Ratatouille (2007)

The critic loved the film for its masterful animation technique with a richer palette and its heartfelt parable of illegitimacy and the outsider.

The critic calls it a wonderful film and Brad Bird's most daring and brilliant creation, singling out a moving scene about food, memory and identity.

The critic hails the film as marvellous and an extraordinary demonstration of animation evoking taste and smell, praising the rat's-eye view of Paris and Peter O'Toole's voice performance.

The critic calls it one of the most witty, clever, gently moral and visually stimulating family entertainments of the year. They single out the extraordinary and occasionally breathtaking animation along with vivid characters such as the food critic Anton Ego.

The critic calls it Pixar’s masterpiece, praising its rich storytelling, inventive animation, and emotional depth as a rat dreams of becoming a chef in Paris. Brad Bird is highlighted for his auteur-like direction and the film’s joyful, life-affirming qualities.

The critic declares it hard to imagine any other film coming close in this or any year, praising its rich, complicated, intelligent storytelling and unprecedented animation style and movement. They single out the sophisticated blend of human and animal characters, warm characterizations and wealth of detail.

The critic praises the film's moment-by-moment craftsmanship and its ardent celebration of the chef as artist. They single out the detailed depiction of the kitchen geography and the championing of excellence.

The critic describes it as delicious and a warm and irresistible concoction. They single out the joy of artistic creation in the kitchen scenes and the stunning visual delights.

The critic says the film measures up to the best of Pixar and delivered the best family comedy of the year. They single out the brilliant comic turns, especially Peter O'Toole as the food critic Anton Ego, and the sensational animation.

The review admires the film’s brilliant imagination, memorable characters, and stunning visualization under Brad Bird, noting it sets a new benchmark despite some dull patches and excessive length. It praises the realistic storytelling and attention to detail over typical animated tropes.

The critic finds the movie a riot of invention with stunning images and sophisticated characters, though it could be a tiny bit funnier, and praises its charm and food visuals.

The critic hails the film as a Pixar return to form and a boisterous ode to culinary art, egalitarianism and Paris, commending its peerless CG detail, inventive humor and democratic spirit. The verdict finds the praise for director Brad Bird richly deserved.

The critic praises Brad Bird and Pixar's unbeatable combination in crafting a charming story of a rat pursuing haute cuisine, noting the film's sensuous depiction of food and technical leaps in CGI. The verdict celebrates it as a delightful, imaginative triumph with broad appeal.

The critic calls it a nearly flawless piece of popular art and one of the most persuasive portraits of an artist ever committed to film. They single out its celebration of the passionate pursuit of excellence.

Director Brad Bird delivers another emotionally rich animated film with strong storytelling and memorable characters. The critic singles out the heartfelt narrative and the way it makes viewers root for the rat chef without revulsion.

The critic finds Ratatouille a pleasant but disappointing Pixar effort that feels like it could have been made live-action, with solid voice work and Parisian visuals but lacking the technical wow factor of prior films. The familiar chase-your-dreams plot and talky tone are noted as potential drawbacks for younger viewers.

Pixar's follow-up to Cars is a visually accomplished but underwhelming animated feature whose plot feels muddy and whose characters lack the memorability of the studio's earlier work.