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  Furry Humor Archive
"Secret of NIMH 5" - Jeremy the crow finally gets married but his new bride is eaten by Dragon the cat so he spends the rest of the movie in despondency drinking himself blind from farmer Fitzgibbon's secret stash of moonshine
"Secret of NIMH 6" - The ghosts of Johnathon, Nicodemus and Jenner return to haunt the farm, also called "The Blair Mouse Project", it becomes the first animated feature to be shot with a hand-held camera
"Secret of NIMH 7: The Secret of Rodent Rock" -- Uses the same script as "The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock", just changes the characters from dinosaurs to rats and mice.
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  The Secret of NIMH - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Secret of NIMH (alternatively spelled "The Secret of N.I.M.H.") is a 1982 animated film adaptation of the Newbery-winning book Mrs.
Justin is one of the Rats of NIMH, a secret sect of Rats who escaped from a N.I.M.H research center after having been rendered far more intelligent by experiments.
NIMH is a reference to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health; the connection is explicit in the film version.
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 The Secret of NIMH - Simple English Wikipedia
The Secret of NIMH is an animated movie from director Don Bluth's studio, released in 1982 by United Artists.
In order to get the task done, she must see the leader of the rats, an old magician named Nicodemus, for a glowing red amulet that could rescue her home and her children (Martin, Teresa, Cynthia and a sick Timothy).
In spite of its critical success, NIMH gained mediocre attention at the box office, becuase of a much bigger rival, Steven Spielberg's E.
simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Secret_of_NIMH   (365 words)

  
 "The Secret of NIMH", Main Characters
He informs her that Jonathan didn't know how to tell her his secret because of his slow aging, and that he was killed while drugging the farmers' cat, Dragon.
Nicodemus gives her a mysterious amulet which was intended for her by Jonathan: a stone which has a magical power when worn by "one with a courageous heart." Because of the rats' high intelligence, their community beneath the rosebush has electricity which is stolen from the Fitzgibbons.
The Secret of NIMH is (c) 1982 Mrs Brisby Ltd.
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 The Secret of NIMH: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
NIMH is clearly a reference to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health National Institute of Mental Health quick summary:
The national institute of mental health (nimh) is one of 27 components of the national institutes of health (nih), the united states federal governments...
The film was followed up with The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (in 1998).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/th/the_secret_of_nimh3.htm   (1531 words)

  
 The Secret of NIMH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Once ordinary street animals, the rats were captured by NIMH, and experimented on with injections meant to achieve a kind of "scientific curiosity." A side effect resulting from the injections increased the rat's intelligence, allowing them to read, and allowed them to escape their cages and flee from NIMH.
The dark tone of The Secret of NIMH could possibly be due to the other types of animated movies coming out at the time (Wizards, Fire and Ice, etc.), but it could also seem like such a dark story because of its realism.
NIMH to Me I've tried to explain to many people why The Secret of NIMH has so much appeal to me. There are so many reasons why this movie is great.
www.maximumnimh.com /the-movie.htm   (2598 words)

  
 Goldsmith: The Secret of NIMH
The Secret of NIMH was a first - a Goldsmith score for animation.
The Secret of NIMH is a prime example, joined as well by a large choir for some huge set-piece cues.
The Secret of NIMH is a score of amazing detail and such rich melody, it is no exaggeration to count it among Goldsmith's finest.
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 Sable Productions (The Secret of NIMH)
Turns out she was apart of the six lost Mice that all the Rats presumed had died when they tried to escape from NIMH many years ago.
It was the prophecy of Nicodemus that one day NIMH would once again threaten the Rats, and Jonathan's son Timothy would rescue them.
The Secret of NIMH 2 wasn't specifically made for an adult audience anyway.
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 The Secret of Nimh/The Secret of Nimh 2 VHS movie only $10.09, get the The Secret of Nimh/The Secret of Nimh 2 movie on ...
In the course of her determined efforts she stumbles upon the surprising "Secret of N.I.M.H.," a group of intelligent rats escaped from the National Institute of Mental Health.
THE SECRET OF NIMH 2: TIMMY TO THE RESCUE (1998): Sequel to "Secret of NIMH" continues the saga of a group of intelligent rats who have escaped from the National Institute of Mental Health.
AKA: The Secret of Nimh 2/The Secret of Nimh
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 The Secret of NIMH (1982)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Brisby proves once again that she is just as brave and capable as her husband, if not more so, by never giving up hope and eventually succeeding in keeping her family safe.
Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for The Secret of NIMH (1982)
Secret of NIMH Special Edition + HD DVDs
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 Secret of Nimh
The SoN P.L.A.I.N. (The Secret of NIMH Page Lacking An Interesting Name) -This page is dedicated to both the movie and the book.
Both a Secret of NIMH and a Don Bluth page, detailing all of Don Bluths film works to date.
Nimh is a new forum for the ongoing fans of this cartoon film and others like it that keep there quality through the ages.
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 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Timmy, son of the famous Jonathan Brisby who helped saved the rats from NIMH, has decided to leave his mother, brother and sisters on the farm and head to Thorn Valley where the Rats of NIMH have their new home.
He also meets Jenny, a girl mouse who says her parents were among the mice at NIMH who had been presumed dead all this time.
Secret of NIMH Archive: "The Secret of NIMH 2" -- story synopsis, review, images and general mocking of the sequel
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 The Secret of NIMH (1982) - Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
We learn that a group of rats and mice was injected with the secret potion in the laboratories of the National Institute of Mental Health, and that they quickly became so smart that they were able to escape from NIMH and set up a society in a barnyard.
"THE SECRET OF N.I.M.H." is a resourceful and valiant though unsuccessful attempt to revive the kind of animated feature identified with the Golden Age of Walt Disney, the era of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Pinocchio," "Dumbo" and "Bambi," among others.
In the tradition of animated film, the animals are anthropomorphized but the back story of their science lab origins allows the film to explore unique territory of the creatures' own distinct culture that borrows from that of the humans rather than mimic it precisely; a refreshing departure from most animated fare.
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 The Secret of NIMH Page
By then, however, I was so enamored with the Secret of NIMH that I felt that the book was a watered-down version of the animation rather then the popular sentiment that Don Bluth had really mauled the original plot of the book in his creation of NIMH.
Magic in NIMH is mainly in the form of telekinesis...
Andrew's Secret of NIMH Page - The webpage with the most complete description of the movie plot and dramatis personae.
www.geocities.com /EnchantedForest/2372/nimh.htm   (1394 words)

  
 The Secret of NIMH
Brisby and the Rats of NIMH", about a colony of rodents who develop a vastly increased intellect after being the subject of experiments by the National Institute of Mental Health - NIMH.
This is another of The Secret of NIMH's strong points - the fact that there is only one song performed on-screen during the film, meaning that Goldsmith had plenty of space to be creative with his underscore and didn't have to worry about having to leave room for lots of redundant musical numbers.
The genuine quality of The Secret of NIMH is even more surprising when you remember that this is a score for an animated film, a genre which Goldsmith had never tackled before at that time, and that there is a large amount of quite serious, mature and complex music within it.
www.moviemusicuk.us /snimhcd.htm   (620 words)

  
 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
IMDb > The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V)
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V)
The original secret of NIMH, was a dark depressing tale, about society, told through animals.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0171725   (436 words)

  
 The Projector: Film and Media Journal
The new studioís debut film was called The Secret of NIMH and is based on a book by Robert OíBrien originally called Mrs.
Film Comment also chides the animation in NIMH saying, The greatest weakness in NIMH is a tendency toward visual overkill eager to demonstrate their technical expertise: cluttering the frame with too many details.
Solomon says before he criticized the visual overkill of NIMH, he did say, A look at completed footage suggests that The Secret of NIMH is the work of a very talented group of artists.
www.bgsu.edu /departments/theatre/current/projector/vol2issue1folder/vol2issue1art3.htm   (2123 words)

  
 THE SECRET OF NIMH - The Adventure Game
Jenner, although seriously wounded, was saved from death by the powers of the NIMH treatments within his body.
They are hidden in his secret lair, and they will be killed if you try to intervene.
You believe, however, that he plans to kill the children and yourself whatever happens, and you see your only option being to locate the Thorn Valley rats, warn them of Jenner's plans, and hope you are in time to stop him...
www.persuivant.com /game_title.htm   (313 words)

  
 :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews :: The Secret of NIMH (xhtml)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The animators who made this film were previously employed at the Walt Disney Studios, where they were heralded as the "new breed," groomed to replace the veterans who started with Walt himself and were all past retirement age.
In THE SECRET OF NIMH, they have succeeded in reproducing the marvelous detail and depth of the Disney classics.
We learn that a group of rats and mice was injected with the secret potion in the laboratories of the National Institute of Mental Health, and that they quickly became so smart that they were able to escape from NIMH and set up a society in a barnyard.
rogerebert.suntimes.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19820101/REVIEWS/201010342/1023   (551 words)

  
 Animated Lust (Rated PG!) - The Secret Of NIMH
Brisby finds out about the secret of NIMH that cost her husband's life many years ago and changed the lives of the mysterious rats forever.
Justin is the captain of the guard of the rats of NIMH.
Nicodemus is the leader of the rats and one of the survivors of NIMH.
www.fantasykat.com /shows/sonimh.html   (961 words)

  
 DVD Review: Secret Of Nimh
She enlists the help of a group of intelligent rats to help her family, and finds a friend in a crow (Dom DeLuise, providing comic relief from an otherwise somewhat dark tale).
Although some of NIMH is rather dark and could be a little frightening for the youngest viewers, older children and adults will likely find its world of fantasy wonderfully engaging.
I know I found this film very entertaining and enjoyable when I was little and watching it again many years later on this DVD, although MGM didn't do their best with this DVD edition, I still love the movie.
www.currentfilm.com /dvdreviews2/secretofnimhdvd.html   (636 words)

  
 Allakhazam's Magical Realm: Dark Age of Camelot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
nimhs curse is -15 piety cold 6% energy 6% dex 7.
He can be found spawning anywhere from where the witch is at the tree all the way down to where the werewolves play hide and go seek around the trees.
NIMH stands for the National Institue of Mental Heath.
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 The CHUD.COM Message Boards - Secret of NIMH Midnight Screening at Nuart Tonight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Wes Sullivan, the assistant animator to the director on "Secret of NIMH" will be hosting the affair and talking "NIMH" for a bit.
They turned me onto John Pomeroy, who I interviewed for "Atlantis" ("NIMH" co-writer/producer/animation director) and he's a family man, but suggested Sullivan as Sullivan is a 10-year veteran over at Disney and worked on "NIMH" and would be able to stay up to midnight.
It should be a blast and I'm certainly going as I love "NIMH." It's at midnight at the Nuart in Santa Monica, right off the 405 at the Santa Monica exit.
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 Amazon.co.uk: The Secret Of Nimh [1982]: Video   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
One of the promotional posters for The Secret of NIMH states that it is "Animation in the grand tradition".
The Secret of NIMH has touched people in a way that films are not usually capable.
At 23 years of age I'm certainly not ashamed to admit that The Secret of NIMH is one of my favourite films.
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 Secret of NIMH, The Review (1982)
These animators, including the director of this feature Don Bluth, broke away from Disney to set up their own studio and The Secret of NIMH was the first result.
Their leader is Nicodemus (Derek Jacobi), who tells Mrs Brisby of the courage of her husband and the vivisectionist origins of the rats' intelligence (NIMH we discover, stands for National Institute of Mental Health where the rats, Jonathan and Ages were experimented on).
Although it never took the place of a Disney cartoon in the hearts of the public, The Secret of NIMH was a valiant try under the shadow of the House of Mouse, and while overfond of the mystical is an unusual and impressive animation, if only for its craftmanship.
www.thespinningimage.co.uk /cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=1086   (659 words)

  
 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue - Rotten Tomatoes
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)
Sequel to "Secret of NIMH" continues the saga of a group of intelligent rats who have escaped from the National Institute of Mental Health.
For The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
www.rottentomatoes.com /m/secret_of_nimh_2_the_timmy_to_the_rescue   (400 words)

  
 DVD.net : The Secret of NIMH - DVD Review
Based on the children's book Mrs Frisbee and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C O'Brien (The Silver Crown, Z For Zachariah), The Secret of NIMH is the animated interpretation.
It takes a slightly lighter approach to the story than the book, but is still a very good piece of animation and a great story for kids, with enough in it for adults to make it less than a chore.
The Secret of Nimh may be 20 years old, but it looks better than many animated features being knocked out today.
www.dvd.net.au /review.cgi?review_id=1908   (807 words)

  
 The Woods - Thorn Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Also has a "mistakes" page, and a copy of the entire Secret of NIMH script.
The Secret of NIMH Justin and Jenner Shrine
An elaborate shrine to Justin and Jenner by Dapne Lage.
www.thornvalley.com /woods   (371 words)

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