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The Secret of NIMH

This is an animated film that leaves an impression on anyone that watches it. For the time it was very different as it wasn't afraid to delve into the darker side of life. This is a tale of a group of rats that become self-aware after being experimented on.

I did watch this within the last few years and it still holds up. The plot is overly complicated for it's intended audience and most that would have watched it at this time would have missed a great deal of what was happening.

There are many scenes that stick with you over time visually. Those that have seen this film often forget much of the plot but have an uneasy feeling about the experience. I can't put my finger on it, there's something that instills a form of foreboding.

While I don't often watch animated films these days, the landscape has changed greatly. I'm not sure how dark most of the newer iterations go. I believe these are great ways to introduce these concepts at a younger age. I wonder if this film would still have the same impression on a younger audience? Everyone has some film that has left a memorable mark on them over the years.

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There's something about those glowing eyes that are still unsettling to look at.

Don Bluth, the director and former Disney animator created this film. I often wonder now how much of his feelings were put into this work? I read that Disney rejected this as it was considered too dark and they had no faith in it. Their loss.

I'm not surprised as the themes of loss, family and dependence are strong. Bambi was the big Disney film I can think of that had a huge emotional impact and Watership Down, that film will absolutely wreck you.

The animation was absolutely gorgeous. As with most traditional animation the human man-hours expended on this is huge. Each animated film at this time was either on par with the market output or breaking new ground.

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Sometimes I wonder if these moments of tenderness are remembered? They're present but often forgotten.

The darker moments are remembered by me if I'm being completely honest. A grand adventure with many twists and turns. NIMH is actually an acronym that reveals itself throughout the film and I remember that being a big deal as the characters and audience didn't know exactly what it was.

Animal testing and the scientists couldn't be missed. The film was not afraid to send a clear message and I heard it loud and clear. There was a lot to think about and it felt very different to the standard animated Disney films at the time. Not to mention there were a lot of animated features coming out that weren't Disney branded. I happened to see a lot of them in this era.

I did watch the sequel based solely on nostalgia that came out 16 years later. Absolutely not needed and generally unwatchable. This was a direct to video release too that should tell everybody something.

I wonder if someone is brave enough to share their impressions of Watership Down? This popped up in my brain when writing this. I don't remember much other than the emotional impact was huge.

Good luck to everyone. I'm looking forward to reading about other animated films that have had an impact on people. There are so many out there.

Thanks for the read 🙂

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The characters might be experiencing a little bit of what everyone did watching this animated film.

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