The best of Don Bluth before he went all dumbed-down Disney on us, "Secret of NIMH" was dark, with a well written story at its core that translated nicely for this flick. Better than anything Disney or WB has done in the past few years, "SON" is magical at its core, with enough depth to woo audiences both under ten and over. There are few movies that such a statement can really be said about without causing chuckles or eyebrow raising from parents or guardians.The story of Mrs. Frisby in a fight to save her youngest son, is a strong lead character, and female at that! Nothing is too much for her and she never backs down from the opposition, daring to seek out the owl and the underground rats. Seeing this again, its still fresh and brilliantly told, a must see for the young and old alike.