Animated movies often have food elements to them, just like live action movies, only more over-the-top because they aren't constrained by what is physically possible. Personally, I'm a huge fan of the French chef in The Little Mermaid, Louis. He's just too funny and his song, "Les Poissons" probably taught a lot of kids their first French word.
Disney has a new animated venture with a foodie twist coming up in 2007. The film, called Ratatouille, is about an American rat living in Paris who is a foodie - a tough lifestyle choice for a rat, as you might imagine. As he points out in the trailer (you can check out the trailer at the official site), there is lots of good food available, it is just dangerous to steal it from, say, a french restaurant that appears to be entirely staffed by Chef Louis' relatives. The film looks adorable and, as it's done by Pixar, the animation looks great - not to mention the fact that it's about food and foodies (even if the main character is a rat)!
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6-11-2006 @9:00PM John Frost said... Rat-a-too-ee is being directed by Brad Bird (The Incredibles). Bird was also the voice of the French Waiter in the preview.
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6-11-2006 @9:05PM laughingrat said... Rats are definitely gourmands--if they get half a chance anyway. I've had rats who turned their noses up at garlic and rats who loved it; rats who distrusted beef but gobbled salmon; rats who enjoyed Chinese leftovers and rats who enjoyed the oily, vinegary dressing on a Greek salad. They are delicate, sensitive creatures and although, when needs must, they will eat anything and everything, when given a choice they show discernment and gusto. :)
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