The Secret of NIMH - Nostalgia Critic
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2022
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It's been 40 years since Don Bluth's masterpiece came out, and Nostalgia Critic got one of the animators (Philo Barnhart) to join him in talking about this amazing film. Let's take a look at The Secret of NIMH.
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The Secret of NIMH is a 1982 American animated fantasy adventure film directed by Don Bluth in his directorial debut and based on Robert C. O'Brien's children's novel, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. The film features the voices of Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Strauss, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Hermione Baddeley, and Paul Shenar.
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Working with Philo was genuinely wonderful. He was so kind and full of INCREDIBLE stories. Maybe the coolest guest we’ve ever had. So sweet and fun…I feel so lucky that this is my job 😭💙 love this episode! Great work Doug!
I love how Doug isn’t shying away from reviewing movies he loves now
Channel Awesome: "Hey, Philo, will you please be in my Secret of NIHM review?"
"how DARE you insult Mrs. Brisbee's honor!?" never expected him to be so aggressive about defending a sweet mouse character 🤣🤣🤣
I love that Doug is like "yeah sure we got a legend in animation who has worked on masterpieces but that's not a big enough of a hook.. let's make him a cannibal"
For years, I’ve heard either Critic or Doug cite this as one of his favorite animated movies so I love to see him get the chance to dive into it for a full video
I'd say the saddest part of rewatching this movie nowadays is the fact that the lead actress, Elizabeth Hartman, took her own life five years later due to an ongoing battle with depression. Her performance in this movie is one that will inspire generations to come, and I'm very pleased to say Ms. Brisby's development felt genuinely empowering. Sure, she isn't flipping around, kicking ass like Mulan would. But she's actively rushing into danger, for the sake of her kids. If that's not empowerment, I don't know what is. All in all, the actress was a marvellous woman, a marvellous voice actress, and a person who'll influence legions of female voice actors to come.
Though Mrs. Brisby's first name is never mentioned in the film, it's generally accepted that her first name is Elizabeth, in honor and memory of her late voice actress, Elizabeth Hartman.
Mrs. Brisby’s fear also connects her more to nature. She isn’t a hyper intelligent mouse, she is supposed to operate only on instinct. In nature, if a mouse mother has a child who is dying, nature dictates that she allow the child to die to save those who should live. In the end, her love for her family is too strong, and she shows the rats that if a common garden field mouse can overcome her own nature to activate the power in that stone, then they can overcome their own natural greed and find the courage to move onward. The stone burns her hands, and at first, her instinct is to drop it. She then bravely endures the pain, overcoming her animal nature to save the day.
Philo Barnhart was quite an entertaining guest to have, with some very interesting tales to tell, as well as a great comedic performance.
"Fear is an intellectual chilli pepper"
Regarding Mrs. Brisby's motivation as a "Dragon drugger" volunteer, let's remember a philosophy that was popular in the 1980s - "Let him rest in peace". Its heyday was in Medieval times, which the movie makes visual references to. As long as Johnathan's goal was
Mrs. Brisby is how you do a character right.
I find it amusing that the animators from Don Bluth films are portrayed in these sociopathic ways. It's also cool that Philo Barnhart was able to provide his own stories about working in the animation industry. Animators don't often get the credit that they deserve. I did know about the controversy with the name Frisby.
While Brutus the guard did scare me, the scariest scene to me as a kid was when Brisbee is trapped in that cage. The absolute animalistic way she panics and freaks out trying to escape, even accidentally harming herself, was so disturbing to me. It actually helped inspire a lot of animal empathy in me as a child, and I went from the stereotypical kid way of playing with animals (too rough, too much, no boundaries) to being very gentle and understanding with them. This scene helped me understand what being a pet might be like from their point of view, and I just knew I never wanted to induce fear in an animal the same way that Brisbee experienced
I love how many risks this movie took. Animation, how dark the story and theme was, the message, the dialogue, all very adult, and it's remembered as a classic.
Having Philo Barnhart come in to do a funny skit and also give behind-the-scenes facts about the movie was truly wonderful. You can tell just from how he talks that he loved making this film, and he seems like a really nice guy too
I always love when they have a guest on the show, it can't just be a normal like "Hey this is one the animators" or "Hey this is one of the voice actors!" No, they always have to be doing something crazy like eating other people, and I love it! 😄
Mrs. Brisbee was the perfect protagonist for this. In order to pull off a world so unforgiving and brutal, she was the breath of fresh air and hope a child audience needs. Like Critic said, without her this world would just be another Watership Down. Instead it felt like a reflection on reality: sometimes harsh, unfair, and dark, but surround yourself with the right people and attitude and it's bearable