The Consumer’s Corner

I’m writing this article not so much as a review, but much more as a dire warning. That is why it will be a bit brief on the brief. ‘Planet Terror’ could possibly be the absolute worst movie I have ever sat through. Top 5, easy. Certainly the worst I’ve ever reviewed, and I’ve reviewed a few on other blogs.

A ninety minute plus gore-fest. That’s really all you get on the disc. Very (very!) graphic gore as well, and combined with the nudity and language, this ‘film’ shouldn’t be viewed if there is even a child in your neighborhood, let alone in the room that it is playing.

If you simply must see it, you should definitely give it a rent first. If you rent it and happen to actually enjoy it, you are a sick person and I do not want you coming back to this blog anymore.

Incredibly needless to say, but I DO NOT recommend this.

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–Jeremy Hobbs

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Tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov 5) will mark the official DVD release of one of Disney Pixar’s most recent box office offering, ‘Ratatouille.’ Pixar has an astonishing record of making wonderful children’s movies, basically pioneering the art digitally animated cartoon films. They may not have been the first to do it, but if you look at all of their previous attempts and judge them on the whole, I think you’ll agree wit me that they do it the best.

‘Ratatouille’ didn’t seem to get as much hype as it’s predecessors while it was in the theaters, but I find that a bit unfair. The animation was very solid, real top quality stuff. ‘Remy,’ the common rat turned chef was especially well created. Even little things the use of body language on him was wonderfully done; some of the best work I’ve seen in awhile. Some of the water effects, at the beginning of the film, simply looked real. The properties of water are so hard to recreate, and Pixar pulled it off perfectly. Scenes of Paris looked simply magical.

Voice acting was good, but you should not expect to hear too many familiar voices; in fact I didn’t recognize any at all. Not that it was in any way an issue; the people they did have working were very capable, and the animators did a great job of matching the voices to the characters. The only downside I can see to using the (otherwise great) no-names is  that maybe an A-lister or two would’ve brought more attention to the flick. Oh well.

The plot of ‘Ratatouille’ is about a rat that can cook incredibly well. And the son of a famous French chef that can’t boil water. It’s ar fetched, I know, but it’s a animated kid flick; what do you expect? As an adult, suspend I request you suspend your disbelief and enjoy an otherwise cute and amusing film. There’s more than enough to keep you interested, at least to the point of not cringing whenever you see your kid slip it in the DVD player.

I give ‘Ratatouille’ a ‘fatal’ thumbs up (you’ll get the pun after watching). Solid top to bottom, and it’s especially pretty to look at. Don’t bother renting, I say pre-order! Rated G, and also available on Blu-Ray.

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–Jeremy Hobbs

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