Sean, Emmett and I just got back form Ratatouille.

Really enjoyed it, though I'm not sure about the villain-to-hero thing you allude to. Is that the father? Or Anton? I too was moved by Anton's flashback, as well as the interesting speech he gets about the function of criticism at the end. Okay, now I'm sure you mean Anton as the villain-redeemed.

I also liked the realism of the staff quitting. No way they're working in Rat Kitchen. And Linguini *almost* becomes worthy of Collette's affection by his mensch-like defense of his Little Chef.

I also liked that Remy and Linguini can't talk to each other.

Too bad I won't ever get a Happy Meals toy with rats on it, though.

I watched Kurosawa on a 21" screen.

I wonder if Ratatouille will lead to an increase in pet rat ownership? It's certainly led to an increase in my desire to cook ratatouille.

It's certainly led to an increase in my desire to cook ratatouille.

I just saw a thing on the news about how ratatouille orders are up at French restaurants since the movie came out.

I just saw a thing on the news about how ratatouille orders are up at French restaurants since the movie came out.

Wasn't the ratatouille in the movie a tarted up variation on some arabic dish? Still ratatouille but way fancier.

Though I am curious to see how it's being reviewed in France...

I dunno. I must confess that when I say I want to make ratatouille what I really want to make is pisto manchego. That's spanish for ratatouille.

grape nuts: I caught some of Tomcats on TV last night and it finally dawned on me that she is a terrible actress. She sure is nice to look at, though. Is there anything she's good in?

I saw Ratatouille today. It was good! Some of my favorite bits were the French cliché run through the walls when Remy first gets to Paris and the skull!typewriter and coffin!room sporting Ego. I knew he wasn't a permanent villain, when they did him in such an over-the-top way.

Finally saw Hot Fuzz today. Best buddy cop movie in easily the last five years. (Also, when did Simon Pegg get hot? Or was he before and I didn't know about it?)

I've started watching a bit of 1776, and I can't get over the fact that Adams is played by a ridiculously young Principal Feeny (lately from Boy Meets World). Enjoyable so far, though...

No, Aille, you've got that wrong. Mr. Feeny is an old John Adams. You've got to get these things in the proper order.

It's kind of a thing in my family. I mean, I was named after one of the characters, historical figures, whatever...