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jekylljuice · 06-25-2007, 01:08 AM

Actually, according to the book's sequel, Racso and the Rats of NIMH, Justin survived (and remember, his fate had been left somewhat ambiguous in the original novel). But then again, since the follow-ups were written not by Robert C. O'Brian but by his daughter (I think), it's debateable as to whether they should be considered cannon. I certainly have no problem disregarding the second sequel RT, Margaret and the Rats of NIMH.

O'Brian's novel absolutely knocked my socks off at the age of 10, and I've always held a deep and unrelenting respect for it ever since, which may explain why, when I finally saw it, I didn't really care for the movie. After following the source material quite extensively for the first half or so, they suddenly started making some truly sweeping deviations which were, in my opinion, unnecessary. Ah well, it was better than An American Tail, at any rate - I don't have any problem with musicals, but the transition between regular narrative and song in that movie just felt totally off.

06-25-2007, 01:08 AM	#23
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	Actually, according to the book's sequel, Racso and the Rats of NIMH, Justin survived (and remember, his fate had been left somewhat ambiguous in the original novel). But then again, since the follow-ups were written not by Robert C. O'Brian but by his daughter (I think), it's debateable as to whether they should be considered cannon. I certainly have no problem disregarding the second sequel RT, Margaret and the Rats of NIMH. O'Brian's novel absolutely knocked my socks off at the age of 10, and I've always held a deep and unrelenting respect for it ever since, which may explain why, when I finally saw it, I didn't really care for the movie. After following the source material quite extensively for the first half or so, they suddenly started making some truly sweeping deviations which were, in my opinion, unnecessary. Ah well, it was better than An American Tail, at any rate - I don't have any problem with musicals, but the transition between regular narrative and song in that movie just felt totally off. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend. Last edited by jekylljuice; 06-25-2007 at 01:11 AM.