And the Wise old owl… creepy eyes too.
That is ONE major beef I had with the movie VS the book…
Movie "You must move you home where it will be safe from the plow. " VS
Book "You must bundle your son up as warmly as you can, and take your chances."
Book made more sense…

No… Timothy was ill with pneumonia ( although Mrs Brisby did not know it at the time.) and she went to Ages for advice, for he had helped her before, when he was ill from a spider bite (unspecified type).

you can NOT re-make perfection … but they are welcome to throw away their money.