Watched: Ratatouille
- This was so adorable.
- OK, but here’s the thing: lately, I’ve been watching a lot of films that could labour under the accusation that they’re simple, and this is definitely one of them; however, whenever Pixar do simplicity, it’s perfectly calculated rather than lazy. Characters don’t just fall back on dull tropes. Women aren’t treated like garbage. There’s slapstick, sure, but never from a cynical angle - there’s always something more important going on. I loved this.
- Peter O'Toole made me cry. Again. Fucking dick.
- I love how Pixar films actually address hubris but still provide hopeful messages. It’s a hard thing to execute well, and they’re incredibly good at it.
- Call me a child, but I’d take this over Blazing Saddles any day.