ROTTEN TOMATOES: Brad Bird Gets a Golden Tomato Comments

Brad Bird Gets a Golden Tomato

by Steven Horn | January 25, 2008

Summary

On the heels of the film's five Academy Award nominations, Bird took some time out to speak with RT about the film, critics, modern animation, and his most recent mantle-worthy achievement -- The Golden Tomato Award. Back to Article

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pianochess writes:
on Jan 26 2008 06:16 AM

In reply to this comment (#1521314)
I sooooooo agree. I hated it. My four kids hated it. My seven year old daughter just asked what I was doing. I told her and she said "It sucks out Loud!!" This movie was animated. The critics and some adults may have loved it, but not the kids. They thought it was the worst movie they saw this year. Who are you trying to please critics or your audience? That's always Hollywood's problem. The movies they think are great and important flop, because people don't want to spend that much money (for my family it's roughly a hundred dollars) to walk out feeling crappy. This one did well because of Pixar's reputation alone.

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osma.r writes:
on Jan 26 2008 09:45 AM

Ratatouille é um dos melhores filmes que eu assisti na minha vida.
Ele tem uma mágica que, em razão do seu gênero, é ímpar.

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osma.r writes:
on Jan 26 2008 09:48 AM

Ratatouille é um dos melhores filmes que eu assisti na minha vida.
Ele tem uma mágica que, em razão do seu gênero, é ímpar.

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moviemonkey2 writes:
on Jan 26 2008 11:05 AM

Meh. That movie was good, but not that good. It was pretty formulaic, and probably Bird's worst film. Both Iron Giant and Incredibles were far superior.

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Chris Lang writes:
on Jan 26 2008 02:18 PM

In reply to this comment (#1524466)
The fact that your daughter proclaims at age 7 that something "sucks" speaks volumes to their upbringing. I'm sure they loved mindless dreck like Shrek 2 and Flushed Away, too. Congrats.

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VML writes:
on Jan 26 2008 06:05 PM

"RATATOUILLE" IS THE BEST MOVIE OF 2007 AND IT DESERVES AN ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION FOR BEST PICTURE!!!!!!!!!!!

There, I said it.

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Bob* writes:
on Jan 26 2008 08:10 PM

In reply to this comment (#1524096)
lol! XD

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Jan 26 2008 08:47 PM

In reply to this comment (#1524466)
kudos to you chris lang, its a nice to see someone as deluded and

ignorant as pianochess and his children be Put in their rightful place!! i

mean, seriously pianochess if your kids nor you can't see how wonderful this

film was then you should only see crap like shrek 3 or how about shark tale

or some other piece of crap maybe that would be more suiting. OH and

Simpsonslover, i didn't forget you, ummm you actually thought the simpsons

movie was better than ratouille?? buddy, have you been in hit in head, lately

or ius matt groening holding a knife to your back or maybe you were just

seeing a rerun of an episode from a decade ago back in 90s when the simpsons

were great. I mean good lord it wasn't awful but, honestly it isn't half the

masterpeice that ratouille is. you know isn't it funny how a show brad bird

helped so much back in its golden years, like the simpsons, sukcs so badly

without him? hmm, too bad the simpsons boys didn't bed some of their talent

back for their climatic movie that turned out to be nothing special.

Essentially, Simpsonslover and Pianochess, get some help before you start

liking uwe bowl or dane cook movies, jeez. hope you someone helps you see

actual masterpieces and appreciating this living legend, named Mr. BRAD BIRD!

He is the real Iron Giant, all his movies stand so much higher than any

ridiculous criticism from deluded fools.

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Jan 26 2008 09:00 PM

correction** You know IS IT NOT funny how a show, like the

simpsons, brad bird helped so much back in its golden years...NOW is so

inferior without him? Hmm, too bad the simpsons boys didn't HAVE some of

Mr. Bird's talent ......

sorry for all the mistakes again:) Oh, and Pianochess i apologize if i

ripped into your kids in anyway, their just kids and hey when i was kid

i like some horrible movies myself, i am a kid who once appaulded films like

Space Jam and Pokemon the movie. I always can't believe how many films i

didn't get wheni was kid that i do now. So, once again i am sorry if i

attacked your kids in anyway pianochess, okay? Still, thats no excuse for

your hatred of this movie, so i hope you can realize this movie is certified

super fresh for FAR more than just Pixar's golden reputation. so, please

reconsider your final opinion on that film.

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diefelo writes:
on Jan 26 2008 09:19 PM

Lets talk truth here. To nominate Juno or Michael Clayton for best movie and disregarding Ratatouille shows the academy does not have respect for great animated movies like this one. i would say is the best animated movie ever if I didnt have a sentimental value for Lion King, but it is the best animated movie clearly beating out great other s in my opinion and beating out other real life acting movies in history. Every critic liked this movie every [person liked the movie the story the sound mixing the voice acting everything is great there is nothing bad that can be said about the movie. It should have received AT least the nomination for best movie and if it doesnt win animated movie and Surfs Up beats it there is gonna be some problems here!!

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Shatter24 writes:
on Jan 26 2008 09:36 PM

The movie was ok, but at the bottom of the Pixar list. I agree, a rat in the kitchen is hard to get around. Bird did the best he could, but this film is for critics not audiences. It did the worst boxoffice of any Pixar film since A Bug's Life and yet had the largest budget. Pixar is alienating its fan base of kids and families, by coming up w/ off the wall concepts. I think Mr. Bird is a capable director and I really liked Incredibles, but this film is not his best. Separate yourselves from the hype people.

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Jan 26 2008 11:24 PM

Shatter24, let me just say i never EVER accept hype and make

my own opinion felt based on my own feelings and judgements and this truely

was a GREAT film. honestly, PLEASE don't bring up boxoffice totals they

don't mean ONE thing. realize this fact: Fantastic four made more money than

Batman begins... was fantastic four a better fim... uh no not unless your

a lunatic, stupid or are adkonn3;) basically, box office are ALWAYS

misleading and i have come to completely disregard them almost everytime

except for rare ocassions. such occasion comes with the year's biggest film,

the dark knight, because i am just curious if it will break any records and

if it is great,{and it probably is}, then it will be great to see a great

film have a top ranking in box office, as well! So, essentially Shatter24

please, don't use box office EVER to back up a point that a movie was a

disappointment. I mean, Alvin and the F%$%#% Chipmunks was a box office

juggernuat does that mean it was a good film or was a film that SHOULD be

connecting with kids? once again, if not lunatics, adkon3, etc. then the

answer's ... no. Ratouille, is a masterpiece and the hype underated in my

opinion... and thats no hype!

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Haro writes:
on Jan 27 2008 05:08 AM

Shatter24: You're doing it wrong. The international gross of "Ratatouille" was higher than any other Pixar films excluding "Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles." Hate to burst your bubble, but American numbers aren't what's most important. The worldwide audience positively ate up the film (no pun intended). The movie was a huge hit in America (and did far better than any other animated movie outside "Shrek the Turd" which definitely shows America's top notch taste in movies- not), but people were closed off to it because it was not as flashy (I mean it's basically an art film) so no, it did not make as much as some previous Pixar films. That being said, I work part time at a rental place and I've never spoken to a single person (and I've asked a lot) that didn't totally adore the movie after renting it. Seriously. The movie will become a classic in time, and those who didn't see it at the theater will and are having their chance to do so on DVD.

As for Jan Pinkava. He admitted himself he didn't feel himself fit for the project- his own words.

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pianochess writes:
on Jan 27 2008 04:12 PM

In reply to this comment (#1525648)
Unfortunatly My daughter attends school. If you have children you know they pick up things from ohter children. As for Shrek 2 , 3 and Flushed Away, She wasn't allowed to see them. YOu, howver, classicly avoided the issue witha very basic deflection of the topic.

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bijio writes:
on Jan 27 2008 04:13 PM

wasn't a fan of this one, though i reckon the animation is the best ever. it was a nice little movie, but as far as emotional involvement, plot, humor and setting goes my vote is resoundingly to 'finding nemo' as pixar's best.

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bijio writes:
on Jan 27 2008 04:17 PM

In reply to this comment (#1525648)
shut up. how can you say something like that about somebodies kids that you've NEVER ***ING MET. flame on, champ

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pianochess writes:
on Jan 27 2008 04:23 PM

In reply to this comment (#1527979)
Unfortunatly My daughter attends school. If you have children you know they pick up things from other children. As for Shrek 2 , 3, and Flushed Away, She wasn't allowed to see them. YOu, however, classicly avoided the issue with a very basic deflection of the topic. They are not allowed to watch the Simpsons or see the movie. And while you are so high and mighty when someone disagrees with you, its clear you've seen this garbage, I haven't. I was expecting something of quality and family from Pixar, I was dissapointed. It was too clever for it's own good. At least "A Bug's Life," another Pixar dissapointment, is useful in explaining Plantation Politics. This one is only useful in explaining Health Code Violations. Oh, by the way, very sexist of you to assume that because my name is Pianochess I must be a man. Wrong.

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longfellow writes:
on Jan 27 2008 08:53 PM

The Incredibles and Ratatouille are both excellent movies - some of the best CGI animation ever created - but neither lives up to the promise of the much finer The Iron Giant. You can write your own ticket now, Mr. Bird. Please give us a movie that takes us back to your original heart and soul.

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Haro writes:
on Jan 27 2008 09:01 PM

Longfellow: Both of those movies are better than "Iron Giant" imho. That movie is fine, but I honestly don't get the appeal of it as a classic- especially over Brad's films with Pixar.

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bethehero7404 writes:
on Jan 28 2008 09:18 AM

Loved the movie but the only reserve I have is the fact that it is an animated film from Disney/Pixar and they still have a swear word in it. 'Cars' had the same problem. Granted it was only the word HELL but it is a kids movie. This is why I have not put 'Cars' and 'Ratatoulli' at the top of my favorite Pixar list. That goes to 'The Incredibles.'

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