Therapist Reacts to RATATOUILLE

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

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[@SpammytheHedgehog]

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[@AsiaJohnson-lr7ub]

Hi. Can you guys do the Secret Life of Walter Mitty? I'd really like to see an episode about maladaptive daydreaming. Thanks for doing Ratatouille, it was one of my favorite movies growing up.

[@BeautifulVojonyer]

Did the ending create beautiful ones

[@BeautifulVojonyer]

Explain why you did something and what you did wrong isn't justifying it's better than making the noise I'm im sorry

[@SpammytheHedgehog]

Nice.

[@Jonathan_Collins]

I love that the way they "defeated Ego" was by serving him the most humble of meals. A "peasant dish" that reminds him of his mother’s cooking. The one thing he couldn’t possibly give a negative review. It was perfect.

[@blackbeltgamer98fire-spitt96]

When something hits you so wonderfully to your core, it’s nigh impossible to give even nitpicks.

[@WhatsaModderU]

I mean to be fair (Guardians spoiler) he did kill Peter Quill’s mom.

[@yfnratchet]

And beyond that, it was a dish that actually spoke of a chef that cared for and observed their customer, a level of hospitality and earnesty that may remind someone of maternal care. It wasn't just the flavor, but the gesture.

[@ztslovebird]

This movie has so many layers.

[@cartoonkeeper]

​@@ztslovebirdmuch like a well-made lasagna

[@michellecluff9631]

To learn to read, become a great chef, own your own restaurant, AND resolve your father issues is a hell of an achievement for someone with a two-year lifespan.

[@The-Busy-Beeeee]

Knowing remmy he definitely lived about ten because of pure will

[@davidx.1504]

TTS voice: I'm gonna pretend I didn't see that

[@lokii3970]

eight... eight year lifespan. average of 6.

[@larad9180]

@@lokii3970That’s getting into guinea pig territory

[@Kriizikaan]

​@@lokii3970i don't see any record if a rat ever living 6 years. I've cared for rats and they're really only about 2 year lifespan. I think you're getting them confused with something else.

[@gemstar5242]

“Mess up your kids so I can feed mine” CAUGHT ME SO OFF GUARD LOL

[@danielleking262]

That billboard insert made me crack up !!!! 😂😂😂

[@DoofenSpyroDragon16]

🤣 laughed way too hard at that 😂

[@heehoopeanut420]

I was dying, I had to go back and wtach it again😂😂

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

He did not have to be so savage😂❤.

[@OJorEm]

I KNOW RIGHT LMAO

[@Sate12]

When Jono was talking about counseling Remy and his Dad, I just imagined 2 little rats on his couch going _squeak, squeak squeak_ back and forth and Jonathan saying "OK, I see where you are both coming from"

[@Laurelin70]

A bit like Kronk... 😄

[@Sate12]

@@Laurelin70 But that would be *squeak squeak* "Squeaker squeaky squeak?" *Squeak!" I see where you're coming from, but have you considered Squeaky squeaker instead of Squeaker squeaky?"

[@roxanelvgsch]

This thread is a gem!!!! Thanks for the laughters!!!

[@ethansanchez6267]

*Two rats enter his office* *both rats refuse to look at eachother* Jonathan: Are you two not on squeaking terms?

[@Sate12]

@@ethansanchez6267 Then immediately makes mental note to tell Alan the BEST dad joke

[@trinaq]

I love how Colette slowly warms up to Linguini when she's teaching him how to cook. She's initially hostile, because as a female chef, she's not used to being taken seriously, but thanks him for listening once he shows that he appreciates her input.

[@dietotaku]

it's thoroughly ironic to me that in most respects, cooking is regarded as "women's work," but the instant there's a whiff of power and status involved, it's the realm of men and a woman couldn't possibly know what she's doing in the kitchen.

[@ahliver]

​@@dietotakuFR WHAT IS UP WITH THAT????

[@jupitersnoot4915]

Its because for most of history society believed that women were morally obligated to be making food for their husband and children. It was seen as one of their purposes. Therefore, a woman daring to try to be paid to do something she "should" be doing for free for her family (and working which would take her time away from her husband and kids as well) was seen as a huge moral failing. Woman are "supposed" to cook for their family. Asking to be paid to cook for others was "wrong" because it was seen as her abandoning her "womanly/wifely duties" ​@dietotaku

[@heehoopeanut420]

​@dietotaku yep. sewing/fashion is the same.

[@quietpsycho1]

I experienced this when I started working with a female mechanic; she was wary of me at first because she'd found little to no acceptance from the other mechanics, who were all men. By the end of the first week she was spending every free moment hanging out in my work bay, because I treated her as an equal.

[@oximoron613]

Linguini is a fascinating reversal of the "anyone can be a hero (if they're the chosen one)" trope. From everyone else's perspective he came from nothing, suddenly displays genius talent, gets mentored by a jaded love interest who softens just for him, is revealed to actually be the secret heir, conquers evil, and seems to finish his arc with everything he ever wanted. People want to support easy to swallow inspirational stories like Linguini, not those who actually come from the gutter. Except, not everyone can cook. Linguini's talents are not in being a chef, they're actually in being a server. The film cleverly hides scenes of him rollerskating, something he uses to save the day in the end.

[@catdragon2584]

Ooh, that’s very astute!

[@AlexMetamorphCamel]

yes

[@generalcodsworth4417]

Linguini was the son of a great chef, but those skills aren't genetic. He never met chef Gusteu, so he never learned from him. While he may be awkward when outside his element, but he's very charismatic when not pretending to be something he isn't. He's also very dexterous, able to zip around a large dining room and juggle menus, glasses, water, wine, dishes, all without breaking a sweat. He's still honoring his father's legacy by giving amazing experiences to diners, he just isn't the one creating the food itself

[@Eldersh1eld]

That why I usually prefer to think of that phrase as “anyone can be a hero, but not every hero does the same thing”

[@LivingFire_BurningFlame]

You missed a win: Despite Colette voicing how much misogyny she had to fight to get where she is, Ego doesn't think twice about her being the Chef (he's wrong of course, but his reaction at the idea is one of delight rather than incredulity). And this makes perfect sense, since the best cook he ever knew was a woman: his mother.

[@NauticalTurtle]

🥲 awww

[@matityaloran9157]

There’s also the fact that Colette told Linguini at the beginning that “you cannot be mommy in the kitchen” and ironically enough that’s exactly what pleased Ego

[@playgroundchooser]

Holy shit, you're so right!! 😮

[@zerjiozerjio]

Very clever observation!

[@mariadelmarramos5525]

Oh my God! I love this!! Never thought of that!

[@Manabrain]

My favorite thing about Ratatouille is that they interviewed Thomas Keller (3 Michelin star chef of the French Laundry) for how professional kitchens work and the scene where the restaurant goer asks for “something new” was a legitimate challenge he dealt with and is one of the most challenging things a chef can encounter

[@trinaq]

Ego's colour pallette is initially black with a hint of purple. But after he remembers his childhood love of food, he takes to wearing more brown, earthy tones.

[@dietotaku]

well spotted!

[@chazzer5968]

That's such a Pixar detail. I love it.

[@Bleuryder]

He also looks more well-fed and less gaunt. There's even some weight on him (not much, very subtle). He's rediscovered his love of food (and by extension, life) and his job/industry, and it shows.

[@isabelsanmartin3060]

He went from royalty to down-to-earth 😂

[@rhiannonr]

You might even say, he starts wearing earthy tones once he remembers his...roots

[@monsterenergypunk]

Ego's "defeat" is still so beautiful to me. He's humbled, and he's reminded of why he became a critic; the pure love of food. Not only that, but the man has gained weight by the end -- his cheeks are fuller, he's eating more. He's healthier now.

[@stay_forever03]

Alan in every Pixar episode: this is one of my favourite Pixar movies 🍿

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

😅

[@rebelfriend6759]

To be fair, he said this might be his favorite! Might be one of mine too

[@divyadharshani0512]

Is this the first video where we could hear Alan in the intro of the episode? I'm happy for him. He is a creator of art, and this episode is very fitting for that. ❤

[@ladysammymm]

Definitely my favorite ❤

[@bbh6212]

It's not his fault that they're all so good! 😂

[@eeveetrainer96]

“What would Uncle Iroh tell me right now” is my favorite way of confronting / motivating myself 💛

[@Hanachan721]

Alan saying he's getting therapy now instead of just "I need therapy." Something about it just makes me so happy to hear ❤❤❤

[@dustymooneye5858]

Some good character development is happening 💙

[@thlayliroo]

"Work In Progmess" absolutely killed me tho, what a mood

[@-Bella.Rae-]

"Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere." Ridiculously true, and is somehow said so much and yet not enough. Have they done Christopher Robin? I think that would be interesting.

[@WaywardAce420]

Hard agree on Anton Ego’s monologue, one of THE best in all of cinema. Did anyone notice that at the end, he was starting to put on a bit of weight? His cheeks were a lot fuller, Remy was giving him food he wanted to swallow. 😊

[@__Konboi__]

He's also gotten a lot less pale

[@jupitersnoot4915]

I never even noticed that!! Good catch!

[@geovannamariahreczynki3217]

Something that I noticed is that Django probably wanted to Remi to be his successor because 1. Remi can smell rat poison, a very useful ability to protect the colony, and (unfortunately) 2. Emile wouldn't fit the job. He was a leader and needed another leader for the future. By saying this, when Remi starts to cook, his father doesn't like it, but the scene when Remi became the "Chef" (Chef/Chief) and organize the rat colony to cook shows that he can be a leader too!

[@idowiseman3207]

Ratatouille 🤝 Breaking Bad "Anyone can cook"

[@overwhelmedkiwi9550]

best thing i’ve read all day 🤣

[@foolslayer9416]

Breaking Bad is overrated.

[@GoldenMediaGirl]

@@foolslayer9416 "In the grand scheme of things, the worst piece of junk is probably worth more than our criticism designating it so." - Anton Ego

[@Stolanis]

@@GoldenMediaGirl You're taking that quote COMPLETELY out of context. Anton writes that as a prelude to saying that the new and the different need friends, that it takes courage to stand in their defense - Breaking Bad is neither new nor different, nor does it need defending, given that it is probably one of the most popular series of all time. Whether the show is overrated or not has less to do with the objective quality of the series itself and more on how exaggerated fans are in their praise of it, which is a far harder thing to either prove or disprove.

[@jabbawookeez01]

i agree​@@foolslayer9416

[@joachimbambury6376]

14:49 love how Remmy says, “with luck, forward” in reply to, “where are you going?” He’s not saying his dad is wrong. He understand ls that the path he’s chosen will be difficult/dangerous and accepts that in order to pull it off he’ll need some luck

[@SevenEllen]

I love how at the end of the film, when Remy's dad is telling him "I'm not talking about cooking, I'm talking about guts." You can see in his eyes that he's impressed, which is a brilliant pay-off to Remy's line at the start "He's NEVER impressed." when talking about his dad.

[@WiseSageBum]

And it really nails the "I don't get it, but I respect that you do"

[@kirstedock77]

“nobody ever expected anything of me.” Always breaks my heart a little. His excellent roller skating skills alone are a reason to be cheered!

[@Haminations]

They COOKED with this movie 😈

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Heck yes!!

[@chrisminton4569]

Hey, nice to see you here man, hope you have a good day

[@doldfamily9983]

They did indeed 😌 Hi

[@Ghostie_Cat]

hey cool we all need therapy :D

[@SquidKidProductions777]

Bryson! I didn't expect to find a comment from you on this video

[@milkmilklemonaderoundtheco130]

Anton Ego's room is crazy 'cos it's shaped like a coffin, the typewriter is a skull etc, but what takes it to the next level is that Ego becomes humbled in the room that is shaped like a coffin, representing Anton having an ego death

[@momochanjones7302]

A minute detail that no one talks about: Before, Ego is thin throughout the movie, and towards the end, his face is fuller, meaning he’s eating more.

[@PopeDuwang]

One might say his life became more fulfilling after Remy.

[@momochanjones7302]

@@PopeDuwang 😂 I love you!

[@febbledebble]

I never noticed. Good eye. :)

[@kirtisawant9288]

He is actually eating and not just tasting now

[@ariesearthdragon]

Ego did say if he doesn't like the food, he doesn't swallow it. He must not have eaten many meals before eating Remy's dish.

[@TacComControl]

"If I don't love it, I don't swallow" might be one of the most hilariously unintentionally dirty lines in cinema history.

[@mesasimonson6612]

I often wonder if it was unintentional or not 😭

[@jordanyoder9356]

Oh I never got that until I read this comment 😳😂 Pixar does seem to like those subtle dirty lines though

[@NormOttdeer]

Also, can't forget when Linguini is talking to Collette and says he "has a tiny... little..." and her eyes glance down for a moment 😂😂😂

[@NobodyC13]

Well, that exchange is turned into a meme and popular amongst NSFW content creators.

[@johnedwards1559]

Many people know this, but that storefront with the dead rats isn't just an over-the-top exaggeration for the movie. It's a real store called Julian Aurouze, and it's been in the pest-control business since 1872 and it really does have that display of dead rats in the window.

[@AlexMetamorphCamel]

wtf-. wait what

[@AlexMetamorphCamel]

I don't know that

[@JuliannaGallo-x2v]

I am not sure if I needed to know that. 😳

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

France do be hardcore

[@tomsmith5584]

The address is 8 Rue des les Halles in the 1st Arrondissement of Paris. You can see it on Google street view.

[@MayaMachina-n8s]

This movie has an EXCEPTIONAL place in my heart, even when I was a kid. Because my grandpa voiced Gusteau in the Icelandic dub and since he passed away couple weeks back, having Gusteau tell me his lessons through grandpa's voice means everything to me ❤

[@leeaschmidt2490]

This is beautiful

[@larad9180]

Tbh I want to watch this for the positive rat representation (as a rat owner who constantly struggles to explain that no, actually, they’re total sweethearts and their tails aren’t gross at all)

[@Hermititis]

Personally, I could never have a rat as a pet. Losing a pet is hard enough with long-lived ones, so I'm not about to inflict that heartache on myself every 2 - 3 years. More power to you, though!

[@Vinskirotta]

​@@Hermititis*rats, in plural. But you're completely right, having to say goodbye so soon never stops breaking your heart 😭

[@lillykawaiifox]

​@@Hermititis That's actually the only reason I never had a rat! I love those little guys, but I get heartbroken when I lose my pets. I couldn't handle having a pet that lives so little.

[@fightingfaerie]

@@HermititisSame. I love rats, they are adorable. But I was friends online with someone with rats and it felt like every few months it was a cancer scare or another, or an actual tumor and eventual death, then they have to find their surviving rat a new friend because they can’t be alone. It just feels like a constant cycle of heartbreak. They are too smart and adorable to live such short lives.

[@larad9180]

@@fightingfaerieOh, I absolutely understand that. I wish I could just enjoy my boys without the knowledge that they’ll only live a couple of years.

[@Itzasmores_]

The dead rats scene was so scary for me as a kid in Ratatouille. His dad is showing him corpses because he loves his son but it's still so extreme.

[@harterkatrin691]

My dad had the same approach and litterally showed me videos of people torturing animals and burning them alive when I was little to show me how the world works, how bad people are and to "toughen me up". Of course that screwed me up badly, but I kinda get where he came from.

[@SabrinaRene4565]

“And the French” and “mess up your kids so I can feed mine.” Jonno is on FIRE this episode

[@roxanelvgsch]

Absolutely!!!!

[@roxanelvgsch]

"Anyone can cook but not anyone can direct" is perfection too!!!

[@MidnightEkaki]

calling Remy psychotic got me lol

[@neighborMin]

What I loved was Remy's dad was literally afraid his son was going to become a starving artist Classic "this is a cool HOBBY but how is it going to put food on the table?" that so many judgemental parents go on about... And sure sometimes its about the image you cast on them... And sometimes its really being afraid you'll spend your life struggling, suffering, enduring despair after despair, until some life crisis pulls you under because your passion couldn't provide a financial buffer. It can be hard as a parent to accept the level of bravery it really takes to stick to those less paved roads. "I'm not talking cooking. I'm talking about guts." He finally gets it.

[@16fireheart]

Whenever I see the scene where he is forced into the position of poison checker, I associate it with factory work or retail. Family will want you to take these jobs cause it pays the bills and is a stable job. But its absolutely soul crushing and you just want to escape it and do something creative that brings you joy.

[@Tolly7249]

That is so, so true. Back before I was able to get the disability pension, I took a string of absolutely soul-crushing retail and customer service jobs and they nearly broke me. My creativity and ability to be just... happy, were being completely destroyed by it.

[@queencleopatra007]

Factory work, sure. But whose family is pushing their children into retail? It hardly pays minumum wage. Most parents I know are embarrassed that their kids do minumum wage work and would rather them do anything else.

[@lillykawaiifox]

That makes so much sense, actually!

[@16fireheart]

@@queencleopatra007 I had a friend get pushed into management position for Walmart, simply cause it pays good. They worked him like a dog to the put he almost had a mental breakdown. He couldn't find a job with his two degrees in physics and his wife wouldn't move due to familial obligations. They finally did move and he is doing way better now.

[@danielleking262]

Excellent observation!!!!

[@nathanielschwartz425]

26:14 This was another line that I didn’t understand at first. When he says “not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere,” originally I was confused because I thought he meant literally as in a great artist can come from anywhere in the world, which I thought was stupidly obvious considering there are many great artists and many great historical artists from all over the world, but now I understand that what he’s actually saying is where you come from (meaning your past, and past experiences) don’t determine how great of an artist you are.

[@larianbren]

Ratatouille (the movie) is actually pretty famous here in France, we don't hate it ^^

[@ceciled.3600]

Yesss ! My favorite Pixar, and my dad's favorite too (he loves to cook + my mother is called Colette ❤️)

[@christophercathcart881]

I find it funny that the french loved the movie so much there is/was a wine with a cartoon rat on it that isnt allowed in America. Unless it was just a coincidence…

[@matityaloran9157]

I think the joke was that people don’t like it because the French are in it

[@HAL-st4ll]

​@@matityaloran9157yeah, that's it

[@larianbren]

@@matityaloran9157 My bad, the extract from the movie right after is right tho, we are rude because we are french XD

[@Cherry-ve8eo]

"Mess up your kids so I can feed mine" reminds me a lot of the billboard that says "Hurt? Good" Jono, the most honest therapist I've ever seen 😀👍

[@DoofenSpyroDragon16]

INjUrEd?? *he says with a smile* (That’s what I say every time I see those car insurance/whatever billboards 😂)

[@kathilisi3019]

Vienna, Austria is known for dark humour. During the pandemic, the Vienna funeral agency sold masks with the slogan "denying covid creates job security". (Don't believe me, try a Google image search of "Bestattung Wien Corona")

[@HouseMDaddict]

Yeah so many parents especially since like 2012 (social media boom and iPhone/smart phone release) have been nightmarish. It's not just the parents that choose their own lives and needs at the expense of their children's, but also the family bloggers/vloggers who pump out kids for content and exploitation. The amount of parents that shove a tablet at a kid at dinner time or they themselves have their eyes glued to their phone instead of socializing...it's just gross.

[@DoofenSpyroDragon16]

@@HouseMDaddict meanwhile I probably know more social skills than most kids but I can’t talk to any of em because they don’t want to…

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

"That is no match for wishful thinking!" Ghost Gusteau (Ghosteau?) is probably my favorite character in this movie.

[@dutchvanl]

"Ghosteau" 😂😂😂

[@ProfessorLu]

“This is the thing with parenting, you cant become dependent on your kids, thats not the role. The role is to raise them so that they can go out, and if they leave and you dont know what to do without them. Its a sign that things were off, they weren’t the way they needed to be.” What an amazing quote!

[@BatAmerica]

Something I appreciate about this film is how it teaches people about the dangers of selfishness. Remy endangers his colony over a cookbook due to being a poison detector, the main villain is willing to destroy his restaurant after losing control, even Alfredo apologizes for how he overshadowed Remy. None of these examples are drawn out or exclusive to villains which makes the lesson more impactful for the audience.

[@Tyler-V3NA]

My film buff brother and his friend group have always referred to this movie as "Pixar's 'Magnum Opus.'" It's doesn't have to necessarily be their best or most loved, but it is the movie that they feel perfectly captures and represents everything that Pixar is and should be.

[@KMXC17]

This is the movie my dad and I watched when we had COVID. We were curled up on the couch, watching Patton Oswald describe all the food we couldn’t taste.

[@DawnDavidson]

Ouch! I hope you can taste things again!

[@KMXC17]

@@DawnDavidson yeah we can both taste again, thank goodness. Let me tell you, not even the macaroni shaped like dinosaurs can make you happy when you can’t taste your macaroni in the first place.

[@elorabrowning-dj5ux]

Having watched this channel from years, and seeing Alan's intro go from "a filmmaker who needs therapy" to "a filmmaker who needs therapy, and has recieved therapy" is so wonderful! Im so glad youre doing better, man! I know theres still more work to be done, but know that your improvement is an inspiration to the rest of us!

[@neby4620]

FINALLY, MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME IS GETTING COVERED.

[@connorbenkel6150]

Your opinion is correct

[@whiteout711]

YEAHHHH!!

[@cyote312ify]

I watched this movie on repeat as a kid, literally my favorite movie of all time.

[@craigbeaumont5067]

Couldn’t agree more. This is the best Disney movie ever in my opinion.

[@bobafett6174]

as a kid the scene with the heath inspector was funny as an adult from his pov it must have been traumatizing.

[@andre182t]

“Mess up your kids so I can feed mine” 🤣🤣🤣 I just love this channel. 🥰 Even the adds are funny!

[@dietotaku]

done and done, jono 😂

[@divyadharshani0512]

I'm able to see some creative editing stuffs going on lately in this channel. (It's great, it's fun) Are you using Gen AI or is there any change in the editing team? Just curious.

[@PramkLuna]

This feels like something Jono would say if he started his villain arc

[@theodoro3188]

As horrifying as the scene where Remy's dad Django shows him the rat poison shop truly is, in that moment its showing that Remy and Django indeed have different points of view, and that losing each other made them contemplate this, thus the scene doesn't spiral into your average father and son argument "You cant change nature" -Django warning him that no matter what Remy does humans still kill rats "Change is Nature" -Remy knows this, but he still takes a chance in following his dream, starting by walking away

[@michaelmcatee221]

Where did you get Django? 😂

[@theodoro3188]

​​@@michaelmcatee221 Django is Remy's dad's name?

[@michaelmcatee221]

@@theodoro3188 I mean what is your source? Where did you find that information.

[@theodoro3188]

@@michaelmcatee221 Disney wiki, Heroes Wiki, it's there

[@kravertmetalhead174]

The editor was on point in this episode.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

We love our editors! They're the best!

[@joone758]

John being imaginary has easily been one of the funniest bits I've seen in a while😂

[@claaeg5679]

I read a theory that the old lady at the begining with her rifle is Ego's mother, and that is the reason why Remy knows Ego's mother's ratatouille recipe that he cooks for him at the end , love this theory 💕

[@aawillma]

Came here to say this!! It's a solid theory and I LOVE that it was never explicitly stated.

[@rebeccaernette1749]

Yes

[@vincenzoditrolio6985]

Unfortunately it’s wrong someone high up in making the movie said that theory was wrong.

[@alderblanco2362]

​@@vincenzoditrolio6985So the council has made a decision, etc etc. I love the idea of it even if it's not canon. It's canon in my heart and no one can take that away.

[@Tzarina8472]

I heard a theory that the old lady is Ego's GRANDmother, but I could also see an aunt or a sister. Point is that Remy learned the recipe he uses from her, and that it's the same recipe as in Ego's memory.

[@kayden8093]

"im on my own head pulling my own hair cooking my own food" is a crazy line to have just shifted my entire perspective on the idea of adulthood... turning 20 in 2 and a half months, im scared,, but maybe itll be fine

[@thoughtsofaleo2916]

As someone who's almost 30, I can promise you that you've got this! Your 20s are truly so life changing in the best and worst ways, but just keep moving forward and you'll get through it!

[@sintara8442]

Don't worry about the birthday, you age the same amount every single day

[@HouseMDaddict]

Best thing you can do is, have a solid plan of options of what you're doing currently and where you want to be (end goal). When I was 20, I was in college and had plans to go to graduate school for counseling, so until age 24 I had my life planned out because I was in school and working both during the school year and while back home during summers. At 24, I had my master's and started applying to jobs in counseling. Traveled and worked in a lot of good and lot of crappy jobs, but I saved a ton of money over 10 years by putting whatever didn't go to bills and my student loans into savings. When I turned 30 (start of the pandemic...yay), I got a dream job I've been at for now 4 years and I'm set for life with retirement savings, health insurance, a good salary, and my loans are paid off. NOW that I'm financially stable and in a good spot, I can start having kids and such. Kids prior to getting solid footing with a job would've probably put me in debt and limited my job search. I had a single mom growing up who got no child support so my work ethic in both school and at work helped get me good grades and raises faster, which made me make more money faster. Have a plan of how you're going to reach your end goal and don't think you're too good for any job (I was a custodian, deli clerk, McDonald's cashier, take out server, prep cook, crossing guard, mailroom sorter/delivery person, law office assistant, camp counselor, substitute teacher, Dunkin employee, and more in my journey to eventually get to the job I have now). You've got this!

[@ChaosRaych]

"Value your child more than your values" 😙👌 Perfection

[@roxanelvgsch]

Absolutely!!!

[@pianotm]

"Did you ever notice his typewriter is a skull?" My wife pointed that out when she was alive. Know what else she noticed? His office is shaped like a coffin. Go back and look. They show you a full top down.

[@riverd7361]

Why is no one talking about how funny the hallucination joke is

[@WishMakerDX]

Thanos got him

[@ebitoro4590]

"This might be my favorite Pixar movie" OHMIGOD MINE TOOOO!!! A little detail I liked is that the scene where Remy's cooking takes Ego back to his childhood is in reference to Marcel Proust's "À la recherche du temps perdu" (Remembrance of Things Past). It's an autobiography in which the author describes how the taste of a madeline cookie transported him to memories of his childhood, and is the origin of the Proust effect (where a particular taste, smell, or sound triggers a memory). Also is it me or is the editor cooking with this episode 🔥

[@bri-was-here]

I have a dog named Remy and a tattoo that I lovingly refer to as my rat-tattoo-e. This movie is so comforting to me ♥️

[@JoyviaI]

Ratatouille is my favorite Pixar movie-the music, the story, the SCRUMPTIOUS FOOD. There’s so much to love, thanks for reviewing this masterpiece!

[@caitly]

One thing I especially love about this movie (and is covered in The Sin Squad's video essay--please check it out!) is the connections between poverty, art as something taught prestigiously, and the breaking of that. Linguini, (before his identity is revealed at least) doesn't come from any riches but is floundered by it as his fame continues. Pretty much the entire staff are from either middle-low class backgrounds and are responsible for creating such an impactful and delightful environment for the richer customers. Linguini and Remy have a hard time working together, but seem to only be allowed to relax and eat until they create something valuable as art. Even Remy starves himself because he tries to distance himself from his rat-upbringing!! But he shouldn't starve!! I just think it's such a masterclass on social classes, and Pixar knocked it out of the park. Thanks for covering!!!

[@zer0w0lf94]

Saw that video essay last year! Good to see another fan of that channel's work.

[@nicoleemenhiser8028]

To me that first scene also speaks to how others value artistic gifts. How using yiur gift solely practically (like monetizing it) can remove all joy. And only being valued for your artistic skill's practical worth is pretty crushing.

[@sicksweetunder]

I know it's not canon or anything, but I'm autistic so to me everything is seen through that lens of autism, and I feel so represented by Remy. Him never fitting in with his family and friends. Him not understanding them and not even wanting to because he sees "flaws" in their way of thinking about life. His special interest in food. Knowing everything about it and teaching it all to himself because no one else in his life cares enough about it to. Hell, even the part towards the beginning of the movie where Emile asks Remy "why are you walking like that?" is SO RELATABLE as an autistic person because a lot of us have been asked that exact question so many times. (Trex arms lol). The scene where he says 'I pretend to be a rat for my father and a human for Linguini, I know who I am, why do I have to pretend?' never fails to make me cry. Hard. It perfectly represents how autistic masking feels. This is my favorite Pixar movie and I'm so happy they finally made a video about it.

[@reniefuwa]

I never thought of it that way, but yeah!

[@zer0w0lf94]

As a fellow autistic person, I love this comment.

[@drowsyfloof]

you put it SO well, i couldn't even find the words. i relate to Remy SO MUCH too and i'm also autistic! thank you for articulating and sharing this 🥹

[@lillykawaiifox]

Same here. Heavy on having to teach yourself things and people constantly asking "why you do it like that?/ act that way?" With all my actions, even if I don't even know I'm doing anything considered different or weird. It's really exhausting, actually.

[@mormornie]

Also the hightened sensitivity!!! It all just makes sense, you know??

[@probsnooneyouknowtbh3712]

I like how when Remy saw the dead rats, instead of going the whole falling out between the two main characters over a misunderstanding route, they had Remy actually think critically about it.

[@MsPatrioteqc]

This is also my favorite pixar movie. It is a celebration of food not being just nourishment but a way to bring people together around a table, an experience of the senses. Everything about Ratatouille is warm, luminous and inviting.

[@Kriv-kj6lk]

Whoever edits these is a comedic genius, your videos are as hilarious as they are insightful.

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

The editor is always credited in the video description. Our editing team is the best!

[@challengemeneo]

The comedy in this video was gooddd!!! “Mess up your kids so I can feed mine” and the hallucination bit as one of you disappear is GOLDD

[@nathanielschwartz425]

21:30 So, when Guesto tell Remi “But you don’t Remi, you never did” I always thpught he was telling Remi that he doesn’t know who he is and he never did, but NOW I understand that he’s ACTUALLY saying that he doesn’t need to pretend and he never did. I can’t believe I am JUST NOW realizing this!

[@JohnJolly]

Yes, the typewriter looks like a skull, and it's an art deco masterpiece. But did you notice the overhead view of Anton Ego's office that is shaped like a coffin. Way to stick with a theme, Brad Bird!

[@danielleking262]

I noticed the coffin shape but definitely did not notice the typewriter! 😅

[@magnusprime962]

Ego does look vaguely vampiric...

[@pdruiz2005]

What I love about this film is how idealism, artistry and talent (Remi) wins over cynicism, jadedness and pessimism (the greedy chef-forget his name-and Anton Ego). The greedy chef is all about the monetizing the legacy of this storied restaurant. And Anton Ego is cynical and jaded about haute cuisine and the huge, inflated egos that inhabit it. The greedy one is vanquished and sent packing, the cynical, jaded one is converted to the idealism and optimism of his youth. A great victory for worthy ideals, that’s what this film portrays so well.

[@SPACE6848]

At first when I stumbled upon your videos I thought to myself "therapist and filmmaker doesn't really have much going in between" but as I watched more, this format really grew on me and I can see how it is a lot easier to learn something for yourself through a prism of cinema, because it allows you to feel safer, you're not the one being vulnerable, its the character but at the same time you see how it relates to you.

[@WorldWeave]

It was only relatively recently that I realized that Ratatouille wasn’t just a dish Ego’s mom used to make…it was his COMFORT FOOD

[@grosebud4721]

You guys dropped this during my first week in France haha! I am here for the summer on a pastry internship to graduate with my bachelors degree in pastry. Ratatouille is my favorite Pixar movie too Alan and I actually have a crocheted Remy with a spoon that I'm taking pictures with everywhere I go haha! Suffice to say the time of this video is impeccable😂

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

You can get a bachelor's degree in pastry!? You're doing life right!

[@thediamonddragon1369]

I love how simple and radom the premise is to this movie. Like Schaffrillas said in his video on this film this is Pixars passion project, their magnum opis

[@adwitiyadixit]

Anton's final review is the best piece of cinema I've ever seen

[@wherethereisawill3708]

I used to go to school at Virginia Tech for architecture, and they were so proud to tell us about one of their alumni helping to make the movie. He was tired of doing architecture and so he went to Pixar and showcased his expertise in terms of creating and showing the architecture or background within the space. They actually built the kitchen from Ratatouille to get all of the dimensions right. But all the architecture professors agreed that the scenery looks like it’s through the lens of an architect. It also just goes in parallel to the message of the movie of letting this architect use his talent for something that seems somewhat unrelated to the field he was working in.

[@ohkaygoplay]

I lost it when Hallucination!Jonno faded away. :D LOL. That scene where Remy talks about how things don't have to be the way they've always been is what I've been screaming since I was old enough to see how people had to sacrifice what they love just to survive. And that meant making money for someone else, and living in survival mode. I've known deep down that that's not how things should be. We should live to live. Not live to survive.

[@LAZET618294]

Hearing Alan say "this might be my favorite Pixar film" made my day (which has been pretty bad tbh) given that it's MY favorite Pixar film and one of my top ten 10 films of all time. Glad to know I'm not alone on this one. Thank you so much for this guys!

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

We hope you're having a better day. Glad you enjoyed the episode! 😊

[@considrowzy]

the flashbang of seeing "let him cook" is unreal

[@rebeccajesse4604]

I also like the commentary on “flash” vs “substance”. Ego has eaten the flashiest things, but he has not eaten many things of “substance”. Things that don’t need the bells and whistles to be amazing. But Remy served this simple, substantial, meal with all the pomp and circumstance of fine dining. And that’s what a lot of truly well known and substantial artists have to do, many take great joy in it, sneaking these simple, and substantial things, into the flash to surprise people and make them feel a very simple complex emotion and experience.

[@avandaughrity2114]

This is probably one of my favorite animated movies of all time. Its not just a movie for kids, it speaks volumes to adults as well. The music is amazing, the story is very cute and easy to relate to and follow in terms of following your dreams. I love love love it.

[@dta.0482]

The relationship Remy has with his father is very similar to my realtionship with my parents. In fact, most first gen immigrant kids might agree. Like they said Remy had the oppurtunity to chase after his dreams and want "personal fulfllment" because the father valued their survival. HIs father was responsible for their survival and took care of it completely, giving Remy the freedom and privilege to not have to worry about his survival and hence focus on what gives him joy. If I ask my parents what gives them joy or what's their dream, their answer has always been the same throughout the years - "I want my kids to be happy, healthy and successful". Their value in life has always been family and their own personal desires have taken the back seat. Now that I am not as dependent and am well on the path to achieve my dreams, they get the chance to go after their own dreams

[@ztslovebird]

Emile stuck between his dad & his brother is a mood.

[@leeaschmidt2490]

Alan is friggin‘ likable. I can’t even describe it. He‘s cool as well as authentic. He is really likable.

[@GredTheAceAllayVods]

Glad to hear therapies helped you out Alan Seawright

[@tomw.1507]

Alan: "I may be alone on Weirdo Island, but this is my favorite pixar film." Me: I AM VINDICATED! Yes this is my favorite film too.

[@Blazingstudios882]

A Cinma Therapy episode early in the morning? What a perfect breakfast!

[@IndianaKong95]

12:48 I was not expecting a SNATCH joke, I love you Nathan Judd, editor of this episode of Cinema Therapy

[@calyl]

Valuing your child is more than valuing your values..damn that hits hard...my parents thought those were intrinsically linked to each other...it is not always the case...thank you Internet Dads for the free entertainment and therapy!

[@charlesrmarsh232]

Sadly, I didn’t get to the place where I quit pretending to be what everyone thought I should be until I was 50. But I have never felt more whole in my life! Do I wish I had done this earlier? Yes! But I finally did it! I am glad shows like this are bringing this message to a younger audience. Perhaps this next generation will find peace and wholeness earlier and be able to go and change the world for the better!

[@wijcik]

My daughters and I love this film! In fact it's my eldest's comfort movie when she is feeling down or ill. I love the parallels you made from Remy's art to an increase of art made by diverse storytellers. Beautiful.

[@wheatart4274]

Ratatouille also has a FANTASTIC score by Giacchino! And in relation to your talk about representation at the end, I just watched Hidden Figures which really hammered home that message. When society adds hurtles, science loses some of the most brilliant minds that can only thrive when there's room at the table for them.

[@christophercomtois7175]

Love this movie. Emile is literally the greatest name for a rat

[@PhotonBeast]

Lots of ways to play with the name too :) Depending on accent and pronunciation, for instance, it can sound close to 'a meal' :)

[@doldfamily9983]

​@@PhotonBeastI didn't notice that 🤔

[@tell-me-a-story-]

He’s also the greatest rat. Seriously such a fluffy little round rodent. I want to pet him.

[@pompe221]

I think the movie does a good job of indicating that the Gusteau Remy talks to is basically his inner monologue made outer, or something of his subconscious, versus an actual hallucination. (My favorite line is when Remy asks Gusteau how he didn't know Linguini was his son and Gusteau replies, "How could I? You didn't know.") As someone whose inner monologue is so strong that I can have actual conversations with myself inside my own head, it makes me feel very seen.

[@alisonbarlow7836]

Jono, I relate so much to what you said about hearing your parent who has passed on. My dad passed away last August of cancer and I now write to my dad in my journal and sometimes talk to him privately and in my head. But I know he’s there with me and I sometimes do hear his voice.

[@brennameindersma1670]

17:12 so the only reason that Linguini gets hit in the back of the head with the grapes is because he stands up straight. If he had stayed leaned over the grapes would have sailed right over his head. Linguini finally gets to take accountability for the first time in his life… TOO BAD. GRAPES!

[@wahdae7655]

MY FAVORITE PIXAR FILM

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

Me too! -Megan, producer and writer - Cinema Therapy

[@missmarypoppins9191]

The ‘lady with a gun’ is Anton Ego’s mother. When he flashes back to his childhood he is in the same cottage from the beginning. Also Remy says at the beginning when stealing her saffron that she knows how to cook.

[@honey_euphoria]

My name is Remi and I had a very complicated relationship with this movie growing up because kids would call me remi the rat after this movie came out, but it really is one of my favorites! I love cooking and it’s a fun concept, and I literally tear up every time I hear Ego’s monologue at the end. Definitely an underrated pixar film for sure!

[@mikebachelor7582]

I am with Alan on this. Ratatoille hit me on a very relatable level. Then you cap it off with an analysis of art vs critisism - WOW!

[@lesstasted]

I love this channel. As a chef I was hoping for this exact video. Thank you so much for sharing this! The restaurant industry is hard, toxic, and often times unwelcoming. But food is so important, and sharing food is why I’m still a chef. I love to give people the gift of a meal. This channel makes me feel less alone when I’m down. Thank you again! 🐀 👨‍🍳

[@CinemaTherapyShow]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@PhotonBeast]

And thank you, chef, for sharing your food with everyone! :)

[@dawizza]

Honestly one of the best videos that focus on introspection of relationships with friends/family/colleagues, really opens up how people can let others be themselves so they too can “cook.”

[@lyndseystrait1513]

😭Yo, the "mess up your kids so I can feed mine" quote is WILD. Very touching discussion about being true to yourself and about Brad Bird's philosophy as seen in several of his greatest movies!

[@unrellated]

There's a theory that the old lady with the shotgun is actually either Ego's mother or his grandmother. And Remy learned to cook by watching her, which is why his ratatouille recipe gives Ego that flashback.

[@mrcwillis6970]

Hands down one of my favourite Pixar movies I’d go as far to say it’s in my top 5. The lessons it teaches, the characters and the relationships… and that scene with ego eating the dish that reminds him of his childhood and the review he gives. Just… chefs kiss, literally. Ty for going over this movie. ❤