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'Ratatouille' Big #1, 'Die Hard' #2 Friday; Michael Moore's 'Sicko' Has Healthy Debut
deadlinehollywooddaily.com ^ | 6/30/2007 | Nikki Finke

Posted on 06/30/2007 10:39:05 AM PDT by VA Voter

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To: Hodar
Here's the plot - a rat is the chef. That's it. Now, let's make a movie that is 2 hours long on that theme. No customer or other chef is allowed to know that the rat is a chef. How long can you run that gag before you bore the audience?

I had a completely different take on Ratatouille, and apparently so do most of the people who have seen it. From the article linked at the top:


I hear the incredibly well reviewed film (95% "fresh" reviews at Rotten Tomatoes) played right across the board. And, while Los Angelenos are used to applause as the credits roll, there are anecdotal reports of lotsa clapping across the country.
As someone who saw Ratatouille at the sneak preview two weeks ago today, I can tell you there was clapping and cheering in my theater as well.
41 posted on 06/30/2007 2:36:46 PM PDT by L.N. Smithee (Has George W. Bush been taking Carter's Little Pills?)
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To: theFIRMbss

nice link. thanx


42 posted on 06/30/2007 2:39:00 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Who would complain about the beach all day and Luv at night??)
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To: Tanniker Smith

My kids (and husband) really liked Flushed Away. It’s by the same people that made the Wallace & Grommet movies.

My kids did not like Cars. They were bored. My kids are older now, 10 & 12, so they are a little harder to entertain.


43 posted on 06/30/2007 2:53:02 PM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: pabianice
“A Mighty Heart starring Angelina Jolie collapsed completely, managing only 14th place with $470K Friday.

AS soon as people learned that it’s an anti-American, anti-Semitic piece of crap, they decided not to see it. The market rules!”

Thanks for letting us know this. I saw a trailer for it, and thought that it implied it was pro-US, pro-war on terror.

I definitely will not spend money on it now!

44 posted on 06/30/2007 4:01:55 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Bruce Willis was great in the movie—as good as the first Die Hard——maybe better. Excellent movie!


45 posted on 06/30/2007 4:12:58 PM PDT by savagesusie
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To: Hodar
Thanks for the info on "Ratatouille." I'll wait for it to come on DVD instead of paying $20 to see it with my daughter.
46 posted on 06/30/2007 4:15:27 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Hodar
I should add that there was cheering and clapping where I saw Ratatouille versus dead silence when the credits rolled where I saw Spider-Man 3.
47 posted on 06/30/2007 6:27:38 PM PDT by L.N. Smithee (Has George W. Bush been taking Carter's Little Pills?)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
It was weird how the young man developed a love interest in the woman who seemed older than he was. I don't know. That was kinda creepy.

Oh, brother! You've never had a crush on an older woman?!

48 posted on 06/30/2007 6:32:22 PM PDT by L.N. Smithee (Has George W. Bush been taking Carter's Little Pills?)
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To: L.N. Smithee

It was more than a crush. I thought you saw the movie. That story line was ridiculous and creepy.


49 posted on 06/30/2007 7:33:51 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Saw it at a sneak preview and loved Ratatouille. Pixar’s ability to create realistic scenes improves with every film and in this one it’s beyond belief. It’s hard to believe that kitchen and that food - and Paris itself - were computer generated! Remy’s facial expressions and the timing of the gags were incredibly good. The plot took such unusual twists, the opposite of the usual Disney movie plot - thank goodness!


50 posted on 06/30/2007 8:31:04 PM PDT by Moonmad27
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

No, go see Ratatouille on the big screen! This is one animated film that primarily adults will enjoy - and the kids will find a lot to like in it too. It is amazing.


51 posted on 06/30/2007 8:33:51 PM PDT by Moonmad27
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
It was more than a crush. I thought you saw the movie. That story line was ridiculous and creepy.

"More than a crush," you say. Uh huh. Why don't you tell me what you think it actually was, and why it's "ridiculous" and "creepy." And exactly how much older do you figure Colette is supposed to be?

I saw Ratatouille. Are you sure you didn't walk into The Graduate, or Private Lessons, or Class?

52 posted on 07/01/2007 12:38:16 AM PDT by L.N. Smithee (Has George W. Bush been taking Carter's Little Pills?)
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To: Moonmad27
Saw it at a sneak preview and loved Ratatouille.

Amen! I did too, and think it was a stroke of genius for Disney to show the film before the official release date so when people would ask, "Why would I want to see a movie about a rat chef?" people like me would tell them why.

A movie like Cars pretty much sells itself. Ratatouille is a good deal more cerebral and adult. A few folks have said that the kids they saw it with were bored, but the only thing that kept me going for most of Cars was the imaginative integration of the characters in the form of classic cars, '50s Route 66 architecture and graphic design, and the beautiful landscapes. As I mentioned in my review of Ratatouille, Cars was essentially a knockoff of Michael J. Fox's Doc Hollywood. The kids didn't have the burden of knowing that, so they ate Cars up.

53 posted on 07/01/2007 12:45:02 AM PDT by L.N. Smithee (Has George W. Bush been taking Carter's Little Pills?)
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To: L.N. Smithee

My scoreboard for Pixar:
* Loved Incredibles
* Loved Toy Story
* Loved Monster’s Inc.
* Hated Cars (snooze)
* Hated Finding Nemo (snooze)
* Hated Bugs Life (big snooze)

For Ratatouille? The best Pixar movie I’ve seen! I don’t think it’s a kids movie, but rather for adults who love animation and a good story. I recommend it to anyone who has a similar taste as myself. My wife and I saw it without the kids. Kids loved the slapstick in it, but prolly didn’t get anything else. There was loud clapping when the movie was over. Was loved by the crowd I saw it with.

As for Dreamworks? Pretty much hate everything they’ve done. Shrek? I won’t let my kids see that until they are over 13. Vile, disgusting jokes. All the Pixar stuff is kid and family friendly (so far!). Very positive uplifting movies.


54 posted on 07/01/2007 9:20:12 AM PDT by rom (17" MacBook Pro. 30" Cinema Display. 1 Happy Programmer.)
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To: Cicero

You haven’t seen it have you?


55 posted on 07/01/2007 4:52:59 PM PDT by sarasota
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To: heylady

Was the film honest and included her affair?


56 posted on 07/01/2007 4:54:32 PM PDT by Dante3
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To: L.N. Smithee
Well, she was voiced by Janeane Garofalo...
57 posted on 07/01/2007 8:55:49 PM PDT by TxCopper
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To: TxCopper
Well, she was voiced by Janeane Garofalo...

Colette's cuter than Janeane Garofalo ever could be.

58 posted on 07/02/2007 8:55:17 AM PDT by L.N. Smithee (Has George W. Bush been taking Carter's Little Pills?)
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To: heylady

I went to see this POS (matinee prices), and thought Angelina Jolie showed herself to be the biggest over-actor since William Shatner.


59 posted on 07/02/2007 1:52:06 PM PDT by ssaftler (Beware the Reverend L. Ron Gore and his Church of Climatology.)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

My girls (5 and 7) loved it. So did my wife and I.

Then again, my wife and I are “foodies”.


60 posted on 07/02/2007 1:54:35 PM PDT by Little Ray (Rudy Guiliani: If his wives can't trust him, why should we?)
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