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The Secret of NIMH after twenty three years is still an absolutely fantastic film. I hold it in such high regard as the even more obscure Gay Pur-ee (with the voice talent of Judy Garland, also wonderful) and Disney's Robin Hood. Criticisms can be made of the film. For one, "faithful" isn't exactly an adjective that can be used when describing it's relation to the source material: "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert O'Brien. However, the novel was a Newberry Award winner and it deserved an excellent film which is what it received. The book itself had two separate story lines, one focusing on Mrs. Frisby and her plight, and the other a lengthy backstory involving the rats of NIMH. For the animated feature, Don Bluth and his team chose to focus on Mrs. Frisby's plight and for this I am grateful. In Mrs. Brisby we have a totally unique and a truly delightful heroine. She isn't some young boy getting ready to go on a fantastic adventure or some sort of great, brave hero. She's just a mother, a mother whose first concern is her family. And she makes a fantastic hero, showing that courage isn't just involved in facing down fierce monsters (though when she has to do that she finds the courage). She never stops pushing herself and though she might be a very small mouse, she has a very big heart. As a kid I walked away thinking how cool Justin was, but now that I'm older I have complete respect for Mrs. Brisby. It's an excellent film both for children and adults alike. And how about Derek Jacobi as Nicodemus? Dom DeLuise as Jeremy? Not to mention Elizabeth Hartman, whose short career was never-the-less magnificent. Thank god for film that we might have her talents available to us for all time!Read full review
I loved this movie as a child and now I got it for my children and they love it!
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Loved this movie since I was little, great condition, played very well
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It doesn't get any better than this. While Disney was hung up on the status quo, these animators were busy being creative and innovative. The Secret of NIMH ranks among the top feature-film animations of all time. Though this film may be a little on the dark and scarey side for small or sensitive children, it is, nevertheless, excellent entertainment for the 'whole' family, and is NOT just for children.
This is a great movie, one of my son's favorites. I bought it so that his much younger sister could enjoy it also. (I owned it as a VCR, years ago!) This is a real family fun movie.
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