World Famous Comics: The Secret of NIMH (2-Disc Family Fun Edition)
The Secret of NIMH (2-Disc Family Fun Edition)
Starring: Derek Jacobi, Elizabeth Hartman, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, Hermione Baddeley Directed By: Don Bluth Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: MGM (Video & DVD) Number of Items: 2 Region Code: 1 Release Date: June 19, 2007 Running Time: 82 minutes Theatrical Release Date: July 02, 1982
Product Description: Get ready to meet some runaway rodents with an earth-shattering secret! Suspenseful and heartwarming this beautifully animated odyssey stars Mrs. Brisby a mild-mannered mother mouse with a plan to move Heaven and Earth (or at least her house and home) to save her family from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plow! Along the way she gets some help from a lovelorn Crow a busybody neighbor mouse and a fearsome Great Owl. Unfortunately Mrs. Brisby will need an engineering miracle to hoist her home and for that she must face a mysterious rat fend off a ferocious cat and claim a magic amulet! But when Mrs. Brisby discovers the astounding secret of NIMH...it could change her life forever! This timeless tale of love courage and determination will transport the whole family into an enchanting world where the bravest hearts live in the meekest of mice.System Requirements:Running Time: 82 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: G UPC: 027616077141 Manufacturer No: M107714
Amazon.com: In his book, Robert C. O'Brien called his brave widow mouse "Mrs. Frisby," but Disney escapee animator Don Bluth must have thought kids would laugh the wrong way at that. They renamed her "Mrs. Brisby" for NIMH. That acronym stands for the National Institute of Mental Health, and the rats that live near Mrs. Brisby came from NIMH--they have strange ways. But they're the only ones who can save her house and her children, so Brisby seeks them out with the help of a humorous crow (Dom DeLuise). The magic gets laid on a little thick but this is Don Bluth's most successful attempt to achieve a complete, sincere, animated film. It's often forgotten, but it's a true surprise and a rare treat in the vast wasteland of insubstantial children's fare. --Keith Simanton
Great film, but family fun edition? I remember growing up and enjoying this film, but I also vividly remembering how much certain scenes scared the hell out of me, with the Owl, for instance. I whole heartily recommend this movie, but be mindful of you child's tolerance for scary images it might be worth while to wait until the kids are a little older for this gem.
Loved Since I was Young Always loved this story since I was young. I bought it as part of collection for my nephew to watch when I have him over (and me too....lol).
Bad adaption and weak animation Before tearing into this film, I commend Bluth for venturing out from Disney and keeping a medium alive during its floundering years; however, when I compare this movie's animation to Disney movies from the golden age or the 90s, it doesn't hold up. The poor layouts don't lead your eye like the compositions in "Peter Pan" or "Aladdin". Don Bluth always acted like he learned everything from the Disney studio that he needed to know when he departed, but this poor adaption really proves he never learned the art of storytelling. I remember reading the "Mrs Frisby ..." book in 5th grade, and then being shocked at how this movie didn't really convey it. As far as the art, the gaudy color palette used throughout the movie is in my opinion its biggest flaw. No color goes unused in any scene. Of course that kind of background painting was par for the course back in the 70s and early 80s; even Disney colorists couldn't help but unload every color on the paper. The backgrounds are cluttered and compete with the characters. The character draftsmanship is good, that's why it's so sad to see it ruined on backgrounds with no tonal color theme coupled with uninspired vocal performances. The voice actors are weak, I guess one take was good enough back then or maybe that's all they could afford for the production. Dom Deluise's crow character should have been limited to two scenes of his lame tomfoolery. Does a 122-minute movie really need 10 minutes of a crow getting tangled in everything? Buddy Hackett's seagull "Scuttle" in "Little Mermaid" shows the potential of a clumsy bird character. I recommend making this one of the last animated film DVDs you purchase, along with the other junkers: Balto, American Tail, Fievel Goes West, Thumbelina, All Dogs Go to Heaven, and the Land Before Time series. It's always been shocking to me that those movies even got funded. A good rule of thumb is "if Dom Deluise is in the cast it's going to be a lousy cartoon".
This isn't the best version available. First off, let me say that I watched this movie as a very young child, and am very much a purist where movies are concerned. The silver U/A logo from the 70's and early 80's is a part of the movie in my opinion and it is a part of my experience in watching the film whenever I go back to it. I find it nostalgic and valuable...and THIS DVD VERSION REPLACED IT! The 2008 2-Disc release, however, put it back the way it was. The Secret of NIMH (2-Disc Family Fun Edition) I UTTERLY DESPISE when movie companies defile cinema by deliberately re-branding their films to match the current time period, or latest bastardization of their company name from some merger that always happens every 5-10 years. Leave the films ALONE! This version is also ONLY in 4:3 for older televisions (no 16:9 widescreen version on this disc). Other than that, the quality is satisfactory. Buy this version if you simply don't care.
all star A loving tale of a mother and and her fight to save her family after the loss of her mate. the journey takes you through the farm house, deep in the rose bush and to the lea of the stone. Meeting many friends and a few enemies along the way you may not cry, but your heart will be filled with emotion.
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