Well, well, well ... what can I say about this movie. I would rate this movie as A+, the fact being that not only kids can enjoy this most astounding animated movie, but so can adults ;). It has comedy, action, romance ... little bit of everything.

It's endearing characters is what gives the audience an experience of the amazingly enjoyable, entertaining, lively, yet a relaxing and stress free moment. It annotates not just the relationship between animals and humans but also enlightens on their common interest ...................................... FOOD. :)

The story takes place in Paris where the main characters, an aggressively ambitious rat (Remy) who dreams of becoming a chef inspired by late Gusteau and an amateurish clumsy young man (Linguini) who cleans the kitchen at Gusteau's restaurant, meet in a very unusual yet amusing manner and become friends of some sort. The reason I use the words "some sort" is because the only way of communicating for them was by gestures.
HOW CAN AN ANIMAL TALK TO A MAN? DUH ...
With the help of Remy, Linguine gets promoted to a chef while Remy hides under Linguine's hat to guide him to cook. Both team up and cook the most appetizing food ever and Gusteau's restaurant becomes the talk of the town. Everything seems to be going fine until a young woman comes into the picture.
A TYPICAL LOVE STORY WHERE A GUY MEETS A GIRL AND THE GIRL MEETS A GUY ... FALL IN LOVE ... BLAH BLAH BLAH ...
As Linguine is blinded by fame, money and bliss, Remy seems to being ignored. Remy's friends stop by the restaurant and brainwash him on how man can use and abuse someone or something and that he is not meant to be with humans. Somehow Remy and Linguine reunite after facing a few challenges and as their ability is put to a test at the most time crunching moment, they adduce their potentiality and win the battle. Battle of winning over their dreams - rat gets to demonstrate his dexterity and the man .... well he gets a life.

There is nothing special about this movie I would say, yet worthwhile watching. So people, lay back and grab some snacks, popcorn, pop, or even your sweetheart by your side and enjoy Ratatouille. You won't be disappointed. ;)

AU REVOIR !!!

The movie draws an outline of the life of the protagonist who is at the bottom rock, the lowest of the lowest strata of the society, yet who dares to dream. Dreams that are unrealistic; dreams that are big....full of great achievement,of becoming 'A Somebody'. The movie is the story of a 'self made' man who stops at nothing but success. Coming from a not so educated background, our hero runs a family and strives to make ends meet. He works as a sales person trying to sell x-ray machines which he had bought with all the money that he could manage . The machines unfortunately,do not have a great demand and thus create a personal crisis for him . His wife working as a waitress,being the only actual bread earner of the household decides to leave him. There is a saying which goes like 'When it rains, it pours'. Very true to the saying, he faces many obstacles at the same time, such as being abandoned by his life partner, not being able to afford a good shelter for his son, living a poor lifestyle, crumbling under debts, his x-ray machine being stolen, being put in jail etc.,to put it in correct perspective, even struggling for mere survival. It is a torture from all sides - mental, physical, social, emotional and finally he triumphs through the virtue of his strong will power. Will Smith has done a fantastic job on emoting the common man's struggle. He also carries his role on his shoulders and effortlessly brings out the challenges and problems facing the unprivileged.

This movie sprang new thoughts in my mind ! Every man faces hardships – big or small. Sometimes you may think how worse can things get. and you may end up in another bigger and far worser situation. Sometimes you may think, 'okay, what else can happen'; and you may end up in the midst of nowhere with all your options closed! One may be forced to lie, cheat, fight or even give up. One can choose any of the options, but the goal always leads to one and only one aim in life – Being Happy. How can a common man keep his dignity and self-respect; and at the same time come out of the miseries caused by this materialistic, dominating, shallow and self-centered world is actually the pursuit of happiness!!

Coming back to the story,despite of all the hardships, Will Smith tries and keeps trying until he runs into an investment planning firm,which becomes a turning point in his life.

The movie concludes with a message that it was those obstacles and the ensuing struggle that became a fierce weapon in the hands of the protagonist to fulfill a desperate need - A need to be happy. I would also add a moral to the story; nothing stays permanent .And it is the law of nature.

Summing it all up,I feel this movie is an inspiration to the common man ... a common man who resides within all of us.