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Group: rec.arts.animation · Group Profile
Author: Terrence Briggs
Date: Nov 21, 2007 15:34

On Nov 9, 3:04 pm, "S.t.A.n.L.e.E" UofR.SlamSpam.net>
wrote:
> Fri, 9 Nov 2007 2:22pm-0500, Phil hotmail.com>:
>> On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 21:51:22 +0000 (UTC), Juan F. Lara wrote:
>
>>> This year, 12 movies apparently were submitted for consideration for the
>>> 2007 Best Animated Feature academy award and approved by the Academy, for a
>>> total of three nominees this year.
>
>
>>> The movies are:
>
>>> "Alvin and the Chipmunks"
>>> "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters"
>>> "Bee Movie"
>>> "Beowulf"
>>> "Meet the Robinsons"
>>> "Persepolis"
>>> "Ratatouille"
>>> "Shrek the Third"
>>> "The Simpsons Movie"
>>> "Surf¢s Up"
>>> "Tekkonkinkreet"
>>> "TMNT"


>> I haven't seen "Vexille" but have read the reviews. It has its supporters
>> and detractors. However, even with the negative comments, it appears to be
>> head and shoulders above this entire list combined.

I'll bite:

If Vexille winds up being better than Ratatouille, I'll eat a rat's
patootie.

Let's compare:

Vexille has supporters and detractors. Rataouille has NO
detractors :-)
(Except Andrew Wickliffe:
http://thestopbutton.com/indices/film_by_title/r/ratatouille_2007.html

...and Chicago Reader's Pat Graham:
http://blogs.chicagoreader.com/film/2007/07/10/rat-trap/

...and a few other critics of note (for their negativity only - I've
never heard of 'em):
http://www.popsyndicate.com/site/story/ratatouille/ ("sub-par"
animation)
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/aznightbuzz/189185 (Meow! Brad Bird
playa-hatin')

Vexille isn't even out in North America, but I'm sure it sounds great
on paper. Don't believe the hype, P. Yiddy! :-)

Terrence Briggs, got Ratatouille on DVD via the vending machine.
Seemed appropriate for the holiday.
Peace to you...
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