Nim's Island (2008)
Abigail Breslin, Anthony Simcoe, Christopher Baker
Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl's imagination. It is an existence that mirrors that of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover--the world's greatest adventurer. But Alexandra, the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive life in the big city. Whe... (read more) Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl's imagination. It is an existence that mirrors that of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover--the world's greatest adventurer. But Alexandra, the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive life in the big city. When Nim's father goes missing from their island, a twist of fate brings her together with Alexandra. Now, they must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer Nim's Island.
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PG, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed by:
Jennifer Flackett,
Mark Levin
Release Date: Apr 04, 2008
DVD Release Date: Aug 05, 2008
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I initially had no plans to ever watch this movie but I decided to give it a try. The animals in it were adorable and it was a very clean, family friendly movie.
I'm clearly too old for this film. Might be alright for children into island adventures, though.
Not the movie I expected, but I liked what I got. Very interesting and original for me.
Gets 3.5 stars instead of 4 only because - I'm sorry - Gerard Butler CANNOT do a convincing American accent.
It's pretty forgettable, but it's refreshing to see a young girl as a genuinely strong lead character. Jodie Foster hams it up, Gerard Butler tries his best to be Hugh Jackman. But it's nice to have a proper adventure story with a girl as the main ch... (read more) It's pretty forgettable, but it's refreshing to see a young girl as a genuinely strong lead character. Jodie Foster hams it up, Gerard Butler tries his best to be Hugh Jackman. But it's nice to have a proper adventure story with a girl as the main character.
It's largely tripe, but much good fun, and our girls liked it!
Blue whales DO NOT EAT PEOPLE. I can handle some improbable animal behavior for the sake of fantasy, but not a blue whale who eats people's mothers (?!?).
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Nim's Island is a win-win proposition: an entertaining, diverting adventure saga that offers excitement and a relatable heroine for children, and also will remind their parents of favorite classics from their own youth.full review
A sweet-natured family adventure film that should be quite popular with the grade-school girls at which it's aimed.full review
Nim's Island is a pleasant-enough jaunt for a family outing, but it never fully arrives at that 'perfect, secret world.'full review
The movie's dated, stereotypical comedy often contradicts its wholesome intentions, coming across as laboriously cutesy and occasionally perverse.full review
The film's an oddity -- an engaging, slightly overcooked fantasy about a castaway-island girl and the agoraphobic San Francisco novelist who comes to her rescue.full review
This scenic adventure/comedy delivers exactly what it promises--from broad slapstick to exciting action that stops short of becoming too intense for its intended audience.full review
The only wonder eventually elicited by Nim's Island is of a mystified variety.full review
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