claybo76
Joined Sep 2000
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...but it still won an Oscar!
Orin's achievements are amazing, but the doco is meandering and wastes its half hour running time. We learnt more about her parents and the director (her niece) than the woman in the title. Some wonderful moments in there, but too few and far between. Her phenomenal talent and legacy were glossed over. Worth watching, but you're left wanting more of Orin and less of the elements surrounding her. And how many times were people talking over the top of each other? Orin and her niece were the worse offenders. Some variety in the soundtrack would have been nice as well. Such a compelling subject not given its due.
Orin's achievements are amazing, but the doco is meandering and wastes its half hour running time. We learnt more about her parents and the director (her niece) than the woman in the title. Some wonderful moments in there, but too few and far between. Her phenomenal talent and legacy were glossed over. Worth watching, but you're left wanting more of Orin and less of the elements surrounding her. And how many times were people talking over the top of each other? Orin and her niece were the worse offenders. Some variety in the soundtrack would have been nice as well. Such a compelling subject not given its due.
A fairly likable film, but I feel that Ratatouille is undeserving of the high praise heaped upon it. Number 129 in the IMDb Top 250? Are you kidding me? Above Toy Story 2? Above Finding Nemo? Above The Incredibles (arguably the finest animated movie ever)? And, I'm not the world's biggest fan of it, but above The Lion King?
The only area that Ratatouille is superior to any of the afore-mentioned films is the excellent, realistic animation and the innovative 'action' sequences. Character development? Minimal. Laugh-out-loud moments? Reserved for the last twenty minutes...the biggest redeeming feature of the film (well done Mr O'Toole). Silly plot twists? Check. Overkill of a premise? Check. Speaking English with newspapers in French? Check. Overdone physical 'comedy'? Check. Pointless violence? Check.
I think a little more time needed to be spent on the script and not how well it was presented. I didn't feel much of a connection to any of the characters, and did not become emotionally involved with Remy until the end of the film.
However, this isn't a BAD film, it's just disappointing. Brad Bird's Incredibles saga was a hugely engaging, entertaining and funny film, and this is not. I know a lot of people may disagree with me (129th??), but I felt this fell way short of the bar. Bring on The Incredibles 2 and let's give thanks that Hayao Miyazaki is still churning them out. At least Spirited Away is in a fitting place on the Top 250.
The only area that Ratatouille is superior to any of the afore-mentioned films is the excellent, realistic animation and the innovative 'action' sequences. Character development? Minimal. Laugh-out-loud moments? Reserved for the last twenty minutes...the biggest redeeming feature of the film (well done Mr O'Toole). Silly plot twists? Check. Overkill of a premise? Check. Speaking English with newspapers in French? Check. Overdone physical 'comedy'? Check. Pointless violence? Check.
I think a little more time needed to be spent on the script and not how well it was presented. I didn't feel much of a connection to any of the characters, and did not become emotionally involved with Remy until the end of the film.
However, this isn't a BAD film, it's just disappointing. Brad Bird's Incredibles saga was a hugely engaging, entertaining and funny film, and this is not. I know a lot of people may disagree with me (129th??), but I felt this fell way short of the bar. Bring on The Incredibles 2 and let's give thanks that Hayao Miyazaki is still churning them out. At least Spirited Away is in a fitting place on the Top 250.