The Secret of NIMH

Starring:Derek Jacobi, Elizabeth Hartman, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, Hermione Baddeley, Shannen Doherty, Wil Wheaton, Jodi Hicks, Ian Fried, John Carradine, Peter Strauss, Paul Shenar, Tom Hatten, Lucille Bliss, Aldo Ray, Norbert Auerbach, Dick Kleiner, Charles Champlin, Edie McClurg, Joshua Lawrence
Director: Don Bluth
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Product Type: DVD

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In his book, Robert C. O'Brien called his brave widow mouse "Mrs. Frisby," but Disney escapee animator Don Bluth must have thought kids would laugh the wrong way at that. They renamed her "Mrs. Brisby" for NIMH. That acronym stands for the National Institute of Mental Health, and the rats that live near Mrs. Brisby came from NIMH--they have strange ways. But they're the only ones who can save her house and her children, so Brisby seeks them out with the help of a humorous crow (Dom DeLuise). The magic gets laid on a little thick but this is Don Bluth's most successful attempt to achieve a complete, sincere, animated film. It's often forgotten, but it's a true surprise and a rare treat in the vast wasteland of insubstantial children's fare. --Keith Simanton

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Get ready to meet some runaway rodents with an earth-shattering secret! Suspenseful and heartwarming, this beautifully animated odyssey stars Mrs. Brisby, a mild-mannered mother mouse with a plan to move Heaven and Earth (or at least her house and home) to save her family from Farmer Fitzgibbon's plow! Along the way she gets some help from a lovelorn Crow, a busybody neighbor mouse and a fearsome Great Owl. Unfortunately, Mrs. Brisby will need an engineering miracle to hoist her home, and for that she must face a mysterious rat, fend off a ferocious cat and claim a magic amulet! But when Mrs. Brisby discovers the astounding secret of NIMH...it could change her life forever! This timeless tale of love, courage and determination will transport the whole family into an enchanting world where the bravest hearts live in the meekest of mice.

Customer Reviews:

Finally a widescreen version of N.I.M.H. .......2007-07-02

I have no quarrel with the quality of this Widescreen version on DVD; it looks beautiful and sounds great. Having said all that, I have no idea why 20th Century Fox released it on 2-discs, other than to jack up the price. For that reason I am giving it a grade of only 4 stars, even though the film deserves 5 stars.
Disc One contains the feature with audio commentary. Disc Two has a 15 minute Making Of featurette and six games for children. The theatrical trailer was not included. All the information on Disc Two would have easily fit on Disc One with room left over for much more.
I'll stop complaining now and enjoy the film...

Scary, but worth it!.......2007-07-02

I remember watching this movie as a kid. I was scared, but it's worth a rewatch anytime. It's not a movie that anyone under 6 should watch (there are heavy topics of death, experiments on the mice and the ocassioanl "d" word) but a great cartoon nonetheless that has withstood the test of time.

Awesome remaster.......2007-07-01

I saw this movie when I was a child which when I was 6. This one though was a very good redesign and re-mastering of the movie. Bluth took out Alot of the noise and artifacts of the movie. has a Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound along with a commentary from Bluth himself. as a result this is a great DVD to have if you enjoy the movie Alot. This was supposed to be a HD type quality but I wasnt sure if it is or not because Im looking at this on my PC which has a GeForce 8800GTX with PUREVideo system integrated. which supposidly gets rid of the noise on movies. Overall a good DVD to get

2 Disc Edition is an Improvement... Mostly.......2007-06-22

The colors are better in the 2-disc edition, but don't let the addition of the widescreen format get you too excited - it's falsely achieved. I compared the full-frame version to the widescreen (both are included in the new release), and for the widescreen version, all they did was crop off the tops and bottoms of the images. I read the producers were kinda baffled when they heard a 'widescreen' version of NIMH was coming out, because the film was shot very near 1.33 to 1 aspect ratio, which is pretty much the size of most old-fashioned TV screens. Anyhow - get this new edition, watch the full-frame version (can't believe I'd ever be saying those words), and enjoy the commentary track from Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, as well as the 15 minute featurette on disc 2. The games are for little children, and so is the packaging. I wish there was a collector's edition release geared more towards adults and animation enthusiasts, but this will have to do for now. Best animated film ever made, in my opinion.

Secret of NIMH.......2007-05-23

This is a pretty good movie. Interesting storyline about what the secret is. The bird, Jeremy, is a bit annoying for me, but I still like this movie.

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Finally a widescreen version of N.I.M.H.
Scary, but worth it!
Awesome remaster
2 Disc Edition is an Improvement... Mostly
Secret of NIMH

The Secret of NIMH
Starring: Derek Jacobi , Elizabeth Hartman , Arthur Malet , Dom DeLuise , and Hermione Baddeley
Director: Don Bluth
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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Finally a widescreen version of N.I.M.H. .......2007-07-02

Scary, but worth it!.......2007-07-02

Awesome remaster.......2007-07-01

2 Disc Edition is an Improvement... Mostly.......2007-06-22

Secret of NIMH.......2007-05-23

This is a pretty good movie. Interesting storyline about what the secret is. The bird, Jeremy, is a bit annoying for me, but I still like this movie.

The Secret of NIMH/The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

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Excellent animated movie
The Secret Of NIMH/The Secret of NIMH 2 (2 pack)

The Secret of NIMH/The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Starring: Phillip Glasser , Jameson Parker , Alex Strange , Doris Roberts , and Andrew Ducote
Director: Dick Sebast , and Don Bluth
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ASIN: B0006GAOS6
Release Date: 2005-03-01

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Disc 1: Secret of Nimh Disc 2: Secret of Nimh 2: Timmy to the Rescue

Customer Reviews:

Excellent animated movie.......2007-01-12

"The Secret of N.I.M.H." is an excellent adaptation of the book "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of N.I.M.H." Very good animation is combined with a story that only marginally diverges from the book (specifically, the book does not portray Brutus as such an inimical character, and Jenner does not make an appearance at all). The sequel "The Secret of N.I.M.H. 2" is, by comparison, only average. It completely divorces itself from the second book in the series ("Racso and the Rats of N.I.M.H.", a very good read in its own right). When compared to the first movie, both animation and story suffer. Nevertheless, it is not really painful to watch, even after viewing the first movie. I highly recommend this item, especially for the value, since "The Secret of N.I.M.H." alone costs about the same.

The Secret Of NIMH/The Secret of NIMH 2 (2 pack).......2006-07-25

I hadn't seen these movies for years and I thoroughly enjoyed watching both movies just as I did the first time I saw them. I thank you very much for the rapid response to my purchase. It is always a pleasure.
Sharon

The Secret of NIMH 2 - Timmy to the Rescue

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What is this?!
Timmy the mouse
Not like the First but good for kids
Oh My Dear God.
Murder

The Secret of NIMH 2 - Timmy to the Rescue
Starring: Phillip Glasser , Jameson Parker , Alex Strange , Doris Roberts , and Andrew Ducote
Director: Dick Sebast
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ASIN: B000056H2C
Release Date: 2001-03-06

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A huge letdown after the grandeur of Don Bluth's 1982 adaptation of Robert C. O'Brien's book (this was the first feature Bluth made after leaving Disney to protest the studio's allegedly lowered animation standards), this straight-to-video sequel offers far poorer art and thinner characterizations. The story finds Timmy (voiced by Ralph Macchio), son of the Jonathan Brisby character from The Secret of NIMH, leaving the family farm and heading to Thorn Valley, where the rats of NIMH live. There, Timmy seeks a path in his father's footprints to become a hero and meets a girl mouse who tells him her parents are among some NIMH mice wrongly presumed dead for years. A rescue ensues, of course, in which Timmy and the refugee rats risk getting caught themselves. The film is about an hour in length, and genuine entertainment is at a premium in this production, making it even harder to ignore point-by-point comparisons between NIMH 2 and its predecessor--especially when those comparisons, time and again, find the sequel wanting. The very best element here is the vocal and singing performance by Eric Idle as the villain, Martin, who resorts to electric shock to "improve" his intelligence and whose song, "Just Say Yes," is a real highlight. --Tom Keogh

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Join a mighty little mouse as he discovers he has the strength to face his foesand end up the Big Cheesein this rousing musical adventure your family will treasure. Featuring the voices of Ralph Macchio, Dom De Luise and Harvey Korman, this charming adventure is a wonderfully heroic tale thatwill make your family want to stand up and cheer! Welcome to beautiful Thorn Valley, wherethe mice-folk have everything they could possibly need...except a hero. that's why they call upon Timmy Brisby, the youngest son of Jonathan Brisby who once saved them from an evil place called NIMH.There's only one problemTimmy's a novice, so it's necessary for him to go through hero training 101, but before he even has a chance to graduate, Timmy must put his new skills to the test. Taking on NIMH is a big job for a little guy, but Timmy is up to the challenge and before he's through, he's going to prove that no matter one's size, anyone can be a hero.

Customer Reviews:

What is this?!.......2007-06-24

It's basically expected you'll be given a bad movie when a sequel is made. There haven't been any decent sequels in the animation department save for "Toy Story 2" (my opinion of course), but I never knew that there would be a poster child for bad movies. And we have this rotgut junk, "Timmy to the Rescue." The animation is like a TV series based off of a Disney Movie that has been chopped about to fit your DVD. The mice are huge compared to the mice in the first movie, and there is no real plot to this that I found fun at all. The so-called twist in the end where Martin exposes himself to be the evil creature behind NIHM was poorly done at best, with songs that are so irritating, I immediately scrambled for the mute button.

There was one thing that annoyed me in watching this. Besides stupid characters, sub-par voice acting, and lame dialogue, is that the voices sometimes don't sync well with the lip movements. For instance, when Martin is talking to Timmy, his lips sometimes move after he is finished talking, and sometimes the lips stop before the sentence ends. Was the movie done in a different language first, then dubbed to suit the English-speaking audience, or was that another finger pointed at the producers for bad animation? So and so, I recommend that you don't see this movie. Don't even get it for your kids. This movie pales in comparison to the original in so many ways.

Timmy the mouse.......2007-03-11

An excellent story with many valuable moral lessons. It holds the childrens attention from start to finish. They have watched it over and over. A must see for children from 3 up.

Not like the First but good for kids.......2007-01-05

I agree with most of the people reviewing this movie that is is nothing compared to the original but, being a mother of young ones, I enjoy the fact that my kids can watch it and enjoy the music and entertainment. I rate it with 1 star for an adult film but 5 stars for a young childrens film. I personally enjoy the song sung by Timmy about not being like his father. This video may not be as moving as the first but it does have some lessons to teach.

Oh My Dear God........2006-12-14

Want a good laugh? Scan through these reviews and read all the ones with *five star* ratings. What is WRONG with these people?!? Don Bluth's original NIMH is (deservedly) an animation classic that doesn't underestimate the audience's intelligence and isn't afraid to engage a deeper sense of worldly honesty that most animated features won't touch with a ten foot pole.

The best that can be said for "Timmy To The Rescue" is... well... actually, nothing.

Everything about this shameful excuse of a sequel screams "lowest common denominator" which can be verified by the few positive reviews listed in here. MGM should be slapped (hard) for contributing to the dumbing down of the masses by pereptuating such inane, anemic garbage like this. Sadly, thanks to the WalMart inspired "git'r dun" dummified mentality of the poor souls who flock to and support such substandard drivel, those of us seeking intelligent and thought provoking entertaiment have to dig deeper.

Horrible.

Murder.......2006-08-07

It ruins the wounderful world of the first movie. Generic candy coated charicters who seem to think life is a musical for 6 year olds. A disapointment and a shame.

Kids Favorites Family DVD 3-Pack (The Secret of NIMH / Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids / Stellaluna)

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Kids Favorites Family DVD 3-Pack (The Secret of NIMH / Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids / Stellaluna)
Starring: Derek Jacobi , Elizabeth Hartman , Arthur Malet , Dom DeLuise , and Hermione Baddeley
Director: Don Bluth , Kevin McDonagh (II) , and Mike Fallows
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: B0002V7O7Y
Release Date: 2004-11-16

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Disc 1: MISS SPIDER'S SUNNY PATCH KIDS Disc 2: THE SECRET OF NIMH Disc 3: STELLALUNA

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The Secret of Nimh/Hello Kitty Tells Fairy Tales
Starring: Derek Jacobi , Elizabeth Hartman , Arthur Malet , Dom DeLuise , and Hermione Baddeley
Director: Don Bluth , and Tony Oliver
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Finally a widescreen version of N.I.M.H.
Scary, but worth it!
Awesome remaster
2 Disc Edition is an Improvement... Mostly
Secret of NIMH

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Starring: Derek Jacobi , Elizabeth Hartman , Arthur Malet , Dom DeLuise , and Hermione Baddeley
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Finally a widescreen version of N.I.M.H. .......2007-07-02

Scary, but worth it!.......2007-07-02

Awesome remaster.......2007-07-01

2 Disc Edition is an Improvement... Mostly.......2007-06-22

Secret of NIMH.......2007-05-23

This is a pretty good movie. Interesting storyline about what the secret is. The bird, Jeremy, is a bit annoying for me, but I still like this movie.

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The Secret of NIMH (CDi)
Director: Don Bluth
Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
ASIN: B000BTH35U

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CDi Video CD release for use on the Philips CDi Player. "THIS DISC REQUIRES A DIGITAL VIDEO CARTRIDGE FOR CD-i PLAYERS"

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Finally a widescreen version of N.I.M.H.
Scary, but worth it!
Awesome remaster
2 Disc Edition is an Improvement... Mostly
Secret of NIMH

The Secret of NIMH [Region 2]
Starring: Derek Jacobi , Elizabeth Hartman , Arthur Malet , Dom DeLuise , and Hermione Baddeley
Director: Don Bluth
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD