I would say that Skinner is important to the movie for one reason: he's the antithesis to Remy. Throughout the movie, humans are assosciated with creating, while rats are assosciated with stealing; Remy is a rat that wants to create, Skinner is a human that does nothing but leech off of others' talent and success. Honestly, my biggest problem is that he and Remy didn't have a bigger confrontation when Skinner captured him, but you can't really have that when you've established that rats can't talk to humans in this world. I think it was important for the movie to have Skinner capture Remy to really show the contrast between their characters, and how Skinner is so much of a rat, by the movie's standard, that he is now going to leech off of an actual rat.
Also I feel the scene where he was captured was important to parallel how Remy was in a cage of his own creation but also a creation of how society views him. If it weren't for being in an actual cage I don't think him realising what he had to do would be tied up so neatly. When Gusteau says he's only as free as Remy is while he's not only in a literal cage but also in the metaphorical cage of the emotional climax of the conflict it really hits the audience, in my opinion. If Remy had just been emotionally sad but then picked himself up I feel we would lack a real catalytic event for that change. Also, I just really enjoy that scene in general.
@@beetlebum262 Well, to be fair it wasn't my observation; I long while ago, I watched another youtuber make that observation in a video, and it stuck with me^^;
I really like the way linguini became a waiter that skates at the end. His entire character is that he's not good at anything other than being a rat's puppet, but when the scene happened it showed that even him have something that only he can do.
Additionally the film kinda smartly shows him learning those skills to become a good waiter. Firstly the montage it showed he actually has some knowledge of skating but beyond that the whole film remi puppet inf him did sorta train his body to be able to do quick movements, work fast and multitask
I interpreted the pen drop as him having no words to describe what exactly he's feeling about what he just ate. A man who made his entire career from using his words as weapons is now left with nothing to say. He has no words for how he's feeling, it's a feeling he can't possibly describe in the way that he can describe the criticism he became so egotistical over.
@@Vader-gt6yc Because the pen is the means through which he best expressed his ego! It could easily be both. Being at a loss for words is a high vulnerability, and ego hates vulnerability.
an underrated element is that Linguine knocks the rat in the water and instead of just saying fck it whatever he actually dives into the water to get him showing how much of a good person Linguine actually is
Something I noticed when Colette waits at the stop light and turn to the shop with Gusteau's book on display "Anyone can cook", she also looks at herself in the reflection of the window and remembers how to talented she is to be cooking in the male dominated kitchen. This is when she when she truly recognizes Remy for what he is, not a rat but a cook. An artist.
As a kid I tried to recreate that one scene where Remy tasted a strawberry and cheese and colors were spiraling in the background, I did that by shoving a big strawberry and a chunk of cheese down my mouth only to end up choking and vomiting
You forgot mention after Anton Ego eats Remy's dish you see color on his face. Every scene we see him in he's pale and cold. But after eating the ratatouille he looks alive like all the color came back from whence he was a child.
One thing that I really appreciate about that scene are the earth bounding expressions on Ego's face. The moment after he drops his pen, we see him smile for the first time in the film; sure, he has smiled in cold blood at times, but in this scene, we can actually tell that he is happy. When he finds out that Remy is the one who prepared the meal, he has a combination between defeated and lost for words on his face, like his entire world has been turned upside down.
16:36 To add onto this, even if Remy DID want to break the language barrier, he can't. Because it was shown earlier in the movie, when the old lady was trying to shoot him and Emile, he was clearly yelling to Emile, but to a human like the old lady, his yelling was just a bunch of squeaks
he's referring to it being an easy decision to commit to to make it so that it is possible for remy to speak, not saying that remy could easily speak it's pretty cool that the movie shows clearly that he cant speak though instead of leaving it to imagination that the rats are dumb for not talking
Something i'd like to add that might make that moment when Ego eats the Ratatouille even more amazing. If you remember from earlier in the film, as Colette is teaching Linguini how to cook she berates him and says "You think cooking is a cute job, like mommy in the kitchen?" then ends with her stating "Every second counts and you CANNOT BE MOMMY" and yet when Ego took a bite he was instantly flung back to the time when he was a kid eating a meal that was made, just the way mother use to make it. Of all the meals he ate in his career, the type of meal that satisfied Ego was one made in a way that most chiefs won't even consider making.
Something made with love and care, just like momma used to make, will always induce more feelings than something made according to rules, guidelines and a business commitee. Remember that as we all enter our adult lives. Don't let go of your inner child
The fact that the bee movie came out the same year as ratatouille is crazy, the animation in ratatouille is so genuinely timeless whereas the bee movie just screams late 2000s movie
It makes sense when Remi asks Gusteau: "why would Linguini be filed with your will?", and Gusteau responds with "this used to be my office" because Gusteau is simply a figment of Remi's imagination, so of COURSE he wouldn't be able to give him new information, as he just tells Remi things he already knows! This is reiterated at the end of the movie when Remi is stuck in the rat cage after being captured by Skinner, and Remi says "you just tell me things I already know, I know who I am!"
Another addition to that whole thing would be when Remy found out that Linguini was Gusteau's son. He then wanted to know how and why Gusteau didn't know that, the chef's response being "I am a figment of your imagination. You did not know, how could I?" That'd show that the real Gusteau likely knew about Linguini being his son, but since Remy didn't know, his Gusteau didn't.
I love the Ratatouille scene so much Ratatouille was established as a “peasants dish”. Something small and insignificant. Yet after Remy let’s go of his ego, he decides it’s the best dish to make for the acclaimed and cold critic. He doesn’t make something big and bold and difficult but instead makes a dish with his heart in it. Everyone looks at it with skepticism, believing it was foolish to do so, because they believe Ego is above such a lowly meal. Skinner, Colette, and Ego all thought it was crazy. “Ratatouille? But it’s a peasants dish” “Ratatouille? He must be joking!” But when Ego takes a bite, he’s transported back. He forgets his wealth, his status, and his ego and just remembers a time where he loved food. Where his passion for food began. Where *he* began. And he finds a love for food again. A love of praising the good instead of tearing everyone down. Color returns to his face, as does his smile he lost long ago. It’s truly poetic and I adore it so much.
Ratatouille it’s the perspective Ego wanted from the chef, and Remy wholeheartedly answered, he is not ashamed to be rat anymore, a symbolism representing poor people; and now he simply wants to make a “peasant” meal, something humble but delicious and meaningful, Ego can’t help but relate to this message
This. This is pretty much exactly what I experienced in seeing that scene for the first time. Absolutely masterful storytelling. Love you how expressed a raw emotional moment so well with words.
An excellent little detail is how Remy washes his hands in the soup scene and when all rats take over the kitchen there's a scene of rats getting steam cleaned. Being critters in the kitchen the animators chose to still show importance of cleanliness
I remember as a kid screaming at the screen about how they washed their bodies so technically it’s not a health code violation and Gusteau’s deserved to stay open 😂
Fun Fact: Remi's voice actor has made jokes about not being able to get high on Halloween for fear that someone will be in a Remi costume, and he will say that they are in "his skin"
I love that the way they “defeated Ego” was by serving him the most humble of meals. A “peasant dish” that reminds him of his mother’s cooking. The one thing he couldn’t possibly give a negative review. It was perfect.
Not only that but it hints at a tragedy behind Ego as well. Ego was a man who loved food, one who wanted to make it his life goal to immerse himself in the world of food and share it with others as a critic. But his passion turned into a business, and his name grew more famous. He went from one who wanted to explorer food to one who was expected to curate it, and his need to be taken seriously as a critic overshadowed his desire to authentically enjoy the passion he made his life's work. A lifetime of exposure to the negative aspects of the industry - the mediocrity, the pomp, the expectations of the public wanting blood - turned him jaded and cynical. Ego is such a powerful character because he embodies the burnout and disappointment we all feel in the things we love a bit too much. Yet, like Ego, there periodically comes along something that reignites this love and strips away all pretense of weariness and judgment, and we are again humbled into fans.
Ian Nordin that’s so true! I absolutely love to cook but there are days where the kitchen is the absolute last place I want to be. I don’t necessarily believe “ it you love what you do it’s never work “ but what I will say is if you truly love what you do you will never have it stop being a part of you. Even if you do get burnt out at times.
I watched Ratatouille the other day, and his monologue/review at the end made me cry for some reason. I didn’t understand how amazing that humility behind the dish (and Linguini serving the food even though he was “supposed” to be this nebulous egocentric figure behind the closed doors of the kitchen) was when I was younger. As an adult, that movie spoke to me in a way the same way it spoke to this video’s creator. I get that the movie is a little bit of a meme but honestly, people really should appreciate how fucking awesome this movie is.
What also proved to me that Ego definitely changed his mind about Gusto's vision : he always expects and demands complex cuisine from the restaurants he judges, but Remy managed to amaze him with one of the most simple dish possible, a ratatouille. A dish anyone can cook
on a wider note, coming on 29, it reminds me of the times i was young and amazed by the pond skeeters, by the weird catapillers, by the strange grasses and the rusted old playground equipment at the old camp my family used to have family reunions at. as we get older, we tend to become unsatisfied by all of these fancy things, caught up in status and power, and forgetting that we once had none of that, yet had the funnest and most meaningful days of our lives. there are many adults like ego, who are sucked into this dreary world of pessimism, who forget the magic of when they were young and unconcerned with power and status. those moments where we are reminded by innocence and curiosity, were we can forget this ugly world and be in that wonderful world of discovery and joy. the beginning of the end of that is money. think of money the same way you think of the slavers whip and chains.
@@juniperberryyyy I'm not french. I'm from the Czech Republik, but I am fluent in English. What were you saying? Edit: I ment my original coment as a joke if that was what you were wondering. I was 9 when I did that, i know it was dumb.
@@anib8863 The Fench said "What the fuck??" Also, I had a feeling your original comment was a joke, I just found it funny how the conversation felt as if it had escalated so quickly.
i put this on and did my final french project of the semester worth a lot of my grade, i then received an A*. i can now confirm hearing praises about a little french rat who can cook for an hour does indeed get you a good grade.
@@robblequoffle8456 uhh sure? this pfp is from years ago when i fell down the weird horror manga rabbit hole so its barry if he were sangwoo from this cursed comic, plz dont read it its not worth ur time
I always found Anton Ego’s joke about how chef Gusteau is going down in history alongside Chef Boyardee to be fascinating, because although it is framed like Ego insulting Gusteau, if you look it up this is EXACTLY the case! Chef Hector Boyardee (Ettore Boiardi) was a well known, respected chef from the late 1910’s until around 1940. At one point he served a dinner to the president alongside some 2000 world war 1 veterans, and later catered president Woodrow Wilson’s wedding. I heard somewhere that he did a lot to help his hometown and gave away excess product to the poor, though I cannot find anything that mentions this online. He ended up selling his brand and likeness to International Home Foods to make ends meet, and now all he is remembered for is cheap canned pasta, which is exactly what Skinner was in the process of doing to Gusteau’s legacy when Ego made the joke! edit: Revisiting this 2 years later, I should qualify that while the facts of the story above are not wrong (so far as I am aware), the way I worded and presented them strongly reflects my own feelings on the matter. I don’t disagree with the opinionated elements, they’re my own opinion after all, but I would encourage those who find themselves interested not only in the connection but in the actual history to look for a more fact-based reading before forming their own opinions.
You might say this comment is food for thought. But in honesty, the story of Chef Boyardee is really sad and I'm glad this comment lets people know more about what happened.
I just wanted to say that my dad was a certified chef for over 25 years, worked in fine dining and cafeterias, and eventually became a culinary instructor for 29 years helping aspiring chefs and cooks reach their dreams. When Ratatouille came out, my dad (who never seemed to enjoy "kids media") was in love. So much so that he actually showed the whole film in his class for several years. He eventually paired it down to the few scenes he thought would reach his students the most. He agrees that anyone can cook, that passion and drive and needed for art, and that art is so hard to create but so needed by humanity. Ratatouille reinvigorated his love for culinary arts and teaching. From Remy and Linguini to Gusteau and Anton Ego, he felt this film was criminally underrated and a master piece in the culinary world of films. He puts this up there with films like Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Eating Raoul, Tampopo, and Super Size Me and rightfully so. (ty dad for patiently explaining to me as a kid why this film was so good and re-watching it all the damn time so I could learn to love it too) And I plan to send him this video, because even though I don't think he'll get all the fantastic humor, I got a bit choked up thinking about him while watching this. Ratatouille is an important film for my family because it's important to my dad. I hope he enjoys this as much as I did! And, for the record? From a chef, his hands down favorite scene was when Colette was giving the other cook's backgrounds. He loses it every time he watches that scene because, and I quote, "I swear I worked with all those guys, and I /wish/ we'd had a Colette!"
@@clownerycalamity right after he saw it for the first time with us, we rushed home and he made a quick grocery list before getting everything he needed. And yes! He then made us ratatouille, told us about it, got distracted part way in talking about Anthony Bourdain, and then quizzed me and my sister about how long it would take for it to come out on home video :p He's made it a few times since then too, and usually because he just rewatched the film!
I literally wrote an entire college essay about how a movie being animated doesn’t automatically make it’s a kid’s movie. One of my main points was how animation is a medium and not a genre. So it was awesome that you brought that idea up in this video!
Sabrina C “books tell lies! They throw you off the way of God!” “Movies aren’t an art form like how books are!” “Tv dramas can’t be art, they’re just time wasters!” Stupid things can be said about many things,especially from people too caught up in their own ways, always look at things from an objective point of view my friend
I find it fascinating that the movie title is simultaneously: 1. A pun (because haha *rat*atouille) 2. A prime example of Chekhov's gun (and I love that the dish is not even mentioned until the end + it's literally what resolves the conflict)
It’s also 3. A thematically symbolic title- ratatouille in and outside the film is described as a “peasant dish”, something low class and not fit for the standards of high class food/art, but nonetheless it can still be made into something truly great just as how remy is nothing but “a low class rodent” but is able to make truly great art
two important scenes you forgot: - Colette: "keep your work station clear... OR I WILL KILL YOU!" - Linguini: "I have a tiny....little..." Colette: glances down.....
I think there’s an aspect to this film that isn’t talked about enough is how realistic the ending is for a movie about a cooking rat. In school kids are being told that the sky is the limit and they can do anything they set their mind to. But the reality is that’s not true but that’s ok, you can achieve so much without changing the world. The ending to this film is how this would realistically end, I couldn’t imagine this film ending with Remy being a hero who changed the culinary universe and is accepted by all! In ratatouille the restaurant is shutdown and the world doesn’t recognise Remys talent, he’s not changed the world as we know it, but he changed a few peoples minds, he secretly cooks in a small restaurant where he’s thriving and Ego changed his outlook on life because of Remy’s cooking and ultimately helped achieve his dream by investing in the new business. It’s a happy ending yet it’s not a spectacle, it’s small, cozy, local yet hopeful. Edit: This is the first time I’ve seen a comment of mine get any sort of attention and it’s so nice cause I love this film☺️
In light of the horrible news I wanted to share my personal experience with this video. This is the first video of Schaffrillas I ever watched and still occasionally rewatch. I had thrown out my lower back pretty severely at the beginning of February 2021. Even when downing painkillers I couldn't move much at all or else the nerves around my spine would flare up into a spiders' web of agony. It was the first time in my life I've yelled out of sheer pain and felt so pathetic. So for the next two weeks I was basically trapped on my bed, the only thing I could do to pass the time was watch old DVD's and RU-vid through my Nintendo Switch. Upon finding this video in my recommended, I replayed it at least 5 more times during the remainder of my recovery. It's one of the few coverages of a movie that I feel does an excellent job of explaining why I like it without stating the obvious while still being entertaining in its' own right consistently. Every time I revisit this video at night, a part of me is reminded of those terrible nights spent with brief moments of relief. So now I find myself back here, the situation is the other way around. Other than this story, I can only return my condolences and the hope that things will heal enough after all the suffering. Whatever happens, take care.
dude I hope you recovered quickly and fully! Having an injury that bad can really fuck with you but if you manage to get through it you (in my experience) get to enjoy doing normal things because you know how bad it is without them.
This was a wonderful read. I hope your recovery went alright. I know how painful and long-during back injuries can be. I bruised my lower-back almost a year ago and it still hurts or sits uncomfortably on the daily
I've broke my arms and legs a couple of times over the year (I'm clumsy as hell.) It's nowhere close to what you've experienced, but it was still hell to live through, so I can sympathize with you to some degree. Never give up, hope you recover.
@@itstricezi James AKA Schaffrillas got in a horrible accident with his brother Patrick and best friend Chris when this comment was posted. James himself was terribly injured but thankfully is still alive and continues to make videos as a way of coping. Sadly Patrick and Chris passed away in the accident… may they rest in peace
I do want to admit one little detail I've always loved especially once I got older is that when ego is drinking the wine and goes to a spit take he stops himself and checks the bottle. He's such a food connoisseur that he checks the wine year and brand to see if it's worth spitting out.
The best part is that when he sees the year and brand, he decides that it's not worth spitting out, and opts to abort his spit take and finish swallowing what's in his mouth.
I always interpreted that moment as Ego checking the alcohol content of the wine because he is so shocked by what he is hearing that he thinks that he must have drank too much
Ego always struck me as a very lonely man. To see him find connection at the end of the film, knowing he’s a regular, seeing him take life in… His arc is so poignant.
it makes you realize even the real villains in life like bezo's or boebert aren't irredeemable. it also ties in that greed is the poison that promises to cure all. it's when we drop our ego, when we drop the necessity to be bigger than we are, the need to puff ourselves up, that's when we find connection with others, when we see ourselves and our story in the stories of others, when we can let the world carry on without our plans, without our opinions, without our desires. there, we find all that we lost, and the magic once again.
"Why would Linguini be in your will?" "This use to be my office." "That doesn't answer the question." I'm pretty certain thats the point. Think about it. Chef Gusto is a figment of his imagination. He wouldn't have the answers any more than Remy would. So instead he just parrots back what he already knows, rather than answering the question. If his imagination wasn't personified by the image of Gusto, then his response would be, "I don't know." But because its in the image of Gusto, I'd also be weird for him to say something like, "I don't know." So instead he avoids the question all together and says something that has nothing to do with the situation but is also something that Remy already figured out in the first place. Its weird but it makes sense.
Yeah thats what I thought; combined with the fact that, in that same scene, both Remy and Gusto are shocked to find out that Linguinie wad Gusto's son. Gus didnt know since Remy also had no idea
My favorite part of the movie? It’s when at the end, during Ego’s review, we see Remy walking alone, neither going along with Linguini or his family. While in most films this would be seen as sad and lonely, here it’s uplifting and wonderful. One of the major conflicts Remy has is between being a chef and being a rat, and he struggles between the two the whole movie. But in this scene, after finally being able to actually cook at Gusteau’s, he no longer has that conflict. He’s finally at peace with himself. He’s not just a chef nor a rat, he’s Remy.
I think the bit with Skinner keep coming back after getting kicked out, and trying to make the chefs’ lives a living hell is actually pretty realistic. Not all antagonists are gonna just give up after losing everything. They’re gonna wanna snoop around and sabotage other people’s success. This is a little personal, but this point of the movie with Skinner reminds me almost a hundred percent of my abusive dad. My dad has this toxic egotistical nature and would flex all the stuff he really didn’t rightfully earned. A wife, a big house during a stock market crash, four kids, a new expensive car (he even liked that car more than his wife and kids), etc. But after my family and I steps up to him and gives him the boot, he doesn’t stay away. As we speak, he’s currently monitoring my sisters and I’s RU-vid channel despite there being a restraining order against him. He keeps dragging us into court to get his revenge, and even sends his friends to stock us in public. He won’t give up because we embarrassed him. We took away his “life of luxury” and now he has nothing. He can’t live off of us for financial gain like he did before, and that angers him. And because of that, he wants revenge, and vows to ruin our happiness. Just like Skinner is with Lenguini and the chefs.
Hello 👋 I wanted to tell you that this comment makes me feel so much less alone. I grew up without a father but had a step dad for the bigger portion of my teenage years who flexed his money and materials. Though he is not abusive I can relate to the “being dragged to court as revenge” as my biological father has done that a series of times as well. I wanted to express a thank you for making me feel less alone and wanted to tell you that you arent alone either. I know (though I can’t relate to your exact situation) how difficult it can be to deal with those horrible situations and you aren’t alone.
Rebutting “You can’t change nature” with “Change IS nature. The part we can influence,” was the most powerful statement I’ve ever seen a movie meaningfully make
I think in some ways, Colette is also a parallel and opposite of Remy. They’re both a minority in the kitchen, but while Remy creates art, Colette conforms. She follows instructions, she works hard, she conforms to the status quo because she believes that’s the only way she can stand her ground in the world of fine dining. I think the scene where she stops on her motorbike in front of a line of traffic is powerful not only because she remembers her idol’s motto but also because she realizes that if she doesn’t support Remy, she’s invalidating her own dreams and beliefs. Even though we don’t see her as a chef in the film, Colette is, at times, both Remy’s mentor and rival (like you have explained). Her precision, discipline, and impeccable skills which she passes onto Remy helps him become a more efficient cook and better at working a restaurant. And in turns, we see that at the end of the film, she seems to be the primary cook most of them time. Remy trusts her to run the kitchen and this empowers her more than she’s ever been before.
I believe it's important to add here: The scene where Remy is describing all the different areas in the kitchen and what each person does was actually shown to me in one of my first classes in culinary school. Everything they did regarding to how a professional kitchen works is dead on, specially a french kitchen. They were really detail oriented and it shows.
I was hoping to hear this is what happens , I want to enroll in culinary school and I was really wanting this to be shown in class as a source of reference when it comes to how real kitchens operate
If you watch the special features they tell about how they spent a week in France looking at the architecture from the perspective of the rat that gave us some of the awesome shots. The ratatouille they served Ego was actually designed by a 5☆ French cook just for this movie. The little details really got me. When Remy remakes the soup with Linguini and Chef Skinner taste tests it theres soup residue left on the bottom of the spoon. They hit every detail that we didn't know we needed and I love it!
Ikr? Books are an art form as well. Writing is a form of art, and writing itself has it's own genres. A book can br about detectives, a book can be for cooking, it can be a magazine. Same with animation
I’d argue that you’re half right. A better comparison would be picture books being a genre. Sure they’re mostly kids book, but not all are so easily put in a box.
Like that main food critic (sorry i forgot the name) who says "I swallow only the food that I like...if i dont like what is cooked, I spit" (thats why he's so skinny- because he doesn't like most foods)
The fact that the story keeps going is so incredibly accurate to my feelings about the movie. When I was 7 I had seen this movie at least an actual 10 times and I loved it, but I always always forgot that the movie didn't just end at the part where linguene and collete kiss. I always thought "The rat got to cook and the guy got the girl, the end" but it doesn't end, it goes on for a long time. And yet it still doesn't feel like it's grueling or should be over at that point, it still has you wanting more, and that's something that I think is cool about Brad Bird's movies.
I personaly really dislike these "anyone can follow their dreams" concepts. I don't think that hope and motivation is bad but i feel that it should be presented in a more realistic way. Even in this movie what they show is essentially Remy winning the lottery. My dream is to be a well respected professional singer. But this dream is pretty unrealistic and very luck based. What's much more likely to happen is that i learn how to professionally sing and just become a vocal coach.
@@sashka9399 I think you misunderstood the message of this film. This movie isn't trying to tell you "everyone can cook" (everyone can achieve their dream), it's telling you that "great cooking can come from anywhere" (don't judge a book by it's cover and don't limit yourself to the expectations laid upon you). I mean, they didn't even get to keep the Gusteau restaurant open because of the rat infestation, which was Remy's original dream, however because Remy chose to chase his passion for cooking he ended up opening his own restaurant so if anything this film encourages the watcher to put in the work and appreciate any success your talent and work earn you - after all - doing what you're good at and inspiring others is the highest reward you can achieve if you're chasing passion. If you're in it for the money and fame then sell out and start investing, this movie wasn't intended for you.
@@YolaroozXD i see both of your points, and think their valid to a certain extent. yes, there are often things that happen to us or are a result of our actions that we can't really expect, and we should be open to the possibilities of new avenues of growth. that being said, growth can and often does slow down, and while you can keep doing things to foster health and optimism, you got to understand that realism is the ally of optimism, not the enemy of it. the possibilities for growth as you point out, tend to happen when our original dreams don't work out, and we have to adjust. that adjustment can sometimes be painful, or exhilarating in it's own ways, but life goes on, becomes boring once again, and we have to figure out other things. while we all will chase passion, or growth or joy at one point or another in our lives, sometimes it's the quiet moments that let you breathe.
I love how skinner disguised himself in the restaurant he worked at for years. Like nobody will recognize a 3 foot tall plump man with a pencil mustache cause he has sunglasses on
Aaron Ball I LOVE schaffrillas' video, and have watched it like three times. Mat's theory kinda isn't supported well and I think that's because he's doing three channels.
35:01 The reason why he can’t give Remy an answer to his question is because he’s still just a figment of Remy’s imagination, so he can’t give Remy any answers Remy himself doesn’t already know.
I just realized Remy's heightened sense of taste is actually based a little bit in IRL logic, as the start of the film sets up that Remy can sniff out rat poison in the food everyone brings back, and our sense of smell has a big part in our sense of taste. Remy being able to enjoy tastes better than his rat brothers is likely due to his heightened sense of smell.
Remy is the really smart deaf kid and Linguini is the kind soul who though not too smart will do anything to get the product finished, so he learns how to sign and tries to communicate with his partner
I love the at the beginning of the movie the “Ratatouille”, is in bold black letters. Then in the end, the ratatouille is a gold color in a unique font. Just thought that was interesting and a good detail
14:08 The scene where Chef Skinner runs out of the kitchen screaming "NOOOO!!!", and the customers staring at him is one of my favorites in the whole film.🤣👨🍳🍲
Another part I really appreciate in this movie is the effort put in the animation.This movie probably has the most attention to detail I've ever seen in an animated movie. Take the two wine scenes for example. Both Skinner and Ego have a scene where they spit a glass of whine they're drinking due to surprise. But skinner just spits it out , while Ego almost does so, then checks the bottle, realizes it is fine wine and forces himself to swallow it before he gets surprised. This little detail shows the dicoctomy between the two antagonists. One truly loves food but is blinded by his ego, the other is just a rip off only caring for money and having no respect for the culinary art
@@DemBigOlEyes wine can accidentally turn into vinegar if you don't seal the bottle properly, and wine does eventually go off but it takes a very long time due to the high alcohol content.
I really like how Colette softens up on Linguini after he takes uses and validates her advice. She’s probably used to men not taking her advice because she’s a woman in a very male dominated area and it was clearly very meaningful to her that Linguini did.
To the people who think Languini isn't special, I feel like that was the point. Despite secretly being the owner's son he worked hard for where he was and eventually got everything he wanted. He didn't HAVE to be special in order to do it which is why the movie is so unique.
And while Linguini can’t cook, he has other talents and strengths, and those help him being the best waiter in all France, he served a whole dinning room in roller skates without breaking a sweat, that’s impressive.
@@bonelesschickennuggets1868 yeah its hard being a waiter. The hardest part is being attentive to each and every order while being caring enough to please guests while they wait for their food. He not only did it ALONE, he did it with efficiency in mind, using the most uncontrollable devices mankind created, the goddamn roller skates
@@bonelesschickennuggets1868 Another fun detail that should be pointed out is that Linguini is throughout the film characterized to be clumsy and even in a literal sense lacks control of his own body when working with Remy. Yet when he is using a tool that many people find difficulty balancing in he is at his most efficient and in control.
This comment makes me desperately want a depressing as hell 'turn left' style film where linguini never achieves anything and remi lives a lonely life forever
In part 6, when you talk about the weirdest line in the move; “this use to be my office.” Gusto does not answer the question properly because he’s a figment of remys imagination. Remy can only imagine gusto talking to him through the information that is already in remys head. Therefore if remy does not already know the answer to the question, then gusto cannot properly answer the question and will therefore answer the question with the knowledge that remy already has.
Also, while I’m correcting you, if you re-watch finding Dory, you’ll realize that the movie is about finding Dory but it’s from the perspective of Dori’s parents. Dori forgets where her home is because of her short term memory loss, so when she wanders away from her home, she can’t find her way back. Aka, she’s lost. So, her parents are finding Dory(under line on parents), which you don’t realize until the end of the movie when they tell Dori that they’ve been looking for her since the day she wandered off. You’re welcome.
@@iamcydnii Or its metaphorical as in it's a journey of self discovery and dory "finding herself" through remembering her past and her parents. There's plenty of ways to interpret it, i think it's just a joke
I get that, but he could still have answered “I don't know.” instead of reminiscing. It's weird Remy would imagine him doing this when he's so focused on the documents. Anyway, have a great day/night, random human.
"Chef Gusteu died from sadness because Ego gave him his one bad review, costing him one of his stars" Linguine to Ego: "My name is Linguine Gusteu, you killed my father. Prepare to dine."
To be fair, what's linguine gonna get mad at? Gusteu's underlying heart problems brought on by his weight? I get high stress situations can put strain on a heart, but boiling down Gusteu's death to heartbreak from Anton's critique is a bit disingenuous from the movie. I guess they needed to set up the final conflict or sum idk
Something I like is how while none of the Chefs besides Colette stayed, they didn't rat out Linguini and Remy either. In the flash forward where the restaurant is reopened under a new name, it's.. open. It wouldn't be hard for them to connect the dots and assume Remy is still doing the cooking. But they don't. They may not want to work under him, but they still respect his abilities as a chef.
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I think the fact that they named the final “villain” of the movie after the actual overarching antagonist is my favorite plot device. When you said “not THAT Ego,” I got chills when I made the connection
fun fact: ratatouille was considered a peasant dish, which makes ego's story alot more sad, he BECAME so egotistical because of his past and only let that egotistical side down after reliving all of the good memories from that time
I think that is really beautiful in a way though. We get to see someone who is stuck in the past, who believes very few few few people can make something that satisfy him, and that he will go as far as destroying peoples lives to maintain his ego. Obviously this isn't beautiful and almost evil in a way, definitely a worth antagonist! The turning point for him, is tasting a piece of his childhood when his mom making him a simple dish. He rethinks his whole career. He drops the notion that there is way more skilled, unappreciated talent out in the world to find. He drops his "ego" to explore food and enjoy it. Believing that, although not everyone can cook, you can find people who can REALLY cook in the most odd places. This is true of all mediums, sports, art, programming, just change the word "cook" to your craft. This is such an amazing movie, for all types of people, a wonderful uplifting story with a satisfying conclusion.
The scene with the buff rat tenderizing the steak made me think, "sometime in the past, people roasted meat over the fire and then one day some guy went 'what if we beat the crap out of it first?'"
Consider the incidental tenderizing - of stones impact , bounced down a mt. Stream , driven over a cliff...it's prolly the first act of creative cooking ..after salt.
What about popcorn? Like we just exploded our food and it made something better? Did we check with every type of food or did we get popcorn and just stop it there
Underrated character: Remy's brother, even though he doesn't understand Remy he still supports him and never tries to put him Down for his likes, sometimes even helping him
@@Simon200o you do realize that the first book of lotr was written 1954 and narnia in 1950 right? Also, artists and writers and composers copy and take inspiration from stuff all the time. What matters is how well you do it
@@Simon200o Narnia was published before Lord of the Rings was, how did C.S. Lewis copy? I think you are just trying to be overly cynical about someone and their work that you have predisposition towards.
Yeah because if they made Remi a human we'd automatically root for him since we are programmed to root for underdogs But by making him a rat, the movie forces us to also think that not anyone can cook. So it teaches us the same lesson as Ego
I feel like the scene where all the chefs walk out after Linguini exposes Remi to them isn’t talked about enough. Of course because it’s Disney and all, you expect that the chefs are going to embrace Remi or at least come around eventually, but they don’t. They just look at Linguini like he’s crazy and then walk out never to be seen again because that’s how any normal person would react to finding out that their leader is being controlled by a rat. It’s such a real and organic scene that you don’t see often in animated movies. As a kid it took me a while to understand why they reacted that way.
I always interpreted that scene in a different way. Yes they leave him partially because of how crazy he sounds, but the sadness on their faces in that scene shows that it’s not just that that makes them leave, it’s the fact that this whole time, linguini wasn’t a skilled chef and wasn’t the one making the food, it was Remy. Which makes them disappointed. They put all their trust into him, only to find out he wasn’t the great cook they all thought
Because Pixar is NOT Disney. They're owned by them but they're their own studio, which is why their films are always real and human. (Toy story, monsters inc, the incredibles etc)
@@user-sk3jk9el5s If memory serves, The Incredibles was made during the very brief period when Pixar broke free from Disney, before they were near-immediately bought by them again. I've always wondered if that's the reason why The Incredibles is so unflinchingly adult and dark.
If you are here after hearing about the accident, I just want to say that James has been an inspiration for the past couple of years. I have just rewatched this movie and it changed, or at least my view of it has changed. I now know what James meant by "It's for adults" This movie entertained by as a kid, but it blows me away as a man. I'm taking writing classes at my college, so desperately trying to horn in my craft. Like Remy, I have always had this burning passion for writing. Yet, I feel like I won't be able to fulfill my dreams. Like, for I wish to enter the world I don't belong in or know how to handle. But as Gusteau said, "You must not let anyone define your limits." ESPECIALLY yourself. "The only limit is your soul. Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great." Pure Poetry. Chris and Patrick will be remembered. My heart goes out to James and his family. I thank the trio for several years of amusement, knowledge, and inspiration.
That scene with ego as a kid has always stuck with me. In a span of like, 10 seconds, they told a story that many people relate to; coming home after a rough day and having your favorite comfort food to make you feel better. That food that feels like home. I've never seen that described better than this one scene
Don’t worry James, I didn’t catch the “rat poison spray” thing as a kid neither. Heck I didn’t catch the fact that Hellen believed that Bob was having an affair until I was like 12 or 13. It just shows how these movies are great when we watch them as kids and even better as we grow up (I don’t say adults because I’m 17 right now). That or I’m just dumb.
Nah, you ain't dumb. I didn't catch any of that either as a kid. Comes to show, these ain't "kids films" at all. They're grown up films that kids can also enjoy.
It took me an embarrassingly long time to understand that the man jumping in The Incredibles was commiting suicide (I watched it in danish and misheard "Du ødelagde min død" ("You ruined my death") as "Du ødelagde min ryg" ("You ruined my back")) . I thought the situation was that the guy was stuck on the roof, and that the people down in the street included firemen who had a safety net or something for him to land on, but because it was still risky and could result in him dying, Mr. Incredible stepped in.
@@Mathee lol, I'm argentinian and I don't think I ever had that sort of issues with the latinamerican dub. The only problem is that some jokes with word-play maybe don't have any sense or have to be changed for it to make sense. Sometimes resulting in a less funny scene. Despite this the latinamerican dubbing is really really good.
@@Mathee wait he does say you ruined my back tho right? He breaks his back from the landing which leads to him suing Mr Incredible which later leads to supers becoming illegal
That’s awesome, I wish you all the best. I’m also disabled and I really love cooking and used to dream of being a chef, however my own health is just too poor to ever allow me to work in the culinary industry. Go live your dream
Here’s a detail for ya In the scene where remy is having a drink with his dad and brother during a welcome home party Look at the “cups” remy’s cup is a tooth paste lid, something clean from human society and his dads is an acorn top, something from nature that is designed to go in the dirt
Also a fun fact that’s barely noticeable but after ego finishes his flashback he gets his color back instead of being gray just a little detail I noticed
Coming to this video 2 years later after watching the original uploading and realizing that your channel's sub count has literally doubled is something incredible, and something to be amazingly proud of. Hope you keep having fun making content that resonates with you and the people youve entertained for all this time!
nobody seems to talk about how the clumsy linguini actually finds his true calling as a waiter on skates. He's incredibly good at serving the food, fast and happy. It's usually left out and i don't think it's noticed much
THIS!! would love seeing this explored more in the future, love how they connect his skills for skates with being a waiter in his restaurant, genius move
It's a great ending. I think it shows that you don't need to do something that's seen as super prestigious, out of your life. You can very well do something seen as "humble", as long as it brings you what you want out of your life!
Actually, you'd be surprised how common that transition actually is. Many of my chefs and lecturers who taught me most of what I know in culinary school often mention how many go through culinary education only to pursue hospitality afterward and vice versa.
I don't think it betrays the message of "anyone can cook" either. Linguine "can't" cook but that's because he never wanted to. He needed a job and got roped into being a chef by a rat. He was never really cooking, he was just trying to fix things or serve an alternative purpose. It's not his true calling and that's why it doesn't suit him. Anyone can cook who truly wants to make good food for others. Edit: Forgot to add the last sentence.
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Every time I end up having this video up as background noise, I'm always filled with such warmth. The genuine love and appreciation for this film oozes throughout this hour-long video, and the movie continues to grow on me. This video is so clearly made with love and care, and I'm always excited to hear your voice. ❤❤
I feel like it would be better to watch Soul with no expectations, instead of expecting the best Pixar movie ever. That's how i did with Ratatouille. I was just expecting a cute rat movie, and it surprised me with how amazing it was. I watched Inside Out expecting the best movie ever made, and it kinda disapointed me. But it was much better on my rewatch, i was just watching the movie with no expectations and just experiencing it, and it was great. What i'm trying to say is: movies are a better experience if you watch them with no expectations instead of having huge expectations for them
Expectations are only great inside our head, even if the product is AMAZING you'd still feel empty so I recommend you should watch anything without expectations
A normal Guy lol that’s how I’ve grown to live life. Zero expectations for EVERYTHING. I made the mistake of listening to people about the absolute amazing perfection of Inside Out because my best friend also said it was great. I fell asleep a few times through it :/ I was sick around that time, but I expected it to be so life changing that it’d keep me awake... I have to rewatch it, clearly, in a sitting and upright position so as to not get too comfortable and again 😴 .
I also like that Gustau’s is shut down at the end by the health inspector. Like the other chefs, society at large was not ready or willing to accept a rat chef, even if even Ego did. Easier to change the hearts and minds of one or a few people than of a city, let alone world, and even then, one person is challenging.
I really liked that too and felt it made Ego's happy ending even more powerful. He loses his high standing as a critic after giving a glowing review to the restaurant, so he truly put everything on the line, and losing it all leaves him in a vastly happier place than when he started the movie.
Me too. Even as a kid I knew that it was sad that Remmy dosent get the recognition he deserves, but I knew that it would drive the movie into the mud if they let people just be like "ok I guess rats are gonNa cook for me now"
@@Peeshart47well, I found it disturbing. Remi is a person, no? A sapient, and all the other rats are, but they will continue to die and die and die. Nothing has changed in the world, truly…
That is kind of bittersweet, though, because Gusteau's was closed down, the legacy of Linguini's father and Remy's idol. That's another parallel to The Bee Movie, where everyone accepted Barry as a member of society by the end.
That's what I was thinking. I was intimidated by that hour long duration at first but this is one of the best reviews of a movie I've ever seen. I was invested the whole way through
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Skinner was the threat that Remy’s dad was warning him about. They kept Skinner for that, and to give Remy’s dad/family/rat side a chance to show that they support him, even when the world that he chose over theirs put him in a cage, no matter what.
