I have always had the tendency to declare my love for a film after the first viewing, only to then feel the lackluster on it's second time around. So today as I walked out of Ratatouille I told my wife that it was my favorite of all Pixar films (then she quickly reminded me that I say that after every Pixar film). I don't want to sound fickle, but Ratatouille floored me. Everything that we have come to expect from Pixar is met and exceeded with this film. looking beyond the message the film has about believing in yourself (which it tells without one ounce of cliche or, pardon the pun, cheesiness) the actual heart of the story is about cooking, and the love of great food. Yes it looks amazing, and yes the voice cast is great, but it's the fantastic story that keeps this film so far above other CGI projects. I have never let down by any Pixar experience, and sitting inside a theater full of loud children crying, laughing and throwing malted milk balls, Ratatouille brought me to tears and showed me the the spirit of Walt Disney the man, is alive and well within Pixar Animation.