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Frustrated with the Walt Disney studio's reluctance to produce full-length animated films, Don Bluth and a number of animators left the studio in the early '80s with the intent of creating movies in t... read more
Directed by: Don Bluth
Release Date: July 2, 1982
Keywords:
kids,
animated,
children's,
animated films,
don bluth,
dom deluise,
still love,
Don Bluth ,
National Institute ,
Great Owl ,
Jerry Goldsmith
DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001
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November 30, 2011though many consider this Don Bluths best film, I still don't think he is the best animation director. The animation is okay, but its not that impressive, not as much "Anastasia." The acting is okay but not fantastic, but the music is very good, and some of it is very good when i... read more
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October 28, 2011Don Bluths directorial debut and his best film. The animation is amazing, especially when considering it was done by twelve animators. The story is just as amazing as the audience follows Mrs. Brisbys journey to save her son. Their are many scary and intense scenes in this mov... read more
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January 12, 2011An interesting animated film, the story is actually pretty grown up for a Disney movie, and I'm not sure that was a good idea, but overall it's a pretty good movie.
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September 24, 2010A pretty cool kid's movie with a lot of dark themes and parallels to human society. While it's not as emotionally powerful as Watership Down or as funny as some disney movies, it finds a nice middle ground and doesn't show one bit of cheesiness. It has a nice plot, characters you... read more
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August 25, 2007An interesting story featuring a field mouse, a bumbling crow, a wise scary owl, and super-intelligent rats. Watched it with my kids a few times.
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June 7, 2007this is SO great! i love this movie! and it sends a message too. i didn't think i would like it (movielens recommended it to me) but i DID!
Critic Reviews
September 3, 2008
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
August 31, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety
Every character moves fluidly and imaginatively against an extravaganza of detailed background and dazzling effects, all emboldened by fascinating colored textures. Full Review
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It looks good, moves well, and delights our eyes. Full Review
August 30, 2004
Vincent Canby, New York Times
The story manages to be sentimental without being especially moving. Full Review
January 2, 2011
Michael Scheinfeld, Common Sense Media
Fascinating. But sensitive animal-lovers beware. Full Review
November 22, 2009
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
The award-winning book had a pretty crackerjack story to begin with, but in some respects, I think Bluth and his co-writers have bettered it. Full Review
August 31, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide
A return to the lush, finely detailed animation seen in the best Disney features. Full Review
July 7, 2007
Tasha Robinson, AV Club
The animation was, as Bluth and company had promised, a spectacular return to old-school craftsmanship. Full Review
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out
It's a spectacular return to the shimmering, mesmerising deep-focus animation associated with Disney's classic period... Full Review
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