Ratatouille

This movie held my kids attention. It’s got a decent message but was pretty typical Disney/Pixar fare which is very pedestrian to my taste. Definitely not something I would watch on my own or encourage my kids to choose again. I don’t think they will ask for it again either. The gun violence at the start was excessive, unnecessary and felt very American for a lack of a better word. A shotgun toting granny named Mabel doesn’t make me think ‘France’ that’s for sure. It was also scary for my 5 year old who isn’t used to casual gun violence (we don’t live in the USA) but she got over it. The sex, alcohol and language complaints people expressed here seem totally over-blown though. There’s nothing here that’s going to harm your kids. Do some parents not kiss in front of their kids or something? Also what’s wrong with saying hell if you’re referencing the actual place hell? Wow, sometimes I am shocked by peoples priorities. The number of reviewers who ignore the violence but complain about a single ‘hell’ or a ‘passionate kiss’ between adults is whacky to me. But I guess that’s why we have sites like this to share different viewpoints so people can make up their own minds about what their kids should or shouldn’t watch.

Why does a movie for young children need to include a gun? They could have found other silly creative ways to achieve the story line without a gun.

What is there not to like about this classic movie?

Although I'm quite fond of this film, my kids (7 and 3, 7 yr old is very sensitive to conflict) begged me to turn it off. For them, the beginning involved an angry lady shooting a gun trying to kill the protagonist, getting lost and separated from his family, and a young guy working in a kitchen getting bullied and screamed at by grown ups. Not for young kids.

I am a 5th Grade teacher and a parent and we watched this for a class movie and my class wasn't good enough to watch it because of the violence and rude language.

Kids shouldn’t be watching this! The two chefs are drinking and one chef is drunk! I watched this as a kid and I didn’t like it! And the one chef saying “Welcome to hell” is inappropriate! Maybe teens can watch this but not kids. I’m just sued dreamworks for their movie Antz now Disney is about to be next. And Mabel is shooting Remy! And the two people was about to shoot but they are kissing in front of kids! This movie has to be banned. Even The other two chefs kissed! This movie needs to get banned!

One of the best disney pixar movies of all time. Brad Bird delivers another very good movie and so does Michael Giacchino. Fun for the whole family and pixar fans. Great cast story and score.

I am a first grade teacher who has never seen this movie before. I turned it on for my class as a fun reward and was shocked when I saw the scene with the grandma and the shotgun. I cannot believe this movie is rated G and not PG. Some of my students were very scared by this scene so I had to quickly turn it off. So disappointing that this would be included in a children’s movie!!

Ratatoing is a masterpiece from beginning to end. Beautiful cgi, epic action, a strong and complex story, and unforgettable characters. It is an experience which has to be witnessed. And if have you haven’t seen it, please rectify that as soon as possible.

I really enjoyed watching this movie with my kids but I have a couple side notes. (PS) at the bottom I said great message because there is. But "to much" is an over statement for consumerism, violence, sex, and drinking. Just wanted to say that... Anyway in the beginning of the movie, there is an old lady with a gun trying to shoot rats out of her cellar. she doesn't get anyone but it is a little tense for younger viewers but no one dies. a little after when a teen is hired for a job the head chef says "welcome to hell" with is sort of inappropriate but not much of a "rated R" trait. Another thing is that the teen that was hired became head chef by some how being related to the famous owner who died. So the "Old head chef" invites him for a drink so he can spill secrets to him. Now the teen is well a teen, 18 to be precise with is concerning. The consumerism part is meaning that the "old head chef" is wanted to raise enterprise for a restaurant going out of business. And there is a guy who has a low grumpy face that gave my daughter, I don't wanna say nightmares but dreams with him in it. We watched this movie years ago and she still is!!! thank you for taking the time to read this! Sorry its so long and all over the place but precautions ya know. Now have a great day and consider watching this with your family!!!