The Secert of NIMH

[katiem]

We were talking about this piece of 80's awesomeness in another thread, but I thought it could use one of its own. So lets go! How super is this movie?:) Who is your favorite character? What was the scariest part? The saddest? Does anyone else think the guy who sings "Flying Dreams" sounds like John Lovitz?

I'm a long time fan, I think watching this movie as a kid shaped some of my beliefs about proper treatment of animals (the lab scene during the rat transformation scared the pee out of me). I absolutley love Mrs. Brisby, Dr. Ages and Justin (I had such a crush on him!), but my two favorites had to be Jeremy the crow ("excuse me, pardon me") and Auntie Shrew.

As I mentioned before I found the transformation part terrifying as a child (but it was also my favorite part), the needle going right into the rats stomach, the rat doubling over in pain and squealing, the heartbeat as the rat grows bigger...yikes, nightmares for little katiem! Also, when the mice all get sucked down the ventilation shaft, screaming...

However, none of these parts even comes close to the worst scene in the movie-the plow coming early. The absolute panic those poor animal must have felt as they desperately tried to get their families away from this huge machine of death. Auntie Shrews frantic screaming "Run, run for your lives!"...I could go on forever about this.

So share. And for those of you who have not seen it "Run, run for Blockbuster!". Don't let the fact that its an animated childrens film turn you off, it really is amazing. I'm rambling now...

[FredsMom]

YES! Loved this movie. I was terrified by the same parts.

You know, this is a classic example of how our movies growing up just outshine all the new kids stuff coming out. We learned stuff and not just how to count or whatever, but we learned a lot about the realities of the world.

Parents today seem so scared about opening their childrens eyes up and shelter them way too long! (Sorry if I am making a judgement, its just my observation in general).

I loved this movie. There was another one about a group of little animals in the woods and there is a chemical spill and they have to rush to get this plant ans save her and have to go through all this destruction to get it? With Old Mr. Badger or something?

And who can forget Furngully!

[FredsMom]

sigh, i miss when movies about animals were about saving them and the forrests and treatment and everything

not stuff like...shudder...Chihuahuas... i dont even know what its about but it looked retarded to me!

[MandyPug]

not stuff like...shudder...Chihuahuas... i dont even know what its about but it looked retarded to me!

Hey now, that movie wasn't half bad... There was a pug in it :D

[FredsMom]

HAHA well OK Mandy, if you give it the thumbs up I'll accept it grudgingly :D :biglaugh: :D

[e1beth1]

Rats of Nimh rates right up there with my favorite 80s move The Princess Bride. I've loved Nimh since I was little, bought it as soon as I found it on DVD. Wonderful move!

[FredsMom]

OO! I adore The Princess Bride! INCONCEIVABLE. But yes, NIHM was fantastic. Now I want to go read it... Ive never actually READ Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIHM.

BTW. Another totally freaky part of rme? The OWL!

[FredsMom]

So I was just prompted into looking up NIHM and a) Shannon Doherty was in it! DID NOT know that.

Then got onto a Lawrence brother hunt which turned into a Rider Strong hunt. Now im reliving my childhood and teeny bop magazine!

[katiem]

I read it, but didn't love it (I was too used to the movie, and I was constantly being forced to accept "Mrs. Frisby", which sounds too odd).

I loved Ryder Strong...too bad he feel off the face of the Earth.

[katiem]

Did you know Joey Lawrence was the voice of Oliver from "Oliver and Co.".

[katiem]

On a sad note, Dom DeLuise (the voice of Jeremy) died yesterday. He was awesome, and he will be missed.:(

[Wiztherewoz]

Awww, so sad. :( Related to Peter?

[katiem]

Awww, so sad. :( Related to Peter?

His dad. He was in so many awesome movies...

[DoggieVogue]

This movie is one of the most awesome 80s movies. I haven't seen it in ages and I wanna watch it now! I saw it on sale at walmart for 5 bucks a while back and I feel like kicking myself now for not buying it.:rolleyes:

[katiem]

This movie is one of the most awesome 80s movies. I haven't seen it in ages and I wanna watch it now! I saw it on sale at walmart for 5 bucks a while back and I feel like kicking myself now for not buying it.:rolleyes:

You must get it! Its super cheap everywhere. The extras suck though, being as there is pretty much nil.:17:

Did you know the woman who voiced Mrs. Brisby committed suicide?

[FredsMom]

AHHH Katie, i ALMOST bought it yesterday at target for like 6 bucks. It was a double feature, Secret of Nyhm and Thumbilina. But I didnt want the thumbalina. I dont know why. I was just like, i only want Nyhm. I'll just orderi t online.

Ape wants to know whats up with my sudden old school movie and puppet obsession. I want to know why he DOESN'T have one. He's like that with guy flicks and music and Im all about stuff like Nyhm and Fraggle Rock lol.

[katiem]

Oh Michelle, if only we lived near each other! We'd have such a blast!

I just picked up An American Tail and The Chipmunk Adventure about a week ago for $2 a pop! Awesome!

[FredsMom]

ggaahh!!! I cant wait to move into the new house and actually have a tv worth watching. We only have my lil 27 inch right now and its so hard to watch good movies on it!

I just ordered the first seaon of Fraggle Rock on ebay because an unnamed person on this site was torturing me with the fact that SHE can watch it on tv (cough..mandy..cough).

[katiem]

I have season 1 on DVD!...and we get it on tv here too! :p

[Wiztherewoz]

'Flight of Dragons' is another old animated movie that I'd like to get my hands on...

[MandyPug]

I just ordered the first seaon of Fraggle Rock on ebay because an unnamed person on this site was torturing me with the fact that SHE can watch it on tv (cough..mandy..cough).

Don't forget i get to see the Smurfs, Woody Woodpecker, Pink Panther Cartoon, Rocky and Bullwinkle, and many many other good old cartoons on tv too! ;)

[DoggieVogue]

You must get it! Its super cheap everywhere. The extras suck though, being as there is pretty much nil.:17:

I'm going to try to get it this weekend! ;) A while back my boyfriend bought me the movies "Labyrinth" and "the Dark Crystal" but I haven't watched them yet. Hopefully I can still get the Secret of NIHM and watch them all. I'll probably o.d. on 80's goodness!

Did you know the woman who voiced Mrs. Brisby committed suicide?

that is terribly sad. :(

[DoggieVogue]

Fraggle Rock is amazing! I had this mission when I was a teenager to find out the name of the quiet one with the hat over his eyes. I forgot all about that. Does anyone know? I never found out. I should google it. Google didn't exist at that point in time, I don't think, and anyway, I didn't have access. I asked everyone I came across. ARG, my mission is renewed!