Nim's Island (2008)
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Reviews Counted:95
Fresh:47
Rotten:48
Average Rating:5.7/10
Consensus: Despite good intentions, Nim's Island flounders under an implausible storyline, simplistic stock characters, and distracting product placement.
Theatrical Release:Apr 4, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $47,912,652
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... [More]
Starring: Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler, Abigail Breslin
Director: Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
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Reviews for Nim's Island
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Foster proves adept at broad physical comedy, the animated sequences charm, and codirectors Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett send up the make-believe Rover with panache. Full Review |
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 2/4 |
Overplayed: there are entirely too many beaming smiles and emotional flip-outs...the only reason to see this movie is Foster, whose overplaying somehow succeeds at charming where her costars fail. [Blu-Ray] Full Review |
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B+ |
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. Full Review |
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3/4 |
A more enjoyable saga of girl power than Breslin's highly touted followup vehicle, 'Kit Kittredge.' Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
The first half is really cute and imaginative. Unfortunately, the second half isn't quite as good. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
... the cast and the cute critters make up for the weaker elements and bring home a nice movie for the 5-11 age group. Full Review |
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An energetic but whisper thin south sea adventure that borrows heavily from Home Alone and Jewel of the Nile. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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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 Full Review |
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3/5 |
There's nothing very suspenseful going on ... but the cast and the story will appeal to both kids and adults. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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) Full Review |
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I found one vital piece of 'Nim's Island' to be ridiculous and the entirety to be only marginally successful. Full Review |
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2/5 |
...the promised adventure never quite materializes. Full Review |
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3/4 |
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. Full Review |
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C+ |
Strictly for kids. Full Review |
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6/10 |
Foster/Breslin provide warm/funny moments but the story sinks in the middle Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
Played for laughs, [Foster's] neurotic tics become repetitious and more abrasive than humorous%u2014such as her addiction to Purell (hello, product placement!). Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
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. Full Review |
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I haven't felt this embarrassed for a star since Robert DeNiro donned a tutu and did the can-can in Stardust. Full Review |
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It’s a wondrous and warmhearted adventure story with some nifty special effects and some first-rate performances. Full Review |
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