Ratatouille is one of the best Pixar movies ever, and I stand by that even years later.
Okay, well, I think that’s something people would probably have something to debate on, considering there are so many great Pixar films and many anticipated upcoming Pixar movies. But to me, Ratatouille has stood firm as one of the better ones. And believe it or not, it’s been eighteen years since it was released. That’s right, eighteen.
Yikes. I felt my age there. However, as a twenty-something who has spent a considerable amount of time learning how to cook, I recalled that when I rewatched Ratatouille back in 2021, it was at the beginning of my culinary journey. So, I decided to revisit the film now and see if it still resonated with me in the same way, and this time around, I found myself ugly crying, but for a completely different set of reasons.
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The story, in general, remains one that anyone can relate to. It’s the tale of a nobody named Alfredo Linguine (voiced by Lou Romano and who came up with that character name?) and how he’s learning how to cook, getting help along the way. But as he does, he loses that sense of identity and gets lost in the glitz and glamor of fame, only to find his way back to those who helped him along the way.
It’s not like it’s anything special, but it’s done well, and with a rat, which makes it unique in specific ways. But there’s one aspect of this film that made me cry harder than ever before – and that’s the ending sequence, with Ego’s review.
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Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.
That line, in itself, is the crux of the movie: that no matter where you come from, no matter what you do, you have the potential to become something amazing. And that hit hard as someone who is constantly learning how to cook and become a better version of herself.
best cooking channels to feel inspired, or check out baking shows on Netflix to learn how to incorporate the perfect amount of chocolate into a cake, or any other baking technique. But it’s because I took that chance on myself that I found this new passion.
I didn’t come from a family of cooks. My mom did what she could and made tasty meals, but whenever I go home now, my family looks forward to my cooking.
When I was younger, I used to make things for the people I love. I was always a crafter. I’d empty my mom’s bank account more times than I could track at Michael’s. But my personalized gifts were the way I showed love. And it’s funny how now, my way of showing love is still through making things, just edible. And it’s literally because of this movie that my passion has carried on.
And that…is a wonderful thing. And a testament to how great Ratatouille really is.
As I said before, I’m not an artist, but this movie has only inspired me to keep working at it and become the best version of that I could be – creating things that make my house guests “hungry for more.”