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#161

Merci! :laughing: I had French classes in school for three years. :wink:

#162

Trying to get this back on-topic


[spoil]“Look, it’s delicious but don’t steal. I’ll buy some spices, okay?” - Linguini

" - knowledgeable shrug - " - Remy[/spoil]

Heheh. I always liked how Linguini said that. It’s like he was talking to a pet or something. (snigger)

– Mitch

#163

LOL! You’ve just reminded me of what my thoughts were when he said that line (or,at least the way he said it
). He sounded like he was talking to a three-year-old.

I can only imagine what the kid’s reply would be
well,it wouldn’t be a reply, she would go run off and steal all the food she can get.

And then she’d run into the nearest wall. “I GOT A BOO-BOO!”

(Sorry for acting so weird today, I’m on a serious sugar hype. And plus my birthday’s coming up, that might be a contributing factor.)

#164

Annoying - Haha! Yeah, I know. He was all: [spoil]“Don’t steal!”[/spoil] I don’t blame Remy for being taken aback. :stuck_out_tongue:

(Heh. I’ve experienced the “sugar-hype syndrome” before. It’s kinda fun. :stuck_out_tongue: )

– Mitch

#165

Ooooh, I love that bit. It’s so clever how[spoil] when Remy points to where he got the herbs from, you see an old guy watering his little garden. It just makes you (well, it makes me) feel bad for the old guy. Maybe for me, because my grandpa loves gardening and hates it when squirrels and things eat his plants. [/spoil] heh. My point is Pixar has this brilliant way of pulling at your heartstrings, whether it’s for the old dude’s garden, or some other little detail, and whether it is in a good way or in a sad way.

#166

Colette Linguini - Heheh. Yes, exactly! The effect is so subtle, yet
effective! I love how Pixar integrates these little things into their films, too


I was disappointed in Remy during that moment. I’m like, [spoil]“Dude, you’re stealing somebody else’s stuff and you don’t care?”. Although, he snatched ingredients from Mabel’s kitchen, too, and that didn’t bother me. I guess it’s because she could always buy new ingredients, whereas the farmer waits all that time for his plants to grow and then someone just comes along and snatches a piece of it without mercy. (snigger)[/spoil]

– Mitch

#167

Yeah, Mitch, you expressed my thoughts better than I just did. I guess I don’t make very clear sentences/thoughts while listening to music. :laughing: So yeah, that’s exactly what I meant.

#168

Colette Linguini - Haha. Well, I think you expressed it just fine in your own words! Heheh. :wink:

– Mitch

#169

I remember that bit, I didn’t even realise there somebody was watering the plants until the shot was almost over. I guess it’s a bit more understandable to think of it along the lines of: it looks like someone just let it grow there naturally and if it’s just growing there naturally there’s nothing wrong with taking it. Some people don’t really work on their gardens apart from putting the seeds in (my mom being one of them) so I suppose you can’t really tell how somebody will react to this sort of thing until you get there.

I really loved the bits that were heard as squeaking, it’s just adoreable. I also liked the bit about “lightning-y” Remy looks so enthusiastic and Emile is just completly lost. I’ve seen those expressions of pure enthusiasm and complete confusion so many times.

Another favourite was

[spoil]"You could fill a book, alot of books with things dad doesn’t know. And they have. Which is why I read, which is also our secret.-Remy[/spoil]

I’m not sure why, but that is one of my favourite lines

Edited. Please remember to include spoiler tags when necessary. – Mitch

#170

Haha. You’re not the only one. I loved that part, too. It’s hilarious. And good for Remy for [spoil]taking the time to read and expand his knowledge[/spoil]. Heheh. :wink:

– Mitch

#171

I like that line too chuchan. Adds a little more secrecy to the character, as if he doesn’t have enough.

#172

I also like that line. Especially when Remy adds to the end [spoil]“and they have”. And I love how he says “secret” with the emphasis on the T. Heh. [/spoil] It just sounds funny.

#173

I love the way Linguini [spoil]always mixes up herbs with spices. I mean he calls herbs (like rosemary) a spice. Silly boy. [/spoil] :laughing:

#174

[spoil]“It’s like your is fluffy buddy or something!”[/spoil]

That one ALWAYS makes me crack up. :laughing:

#175

Gasduude - Ha! I love that line, too. Hilarious
 That dude is so daft
 (snigger) :laughing:

[spoil]“Tell dad to bring the whole clan!” - Remy[/spoil]

I love the look on his face when he says that
 :laughing:

– Mitch

#176

A couple of August Gusteau quotes:

[spoil]Remy: Gusteau’s?! This is your restaurant. You lead me to your restaurant!

Gusteau: Well yes. It seems I have. There it is!

Remy: You have a son?

Gusteau: I have a son?!

Remy: How could you not know you have a son?

Gusteau: I am just a figment of your imagination. You didn’t know, how could I know?'[/spoil]

Sounds good. I’ll keep an eye on Remy’s face during that part, when I see the movie next time. :wink:

#177

rachel - Cha, he has this expression like he’s gonna murder some popcorn or something. (snigger)

That was classic


– Mitch

#178

Some of my favorite quotes in Ratatouille were, “[spoil]I killed a man, with this thumb.[/spoil]”, and when Ego looks at Remy and says, “[spoil]Surprise me![/spoil]”

But I loved the whole movie. :smiley:

#179

Oh that is such a hilarous quote A113.

#180

I was reading the three different interpretations of [spoil]“Change is nature, dad. The part that
we can influence. And it starts
when we decide.” – Remy [/spoil] by putmoneyinthypurse, Mitch, and MiniChuchan on page 10 in this thread. I wanted to express my thoughts.

Let me begin by saying that I believe it is dangerous to over-analyze dialogue in a work meant to be performed in a play, or on the stage, or (in this case) a film. Basically anything meant for an audience. This is because the writer’s intention is to express an idea or a thought or a story to the audience. So, when you get a line of dialogue such as the one being discussed here (highlighted above), you can surely interpret it any way you want, but it all comes down to the message the writer had intended to give. Here is the preface to Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, which is pretty much my take on art:

The artist is the creator of beautiful things.
The critic is he who can translate into another manner or a new material his impression of beautiful things.
The highest as the lowest form of criticism is a mode of autobiography. Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming.
This is a fault.
Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope.
All art is at once surface and symbol.
Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril.

I pulled out some of the irrelevant bits of it, but anyway
 basically, take the art for what it is, and don’t read too deep into it, or you can corrupt what it was intended to mean.
That being said, let me go over those three interpretations.

putmoneyinthypurse interpreted that quote as being an anti-war statement. Normally I’d say something like “Please, that’s not what Remy was saying at all!” because in the context of the film, he wasn’t. However. This is a very different case! It was well thought out, supported by really good arguements (i.e. the analogy of change and ending wars, and the enemies being in nature; it’s always been that way!) So right. I think this is a very smart analyzation. I hate it when people just pull things out of a hat and say “This is what he means!” , then try to support it with some lame examples


Mitch then responded by sharing her interpretation which is that one can change the way things are only after they decide to. Otherwise, nothing will ever happen for the better. Mitch relates it to achieving dreams and working to change an image for one’s self. Breaking away from tradition (if you will) and doing what you love. I think this is the closest to what the writer intended to express by the quote. And by the way, after reading Mitch’s bit, I finally understand how she feels so like Remy. Awesome, dude!

Finally, Minichuchan said “Just because we’ve always done something a certain way, doesn’t mean it’s the only way to do something, or the best one.”
This reminded me a lot of globalization. You know how nowadays countries are becoming more linked thanks to technology, and the world is becoming globalized? People in different places are changing their ways everyday because of the change that globalization brings. Now some people oppose it. Like Minichuchan said "It may be wrong to try to change another’s culture without understanding why these things are done, but you can change your own culture from the inside. " Some people like to hold on to their own ways, their own culture. But change happens. Sometimes it’s for better, sometimes for worse, and you kind of have to go with it. This was a really cool interpretations. It sort of relates Remy with the changing population of young people in the world, and then Django with the people who are afraid of what globalization can bring. This is awesome.

One more thing! I wanted to address the [spoil]“false modesty”[/spoil] conversation going on on page 11of the thread. MaggiePixarfan said “I’ve always believed she says that because of [spoil]her previous relationships with men. Again, because it was very hard to be a woman in the haute cuisine world, I think that many man have lied to her, and she learned not to trust them.”[/spoil] This is probably true in Colette’s case. I agree. The way I understood it is this: False modesty is when someone talented says “Oh, I’m no good.” Well, if someone with talent like that is no good, what does that make everyone else? Amateurs? In a way, it’s kind of rude. So Colette probably thought that [spoil]Linguini was being arrogant in saying that all his skills in the kitchen were not him. Like he says, “That wasn’t me!”[/spoil]

And just so that this isn’t off-topic, [spoil]Oh I’m insane I’m insane I’m insane! I’m in a refridgerator talking to a rat about cooking in a gourmet restaurant! We will never pull this off! -Linguini[/spoil].
Gotta love Skinner’s face when he hears that.

sheila