Reviews of The Secret of NIMH 1982
-
Recently I've decided to make an effort to watch more animated films and to begin with I chose Don Bluth's The Secret of NIMH.
I vaguely recall watching The Land Before Time as a child but that was all I knew of Don Bluth, an American animator who left Disney, disheartened with the way the Disney company was being run and formed his own animation studio, Don Bluth Productions.
The Secret of NIMH was his directorial debut and is based… -
In the time I'd seen this movie as a child on VHS and in the time it came to theaters, The Secret of NIMH was pretty extraordinary for animation in crafting a serious story with spellbinding animation that could appeal to all ages. For a kid's film, it's very unusual and serious to behold because it's not just about a bunch of mice being cute and falling into humorous situations like you would see in An American Tail or The…
-
Final film of my Revisiting 1982 Series.
Blog Post: www.skonmovies.com/2012/12/revisiting-1982-secret-of-nimh.html
-
I rewatched this film to see if it would be suitable to show to my 4 year old daughter. And while the answer is a resounding 'no' I did rediscover this rare, beautiful and surprisingly moving animated marvel.
Don Bluth is a genius. He is one of the best animators ever and I'm glad he had enough of Disney, left there fighting and made this. There's a good chance this film would not have existed otherwise.
With Bluth's characteristic animation… -
In my top 10.
-
something happens when you like a film as a small child. there is a bond that is formed which nostalgia always seems to keep warm. i have no idea if this is a good film- i just know that i love it.
-
Don Bluth is a former disney animator and started with zthis movie his own directing career. Its probably one of the darkest animated kids movie i ever saw and scared me a lot as a child. But now i really like his style and the message it emits...Don Bluths first and maybe best work!
-
I would consider The Secret of NIMH to be filmmaker Don Bluth's masterpiece. It combines minuscule settings and characters with larger-than-life conflicts and humanistic themes. The problems reflected within this community of rats echo real-life issues of courage and perseverance - themes that would be continued in The Land Before Time. The voice acting is top notch, and the animation is distinctly lovely. The film transcends the imaginative tendencies of childhood and projects it's adult themes with an special style and grace that is not to be missed.
-
This is one of those movies I really regret not watching as a kid. I'm sure I would've gone nuts over this film and it would've blown my little brain. But it's a testament to how great this movie is that even now, as a 16-year-old watching this for the first time, I love this film. It's wonderfully animated, has a gripping atmosphere, the characters are memorable and well-developed, the world this movie creates is actually quite fascinating, and not…
-
-
Few animated films have a look as stunning as NIMH. From the fluid movement of characters to the beautifully detailed backgrounds, the film constantly delights the eyes. I've got no real problem with the magic or the origin of the stone, as the rats have in many ways surpassed their human creators. The film does spend a bit too much of its run time enhancing the feeling of desperate peril, but otherwise, this remains one of my favorite pieces of animation.
-
That crow is an idiot, but this is an animated masterpiece regardless, the rats of NIMH, Mrs. Bisby, the wise owl, the epic finale