Good press on Ratatouille
Today's National Review Online has a review of the new Pixar film, Ratatouillle, and it sounds like a must-see. Read the review for details on the plot, but here's a point from the review that I found intriguing:
The theme that the Pixar folks put forth in The Incredibles, that gifted people should not be held back in the name of false equality, gets further developed here: “Not everyone can be an artist, but an artist can come from anywhere.” Ratatouille is one more proof that, though not everyone can make an excellent animated feature, the best being made now are definitely coming from Pixar.
Comments
Went to see the new Die Hard movie this weekend and it was really entertaining. I don't know if you enjoy this genre (explosions, FX, lots of gun play, good guy wins in the end) but it was quite a lot of fun. This episode has lots of computer hacking and "fire sale" scenario. Amazing car vs. helicopter scene. Fun night out for the grown ups.
Betsy
Posted by: Betsy Cuthbertson | July 3, 2007 12:13 PM
Thanks for the tip. I read a review of Live Free or Die Hard that sounded promising, and I really enjoyed the original Die Hard. Still, it's always good to have a personal recommendation from someone who's judgement you trust.
Lisa and I are due for a date night. Now to find a suitable babysitter...
Posted by: Don Roberts | July 3, 2007 3:24 PM