The Worst Film Ever

Thanks for the memories!

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

We had to watch this movie in like middle school or something and its pretty good. Its a bit dark and a bit forgettable, but otherwise it doesn't do anything wrong and is very entertaining. I'd recommend watching.

This film is fantastic. This was a great start for Don Bluth´s movie career. This film had gorgeous visuals, great voice acting, a great story and is one of the darkest animated films i´ve ever seen (The only film that beats it is Coraline). Many of my favorite movies star british people and this is one of those films. I can't find anything negative to say about this movie. Anything negative stems from the fact it's an old movie meaning it would held back by the technology of the time. I would definitely recommend this movie. 9.6/10

This movie has earned a following over the years, more than a few ranking it as one of the best animated movies ever. Its a prestigious title for a film that can be found in the Walmart bargain-bin, packaged with its sequel. Yet once again, I found myself quite disappointed.The plot and character is surprisingly stock. The Secret of NIMH's writing does feel like a standard kid's film. There's little development, few deviations from what'd you expect. There's the hero, the villain, the comedic relief. Mrs. Brisby is likable, at least. I just felt more could have been done with the world presented. And let's not forget that deus ex machina at the ending.NIMH's strengths are its animation, and its use of tone. NIMH is aesthetically dark, making the forest and underground look like horrific worlds. The Great Owl and Nicodemus are great highlights of the film. You feel such a powerful, intimidating aura, like these characters possess inhuman knowledge, and they're talking animals! I can see how this movie chills people to their bones.If this aesthetic interests you, then its worth checking out. It didn't impress me too much, but I decided to be more lenient. Cause heck, I'd watch it again if someone offered. I wouldn't go in expecting a great plot, though. Wind up in the mood, and don't get bogged down by the plot.

Don Bluth took an excellent book - Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH - and turned it into a mediocre animated movie that has non of the book's charm and intelligence.What I liked especially about Robert C. Obrien's book was how he went to a great length to explain with a credible scientific background story (relative to science fiction, of course) how the rats of NIMH became super intelligent animals. Bluth, on the other hand, seems to inject his Christian beliefs into the story by taking away most of the scientific stuff and replacing it with, and there is really no other word for it, magic. And even here he does a poor job, providing a weak story that further diminishes the quality of the movie.My recommendation is to stick to the book and wait until a more talented director take a stab at it in the future.