Toon Zone Talkback - Don Bluth Interviewed on "Secret of NIMH" and More

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Bill2006

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Real nice interview. I'm glad to hear his life is going well, and that he's found something he really enjoys.

Still, this is the third time I heard about his movies being altered. The first was Land Before Time (they cut out footage that was "too extreme"), then Pebble and the Peguin (supposedly so many changes were demanded they ran really low on money and Bluth wanted to drop out) and now I'm hearing they changed Titan A.E. somehow?

I'm really curious to what all these changes and cuts are.
 
I am a big fan of Don Bluth's films. It really frustrates me that such a good talent is always getting pushed around by the higher-ups. I wish people would realize that Don Bluth is like the last living animation legend (if one doesn't want to count John Lasseter, and I don't really). Once he's gone, we're doomed.

I can't wait until his Dragon Lair movie comes out, that is to say IF it ever gets made.

My Favorite Don Bluth films:
The Secret of NIMH
An American Tail
All Dogs Go to Heaven
The Land Before Time
Rock-a-Doodle
Anastasia
Titan A.E.
 
I always feel bad for Bluth. He left Disney when it was in it's dark period and produced great animated movies to make up for it. But then, starting with The Little Mermaid (which, despite what Bluth thinks, I feel did start the animation rennesance), Disney got out of it's dark period and Bluth became a victim of bitter irony in that he eventually washed out as a result. A shame, since the majority of his films still hold up well today. A few, such as Rock-a-Doodle and Thumbelina, are kinda lacklustre, and some like A Troll in Central Park suck entirely, but to this day I still enjoy Land Before Time, American Tail, and (of course) Secret of NIMH. :cool:

Here's hoping that Dragon Lair film gets made.
 
If it does, I think it would somehow have to incorporate what the video game was like in some way. The best way I can think of to do this would be for the film to pay homage to the game whereby it would play like normal, but then occasionally interrupt itself with a scene where Dirk "dies" somehow, then go through the resurrection sequence, then the scene plays again (just like in the game), but with Dirk avoiding death, and with the movie continuing like normal. However, this would need to be used sparingly in order to avoid detracting from the actual movie, otherwise it would just be another "tribute" movie.

Well, that's what I'd do anyway. Hopefully, however Don Bluth chooses to do it (provided the movie ever gets made), I'm sure it will be good.
 
Actually, Bluth's idea for the movie (assuming it hasn't changed) was to show the origin of Dirk, the princess, etc. It was, for the most part, a "prequel" to the game itself.
 
NIMH may have been the film that essentially started the 'animation renaissance', but as the past as shown... He who makes the most bucks from his movie wins the first and prominent spot in the history books.
 
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