Slog - Comments on "I Hope That Movie Gives an Entire Generation of Children Bubonic Plague" http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera Things have gotten increasingly hilarious around my house, thanks to the wealth of advance advertising for Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille, every bit of which drives my fella Jake eloquently insane. The quote in the subject line was his first pronouncement on the forthcoming CGI blockbuster, which tells a family-friendly story of a rat that dreams of becoming a great chef. "Teaching children that rats are adorable, misunderstood creatures can bring nothing but good," says Jake, whose vermin feelings were irreparably colored by two years in New York City, where rats rule, and regularly bite the faces of babies. "Also, connecting rats... Copyright 2008 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:25:44 -0800 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:35:50 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Boomer in NYC Jake left New York City? Why??

]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750470 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750470 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:35:34 -0800 Comment by Phelix *is in total agreement with your man*

I'm sorry, but disgusting. Yes, I get that the movie's supposed to be all feel-good, let's teach everyone that no matter where you begin your life you can achieve your goals... but damn... rats?

]]> Phelix http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750474 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750474 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:38:08 -0800 Comment by JC There have been hundreds of cartoons with cute, lovable rodents in them. Every other Tom and Jerry cartoon took place in a kitchen.

I think humanity is safe.

]]> JC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750481 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750481 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:48:23 -0800 Comment by Phelix JC: I know it's silly and irrational, but there's a difference between Mice and Rats. :P

I mean, didn't you ever see the Fivel movies? Or the rescuers movies? Mice = nice things with cute accents, rats = evil villains that carry plagues.

]]> Phelix http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750484 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750484 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:50:28 -0800 Comment by BillyCorazon Saving grace: Patton-goddamn-Oswalt. I am fucking gleeful that this thing is going to make him a household name, though hopefully that won't kill his funny. Maybe he can launch into his bit about Robert Evans or the Black Angus commercial (the only piece of stand up comedy which has actually literally made me pee my pants and almost crash the car I was driving while listening to it.

"The human rectum is NIGHTMARISHLY elastic ..."

]]> BillyCorazon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750488 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750488 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:52:44 -0800 Comment by Jordyn There's uh, there's rats eating gross stuff in the movie too.

That said, I love Brad Bird. The Iron Giant was a goddamn masterpiece and The Incredibles was fantastic, so I'm trusting this movie to be at least good.

]]> Jordyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750492 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750492 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:54:26 -0800 Comment by Jessika Oh, I can't be the only person who remembers the movie Ben. With Michael Jackson singing the song about a boy and his special rat friend.

]]> Jessika http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750493 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750493 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:54:47 -0800 Comment by Original Monique More disturbing was the song in Little Mermaid where the chef was talking about how much he liked to eat fishes and crab, with poor Sebastian trying to get away...maybe there is a vegetarian agenda at Disney??

I kid....I kid...

]]> Original Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750494 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750494 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:55:34 -0800 Comment by elswinger When are we going to get The Incredibles 2? That movie rocked!

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750495 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750495 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:57:23 -0800 Comment by Eric Grandy Damn, Pixar, now I can't decide what's cuter/better for humanity: plagues of vermin or those adorable anthropomorphic automobiles.

]]> Eric Grandy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750503 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750503 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:07:57 -0800 Comment by Jason Josephes If your kid learns the wrong lessons about rats from a cartoon, you're not Parent Of The Year material.

]]> Jason Josephes http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750512 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750512 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:17:29 -0800 Comment by Soupytwist "The Secret of NIMH" anyone? Sure, the heroine was a mouse, but the hotness that was Justin? A rat!

]]> Soupytwist http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750526 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750526 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:43:15 -0800 Comment by Phelix A point you are having, Soupytwist. Touche.

]]> Phelix http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750529 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750529 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:50:10 -0800 Comment by fnarf Rats, rats, lay down flat
We don't need you, we act like that
If you think you're unloved
Then we know about that.
Rats, rats, lay down flat.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, lay down flat.

]]> fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750543 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750543 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:19:04 -0800 Comment by #14 Damn you guys actually watch this shit? Disney is really running out of ideas.

]]> #14 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750544 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750544 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:21:28 -0800 Comment by John @#9...

Other than Toy Story, I don't think Pixar is big on sequels. They canned a whole bunch of them when they took over Disney animation.

]]> John http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750558 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750558 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:32:22 -0800 Comment by dj girth @#14 fnarf, thank you for beating me to the Syd Barrett.

If any locals need to lose their affection for the furry little vermin, take a visit to Rat Alley in Pioneer Sq. (off Yesler between 2nd and 3rd behind Togetsu). It's astounding.

]]> dj girth http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750576 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750576 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:55:00 -0800 Comment by Lee Gibson Gosh. It seems to me that your children should be taught the difference between fantasy and reality.

I grew up on Tom and Jerry, and have somehow avoided hitting people with frying pans. Maybe I'm just not that impressionable.

HAH! Impressionable! Get it? Like when Jerry hits Tom with a frying pan and then the frying pan looks like an IMPRESSION of Tom's FACE? God, that's funny.

whatever. Like a mouse could ever even lift a frying pan.

]]> Lee Gibson http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750611 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750611 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:28:49 -0800 Comment by KENTUCKY KERNEL OF TRUTH But what can be wrong with a movie that teaches children (as well as uneasy adults) to properly pronounce restaurant menu French? I mean RATATOUILLE is difficult to pronounce, a bitch to spell. Insofar as coping with life's little social nightmares, being able to order "rat-uh-TOO-wee" in uninflected French is a real confidence-builder. Mercy buttercups, mon oncle Walt. I look forward to seeing "Ratatouille" in Boca Raton.

]]> KENTUCKY KERNEL OF TRUTH http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750613 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c750613 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:34:33 -0800 Comment by BillyCorazon "Now bend over Abigail May, 'cause here comes the gravy pipe!!!!"

"At Black Angus, your name is Peaches!"

]]> BillyCorazon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c751280 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c751280 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:13:19 -0800 Comment by Callie Murky Bowcups

]]> Callie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c751373 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c751373 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:25:59 -0800 Comment by Callie Murky Bowcups

]]> Callie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c751402 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/06/i_hope_that_movie_gives_an_entire_genera#c751402 Arts Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:35:50 -0800