Under his hat

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Culinary mixtures,
and complementary flavours;
anthropomorphical avant-garde
creative creature:
‘hair-raising’ mentor
(or ‘puppeteer’?)
(look under the cap!)
renegade rodent saves from the trap
of the malicious bully’s greedy folly.
Witty, charming frolic
of a restaurant kitchen rat-race
and final deliverance with the support
of his great extended family and friends
– called a ‘mischief’* didn’t you know?

*collective noun sometimes used

[IP: prose or poetry about OR inspired by your favourite film/movie
without mentioning: The title, Any actors names, he FULL name of any characters. Any commenters on the pieces please make your guess as to the film/movie’s title]
I wouldn’t say this is my favourite film of all, but one enjoyed enough to borrow to rewatch this week!

 

Certificate U
Poem
Miscellaneous
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by marandina on

Enjoyed your poem, Rhiannon.

My guess is maybe "Ratatouille" the movie. I haven't seen it so I am probably wrong. I do like this IP as I'm a bit of a movie buff.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

You are right, Paul!  The rat, called Remy, sat under his chef's hat pulling on clumps of hair to show him what to do, so the 'hair-raising' mentor, puppeteer. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

The clue 'mischief'' seem to indicate that Paul's guess is right. I haven't seen the movie either, so I can only surmise.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Luigi. I think my son bought it long ago, but we enjoyed it and borrowed it back this week again. Amazing animations, and odd fun humour! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

For some reason I haven't seen this one either, although I've seen pretty much every other animation going! Everyone says how good it is. 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, I think it got a lot of praise, but maybe slipped by some more obvious popularities. But it seemed a good one to have a bit of fun referencing its comedies! Thanks, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is a great idea for adding to my list of things to watch - thank you Rhiannon!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, we enjoyed it, and it was fun trying to write about it in an interesting way! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

It's a lovely film :0) I didn't know lots were a mischief, would definitely apply to that bit where they all go into the food store. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks. I was surprised to come across the collective noun as for rats, but later found it wasn't always used, and sometimes was used  for mice, but as you say it is an evocative one. Watching a second time I was amused to see the way they had him pulling clumps of hair this way and that inside his hat, to instruct and guide the lads choices of ingredients, like a little puppeteer! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

I have never watched the film, but I enjoyed the poem.  I did think at first it might have been another film ( the title of which I cannot recall for the life of me) about a couple of brothers who inherit a house and with it a battle with a mouse) ...Mousehunt maybe?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, I did watch Mousehunt years ago, but have forgotten the story. But Rataouille is quite different with the topic of supposed exquisite taste effects and the tiny little rat character! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I read this poem yesterday Rhiannon, but had no idea what the film was, I even tried to look up on google, but was stumped completely. I was actually looking for a film about a chef.

I've also never heard of the film Ratatouille. You definitely got me with this one. But after reading your poem again, I can now understand the link.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny, for taking the interest. One of those animations that are unusual, and the light humour enjoyed by adults maybe more than children??! Rhiannon