Names and Nuggets

In response to the post below:

It seems as if Pixar's creativity can never fail to impress us. Not only do the characters of Ratatouille have "appetizing" names, their meanings seem to relate to rather delectable morsels as well. So far, it appears that almost every known character in the film is named after a food or drink:

Remy - meaning "champaigne" or "from Rheims" or "rower"
Chef Auguste Gusteau - according to Wikipedia, the chef's name is derived from "gusto", an Italian word meaning "appetite"
Linguini - a type of pasta
"Rollie" - if you take away the "ie", "Rollie" becomes "Roll", as in a "roll of bread".*

For those of you who have not yet been informed, "Linguini" is proposedly a newly mentioned character who will appear in Ratatouille. According to the resource in the post below, he is a garbage boy.

*Credit goes to JV for the suggestion.

Screening Review of Ratatouille (Spoilers)

Ain't it Cool news has just posted up an interesting review concerning Pixar's new film, Ratatouille. Check it out via this link:

Ratatouille Review

Warning: Please bear in mind that this review does contain some spoiler content and strong language.

Fan Pictures 2

Another fan picture! This little rodent to the right is just a random rat that I once drew for fun.

Fan Pictures

I decided to submit some of my Ratatouille fan art. Voila'!

The little one below is Genevieve, Remy's little sister (if he even has one). The rat on the right is Jr./Pierre, Remy's little brother (if he even has one of those, either).

Ratatouille en Francais

I know this is old news, but in case any of you were curious as to what the Ratatouille teaser trailer sounds like in French, then here you are:

Ratatouille in French

To access the trailer, simply scroll down until you see a list of Ratatouille trailers to view, then select whichever option you prefer (Windows Media Player, Quicktime).

Please enjoy, as it is quite entertaining to listen to.

Sources: Photo courtesy of www.cinoche.com

Similarities - Remy and "Remi"

According to Wikipedia.net, the upcoming Pixar film, Ratatouille, bears some rather small resemblances to a dated French tale known as Sans Famille. The article can be found via this link:

Sans Famille

Some similarites between these two stories include:

- The title character in Ratatouille -- Remy -- shares his name with the main character of Sans Famille, who's name is also Remi. The only difference is that both names are spelled differently.

- The theme of Ratatouille is similar to that of the plot-line of the two-part novel, Sans Famille, which depicts a young boy who strives to find his place in the world of 19th century France.

Is it possible that Pixar derived their story of Ratatouille from this former tale of French poverty?

Sources: Photo courtesy of www.ratatouillemovie.net

New Ratatouille Poster

Word is that a new Ratatouille one-sheet poster has arrived. You can view a larger version of this poster by clicking on the picture of it on the right.

This poster can also be viewed on the following website:

Upcoming Pixar

Make a "Pit Stop" for Ratatouille

With the release of the long awaited Cars dvd, comes the teaser trailer for Pixar's next animated feature, Ratatouille.

Cars, which was released on dvd today -- Tuesday -- , includes an array of bonus features, sneak peaks, and a hidden easter egg, despite its lack of a second disc. By accessing the Sneak Peaks section of the dvd, you will have the option to view the Ratatouille teaser trailer.

The Ratatouille teaser trailer can also be viewed in these areas:

- Pixar Official Website

- Ratatouille Official Website

- Ratatouille Trailer in HD

The "Roots" of Ratatouille

Did you know that ratatouille is actually an Eastern dish? Not only is it beautiful to observe, it is actually quite delicious.

Should you ever decide to create this spectacular masterpiece, here is a handy link which provides instructions on how to cook and prepare ratatouille:

Ratatouille Recipe

Make Remy proud: create your own dish of ratatouille today.

Photo courtesy of www.mediterrasian.com

Ratatouille Video Game Confirmation

According to Computer and Video Games.com, a video game based on Pixar's upcoming film, Ratatouille, will be released by THQ sometime next year.

States the article:

All we know about the game is that it will put you in the tiny rodent shoes of Remy as he relives various key moments from the film due to land next summer. THQ told us, "...players will instantly recognize the storyline, characters and key locations of Ratatouille, as they engage in a series of unique mini-games, cooking challenges and head-to-head multiplayer. Ratatouille will allow players to create culinary masterpieces, evade detection from dangerous and often hungry enemies, and brave the perils of the dinner-rush in this senses-shattering journey to fulfil Remy's life-long dream of becoming a great chef".

The game will be available for eleven (11) different formats. It is predicted that it will hit store shelves around the same time that its film predecessor, Ratatouille, is released. This puts the game's release sometime around June of 2007.

This is truely some exciting news -- I am certain that we will see and hear more about Ratatouille in the future.

Sources: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=148780