Ratatouille

Pixar scores another triumph of animated wonder with this story of a rat who craves haute cuisine over garbage.

"...minus a human emotion is like a sunset unseen. Ratatouille is the story of a young rat named Remy..."

June 29, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Not Enough Cooks

Janeane Garofalo discusses Ratatouille, stirs up trouble

"...a whistle-stop promotional tour supporting Pixar's French chef opus Ratatouille, Garofalo and co-star Patton Oswalt – he voices Remy,..."

June 29, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

The Best of Food in 2007

Top 10 Quotes From 'Ratatouille'

"...Ratatouille has now overtaken A Clockwork Orange as my all-time..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Chewing the Rat

With Patton Oswalt

"...Reno 911! – Oswalt steps into the limelight in Ratatouille. As a rat...."

June 29, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

The Tale of Despereaux

Despite this animated film's overabundance of vocal talent and source material that won the Newberry Medal in 2004, The Tale of Despereaux is a multispecies offender.

"...rodent movie in the wake of last year's superlative Ratatouille and the year before's Flushed Away (which Fell also..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Chores

Summer blockbusters become video games, and fun is lost in translation

"...Ratatouille (THQ, $49.99, Xbox 360) is also fixated on tasks..."

July 27, 2007 Screens Feature by Jeremy Martin

The Inventor

The life of Leonardo da Vinci recounted in charming stop motion

"...his decades-in-gestation Mad God upon the cosmos, and now Ratatouille writer Jim Capobianco brings the story of the genius..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Coco

A moving and colorful addition to the Pixar filmography

"...ups and downs since 1995’s Toy Story. For every Ratatouille and Up there’s been yet another Cars sequel. (The..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Tomorrowland

Seeming more like a calculation than a flight of fancy, this adventure tale has both hits and misses

"...fresh animated films The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille, and then established himself as a masterful director of..."

May 22, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Everything I Need to Know About Drinking I Learned From Hollywood

Relying on TV and film for drinking tips

"...proportions not to appreciate this '61 Château Latour." – Ratatouille..."

July 5, 2013 Screens Feature by Monica Riese

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

We're wondering if anyone will call the ASPCA if we leave these animated rodents chipwrecked far from civilization.

"...in 2007: The Squeakquel and, now, Chipwrecked. But really, Ratatouille aside, our children should not be playing with disease-carrying..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

This fourth entry in the Tom Cruise film franchise is the best of the bunch; it's wacky and keen to please.

"...having directed that studio's finest moments (The Incredibles and Ratatouille, respectively) as well as The Iron Giant, one of..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Event Menu

Fall for one of these fall festivals or feasts

"...Jones Center (700 Congress) with Babette's Feast (Dec. 5), Ratatouille (Dec. 19), and Tampopo (Jan. 9). Sundays, 2pm...."

Dec. 3, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

I Am Love

Tilda Swinton brings a haunting mix of ethereality and carnal gravitas to this fearlessly melodramatic Italian movie, which she also co-produced.

"...prawns? Ecstasy on a fork, with a side of ratatouille and a dollop of hope. Swinton, who also produced,..."

July 2, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Roy's

Seafood lovers will find comfort in dishes from Executive Chef Lawrence Kocurek and Roy's Classics

"...leeks. The Hawaiian Kajiki Grilled Rare ($27) came with ratatouille and what was described as an heirloom tomato salad..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Food Review by Wes Marshall

There Will Be Film

2007 opens up a vein of cinematic riches

"...9) Ratatouille (tie)..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

There Will Be Film

"...The Savages (Tamara Jenkins), I'm Not There (Todd Haynes), Ratatouille (Brad Bird)..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

There Will Be Film

"...2) Ratatouille Pixar's best animated feature yet, this tale of an..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

There Will Be Film

"...NEAR MISSES: Ratatouille, Persepolis, The Savages, Michael Clayton, Eastern Promises..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Foodie Stocking Stuffers for 2007

Stuff your stockings with foodie goodies from board games to masa spreaders

"...Ratatouille DVD & What's Cooking? – A Cookbook for Kids:..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Room With a Vista

New Brio Overlooks Hills, Not Adventure

"...portobello mushroom, yellow squash, zucchini, red onion, carrot, and ratatouille lounged on a vivid tomato coulis in which grilled..."

May 30, 1997 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Some of the Best Food Trucks Austin Has to Offer

Two dozen of the finest moveable feasts in town

"...fame, but don’t sleep on the restorative powers of ratatouille. thedoughminican.com Espadas de Brazil..."

June 11, 2022 Food Post

The Luv Doc: Bickering

Video can be a really effective learning device

"...late and their kids couldn't get in to see Ratatouille. Now granted, if I had just driven a minivan..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Crew Has Answers

Nine pro chefs and YouTube personalities tackle our burning food Qs

"...AC: Most nostalgic childhood meal (Anton Ego in Ratatouille-style)?..."

March 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

What’cha Watchin’?

Screengrabs from the Chronicle staff

"...to discover what food from fiction tastes like, from Ratatouille to Bob's Burgers. My personal favorite recipe is the..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Column by Katelyn Landry

Think Global, Act Local at This Austin Celebration of World Refugee Day

Bullock Museum hosts free family event on Saturday

"...world cuisine, including peanut chicken skewers, vegetable medleys, and ratatouille, fit to feed 500. Austin’s Kupira Marimba, a family-friendly..."

June 15, 2018 Events Post by Eilish O'Sullivan

I Learned to Cook at Bad Restaurants

Cooking mediocre food results in a priceless skill set

"...who thought they ruled the world. I've mass produced ratatouille for casino goers. Once I walked out of a..."

April 4, 2018 Food Post by Danny Palumbo

Review: Bonhomie

Philip Speer brings friendly French to Austin

"...well-represented – from steak bavette served with a sprightly ratatouille to brown butter-coated gnocchi à la Parisienne (the kind..."

June 2, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

First Look: Bonhomie

Philip Speer brings a French twist to the American diner

"...items such as a croque monsieur, bavette steak with ratatouille, or a crispy octopus lyonnaise. As always, however, Speer..."

March 29, 2017 Food Post by Thea Newell

Chasing The Good Dinosaur

FX director Jon Reisch on Pixar's newest animation

"...intern on 2006's Cars, before getting hired full-time on Ratatouille, and graduating to effects supervisor on Monsters University. Now..."

Nov. 25, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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