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Spliff · Mar 20, 2007, 01:48 PM

Ratatouille

The audio is in English but with Japanese subtitles.

design219 · Mar 20, 2007, 02:58 PM

Does look good. I love Pixar movies, and look forward to taking my kids to see this one.

Where did you find this, it's not on Apples quicktime site yet?

Spliff · Mar 20, 2007, 03:05 PM

A Mac blogger (Daring Fireball) posted it.

andi*pandi · Mar 23, 2007, 08:14 PM

that's great!

voodoo · Mar 23, 2007, 09:01 PM

Steve.. how could you allow Disney to publish that trailer in WiMP format? I'm in tears over here

V

Face Ache · Mar 23, 2007, 09:09 PM

The trailer crapped out for me halfway through. An American rat and an American cook in Paris? I don't get it. Why not set it in Springfield?

What they need is Eric Idle or John Cleese to voice the rats with their outrrrajiouss Frrrrench accents!

Pixar is becoming very USA-centric, isn't it?

- - e r i k - - · Mar 23, 2007, 09:33 PM

Wow. That was some shitty compression. Looks like it was 256 colors or something.

And yeah. How did that rat get to Paris anyway? I can understand an incompetent American cook somehow winding up there, but a rat?

voodoo · Mar 23, 2007, 10:14 PM

It is a movie for children, nerdyboys.

Will I be thinking "why do everyone in París speak Spanish??!".. (probably the thought will cross my mind when I go see it)

V

- - e r i k - - · Mar 23, 2007, 10:15 PM

Not if you don't watch the dubbed version.

For the first time the dubbed French version would actually make sense.

voodoo · Mar 23, 2007, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Not if you don't watch the dubbed version.

For the first time the dubbed French version would actually make sense.

It is a movie in English or any other language it is dubbed in. It is, in fact in no particular language. Why are you such a nerd?

V

rickey939 · Mar 23, 2007, 10:33 PM

Kickass, I look forward to this.

- - e r i k - - · Mar 23, 2007, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by voodoo

It is a movie in English or any other language it is dubbed in. It is, in fact in no particular language. Why are you such a nerd?

Huh? No particular language?

Are you claiming that a dubbed version is the way the movie was intended to be watched?

Cadaver · Mar 23, 2007, 11:16 PM

Looks great.

Face Ache · Mar 23, 2007, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by voodoo

It is a movie for children, nerdyboys.

Did you know the US dubs over Bob the Builder so American kids won't have to deal with the trauma of listening to UK accents?

They dubbed over Mad Max to they wouldn't have to figure out Australian accents.

If you're going to make a (hopefully) funny movie set in Paris for English speaking audiences (leaving other languages aside for the moment), you need to do it with outrrrrajious Frrrrench accents, I'm telling ya.*

Imagine Python's Meaning of Life "Mr Creosote" sketch with a cockney sounding "French" Maître-D. Not the same, is it?

*Unless you're dumbing it down for the Americans.

Cadaver · Mar 23, 2007, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Face Ache

Did you know the US dubs over Bob the Builder so American kids won't have to deal with the trauma of listening to UK accents?

I didn't know that. My kids used to watch so much "Wiggles" that I thought they were all going to grow up with Australian accents, though.

Face Ache · Mar 23, 2007, 11:54 PM

The voice of Bob the Builder is Neil Morrissey, from Men Behaving Badly.

That's the original, funny, UK version of Men Behaving Badly, not the US remake.

A quote I heard today:

England And America are two countries seperated by a common language - Oscar Wilde

voodoo · Mar 24, 2007, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Huh? No particular language?

Are you claiming that a dubbed version is the way the movie was intended to be watched?

Look, if all the characters who are supposed to be french in that movie spoke french as opposed to english with a fake french accent, you might have a point.

In my book there isn't any difference between the surrealism of cartoon parisians speaking american english or english with fake french accent.

Both are insane, but no less that what is expected from an American mainstream cartoon.

V

voodoo · Mar 24, 2007, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Face Ache

If you're going to make a (hopefully) funny movie set in Paris for English speaking audiences (leaving other languages aside for the moment), you need to do it with outrrrrajious Frrrrench accents, I'm telling ya.*

Well. Here's my prediction. The main characters will for some reason speak with an American accent and most of the supporting characters will have an outragious french accent.

The creosote scetch wouldn't have worked either if everyone in the restaurant would have had the outragious french accent. The english people like to laugh at the french accent, but *at* it. Not with it.

V

andi*pandi · 06:22 PM

in the teaser trailer, the maitre'd had an outragioussss french accent, surely that's got to count for something?

I did not know they dubbed bob the builder. but upside-down show isn't, so that also counts.

Railroader · Mar 24, 2007, 11:54 AM

I am laughing *at* a few of the posters above. When did Pixar become USA-centric? HA HA!!! I forgot how multicultural Toy Story (1&2), Bugs Life, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc., and Cars, were. Oh yeah, they weren't.

The only Pixar movie that even comes close to being multi-cultural is Finding Nemo. And even then....

You guys make me laugh. You can bicker about anything on this forum!

On Topic: The logo looks like a shuttlecock. My daughter is going to love this film as long as it ends on a happy note and the rat's life isn't threatened in anyway during the movie. I'd love to see Pixar make a real G-Rated movie sometime. Even Cars was a bit violent and scary for the young.

andi*pandi · Mar 24, 2007, 06:25 PM

I'm not entirely sure they're aiming at the same audience as Pooh's Heffalump Movie, when you say "real" G movie that's what I think of. I think Cars was aimed at the 8 yr old group.

Yet I see so many folks bringing their toddlers to Spiderman and such I don't feel bad my kid's first movie was Incredibles.

He's seen the trailer for TMNT and wants to see it. :/ I don't think so young man.

Face Ache · Mar 24, 2007, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I am laughing *at* a few of the posters above. When did Pixar become USA-centric? HA HA!!! I forgot how multicultural Toy Story (1&2), Bugs Life, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc., and Cars, were. Oh yeah, they weren't.

I have no problem with monsters, bugs, super heroes or toys being American (unless their movies were set in France

).

Cars was a bit too star-spangled for my liking, but I suppose that comes with the Nascar racing.

I just think it's weird to set a movie in France and have the lead characters as Americans. Of course, most Americans won't hear it that way. They'll just hear a generic accent.

But for a non-American English speaker, that stands out like tits on a bull.

This movie follows Cars, hence my "USA-centric" line.

A Charles Aznavour styled rat as the lead would be charming. The rat we get just seems... generic. I thought the Pixar guys were better than that.

Voodoo - everyone loves to laugh at accents.

Face Ache · Mar 24, 2007, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by voodoo

Well. Here's my prediction. The main characters will for some reason speak with an American accent and most of the supporting characters will have an outragious french accent.

And what reason would that be?

moonmonkey · Mar 25, 2007, 03:38 AM

I hope they don't have all that indian writing on the final film, it ruins it for me.

design219 · Mar 25, 2007, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

You can bicker about anything on this forum!

Oh yeah. Take that back!

Railroader · Mar 25, 2007, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by design219

Oh yeah. Take that back!

I will NOT! And you need to apologize for that! Now!

Kenneth · May 11, 2007, 12:14 AM

Just watched the 9-min preview. Now I know where I'll be on June 29.

Hawkeye_a · 07:55 AM

Im definately looking forward to this movie.

Anyone know the name of the song thats playing in the teaser ?

analogue SPRINKLES · May 11, 2007, 01:13 PM

Sure hope it is better than Cars.

Eug · May 11, 2007, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

Sure hope it is better than Cars.

Agreed. Cars wasn't quite as bad as I was expecting, but I still thought it was pretty mediocre.

Fortunately, Ratatouille does look more promising.

P.S. If anyone cares, the 9 minute preview plays quite nicely on the Xbox 360.

design219 · May 11, 2007, 01:28 PM

The Incredibles was Pixars best to date. I hope this is at least close. I'm not quite sure it will be judging by the previews I've seen so far, but tonight I'll look at the above link.

MindFad · May 11, 2007, 01:43 PM

I loved cars (but I haven't seen the Incredibles yet). Story wasn't the best of their movies, but it was nice and entertaining. The art direction and animation, on the other hand, was the best I've seen from Pixar, I thought.

I'm psyched for Ratatouille, though. Trailers look great.

analogue SPRINKLES · May 11, 2007, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by design219

The Incredibles was Pixars best to date. I hope this is at least close. I'm not quite sure it will be judging by the previews I've seen so far, but tonight I'll look at the above link.

It is written and directed by the same guy so hopefully.

I watched the trailer above, already looked better than cars but I wonder what they are going to do with the story as I don't know if I can watch a rat cook for 2 hours just like I couldn't watch a car be depressed for 2 hours.

RAILhead · May 11, 2007, 02:04 PM

Hey, that does look pretty good!

design219 · May 11, 2007, 10:47 PM

Cool, I just watched the nine minute preview. I didn't know Brad Bird was writing and directing. This might be almost as good as the Incredibles.

Eug · May 11, 2007, 10:56 PM

The other Brad Bird movie I really like is The Iron Giant.

im_noahselby · May 13, 2007, 02:54 AM

This movie looks like it will be another Pixar blockbuster. I liked the trailer, and unlike Cars and the Incredibles (both of which I have never seen), I will actually hit the theatre to see this one.

Noah

OwlBoy · May 13, 2007, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by Eug

The other Brad Bird movie I really like is The Iron Giant.

Great Movie. Can't wait till Ratatouille!

-Owl

Eug · May 13, 2007, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by im_noahselby

This movie looks like it will be another Pixar blockbuster. I liked the trailer, and unlike Cars and the Incredibles (both of which I have never seen), I will actually hit the theatre to see this one.

Incredibles was great. Cars not so much.

- - e r i k - - · May 13, 2007, 06:38 PM

The 720p version of the preview was nothing less than stunning. Incredible animation work.

slugslugslug · May 13, 2007, 07:45 PM

I think Cars and Toy Story 2 are the only Pixar features I've missed, but I've thoroughly enjoyed them all, and yes, I thought The Incredibles was especially good. Though that is the only one I've seen in a theater, so the setting might have affected my judgment.

Anyway, yeah, I've got to see this'un on the big screen, because the detail in the 720p version, as erik says, is friggin' astounding. I'm amped to have a moviegoing experience to look forward to, especially after last night's massively disappointing Spider-Man 3.

Eug · May 13, 2007, 08:23 PM

If you think the 720p preview looks good, then you should download the 1080p trailers.

They are 1920x800 and ~10 Mbps.

Apple - Trailers - Ratatouille

- - e r i k - - · May 13, 2007, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Eug

If you think the 720p preview looks good, then you should download the 1080p trailers.

They are 1920x800 and ~10 Mbps.

Apple - Trailers - Ratatouille

I have. The preview didn't come in 1080p though.

slugslugslug · May 13, 2007, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Eug

Incredibles was great. Cars not so much.

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

The 720p version of the preview was nothing less than stunning. Incredible animation work.

Originally Posted by Eug

If you think the 720p preview looks good, then you should download the 1080p trailers.

They are 1920x800 and ~10 Mbps.

Apple - Trailers - Ratatouille

My iMac only has 1050 lines of vertical res though. I wasn't sure if downscaled 1080 would look that much better than upscaled/unscaled 720..

- - e r i k - - · May 13, 2007, 10:09 PM

That's why you get the 24" iMac

Eug · May 13, 2007, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by slugslugslug

My iMac only has 1050 lines of vertical res though. I wasn't sure if downscaled 1080 would look that much better than upscaled/unscaled 720..

It does (at least for some material).

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

That's why you get the 24" iMac

Indeed.

centerchannel68 · May 13, 2007, 11:14 PM

I was not going to see this movie based purely on how bloody annoying the title is.. but if the Iron Giant guy did it...hrm... maybe.

- - e r i k - - · May 14, 2007, 03:29 AM

Where's the "Animation is only for kids"-guy?

slugslugslug · May 14, 2007, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

That's why you get the 24" iMac

Well, yeah, eventually. But I'll be putting an Intel chip in my lap before one goes on my desk. So a bigger iMac's probably waiting 'til next year. Maybe they'll have a 30" for me..

Originally Posted by Eug

Originally Posted by slugslugslug

My iMac only has 1050 lines of vertical res though. I wasn't sure if downscaled 1080 would look that much better than upscaled/unscaled 720..

It does (at least for some material).