Ratatouille (2007) Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Once again, the creative minds behind Pixar have created enchantment ... possibly their best film in years. Everyone loves Ratatouille...even though he is a rat in the kitchen.
Indeed, the idea of rats in an upscale restaurant would normally have us run for cover. Nevertheless, the movie successfully blends the themes of the Ugly Duckling with Cyrano de Bergerac to come up with a fantastic story. Remy is a simple rat with an extraordinary nose. His idol is a great French chef who lectures on the Food Channel. "Anyone Can Cook" is his mantra. So when Remy and his rat family have to leave their homes, Remy accidentally ends up in the very kitchen of this great Chef. Alas, the great chef has passed away, and the food standards are falling, as well as the Michelin stars. To reverse this trend, Remy - the rat - teams up with a clueless scullery boy in the kitchen to whip up some wonderful recipes. Indeed, the rat's food creations are a hit with the customers. The problem, as in all Cyrano stories, is that no one knows who is really behind those wonderful recipes. And most important, will the most difficult restaurant critic in Paris condemn or praise the food that Remy prepares?
Everything about this film is wonderful...the streets of Paris are recreated in rich colors and exquisite detail. I haven't seen a European city look this good in an animated film since Disney's "Pinocchio." Yes, it is definitely worth experiencing this delight on Blu-Ray. Oh my, even the French copper pots look authentic.
The most wonderful moment of the film is the food review given by Anton Ego - one of the "big" restaurant critics of France - of the menu prepared by the rat chefs. And what is so memorable is how "poetic" his review is. This is a testament to the excellent care to the script writing by the Pixar team.
On another point, I laughed hysterically throughout the film...particularly the times when the rat conceals himself in a chef hat and rides the garbage boy like a cowboy on a bronco. Please don't miss this treat. Highly recommended.

Click Here to see more reviews about: Ratatouille (2007)

RATATOUILLE - DVD Movie

Get 37% OFF

Click here for more information about Ratatouille (2007)

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie (2006) Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Make no mistake about it... a foodie isn't just someone who loves good food; a foodie is someone who finds eating an adventure and is always searching for entirely new food experiences (which is why The Food Network is the antithesis of everything foodie. They should just change their name to the Comfort Food Network - not that I have anything against comfort foods but there is a whole world of foods outside of the American diner experience!). Outside of The Iron Chef, Tony Bourdain's 'No Reservations' and Mark Bittman's 'Best Recipes in the World', there's very little TV-wise to stimulate us foodies, so this AMAZING gem that just popped from heaven like a truffle on your pillow really is nirvana. It's Gourmet Magazine 'live' with all the sights and sounds and yes, even the smells and tastes. It also crams in a global experience that subtly underlines the fact that food is a language and an experience that all cultures can share together and bond with. If you've been starving for a show that raises your intelligence and spirits and actually acknowledges the other 6 billion people that live on this planet, look no further. It's FANTASTIC!!!

Click Here to see more reviews about: Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie (2006)

Item Name: Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie; Studio:WGBH Boston

Get 46% OFF

Click here for more information about Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie (2006)