Nim's Island (2008)

What a beautiful movie!

Stylish but barely mediocre overall

good back-story, and good acting

Expected more

And when I refer above to "all obstacles," I mean a script that comes across like one of the animals on the island (all of whom are simply adorable) bit a chunk out of it, no one noticed, and they filmed it anyway.Butler, Foster, and Breslin between them generate enough electricity to power Manhattan or, in this case, at least a small island. They keep you glued to the screen in spite of the nonsense.The story contains a brief scene where an overweight Australian boy, along with his parents, is briefly on the island. He not only sees Mim but tracks her down and makes a connection. Seconds later, he has to leave and disappears from the story.The audience feels much the same way by the time the curtain closes. But it was a fun ride while it lasted.

With the premise that the film would not see a second time, I recognize that I liked. On TV there is a well cared-for script: in the sense that, the details that would have weakened interest of the film, was meticulously written. Obviously the story taken from a novel by Wendy Orr: in the context is something unreal, that to get a follow-up and a final in harmony with the three main protagonists. The plot of the film could have been a tragedy. A shipwreck that would have to pass the rest of the life of a father and his daughter as a hermit. [...] However, as it happens in novels, the scientist and his daughter in a surreal way and electronically they have contact of a volcanoes-writer. So they can be saved, and find a new family love.

Nim's Island (2008): Dir: Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett / Cast: Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin, Gerard Butler, Maddison Joyce, Anthony Simcoe: Imaginative film about taking possession or losing it. Nim and her father, Jack live on an island paradise. When he becomes stranded at sea she e-mails a fictional hero named Alex Rover. The author is a paranoid female named Alexandra Rover whom is forced to answer the distress call. The ending is heartwarming but the production values are terrible. Directed by Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett who counter the flimsy production with imaginative writing. Abigail Breslin as Nim is introduced without a mother, but brought up by her father to help sustain the island. She is imaginative and intelligent with several animal friends. Jodie Foster as Alexandra must overcome her paranoia to embark on an adventure where she conquers more than her fears. Gerard Butler plays duo roles including Nim's father Jack as well as Alexandra's fictional hero with humour in tact. Other roles are reduced to overacting although Maddison Joyce as a wandering tourist who discovers Nim is a steal. He is unfortunately punished for the belief of lying but then again, these tourist aren't very bright. Families are the target audience and children in particular will enjoy it most. Theme of parental role models accompanies the chaos. Score: 7 ½ / 10

Wow I really hated this movie, it was just very predictable and boring all the way through. The only reason I saw this movie is because I wanted to kill sometime on the plane and this movie was available on screen and still regret seeing it. I give it some credit though since it's a movie young girls might like or few girls who are teens that still like movies like this. Maybe I really disliked it because it had Jodie Foster in it or something, but I really wanted this movie to end just few minutes into it. Now I sometimes like watching movies for that are for younger audiences but this isn't one of them I could appreciate. For anyone looking for a movie for younger audiences or family film might want to look elsewhere. I can see how it just might have it's target audiences but it's mostly a dull and boring movie with a very predictable direction.3.8/10