If you have a child, Nim's Island is the kind of film you won't be sorry you shared with him or especially her, and if you don't have a youngster, you'll wish you did.
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07/19/08
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Nim's Island (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 92 Fresh: 45 Rotten:47 Average Rating: 5.6/10
Consensus:
Despite good intentions, Nim's Island flounders under an implausible storyline, simplistic stock characters, and distracting product placement.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Theatrical Release: Apr 4, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $47,825,500
Synopsis: Based on the popular children's novel of the same name by Wendy Orr, NIM'S ISLAND follows the adventures of Nim Rusoe (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE's Abigail Breslin), a spirited young girl who lives on a remote island with her scientist dad, Jack (300's Gerard Butler), and a host of animal... [More]
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Starring: Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Abigail Breslin
Director: Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
Screenwriter: Paula Mazur, Joseph Kwong, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
Producer: Paula Mazur
Screenwriter: Paula Mazur, Joseph Kwong, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
Producer: Paula Mazur
Reviews
A more enjoyable saga of girl power than Breslin's highly touted followup vehicle, 'Kit Kittredge.'
07/11/08
The first half is really cute and imaginative. Unfortunately, the second half isn't quite as good.
06/08/08
... the cast and the cute critters make up for the weaker elements and bring home a nice movie for the 5-11 age group.
06/05/08
An energetic but whisper thin south sea adventure that borrows heavily from Home Alone and Jewel of the Nile.
05/22/08
The movie gets plain silly, but at least it's lively, and young girls will enjoy Nim's lifestyle in her eco-friendly and frolic-packed tropical paradise.
05/02/08
for all the curiosity of seeing Foster in a rare comic rôle, her neurotic, tic-afflicted, accident-prone Alexandra annoys more than she engages, which is a problem for a character who contributes so little to the actual plot apart from diversion
05/01/08
There's nothing very suspenseful going on ... but the cast and the story will appeal to both kids and adults.
04/20/08
here is in fact no actual villain or conflict or tension or fun, and let's face it: we all know Jack will make it back safe and sound (sorry kids, but Wendy Or doesn't have JK Rowling's narrative cahoonas)
04/15/08
I found one vital piece of 'Nim's Island' to be ridiculous and the entirety to be only marginally successful.
04/12/08
If your kids have been totally weaned on ADD-addled animated flicks that mostly coast on crude humor and instantly dated pop culture references, then this clearly isn't the film for them.
04/10/08
Foster/Breslin provide warm/funny moments but the story sinks in the middle
04/08/08
Played for laughs, [Foster's] neurotic tics become repetitious and more abrasive than humorous%u2014such as her addiction to Purell (hello, product placement!).
04/08/08
Plenty of things happen that adults will have to overlook and forget any reasoning because this is a movie aimed at kids, and on that point it delivers.
04/08/08
I haven't felt this embarrassed for a star since Robert DeNiro donned a tutu and did the can-can in Stardust.
04/07/08
It’s a wondrous and warmhearted adventure story with some nifty special effects and some first-rate performances.
04/07/08
Top Critic
Unabashedly, this is a family entertainment package made for the child in all of us. And one more thing: It's fun. Lots of smart, if silly, escapism.
04/07/08
There's a lot to like about spunky Breslin, even when she's unnecessarily recapping events or recapitulating Home Alone as she chases caricatured cruise-ship tourists from her island. She's a charismatic, energetic presence at the heart of the film
04/07/08
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