I’m a big Pixar fan. Ever since Toy Story I’ve seen every Pixar movie in theaters Ratatouillesometimes more than once, and I own all of them on DVD. It’s true, in my eyes, they can do no wrong. I’m warning you, this review is very biased but there’s nothing I could do about it.

I sat down to watch Ratatouille for maybe the third or fourth time and it’s still as entertaining and gorgeous as the first. That, my friends, is a sign of an instant classic.

The animation was, simply put, amazing! This fictional, digital rodent had more life in him than most block-buster actors in the industry! The talented people at Pixar breathed virtual life into 0’s and 1’s and Remy the Rat was born. At least that’s how it felt. Despite the cartoony look of the movie, the rats looked and felt real down to their noses twitching involuntarily (but don’t blink or you’ll miss it). This movie was obviously a labor of love every step of the way.

Now I’m not a rat enthusiast but I was once disgusted by the hairy little things. My wife wanted pet rats though, and as usual, I gave in to her pleadings only to find that I never really had any reason to dislike them. Yes, you read right, my wife had 2 pet rats. And not just caged rats, the little buggers would crawl all over her and stay on her shoulder as she went about her daily routine.

As much as I love this movie, I wouldn’t recommend it to my own mother. She’s an extreme rodent hater. She’d gag by just looking at the box cover … ok maybe I’m taking it too far but she’d definitely not enjoy the movie and would mutter “disgusting” and “ewww” every five seconds under her breath.

Musophobes aside, this is a movie for everyone! One that the wife, kids and pets would enjoy … just don’t take your mother :P