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Studio: Sony Wonder (Video)
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The Secret of NIMH (2-Disc Family Fun Edition)

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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 (2-Disc Family Fun Edition)
Starring: Derek Jacobi , Elizabeth Hartman , Arthur Malet , Dom DeLuise , and Hermione Baddeley
Director: Don Bluth
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000OQDUNY
Release Date: 2007-06-19

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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

Description

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.

Anastasia (Family Fun Edition w/Bartok the Magnificent)

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Smooth Experience from Start to Finish!
Excellent
I've always loved this movie!
Anastasia
At the Beginning

Anastasia (Family Fun Edition w/Bartok the Magnificent)
Starring: Meg Ryan , John Cusack , Kelsey Grammer , Christopher Lloyd , and Hank Azaria
Director: Don Bluth , and Gary Goldman
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B000CNE092
Release Date: 2006-03-14

Description

A spellbinding mix of adventure, comedy, romance and music, this acclaimed animated spectacular tells the thrilling story of the lost Russian princess Anastasia and her quest to find her true identity. When the shadow of revolution falls across Russia, the royal family's youngest daughter barely escape with her life. Years later, Anastasia and a band of heroic companions must battle the evil Rasputin, his sidekick Bartok the bat and a host of ghostly minions in a headlong race to reach Paris, reclaim her rightful destiny and solve the greatest mystery of the 20th century.

Customer Reviews:

Smooth Experience from Start to Finish!.......2007-04-04

Thank You!!
Exactly as described, packaged well, and
shipped promptly.
Great Seller!!

Excellent.......2007-03-09

My daughter, who is 7, loves this movie. She first watched it on VHS when she was about 5. It was a bit scary for her then. Fast forward one year and she liked the movie so much that it started to show wear and tear at the beginning. She doesn't watch a lot of TV, but this is a favorite. Other than scary Rasputin, there's nothing offensive in the movie and in the end good conquers evil and everyone is where they are supposed to be. Happy endings abound.

I've always loved this movie!.......2007-02-17

I bought this in stores some time last year (I believe in April) and was ecstatic to have actually found the movie. I originally received th VHS version back in April of 1998 and had almost worn my tape out from watching the movie so much. I happened to think "I wonder if I can find Anastasia on DVD" and at that moment was passing by the only copy in the store.

The movie is great, but not historically accurate. It's a kid's movie, not a history lesson, so keep that in mind if you plan to purchase this. I won't summarize the story but I will say that this movie is easily my Favorite 2D animated movie. Fox did a beautiful job on this and even almost 10 years later I am greatly in love with this movie.

The DVD set contains 2 Discs and has a lovely menu. The only thing that isn't beautiful is the cover which is a hideous malnourished rendering of Anastasia. The original cover was so much better, but as I still have the VHS it's not that much of a bother to me. This DVD also features the straight to video/DVD release of Bartok the Magnificent. It's a very cute movie which revolves around the adorable bat character from the original and has a cute lesson to be learned. Also the bear is voiced by the same guy who voiced Vlad in the movie (I can't remember his name). He's a great singer which just adds to the movie.

A definite recommendation to buy for your children or yourself. It's actually kind of sad to see the 3D dominated world of animation, so it's great that movies like these are still so popular.

Anastasia.......2007-02-08

Family loves it and watches it over and over. Bought the music too.

At the Beginning.......2007-01-20

Amazing song. Anyway, I simply LOVE this movie. It has it all; action, romance, comedy...I have watched this movie so many times. It has such a fluffy, light ending that just makes my heart swell up in glee. I really like that Dimitri's character had a huge change of heart. That was very sweet. I recommend this to anybody who loves unexpected love stories.

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Arthur: Arthur's Family Fun
Starring: Arthur
Manufacturer: Sony Wonder (Video)
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ASIN: B00007M5GZ
Release Date: 2003-01-14

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The Fun Retro World Of Classic TV!
Starring: Jackie Gleason , Art Carney , William Bendix , Rod Serling , and Arthur Godfrey
Director: Various
Manufacturer: Midnight Matinee Video
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ASIN: B0002V2C58
Release Date: 2004-07-01

Description

FIRST TIME ON VIDEO! Gathered from Television's first 25 years comes this unique collection of Classic, Rare and Unusual TV moments with your favorite stars and pop culture icons not seen in decades! Lost appearances, forgotten commercials, promos, film shorts and more!

Highlights include:

* A Look at "new" TV sets for 1951 with "Synchro-Tuning" ! This film-short shows the Advances in better television reception and viewing pleasure of the early 1950's!

* Live TV: 1955 with Arthur Godfrey and Robert Q. Lewis! With great live TV Commercials!

* William Bendix as Chester A. Riley in a rare promo reel for the "Live The Life of Riley" contest from 1956! (The first prize was 30 days in an European villa with $200 per day spending cash! )

* Jackie Gleason in a recently discovered 1961 interview conducted by Boxing Champ Rocky Marciano! Jackie talks about comedy and his early days in show biz!

* Rod Serling, award winning creator of "The Twilight Zone", is featured in a 1960's short film about his "Famous Writers" Correspondence School!

* Don Adams is "Smarter than SMART" as he spoofs himself in some fun 1960's TV commercials!

* Classic 1950's and 1960's "sponsor's product commercials" with TV Stars in character! From Sitcoms to Cowboys, from Coffee to Cigarettes! We've also thrown in a collection of classic commercials with famous faces and TV Character Actors.

* Plus a few surprises with your favorite 1960's Television Stars!

Presented in "Archive-o-Vision"! 100% original B&W and Color Archival Footage!

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