Ratatoing
Ratatoing

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Ratatoing

2014
Movie
44 min
Portuguese

Marcelle Toing, owner of the best restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, must go on missions to steal ingredients from human restaurants to keep his meals the best.

Insights

IMDb2.5/10
Director: Don S. ChoGenres: Animation, Family, Comedy

Plot Summary

A street-smart rat named Remy dreams of becoming a chef in Paris. He gets his chance when he befriends a garbage boy, Linguini, who is terrible at cooking. Together, they concoct a plan to overcome their limitations and achieve their culinary dreams, navigating the challenges of the human and rodent worlds.

Critical Reception

Ratatoing was widely panned by critics and audiences alike, often cited as a poor imitation of Pixar's Ratatouille. It garnered attention primarily for its low production values, uninspired animation, and derivative plot.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely considered a low-quality imitation of a much better film.

  • Criticized for its uninspired animation and derivative storyline.

  • Labeled as a "mockbuster" due to its similarity to Pixar's Ratatouille.

Google audience: Audience reception for Ratatoing is overwhelmingly negative, with viewers frequently comparing it unfavorably to Pixar's 'Ratatouille' and criticizing its poor animation and unoriginal plot.

Fun Fact

Ratatoing is often cited as an example of a "mockbuster," a film produced by a smaller studio to capitalize on the popularity of a major studio's release, in this case, Pixar's 2007 film Ratatouille.

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