by Janet Sandford

Created on: June 05, 2009   Last Updated: June 07, 2009

Once upon a time in Paris lived an adventurous and ambitious chef called Auguste Gusteau whose kitchen was well known for innovative cuisine. Auguste knew his strengths and worked on them, serving exquisite culinary creations which delighted his customers at the restaurant which bore his name. Gusteau became a legend all over the world.

But then something changed. For one reason or another the standard of his work dropped.

Gusteau died and his successors didn't have his panache or skill so the name of the great master was suddenly stamped upon average microwave meals and eventually the great name of Gusteau represented a cuisine that was completely unrelated to his worldwide legacy.

And while the ignorant masses were quite content to gulp down anything produced in a Gusteau tin, it looked like the master's name would become synomonous with garbage.

Enter a small rat called Remy (Patton Oswatt) with a nose for perfection and a passion for creative cooking.

In everyday circumstances this little rat would never be permitted into the great chef's kitchen. He's a smelly rat and likely to be poisoned and killed off before his outstanding talent receives the attention it deserves.

By chance, Remi meets Linguini (Lou Romano). An ungainly and awkward chap who works as the kitchen trash collector. This chap couldn't use a microwave if he tried. And yet when the rat climbs underneath the gawky chef's hat and starts directing him around the kitchen by tugging on his hair -something amazing happens.

Can this small rat with a huge imagination step into one of the world's most famous kitchens and win back its fame and glory?

With Remy's creative flair and Linguini's access to kitchen utensils and ingredients, a new Gusteau invention is just a matter of time.

Here, the tale starts to mirror the film Hudsucker Proxy, (Coen Brothers). Similarily, by underestimating a half-wit who works at a very low level, Skinner, the evil franchise owner (voice of Ian Holm) unintentionally threatens his money making industry.

When the half-wit serves up a delicious soup, it seems that the Paris paparazzi might just shine on Gusteau's once again. The reputation of Gusteau's will only be decided if Anton Ego, a notorious food critic, approves. But he is known for being extremely demanding and not easy to please.

This is a superb film and whether you are an adult or child I think you will embrace this film. If you like food and good movies then this is a special treat, a nourishing feast which

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