphe in fog. hell, even janeane garofalo manages total insipidity! her covert vocals are wondrous to be sure, but only magnify that Colette (a fair-weather feminist) does nothing to jazz up her wet noodle, Linguini (yukyuk), who in turn gives the evil Ego less than zilch to bounce off of. now, please don't think me hard-hearted. i am a vegan who's been madly in love with three people, angus, matty and pouter--a scotch terrier and two cats. nothing makes me happier than to see animated creatures with personalities, facial tics and accents just as disparate and human as their real-life inspirations. oooooh, inspiration...where's that on the menu?… Expand
    • 2 of 6 users said yes

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