Ratburger

David Walliams really gave it his all, portraying a really comedic villain and being the most entertaining part of the whole film. Without him the film will have been very basic and dull. His whole plan seems quite unique and can be a little gross.

Most the other actors are okay, not really given much to do or say. The main girl is never given much development or either is the rat. We never learn why the rat can dance or where it even came from. Overall the film needed a lot more time to develop the story or the characters and motivations. It is mostly harmless and does have some fun elements.

Well it's on again this year - Sky One Christmas Eve 2pm

Reports are that this was highly received last year and no wonder - it was excellent

The story is simple so younger children can follow it easily. There are enough "Yuk" moments to keep them quite while you sip on your hard earned cup of Tea.

Bullies make school life hell but to find that the bully lives next door - a shocker. It all works out eventually after a little Christmas Magic and the bully changes her spots.

The film has everything:- The Evil Stepmother (Cinderella style) An Evil Rat Catcher (Child Catcher Chitty Chitty Bang Bang straw) A Father who is down on his luch who makes good Political and other jokes for us parents

And of course, the obligatory Fairy Godmother In the form of a Dancing Rat who changes the heroines life forever.

David Walliams children books have been adapted by the BBC for Christmas but Ratburger was done by Sky. It still has the same style of filming including an appearance again by Raj the shopkeeper.

Zoe is a school girl who lives in a tower block in a northern town. She had a pleasant life until her mother died.

Now she lives with a stepmother who cares little for her and her dad who is always working. Zoe is bullied at school and only has one friend at school.

Things change when she finds small rat in her bedroom who seems to understand her and also dances to music. Zoe wants the rat to perform at the school talent contest.

However Burt the greasy burger van man smells a rat kebab.

David Walliams is having fun as Burt the rat catcher who makes burgers out of them. However I thought this one was too infantile and curiously dark at the same time.

This film tells the story of a young girl, who has a rat that can dance. She has to save the rat from an evil burger man.

The story is full of dichotomous, black and white characters. The characters are funny, especially the policewoman who says sorry all the time. The evil stepmother is memorable as well. It is funny, and it is good for young children.

Did you spit the "bullies" real family in the Audience?