The Secret of NIMH is a 1982 animated dark fantasy adventure film and based on Robert C. O'Brien 1971 children's novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. The movie was produced by Aurora Productions and Don Bluth Productions and distributed by MGM/UA Entertainment Company. The Secret of NIMH was written by Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy, and Will Finn and directed by Don Bluth.
The story is a widowed mouse, Mrs. Brisby must move your family before the farmer starts plowing the field. However she can't move them just yet because her youngest son, Timmy is ill. Mrs. Brisby now must find the rats of NIMH to help her before the farmer starts. However during this adventure she is soon caught in conflict among the rats which is jeopardizing her mission to save her family.
My Thoughts
The only real downside of the movie is The Amulet or as it's called in the movie The Stone. It's quite literally a deus ex machina, it's introduced, does it's super powerful thing for plot convenience, and then by the end of the movie disappears off screen.
Now let's talk about the good things about The Secret of NIMH cause there's a lot, one of them being the mature tone. Despite being labeled as a kid's movie it does not strive away from my darker aspects. You see people (or this case rats) die and that fight between Justin and Jenner was kind of brutal.
Another thing I noticed when I watched the film for a third time was despite being a pretty small movie everything has such grand scale to it. For instance that chase scene with Mrs. Brisby and the cat does feel bigger than it is, both the animals are small compared to the humans but once we get to that chase not so much.
The other aspect of the movie that makes it great was the music. It's so beautiful and I got listen to it twice maybe even three times. My favorite is that orchestra that plays during the more intense and dramatic moments.
Another part of The Secret of NIMH that makes it such a classic is the amazing animation. Everything from the locations, to objects, and the characters themselves are so nicely detailed and move very fluidity. Its just really great animation and it definitely earned it's spot as one of the great animated movies.
The Secret of NIMH is one of my favorite animated movies. What with it's dark tone, it's grand scale, music, and animation. The only thing I didn't like was The Amulet. Other than that the film is awesome.
My final rating is Great
So that's going to do it for me. Come back on Thursday, March 12th when I start the Road to Scoob! with my review of 2002's Scooby-Doo. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.
The only real downside of the movie is The Amulet or as it's called in the movie The Stone. It's quite literally a deus ex machina, it's introduced, does it's super powerful thing for plot convenience, and then by the end of the movie disappears off screen.
Now let's talk about the good things about The Secret of NIMH cause there's a lot, one of them being the mature tone. Despite being labeled as a kid's movie it does not strive away from my darker aspects. You see people (or this case rats) die and that fight between Justin and Jenner was kind of brutal.
Another thing I noticed when I watched the film for a third time was despite being a pretty small movie everything has such grand scale to it. For instance that chase scene with Mrs. Brisby and the cat does feel bigger than it is, both the animals are small compared to the humans but once we get to that chase not so much.
The other aspect of the movie that makes it great was the music. It's so beautiful and I got listen to it twice maybe even three times. My favorite is that orchestra that plays during the more intense and dramatic moments.
Another part of The Secret of NIMH that makes it such a classic is the amazing animation. Everything from the locations, to objects, and the characters themselves are so nicely detailed and move very fluidity. Its just really great animation and it definitely earned it's spot as one of the great animated movies.
The Secret of NIMH is one of my favorite animated movies. What with it's dark tone, it's grand scale, music, and animation. The only thing I didn't like was The Amulet. Other than that the film is awesome.
My final rating is Great
So that's going to do it for me. Come back on Thursday, March 12th when I start the Road to Scoob! with my review of 2002's Scooby-Doo. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.
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