THE SECRET OF NIHM

Mrs. Brisby is a widowed mouse who must move her children out of their home in a field before the local farmer starts plowing. Unable to leave because her son is ill, Mrs. Brisby seeks the help of nearby rats, who have heightened intelligence after being the subjects of scientific experiments. She receives an unexpected gift from the elder rat, Nicodemus but Mrs. Brisby is soon caught in a conflict among the rats, jeopardizing her mission to save her family.

Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin talk dark animation, Craig’s exclusive interview with Don Bluth, breaking away from Disney and the movie “The Secret of NIHM” on this holiday edition of Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

1:11

Craig, Alan and guest Rob Ervin discuss meeting Don Bluth and his legacy.
9:12

Craig, Alan and Rob discuss “The Secret of NIHM”
34:06

Recasting
46:55

Double Feature
51:31

Final Thoughts
57:35

Craig’s exclusive interview with Don Bluth recorded live at FanX 2023 in Salt Lake City.
1:44:41

A preview of next week’s episode “Clue: The Movie”