The Secret of NIMH

I really wish current Disney executives would watch this film. It would convince them that you do not have to rely on cutesy sidekicks and/or sing-along moments in order to create an entertaining and interesting animated film. Strong narrative and... Full review

When I first saw this film, years ago, I was very afraid of many aspects it contained, yet I was also in love with it. As a cartoon, it captures the very familiar values that we have seen in such... Full review

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... Full review

The short version: 'The Secret of NIMH' isn't just a masterpiece: it's the best classically animated film since the early 40's. It's up there with 'Bambi', which is to say, this is about as good as it gets.I remember walking... Full review

In the early '80s a group of Disney animators, headed by Don Bluth, decided to break away from the Disney studio. The Secret of NIMH was the first film they made. Based on a semi-classic children's book entitled "Mrs. Frisby... Full review

I voted a 10 on this movie mostly for its hauntingly breath-taking original musical by Jerry Goldsmith. Surely this film's score has to be some of his very best work.The awe-inspiring wisdoms of Nicodemus and The Great Owl, the comic... Full review

1st watched 5/13/2001 - 8 out of 10 (Dir-Don Bluth): Complicated story for kids, but extremely well-done animated tale of a group of rats who are experimented on by NIMH(National Instiute for Mental Health) and become smart. They escape and... Full review

The Secret of NIMH is powerful, dramatic and has great originality. The animation is excellent and stylish, and complements the mystical storyline.The plot is complex and beyond your average toddler. This is a film for older kids and adults, anyone... Full review

I turned on Nickelodeon the other day and was disgusted with "Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue". Among the many things was the pee-poor animation. So it's not even worth mentioning. The original "The Secret of NIMH" remains... Full review

Anybody who doesn't like this movie just doesn't love animation. How can a proclaimed fan of feature animation not be dazzled by the extravagance of Don Bluth's work seen in NIMH? Here is a perfect example of what happens when... Full review

The Secret Of NIMH: Family Fun Edition (1982) Thats too bad, as the story presents real promise. A disjointed narrative that focuses on the least interesting characters and situations, the movie feels like a missed opportunity. ... Full Review

THE SECRET OF NIMH is an artistic success. THE SECRET OF NIMH contains that absolute rarity among feature-length animated cartoons, an interesting premise. This is a good-looking ... Full Review

Only the moderately successful The Secret of NIMH emerged from the Bluth factory before he combined his operation with Sullivan Studios in 1986. It wasn't simply because the Disney folks had better distribution channels and louder publicity: the animated films of Don Bluth, while technically superb, lack the strongly defined characters and well-developed stories which have always been the hallmarks of the Disney product. ... Full Review

The commentary and the one featurette, "Secrets Behind the Secret," reveal the history behind the first, and best, film for Don Bluth Productions, as well as the processes (both new and already established, at the time) used to create this innovative animation. ... Full Review

The commentary and the one featurette, "Secrets Behind the Secret," reveal the history behind the first, and best, film for Don Bluth Productions, as well as the processes (both new and already established, at the time) used to create this innovative animation. ... Full Review

Paramount is developing a feature version of Robert C. O'Brien's award-winning children's tale "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH," says The Hollywood Reporter . ... Full Article

Being a reporter, I have to be fairly unbiased when it comes to giving out the news to everyone. Dealing with heart breakers like Fright Night coming back to life on the remake slab, having to wash the awful stench... ... Full Article

Classic 80's Movie Review "The Secret of Nimh" This is a tale of small proportions about a unique clan of rats that are far more intelligent than other rats, do to experiments that were performed on them while in the... ... Full Article

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful Reviewer: lotusflower Date: October 17, 2007 I say: A favorite from my childhood!...A great adventure story, beautifully animated, funny, and a female protagonist to boot! ... Full Article

I thought you had a great list going, I can understand how difficult it must be to put together lists like this. Some points I would disagree on: Snow White is good, but just because it was the first shouldn't... ... Full Article

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful Reviewer: Anonymous (17 years old), Date: November 12, 2007 I say: awful!...Violent, scary, witch-like.A wonderful children's classic taken to a "dark" level, makes the wise leader Nicodemus a wizard-king. ... Full Article