Ratatouille is one of the best movies of 2007 in my opinion. Sure, it was fun and cute, but at the very end also instilled a great comment on society. Man, I love this movie.
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 theirselves to our judgement. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and easy 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 the discovery and defense of the new.
The world is often unkind to the new talent, new creations. The new needs friends.
Last night I experienced something new, an extraordinary meal from an singularly unexpected source. To say that both the meal and its maker have challenged my preconceptions about the 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, nothing less than the finest Chef in France.
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