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Rating:  - Loved Since I was YoungAlways 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). Rating:  - Bad adaption and weak animationBefore 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". Rating:  - 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. Rating:  - 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. Rating: - love this movie from childhoodI grew up loving this movie and bought it again as a gift for my brother who also enjoyed it and is now in his 20s. Nice story. I'm not a cartoon person, but I will watch this again. |
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