Top 10 Best Don Bluth Movies
Don Bluth is an American film director known for his successful animated films, which he produced using Sullivan Bluth Studios (est. 1979) and later Fox Animation Studios.Bluth's work is renowned for its distinctive animation style, emotional storytelling, and memorable characters.
A 1982 animated fantasy film, The Secret of NIMH follows the story of a field mouse who seeks help from a group of intelligent rats to save her home. The film is based on the novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien. It is a creative masterpiece. This is Don Bluth's favorite of the animated works he directed.
Best film I've ever seen.
Super underrated.
In the 1989 film All Dogs Go to Heaven, a German Shepherd named Charlie returns to Earth after death to seek revenge but finds redemption through an orphan girl. The movie combines elements of adventure and fantasy. This is not only one of the best animated movies of all time, but it's also one of the best movies in general. It deserves more attention. I absolutely love it!
Anne-Marie is very lucky to possess the gifted ability to speak to animals, isn't she?
This is a truly unique animated film with a powerful emotional connection.
Released in 1988, The Land Before Time tells the story of young dinosaurs on a journey to find the Great Valley after their families are separated. It is the first film in what would become a long-running franchise. Best dinosaur film ever.
I love this movie.
The 1997 animated film Anastasia is a reimagining of the legend surrounding the lost Russian princess, following her journey to reclaim her identity. The movie blends historical fiction with elements of romance and adventure. Anastasia was a movie of my childhood. I remember watching it as a kid at either place! Anastasia will always be one of the best non-Disney movies to ever exist!
This is the film that inspired me to study the Romanovs and prove Alexeyev's theory to be true! I'm going to thank Don Bluth if I succeed!
The greatest non-Disney animated film ever.
Released in 1986, An American Tail follows a young Russian-Jewish mouse named Fievel as he immigrates to America with his family. The film explores themes of hope and perseverance amidst adversity. I like this movie! It was really sad, but it was still a good movie because it had a storyline that seemed interesting and had a mood people would either be happy or ugly cry to (or maybe even both!). One of the most important movies to ever exist! It should have won an Oscar for Best Picture.
This is the real "never say never" song, not Justin Bieber's!
Probably my favorite out of all of them. I have a crush on Fievel.
Titan A.E., released in 2000, is a science fiction animated film set in a future where Earth has been destroyed. It follows a young man on a quest to find a spaceship that holds the key to humanity's survival. The only thing I hate about this movie is the fact that Drew Barrymore is in it. Other than that, it's way better than that pansy abomination known as A Troll in Central Park!
It's an okay film, but it bombed and killed Don Bluth's career.
Underrated movie.
Thumbelina, released in 1994, is an animated adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale about a tiny girl seeking true love. The film follows her adventures as she encounters various creatures along the way. I love this one! It's adorable!
This and Anastasia are the most Disney-esque films.
Released in 1991, Rock-A-Doodle follows a young boy who is turned into a kitten and must find a rooster who believes he can raise the sun. The film blends animation with live-action elements. What an odd, silly movie. Never seen it, only seen reviews. But it looks nice, and villains positively loathe rock and roll.
Nostalgia Critic's review was hilarious.
Banjo the Woodpile Cat is a 1979 animated short film about a young cat who runs away from his home in rural Utah. It was Don Bluth's directorial debut and features themes of family and belonging. I love this short. Originally, this was going to be a movie, but Don Bluth couldn't add anything else to the story. It's a cute film! It's too bad I wasn't born when it was released, but thank God for the internet.
Released in 1978, The Small One is a Christmas-themed animated short following a young boy who must sell his beloved donkey. The film is inspired by a children's book of the same name by Charles Tazewell. Please see Jambareeqi's review of Don Bluth shorts to see why The Small One is so awesome that it might have even surpassed the phenomenally high quality of the original The Land Before Time and The Secret of NIMH!
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A 1999 spin-off of Anastasia, Bartok the Magnificent centers on the comedic bat Bartok as he embarks on a mission to save a Russian prince. It combines elements of fantasy and humor aimed at a younger audience. The only Don Bluth movie that is straight-to-video is a mixed bag of breathtakingly cultural animation and childishly hyperactive moments, like Thumbelina, The Pebble and the Penguin, and Rock-A-Doodle. - The Ultimate Daredevil
Not bad for a direct-to-DVD film.
The Pebble and the Penguin, released in 1995, is an animated musical adventure about a shy penguin trying to win the heart of his beloved with a special pebble. The film is loosely inspired by the mating rituals of Adelie penguins. A childhood favorite, because I love penguins.
In the 1994 film A Troll in Central Park, a friendly troll with a magical green thumb is exiled from his kingdom to New York City. The film explores themes of kindness and the environment.