'The Secret of NIMH' Gets a Remake

It was not all that long ago that we told you The Secret of NIMH was now available on Hulu. I watched it again, and it holds up reasonably well. The one issue it had was probably wrestling with how approachable it would ultimately be, because it was certainly darker than most animated fare in the early 1980s. Now Neil Burger (The Illusionist) is negotiating a deal to adapt Robert C. O'Brien's book, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, for another version of the film. The Hollywood Reporter says the update would likely follow the formula of Alvin and the Chipmunks and G-Force formula of mixing live-action human performers and background with computer generated vermin. The new NIMH will find a home at Paramount, which usually spins this kind of thing through Nickelodeon Films or its relationship with DreamWorks. There's no word on a director, and that may be something to keep an eye on. After all, the first NIMH was guided by Don Bluth, who is one of the visionaries of the genre. I'd hate to see this one fall into the hands of someone who's lucky to get the gig. I don't mind the remake on the grounds that it's been 30 years, it's not going to conform to the same style, and it's a good enough book to revisit every now and again. The addition of Burger intrigues me; he's also writing the new Bride of Frankenstein movie. On the whole, I raise my glass to this one for the time being.

Comments

[Orinn]

/facepalm no no no, they will screw it up.

[Feisty]

Oh god, let's REALLY REALLY pray they don't!!

[Alan]

I might be speaking only for myself when I say that to remake this movie in the style of The Chipmunks or G Force lessens the beauty of it. The original was a beautifully styled movie. This new wave of CG, while impressive, I think would sully many peoples memories of a great movie. I'm not a movie critic and have don't have the experience of Colin, however, so I'll try to squelch any negative opinions, like the ones stated above, until I see a trailer for it.

[Ty]

Oh my goodness, no... 2D animation is beautiful. It's art. This movie, therefore, was a masterpiece.

A remake? In 3d? It's going to be god-awful.

[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO]

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[Jim]

If they remake this in the same theme as the Chipmunks or G-Force, thousands upon thousands of underground cult Nimh followers will rise up as one. A mass of infuriated fans, already embittered by the collosal, abysmal, embarassing failure that was the so-called "sequel" to the Secret of Nimh, whose rage will reach critical mass the moment Mrs. Brisby breaks into a showtune and dance. A churning sea of bodies whose combined rage will suck the light out of the sky and cause angels to weep in the heavens as they descend as one onto Paramount, screeching their outrage with pent-up fury that has been broiling within them since 1998. And when the blasphemers who dare taint this most treasured childhood memory are writhing on the floor in misery and agony from the den of outrage, the collective will rise up in unison to open their mouths, and as one will sing The Song That Ends The World.

Someone, for the love of all that is good and cherished, steer them towards Care Bears.

[NO WAY]

PLEASE NO!!!
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHILKDHOOD MOVIES AND THEY WILL DESTROY IT!

[Treforce]

Please let this be a joke

why would they mess with somthing thats already perfect?