Ratatouille 料理鼠王

偶然想到可以試試看電影配英文字幕, 意外地這樣看完《料理鼠王》, 感覺還不錯。或許是因為有將孩童納入觀眾群中, 用詞和句子結構比較簡單。之後應該可以買些 Pixar 或 Disney 的電影來看, 這樣練英文還滿愉快的。



電影的尾聲, Ego 的評論這麼寫道:

In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so.

But there are times when a critic truly risks something, and that is in the discovery and defense of the new. The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations, the new needs friends. Last night, I experienced something new, an extraordinary meal from a singularly unexpected source. To say that both the meal and its maker have challenged my preconceptions about fine cooking is a gross understatement. They have rocked me to my core.

In the past, I have made no secret of my disdain for Chef Gusteau's famous motto: Anyone can cook. But I realize, only now do I truly understand what he meant. Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere. It is difficult to imagine more humble origins than those of the genius now cooking at Gusteau's, who is, in this critic's opinion, nothing less than the finest chef in France. I will be returning to Gusteau's soon, hungry for more.

覺得很有感觸, 不經讓我多聽了好幾次 [*1]。似乎多說些什麼會破壞這段評論的韻味。這種時候, 就貼張大叔的背影做呼應吧。



整體來說, 很有意思的電影, 還有難得一見的精彩結局。DVD 附的幾則短片、導演和大廚的訪談也很有意思, 值得買來收藏。可惜我是用租的, 待買了其它部電影也看得差不多後, 再回頭看看是否要收這部吧。

PS

1. 在 YouTube 搜「ratatouille ego」可以找到。