Jul 28 2009'Rats of NIMH' Bringing Additional Talking Animals to Screens
If any Blockbusters are still not out of business, it's time for you guys to add a "Live-Action with Talking, CGI Rodents" section. THR is reporting the burgeoning, aggravating genre will be adding another title to its ranks, with The Illusionist writer/director Neil Burger adapting Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH for Paramount.
As you may recall, animator Don Bluth first attempted to bring the Newberry Medal-winning children's book to screens in the early '80s with The Secret of NIMH, shoehorning in some swords-and-sorcery elements that left children scratching their heads at the addition while also saying, "Rad--Swords! And Sorcery!" It's still unclear exactly what direction Burger's adaptation will take, but the involvement of a Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D producer and early (probably unfair) comparisons to Alvin and the Chipmunks are already worrisome.
Hopefully this version will stick closer to the book and its more serious, allegorical themes. Or at least get Robin Williams to the voice of the crow, and have a part where he gets hit in the balls and it makes his voice really high. Either would be enjoyable.
Below the cut, the Don Bluth's 1982 Secret of NIMH trailer.
Reader Comments
1. Jibber Jabber - July 28, 2009 2:03 PM
Is nothing sacred?!!!!!!
2. Jibber Jabber - July 28, 2009 2:04 PM
Now that same comment in caps...
IS NOTHING SACRED?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
3. Fork-o-fork - July 28, 2009 2:23 PM
no.
4. Pat - July 28, 2009 3:21 PM
Double no.
5. Valkyrja - July 28, 2009 5:36 PM
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6. Valkyrja - July 28, 2009 5:44 PM
SERIOUSLY.
COME ON! JUST NO.
I watched this movie every weekend for months when I was a kid. Saw it in the theater too.
I AM MOST DISPLEASED.
TWO COMMENTS JUST TO SHOW MY VEXATION.
7. cute bunnies - July 28, 2009 5:57 PM
Please no... I can't take any more of robin williams overacting...
8. tom - July 28, 2009 6:43 PM
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9. Captain - July 29, 2009 3:58 AM
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10. Kat - July 29, 2009 4:00 PM
WHAT'S NEXT? A frickn' CHI remake of BAMBI?!
11. Sari - July 30, 2009 1:26 AM
WHY?! I LOVED THAT MOVIE!!!
NNNOOO MMMOORREE RREEMMAAKKESS!!!!! DDD:<<<
12. Keller - July 30, 2009 2:08 PM
I hate humans
13. . - August 1, 2009 2:01 PM
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14. frank - August 10, 2009 11:10 PM
Maybe the Bluth version was weird and changed a lot from the book, but it was so atmospheric and sophisticated and exciting, with great characters and a strong, unconventional female lead. It's hard to imagine that the new one will surpass it, but at least they're bothering to remake things that were good to begin with, unlike Alvin.