Ratatouille
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Directed by	Brad Bird Jan Pinkava (Credited as co-director)
Produced by	Darla K. Anderson John Lasseter Brad Lewis
Written by	Brad Bird Story: Jan Pinkava Jim Capobianco Brad Bird Emily Cook Kathy Greenberg
Starring	Patton Oswalt Lou Romano Peter Sohn Brad Garrett Janeane Garofalo Ian Holm Brian Dennehy Peter O'Toole
Music by	Michael Giacchino
Editing by	Darren T. Holmes
Distributed by	Walt Disney Pictures
Release date(s)	RUS June 28, 2007 NAJune 29, 2007 FRA August 1, 2007 AUS September 6, 2007 UK October 12, 2007
Running time	111 min
Language	English
Budget	US$150 million[1]
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Ratatouille (IPA pronunciation: /ˌɹætəˈtui, -ˈtwi/; French: /ʁatatuj/^[2]) is a 2007 animated feature film produced by Pixar and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It tells the story of Rémy (voiced by Patton Oswalt), a rat living in Paris who wants to be a chef. The film was directed by Brad Bird, who took over from Jan Pinkava in 2005, and it was released on June 29, 2007 in the United States. Ratatouille may refer to: Ratatouille, a French vegetable dish Ratatouille (film), a 2007 animated film by Pixar about a rat aspiring to be a chef Ratatouille (video game), the video game tie-in to the film Ratatuy, a 2006 Russian comedy film [1]. The spelling is a Russian transliteration (Рататуй) of... For other uses, see Ratatouille (disambiguation). ... 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Plot

Rémy (Patton Oswalt) lives in a rat colony in the attic of a French country home with his brother Émile (Peter Sohn) and father Django (Brian Dennehy). Inspired by France's recently deceased top chef, Auguste Gusteau (Brad Garrett), Rémy does his best to live the life of a gourmet. Not appreciating his talents, his clan puts him to work sniffing for rat poison in their food. Patton Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American actor, writer, voiceover artist, and professional comedian. ... Peter Sohn is an animator who works for Pixar Animation Studios. ... Brian Dennehy (born July 9, 1938) is a two-time Tony Award-winning American actor who has appeared in movies, on television, and performed in live theater. ... For other uses, see Chef (disambiguation). ... Brad Garrett (born Brad H. Gerstenfeld[1] on April 14, 1960) is a three-time Emmy Award-winning American actor and comedian known for his roles on the television sitcoms Everybody Loves Raymond and Til Death. ... A gourmet is a person with a sensitive and discriminating palate, and who is knowledgeable in fine food and drink or haute cuisine. ... Rat poisons are a category of pest control chemicals intended to kill rats. ...

The rats flee the house when the resident, an old woman, discovers the colony. Rémy is separated from the others and floats in the storm drains to Paris on a cookbook written by Gusteau, following the chef's image to his namesake restaurant, now run by former sous-chef Skinner (Ian Holm). As Rémy looks into the kitchen from a skylight a young man with no culinary talent, Alfredo Linguini (Lou Romano), arrives with a letter of introduction from his recently deceased mother, and is hired to do janitorial duties. While cleaning, Linguini spills a pot of soup and attempts to cover up his mistake by adding nearby ingredients. Horrified, Rémy drops into the kitchen and attempts to fix the ruined soup rather than trying to escape. Linguini catches Rémy in the act, just as Skinner catches Linguini. In the confusion some of the soup has been served. To everyone's surprise, the soup is a success. Storm drain in use A storm drain, storm sewer, stormwater drain (Australia and New Zealand) or surface water system (UK) is designed to drain excess rain and ground water from paved streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and roofs. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... For the 2005 Missy Elliott album, see The Cookbook. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Chef (disambiguation). ... Sir Ian Holm Sir Ian Holm CBE (born 12 September 1931), born as Ian Holm Cuthbert, is an English actor. ... For other uses, see Window (disambiguation). ... Culinary art is the art of cooking. ... Lou Romano (born April 15, 1972 in San Diego, California, U.S.) is a member of the Art Department in Pixar Animation Studios. ...

Rémy discovers that he can control Linguini's movements by pulling on his hair.

The kitchen's sole female cook, Colette (Janeane Garofalo), convinces Skinner not to fire Linguini, provided he can recreate the soup. Just as Skinner makes his decision, he sees Rémy trying to escape out the window and pandemonium breaks out in the kitchen. Linguini traps Rémy in a jar and Skinner orders Linguini to take Rémy away. Linguini cannot bring himself to kill Rémy. As he tells Remy about his problems, he notices that Remy seems to understand him and responds with a series of nods and other gestures. The unlikely pair begin an alliance by which Rémy (now referred to by Linguini as "Little Chef") secretly controls Linguini's cooking in return for his protection. The two perfect a marionette-like arrangement by which Rémy tugs at Linguini's hair to direct his movements while hidden under Linguini's toque blanche. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist, writer and former co-host on Air America Radios The Majority Report. ... Fired and Firing redirect here. ... A marionette is a type of puppet with strings controlled by a puppeteer from above. ... For the 1968 stage production, see Hair (musical), for the 1979 film, see Hair (film). ... // It derives from the Medieval French toque (15th century), presumably from the old Spanish toca womans headdress, possibly from Arabic *taqa, from Old Persian taq veil, shawl. Mobutu Sese Seko in the 1960s sporting his signature leopardskin toque and glasses A toque blanche (French for white hat), often...

Skinner, suspicious of Linguini's success in killing Rémy, plies Linguini with vintage Château Latour in an unsuccessful attempt to discover the secret of his unexpected talents and of his knowledge of rats. The next morning, hung over and disheveled, Linguini nearly confides his secret to Colette. Desperately trying to stop Linguini, Rémy pulls his hair, making him fall on Colette and leading the two to kiss. They begin dating, leaving Rémy to feel abandoned. Meanwhile, Skinner learns from the letter of introduction that, unknown to everyone but his mother, Linguini is in fact Gusteau's son and stands to inherit the restaurant and imperil Skinner's ambition to exploit Gusteau's image to market prepared frozen foods. Château Latour label Tower at Château Latour In most appraisals of the wine-growing world, the five First Growth Châteaux of the famous 1855 Bordeaux Classification are placed among the very best in the world. ... For other uses, see Hangover (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A TV Dinner (also called frozen dinner, microwave meal or ready meal) is a prepackaged, frozen or chilled meal which usually comes in an individual package. ...

One night, Rémy and his colony are reunited. While scrounging food Rémy discovers Gusteau's will, which, after a chase by Skinner, he presents to Linguini. Linguini now owns the restaurant, fires Skinner, and becomes a rising star in the culinary world. Later, Rémy and Linguini have a falling out, with Linguini deciding he no longer needs Rémy's help. Rémy retaliates by leading a kitchen raid for his rat colony. Linguini attempts to apologize to Rémy, only to discover and expel his colony. Rémy feels guilty about hurting his friend, and refuses to join them in resuming the raid. In the common law, a will or testament is a document by which a person (the testator) regulates the rights of others over his property or family after death. ...

Things come to a head the night of a planned review by food critic Anton Ego (Peter O'Toole), whose contemptuous earlier review of Gusteau's cooking reduced his five-star restaurant to four stars and eventually led to Gusteau's untimely death (which ended up dropping his restaurant's rating down to three stars). When asked what he would like for the evening, Ego challenges the staff to prepare whatever they dare serve him. Linguini, unable to cook without the rat's guidance, admits his ruse to the staff as Rémy has returned to help Linguini impress Ego, leading them all to walk out. Colette returns after thinking of Gusteau's motto, "Anyone can cook!" Django, inspired by his son's courage in continuing his dream to cook, returns with the entire rat colony to cook under Rémy's direction, while Linguini, discovering his true talent, waits tables on roller skates. Rémy decides to prepare ratatouille, a traditional dish that would not usually be considered haute cuisine, but does it so well that one bite of it leads Ego to relive childhood memories of his mother. Ego asks to meet the chef and after a frantic consultation with Colette, Linguini and Colette insist he must wait until the rest of the diners have left. At the end of the service, Rémy and the rats are revealed. A changed man, Ego writes a glowing review, declaring that the chef at Gusteau's is the greatest chef in all of France. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Peter Seamus OToole (born August 2, 1932, uncertain but presumed correct date[1]) is an eight-time Academy Award-nominated Irish actor. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Courage (disambiguation). ... A waitress at a restaurant in New York Waiting staff are those who work at a restaurant or a bar attending customers — supplying them with food and drink as requested. ... Inline roller skater on a slalom course Roller skating is travelling on smooth terrain with roller skates. ... For the animated film, see Ratatouille (film). ... Haute cuisine (literally high cooking in French) or grande cuisine refers to the cooking of the grand restaurants and hotels of the western world. ...

In the dénouement Gusteau's is closed by a health inspector, who finds the rats after being tipped off by Skinner. Ego loses his credibility and job when the public discovers he has praised a rat-infested restaurant. Everything is for the best, however; with Ego as investor and regular patron, Linguini, Colette, and Rémy open a successful new bistro called "La Ratatouille," which includes a kitchen and dining facilities for both rats and humans. In literature, a dénouement (IPA: ) consists of a series of events that follow a dramatic or narratives climax, thus serving as the conclusion of the story. ... A health inspector, or Environmental Health Specialist is a public employee who investigates health hazards in a wide variety of locations, then will take action to mitigate or eliminate the hazards. ... An investor is any party that makes an investment. ... ... This article is about the type of restaurant. ...

Production

Jan Pinkava came up with the concept and directed the film from 2001, creating the original design, sets and characters and core storyline.^[3] Pixar management replaced him with Bird in 2005.^[4][5] Bird was attracted to the film because of the outlandishness of the concept and the conflict that drove it: that kitchens feared rats, yet a rat wanted to work in one.^[6] Bird was also delighted that the film could be made a highly physical comedy,^[4] with the character of Linguini providing endless fun for the animators.^[7] Bird rewrote the story, with a change in emphasis. He killed off Gusteau, gave larger roles to Skinner and Colette,^[8] and also changed the appearance of the rats to be less anthropomorphic.^[9] Jan Jaroslav Pinkava (born June 21, 1963, Prague) is the director and writer of the Pixar Oscar-winning short film Geris Game and the originator and co-director of Pixars 2007 film Ratatouille. ... Physical comedy is comedic performance relying mostly on the use of the body to convey humor. ... Anthropomorphism, also referred to as personification or prosopopeia, is the attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, forces of nature, and others. ...

Because Ratatouille is intended to be a romantic, lush vision of Paris, giving it an identity distinct from previous Pixar films,^[4] director Brad Bird, producer Brad Lewis and some of the crew spent a week in the city to properly understand its environment, taking a motorcycle tour and eating at five top restaurants.^[10] There are also many water-based sequences in the film, one of which is set in the sewers and is ten times more complex than the blue whale scene in Finding Nemo. One scene has Linguini wet after jumping into the Seine to fetch Rémy. A Pixar employee (Shade/Paint Dept Coordinator Kesten Migdal) wearing a chef uniform and apron jumped into Pixar's swimming pool to see which parts of the suit stuck to his body and which became translucent from water absorption.^[11] This article is about the capital of France. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Blue Whale range Subspecies B. m. ... Finding Nemo is an Academy Award-winning computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released to theaters by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution. ... This article is about the river in France. ...

Food design

A challenge for the filmmakers was creating computer-generated food animations that would appear delicious. Gourmet chefs in both the US and France were consulted,^[9] and animators attended cooking classes at San Francisco-area culinary schools,^[12] to understand the workings of a commercial kitchen. Sets/Layout Dept Manager Michael Warch, a culinary-academy trained professional chef prior to working at Pixar, helped teach and consult animators as they worked. He also prepared dishes used by the Art, Shade/Paint, Effects and Sets Modeling Departments.^[13][14] Celebrity chef Thomas Keller allowed producer Brad Lewis to intern in his French Laundry kitchen. For the film's climax, Keller designed a fancy, layered version of the title dish for the rat characters to cook, which he called "confit byaldi" in honor of the original Turkish name.^[12] The same sub-surface light scattering technique that was used on skin in The Incredibles was used on fruits and vegetables,^[15] while new programs gave an organic texture and movement to the food.^[16] Completing the illusion were music, dialogue, and abstract imagery representing the characters' mental sensations while appreciating food. The visual flavor metaphors were created by animator Michel Gagné inspired by the work of Oscar Fischinger and Norman McLaren.^[17] To create a realistic compost pile, the Art Department photographed fifteen different kinds of produce, such as apples, berries, bananas, mushrooms, oranges, broccoli, and lettuce, in the process of rotting.^[18] Bay Area redirects here. ... A kitchen is a room used for food preparation and sometimes entertainment. ... This article is about the chef. ... Exterior of The French Laundry The French Laundry is a 62-person gourmet restaurant located in Yountville, California, in Napa Valley. ... Look up Climax in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Confit byaldi Confit byaldi is an interpretation of the classic French dish ratatouille by American chef Thomas Keller, made for the 2007 film Ratatouille. ... The Incredibles is a 2004 American Academy Award-winning computer-animated feature film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, centering around a family of superheroes. ... Kazimir Malevich, Black square 1915 Abstract art is now generally understood to mean art that does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses color and form in a non-representational way. ... This article is about metaphor in literature and rhetoric. ... Michel Gagné (b. ... Oscar Fischinger was a German artist, film-maker and animator. ... Norman McLaren, C. C., C. Q. (b. ... This article is about the fruit. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Mushroom (disambiguation). ... For the etymology of the word, see orange (word). ... Broccoli is a plant of the Cabbage family, Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). ... Binomial name L. Vit. ...

Character design

According to Pixar designer Jason Deamer "Most of the characters were designed while Jan [Pinkava] was still directing," "He has a real eye for sculpture."^[19] For example, according to Pinkava, the critic Anton Ego was designed to resemble a vulture.^[20] Rat expert Debbie Ducommun (a.k.a. the "Rat Lady") was consulted on rat habits and characteristics.^[21] A vivarium containing pet rats sat in a hallway for more than a year so animators could study the movement of the animals' noses, ears, paws, and tails as they ran.^[15] The cast members strove to make their French accents authentic yet understandable. John Ratzenberger notes that he often segued into an Italian accent.^[10] Orders Falconiformes (Fam. ... This cultivar of Japanese Maple has a dome-like habit. ... For other uses, see Nose (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Ear (disambiguation). ... A dogs paw resting on a hard concrete surface. ... A scorpion tail The tail is the section at the rear end of an animals body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. ... John Deszo Ratzenberger (born April 6, 1947) is an American actor. ...

Cast

Main characters

Patton Oswalt as Rémy, a country rat who winds up in Paris where he abandons his poison-checking occupation to fulfill his lifelong dream of cooking in a formely-great French restaurant. Director Brad Bird chose Patton Oswalt to voice Rémy after hearing his food-related comedy routine.^[6] Patton Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American actor, writer, voiceover artist, and professional comedian. ... Patton Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American actor, writer, voiceover artist, and professional comedian. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ...

Ian Holm as Skinner, the Napoleon-esque owner of "Gusteau's" and the main antagonist of the film. He sells out Gusteau's image to market TV dinners and tries to undermine Linguini's abnormal success. Skinner's behaviour, diminutive size, and body language are loosely based on Louis de Funès.^[22] Sir Ian Holm Sir Ian Holm CBE (born 12 September 1931), born as Ian Holm Cuthbert, is an English actor. ... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des... Look up size in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Body language (disambiguation). ... Louis de Funès poster from Les Grandes Vacances Louis de Funès de Galarza (fyˈnÉ›s) (July 31, 1914, Courbevoie, France, – January 27, 1983) was a French actor who is considered by many to be one of the giants of French comedy. ...

Lou Romano as Alfredo Linguini, a garbage boy who becomes a famous chef when Rémy takes the helm of his arm control nerve. However, he lets the success go to his head and strikes up a relationship with Colette despite her curt behavior towards him. Lou Romano (born April 15, 1972 in San Diego, California, U.S.) is a member of the Art Department in Pixar Animation Studios. ...

Brian Dennehy as Django, the father of Rémy. He wants nothing more than his son to be just like the rest of the colony. Brian Dennehy (born July 9, 1938) is a two-time Tony Award-winning American actor who has appeared in movies, on television, and performed in live theater. ...

Peter Sohn as Émile, a brother of Rémy's. He eats whatever looks vaguely edible, much to Rémy's chagrin. Peter Sohn is an animator who works for Pixar Animation Studios. ...

Peter O'Toole as Anton Ego, a feared and loathed food critic who seems to delight in driving unexpecting chefs to heart attacks if they don't meet his lofty expectations. Anton Ego's appearance was modelled after Louis Jouvet.^[23] Peter Seamus OToole (born August 2, 1932, uncertain but presumed correct date[1]) is an eight-time Academy Award-nominated Irish actor. ... Louis Jouvet (December 24, 1887 - August 16, 1951) was a renowned French actor and producer. ...

Brad Garrett as Auguste Gusteau, a deceased chef who inhabits Rémy's mind and tells him what to do in his time of need. Many reviewers drew upon similarities between Gusteau and the real-life chef Bernard Loiseau, who committed suicide after media speculation that his flagship restaurant was going to be downgraded from 3 Michelin stars to 2.^[24] Brad Garrett (born Brad H. Gerstenfeld[1] on April 14, 1960) is a three-time Emmy Award-winning American actor and comedian known for his roles on the television sitcoms Everybody Loves Raymond and Til Death. ... Bernard Loiseau (January 13, 1951 – February 24, 2003) was a French chef. ... For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ... New York City 2006 First Michelin Red Guide for North America The Michelin Guide (Le Guide Michelin) is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. ...

Janeane Garofalo as Colette Tatou, the only female chef in the kitchen. Janeane Garofalo (born September 28, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist, writer and former co-host on Air America Radios The Majority Report. ...

Other characters

• Will Arnett as Horst
• James Remar as Larousse
• John Ratzenberger as Mustafa
• Teddy Newton as Talon Labarthe
• Brad Bird as Ambrister Minion
• Thomas Keller as Dining patron^[12]

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Marketing

The trailer for Ratatouille debuted with the release of its immediate predecessor, Cars. It depicts an original scene where Rémy is caught on the cheese cart in the restaurant's dining area sampling the cheese and barely escaping the establishment, intercut with separate scenes of the rat explaining why he is taking such risks. Similar to most of Pixar's teaser trailers, the scene was not present in the final film release. This article is about the animated movie. ...

A second trailer was released on March 23, 2007.^[25] The Ratatouille Big Cheese Tour began on May 11, 2007, with cooking demonstrations and a film preview.^[26] Voice actor Lou Romano attended the San Francisco leg of the tour for autograph signings.^[27] is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The front label of the planned Ratatouille wine to have been promoted by Disney, Pixar, and Costco, and subsequently pulled for its use of a cartoon character.

Disney and Pixar were working to bring a French-produced Ratatouille-branded wine to Costco stores in August 2007, but abandoned plans because of complaints from the California Wine Institute, citing standards in labeling that restrict the use of cartoon characters to avoid attracting under-age drinkers.^[28] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Wine (disambiguation). ... Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is the largest membership warehouse club chain in the world based on sales volume, headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, United States,[1] with its flagship warehouse in nearby Seattle. ... The Wine Institute is the public policy advocacy organization of 1021 California wineries. ...

In the United Kingdom, in place of releasing a theatrical trailer, a theatrical commercial featuring Rémy and Émile was released in cinemas prior to its release to discourage obtaining pirated films.^[29] Also in the United Kingdom, the main characters were used for a theatrical commercial for the Nissan Note, with Rémy and Émile watching an original commercial for it made for the "Surprisingly Spacious" ad campaign and also parodying it respectively.^[30] The Nissan Note is a mini MPV produced by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan. ...

Disney/Pixar were concerned that audiences, particularly children, would not be familiar with the word "ratatouille" and its pronunciation. The title was therefore also spelt phonetically within trailers and on posters.^[31][32]

Release

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Popular and critical reaction

Ratatouille opened to universal acclaim. As of mid October, 2007, the film is 97% 'certified fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes and scores 96/100 on Metacritic. The film, as of July 2007, is the sixth highest Metacritic film rating ever.^[34] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Metacritic is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and books. ...

Box office

The film debuted at #1 with $47 million United States weekend sales,^[35] the lowest Pixar opening since A Bug's Life. However, in France, the location in which the film takes place, the film broke the record for the biggest debut for an animated film.^[36] In the UK, the film debuted at #1 with sales over £4million.[1] As of December 2, 2007 the film has grossed $206,114,243 in North America and a total of $607,607,914 worldwide, making it the 3rd highest grossing Pixar film of all time just behind Finding Nemo and The Incredibles .^[37] A Bugs Life is a computer animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Buena Vista Distribution in the United States on November 25, 1998, in Australia on January 12, 1999 and in the United Kingdom on 5 February 1999. ... Pixars studio lot in Emeryville Pixar Animation Studios is an American computer animation studio based in Emeryville, California (USA) notable for its seven Academy Awards. ... Finding Nemo is an Academy Award-winning computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released to theaters by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution. ... The Incredibles is a 2004 American Academy Award-winning computer-animated feature film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, centering around a family of superheroes. ...

Blu-ray Disc & DVD release

Ratatouille was released on high-definition Blu-ray Disc and standard DVD in North America on November 6, 2007.^[38] One of the special features on the disc is a new animated short film featuring Remy and Emile entitled Your Friend the Rat, in which the two rats attempt to entreat the (human) viewer to welcome rats as their friends, demonstrating the benefits and misconceptions of rats towards humanity through several historical examples. The eleven minute short uses 3D animation, 2D animation, live action and even stop motion animation, a first for Pixar.^[39] A Blu-ray Disc (also called BDray) is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Ratatouille (disambiguation). ... In film and video, live action refers to works that are acted out by flesh-and-blood actors, as opposed to animation. ... Stop motion is an animation technique which makes things that are static appear to be moving. ...

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