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baw · Jun 9, 2006, 06:30 AM

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/ratatouille/

Silky Voice of The Gorn · Jun 9, 2006, 08:05 AM

Great trailer, horrifically bad title.

Eug Wanker · Jun 9, 2006, 08:21 AM

I'm looking forward to this movie, unlike Cars.

TETENAL · Jun 9, 2006, 08:23 AM

I like the title. It's an ingenius play of word.

rickey939 · Jun 9, 2006, 08:23 AM

Sweet!

Oneota · Jun 9, 2006, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

I'm looking forward to this movie, unlike Cars.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I went to see Cars. Turns out I actually kinda liked it!

Worth seeing, IMO.

And Ratatouille looks pretty good, too.

The Godfather · Jun 9, 2006, 11:58 PM

Computer Graphics are yawn, a dime a dozen. I am waiting for another hand-drawn classic like Mulan.

greenamp · Jun 10, 2006, 12:01 AM

Looks good!

villalobos · Jun 10, 2006, 12:27 AM

looking good indeed.

ambush · Jun 10, 2006, 12:32 AM

Ratatouille is a French word for this recipe

greenamp · Jun 10, 2006, 12:38 AM

<rat•a•too•ee>

moonmonkey · Jun 11, 2006, 12:21 AM

why do they have to say "Paris France", its so unnatural, I'm sure most americans know where Paris is.

tooki · Jun 11, 2006, 01:02 AM

Take nothing for granted.

tooki

P.S. No cartoon has been hand-drawn for years and years. Even the ones that look hand-drawn rely heavily on computers.

The Godfather · Jun 11, 2006, 01:20 AM

Very sad. The art is dying.

Ozmodiar · Jun 11, 2006, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by tooki

Take nothing for granted.

tooki

P.S. No cartoon has been hand-drawn for years and years. Even the ones that look hand-drawn rely heavily on computers.

Indeed. Take a look at the upcoming Rapunzel Unbraided. It's going to be CG animation but done up to look like a painting in motion.

torsoboy · Jun 11, 2006, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

I'm looking forward to this movie, unlike Cars.

Ditto. Looks like a lot of fun. I don't know what they were thinking with Cars (although I haven't seen Cars so I don't really know... but the trailers sure didn't make me want to see it).

Stradlater · Jun 11, 2006, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

why do they have to say "Paris France", its so unnatural, I'm sure most americans know where Paris is.

In the end, it's a kids movie.

The Godfather · Jun 11, 2006, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Ozmodiar

Indeed. Take a look at the upcoming Rapunzel Unbraided. It's going to be CG animation but done up to look like a painting in motion.

Sounds like a very exciting project. Hopefully, it will become a classic worth getting a Bluray player for.

Jun 11, 2006, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by torsoboy

Ditto. Looks like a lot of fun. I don't know what they were thinking with Cars (although I haven't seen Cars so I don't really know... but the trailers sure didn't make me want to see it).

If you haven't seen it then why say "I don't know what they were thinking."

By the way, I saw it last night. It was good.

Lew · Jun 11, 2006, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

why do they have to say "Paris France", its so unnatural, I'm sure most americans know where Paris is.

They say "Paris, France" because there's also a "Paris, Texas"

villalobos · Jun 11, 2006, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Lew

They say "Paris, France" because there's also a "Paris, Texas"

Along with the other 18 or so in NA.

slugslugslug · Jun 11, 2006, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

I'm looking forward to this movie, unlike Cars.

I didn't look forward to Cars, since I'm not that into cars. I'm a bit blinded to the various models' respective virtues by way of being a cycle commuter who mostly tends to think of cars as big metal monsters that almost kill me. Not that I begrudge anyone's automotive enthusiasm, I just can't really identify.

I also realize that Cars probably isn't really about cars as much as it uses non-human characters for novelty and visual/verbal puns. But bugs and monsters and toys and fish all appeal to me more as sources of cuteness than do cars.

Good food and furry animals, though, I'm all about, so I'm looking forward to this 'un.

Interestingly, Dreamworks has a movie about the adventures of some British rats coming out soonish. I won't just shrug it off as Dreamworks dreck, because a) I haven't actually seen any of their previous features (though I trust the conventional wisdom that they don't rise to Pixar's level) and b) they're collaborating with Aardman, the people behind Wallace & Gromit and Rex the Runt (and admittedly, the less-than-stellar Chicken Run).

Kerrigan · Jun 11, 2006, 04:48 PM

I thought the opening shot with the Paris skyline was stunning. It's nice to see that CG can create a warm atmosphere like the old animated films did.

greenamp · Jun 11, 2006, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Lew

They say "Paris, France" because there's also a "Paris, Texas"

And a Paris, Tennessee

greenamp · Jun 11, 2006, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

why do they have to say "Paris France", its so unnatural, I'm sure most americans know where Paris is.

The thing is, saying "Paris France" like that does seem very in character for Patton Oswalt (pretty sure that's who it is), the voice actor for the main rat. One thing that Pixar does well is streamlining the scripts to the voice actors, or at least giving them a lot of liberty to transfer themselves through their characters.

Eug Wanker · Jun 11, 2006, 08:01 PM

The HD 1080p trailer is stunning. (It's 9.6 Mbps H.264.)

However, I can't make my MacBook play it full screen with Quicktime on the external 1360x768 HD LCD screen over DVI. Is this a QT issue or a MacBook issue?

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Probably the most popular "Paris" in the US is of the Hilton variety, unfortunately.

TETENAL · Jun 11, 2006, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

Probably the most popular "Paris" in the US is of the Hilton variety, unfortunately.

That is the most gorgeous Paris after all.

davesimondotcom · Jun 11, 2006, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

That is the most gorgeous Paris after all.

I'm pretty sure it's the most shallow and vapid variety of Paris.

And no, she's not gorgeous.

greenamp · Jun 11, 2006, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

That is the most gorgeous Paris after all.

ew ew Herpes Hilton

Ozmodiar · Jun 11, 2006, 09:51 PM

Paris Hilton is gross.

Brien · Jun 17, 2007, 02:05 AM

Epic bump.

Anyone else see this tonight? I thought it was pretty good. Seemed a bit short, but overall, not a bad flick.

The Godfather · Jun 17, 2007, 03:36 AM

I don't waste my money in "not bad" flicks, especially because I don't have kiddies begging me to bring them see the movie.

His Dudeness · Jun 17, 2007, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by moonmonkey

why do they have to say "Paris France", its so unnatural, I'm sure most americans know where Paris is.

Jail?

analogika · Jun 17, 2007, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by The Godfather

Computer Graphics are yawn, a dime a dozen. I am waiting for another hand-drawn classic like Mulan.

um...

Originally Posted by wikipedia

Production notes

To create 2000 Hun soldiers during the Huns' attack sequence, the production team developed a crowd simulation software called Attila. This software allows thousands of unique characters to move autonomously. A variant of the program called Dynasty was used in the final battle sequence to create a crowd of 3000 in the Forbidden City. Pixar's photorealistic RenderMan was used to render the crowd.
Another software developed for this movie was Faux Plane which was used to add depth to flat two-dimensional painting. Although developed late in production progress, Faux Plane was used in five shots, including the dramatic sequence which features the Great Wall of China, and the final battle sequence when Mulan runs to the Forbidden City.

analogika · Jun 17, 2007, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by slugslugslug

Interestingly, Dreamworks has a movie about the adventures of some British rats coming out soonish. I won't just shrug it off as Dreamworks dreck, because a) I haven't actually seen any of their previous features (though I trust the conventional wisdom that they don't rise to Pixar's level) and b) they're collaborating with Aardman, the people behind Wallace & Gromit and Rex the Runt (and admittedly, the less-than-stellar Chicken Run).

Dreamworks Animation Presents - Flushed Away Movie - Featuring the Voices of Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet - Official Site

analogika · Jun 17, 2007, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

That is the most gorgeous Paris after all.

I *sincerely* hope that was sarcasm - though I suspect not.

Tiresias · Jun 17, 2007, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by torsoboy

Ditto. Looks like a lot of fun. I don't know what they were thinking with Cars (although I haven't seen Cars so I don't really know... but the trailers sure didn't make me want to see it).

This has probably been seen before, but I think the problem with Cars is that a car (unlike ants, toys, monsters, etc.) is just too un-anthropomorphic to animate. It's hard to get people to fall in love with a talking irregular polyhedron.

mdc · Jun 17, 2007, 09:27 AM

My wife and I went to see it last night and we both really enjoyed it. She said it is probably her favorite Pixar movie so far. It's not my favorite, but it was really good.
The short film, Lifted, before it is also great. Really funny. It's not on iTunes yet. I guess they'll put it up when Ratatouille comes out later this month.

Side story. After we watched the movie we decided to go buy tickets for Fantastic Four and watch that. We walked up to the front desk to ask the person who was working there if we could buy tickets and she said we didn't have to, and that we could just go watch the movie.
Not going to say no to that.

Tiresias · Jun 17, 2007, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by baw

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/ratatouille/

Oisín · Jun 17, 2007, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Tiresias

This has probably been seen before, but I think the problem with Cars is that a car (unlike ants, toys, monsters, etc.) is just too un-anthropomorphic to animate. It's hard to get people to fall in love with a talking irregular polyhedron.

I just know you ain’t be dissin’ Ocho!

His Dudeness · Jun 17, 2007, 09:46 AM

I haven't seen one of these yet that I didn't like. I thought Cars was fantastic, but I think the best is still Monsters, Inc.

philm · Jun 17, 2007, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

I like the title. It's an ingenius play of word.

For some of us of a certain age, we have seen this play on words before...

awaspaas · Jun 17, 2007, 06:41 PM

The trailer says it's not in theaters until June 29..

(Edit, I didn't know there were preview screenings. n/m)

Originally Posted by mdc

My wife and I went to see it last night and we both really enjoyed it. She said it is probably her favorite Pixar movie so far. It's not my favorite, but it was really good.
The short film, Lifted, before it is also great. Really funny. It's not on iTunes yet. I guess they'll put it up when Ratatouille comes out later this month.

Side story. After we watched the movie we decided to go buy tickets for Fantastic Four and watch that. We walked up to the front desk to ask the person who was working there if we could buy tickets and she said we didn't have to, and that we could just go watch the movie.
Not going to say no to that.

Kenneth · Jun 17, 2007, 06:49 PM

So June 29 is a big day for Steve Jobs!

I take that day off for the movie and check out the iPhone.

Tiresias · Jun 17, 2007, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by philm

For some of us of a certain age, we have seen this play on words before...

That's not a rat! That's a Siberian hamster!

icruise · Jun 19, 2007, 04:11 AM

I saw the preview a couple of days ago, and yes it's very good. The animation was gorgeous and there were a lot of genuinely funny moments. I don't really know what it is, but Pixar just has something that the other studios don't.

- - e r i k - - · Jun 20, 2007, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by icruise

I saw the preview a couple of days ago, and yes it's very good. The animation was gorgeous and there were a lot of genuinely funny moments. I don't really know what it is, but Pixar just has something that the other studios don't.

Heart?

Eug · Jun 26, 2007, 01:28 PM

Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

Metacritic: 95%

- - e r i k - - · Jun 26, 2007, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by David Edelstein

Brad Bird wrote and directed Ratatouille and tops his previous work. Since his work includes The Iron Giant and The Incredibles, this puts him somewhere between Chuck Jones and Michelangelo.

Best quote ever.

turtle777 · Jun 26, 2007, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Tiresias

That's not a rat! That's a Siberian hamster!

Ha ! Love that series. Classic !

-t