Ratatouille

Ratatouille is the most recent of the computer-animated movies created by Pixar and Disney, and in that impressive tradition, it doesn't disappoint. Ratatoille (named after a Mediterranian stew) tells the tale of Remy the rat, who spurns the garbage-eating lifestyle of his family and instead pursues fine cuisine, mixing flavors and learning to cook by secretly watching a cooking show by the famed French chef, Auguste Gusteau. But when Gusteau unexpectedly dies and Remy is separated from his family, he winds up at Gusteau's struggling restaurant with an awkward young washboy named Linguini. Remy's big dreams of making great food come true when he discovers that he can control Linguini's movements by pulling on his hair under his chef's hat. The two team up to create amazing dishes, while trying to escape discovery by a suspicious sous chef. Ratatouille isn't the best movie Pixar has ever made, but it is both charming and entertaining for all ages.
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