Movie Notes: The Iron Giant

May 8th, 2010

The Iron Giant

Synopsis

Nine-year old boy Hogarth Hughes discovers a gigantic robot visitor from outer space, hiding in the woods.

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Movie Notes: Ratatouille

July 2nd, 2007

Ratatouille

I really, really enjoyed Ratatouille, about a French rat that can cook. It’s almost unfair to compare all the excellent Pixar films, but I preferred this French culinary fantasy to Cars, and consider it on the same level as The Incredibles, also directed by Brad Bird. Ratatouille will surely be a pleasure for the “foodies” out there, and the core idea that anybody can be successful with passion, fits well amid the Disney animated legacy.

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