Therapist Reacts to RATATOUILLE

Gusteau: What I say is true. Anyone can cook...

...but only the fearless can be great.

[lively French song plays]

Alan: The implication here is that art can change people.

Like Remy's whole philosophy is my cooking can change the world.

Anton Ego: Surprise me.

Jono: Really loving and accepting yourself is everything.

It's foundational for mental health and emotional health and relationship health,

because you find your people when you know who you are,

saying, I'm here to create. I'm here to put something out into the world.

If you have that in you, don't let anybody tell you you can't.

Alan: Meaningful art comes from anywhere and often from where you least expect it.

Remy: Heeey. Yeah,

Alan: I learned things.

Jono: Student has become the master.

Alan: No.

Still need therapy. Yep.

Alan: Hello and welcome to Cinema Therapy.

I'm Alan Seawright, a professional filmmaker who needs therapy,

and has gotten therapy, and it's helped a lot. But there's always more work to be done.

I'm joined by my co-host...

Jono: Jonathan Decker, licensed therapist who loves movies.

What are we doing today?

Alan: I would like to talk to you about the emotional ramifications

of piloting a human mech suit using hair controls.

Jono: Okay, so it's either Ratatouille or Raccacoonie.

Dinner. Dinner!

I'm begging you, no!

Dinner!

Alan: Take your pick.

Both good.

Jono: Ratatouille.

Alan: We're talking about Ratatouille today. Jono: Yes!

Alan: I'm maybe alone on Weirdo Island with this one. This might be my favorite Pixar film.

Jono: Whoa. Really? Alan: Mm-hmm.

Jono: That's swinging for the fences.

Alan: I know there's a certain percentage of people who cannot stand this movie because rats.

Oh, rats.

Jono: Also the French.