The soundtrack from the movie is awsome. Cook up some ratatouille while dancing to the music; and clean up after the same way.
I've already learned all the songs on my piano from listening to the soundtrack. :-)
July 21, 2008 |  | Another Michael Giacchino Triumph |  |
I love Pixar movies, but then again, who doesn't? One thing I enjoy a lot about movies is the original scores often written for them. Michael Giacchino has been one of my favorite composers since his work for the Medal of Honor series, but Ratatouille has to be one of his best. The incorporation of so many genres (jazz especially) and a multitude of wonderful themes is really amazing. The music suits the movie perfectly while also being a fantastic listening experience on its own. Randy Newman did great work for the earlier Pixar films, and Thomas Newman for Finding Nemo as well as Wall-E, but this is one of the best and a truly world-class score (nominated for an Academy Award it should have won, rather than the inferior Atonement). And if you like Giacchino's work for Ratatouille, do yourself a favor and pick up the soundtrack for The Incredibles as well.
June 30, 2008| | | A Tasteful Treat- Ratatouille | |
Anyone who has seen this movie will agree that it is up to Pixar's usual level of excellence. Almost getting to be boring isn't it? Headline: Ratatouille, A new Disney/Pixar film another smash, even sounds boring, But it's not the soundtrack to this film is perphaps the best ever made for a show about a rat who works in Paris as a gourmet chef! But seriously it does make for wonderful listening and is truly a rare treat in a world full of junk music. Bon Appeitit!
June 14, 2008| | | An Utterly Charming Score | |
Many times the music for a film somehow does not grab your attention but Ratatouille was one of the few films whose music score made you sit up and listen. The music is vibrant, comical and charming, and is integral to the enjoyment of the film. The score makes use of many different instruments to paint the many moods of Ratatouille such as ukulele, banjo, guitar, accordion and musette and even whistling. The result is a rich and complex score that, heard on its own, is equally pleasing as hearing it as part of the film.
The soundtrack begins with the end: the song sung in the last scene comes first and the main title music concludes the disc. The remaining tracks come as they appeared in the film, and hearing the song first does make a good introduction to the music. Of my favorites, the wall rat music where the orchestra begins reflectively but the mood soon shifts as flutes describe Remy scurrying through the walls of a building, describing his encounters, with strings and other instruments helping to set the scene. Michael Giacchino's music is always changing and can be surprising in the instrument pairings, and is never boring; a great disc to play anytime.
February 29, 2008 | | Nice for Background Music-true to movie | |
I got this cd to play in the background while my kids were playing or working on projects. Its perfect, and we even like listening to it in the car. Its true to the movie, just nice easy music.
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