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.
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04/07/08
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:02-05-2008
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
Reviews for Nim's Island
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
Despite its welcome emphasis on the heroism of two female characters, 'Nim's Island' is one of the most disappointing and disjointed films so far this year.
04/06/08
Based on Wendy Orr's youthful feminized spin on Robinson Crusoe, "Nim's Island" is a low-key adventure comedy for preteens that will touch the hearts of their gooey-eyed parents.
04/05/08
Over-written and awkwardly directed, it's nevertheless family-friendly, complete with flying lizards and a flatulent sea lion.
04/05/08
Nim's Island starts out with a dead mother, so it's already got the makings of a family film classic.
04/04/08
Jodie 'Brave One' Foster is still peeved, though now it's less about what bad people do, than how icky their unsanitary their germs are. And she isn't half bad either doing a divine nitwit dining on worms or playing soccer with a coconut in the wilds.
04/04/08
A headache-inducing film that grows more obnoxious as it plays, but the most piercing element of the movie is Foster.
04/04/08
"Nim's Island" is pure, unadulterated, escapist fantasy, the sort of roiling adventure film that kids will love but parents will simply have to endure.
04/04/08
Nim's self-reliance and Alex's journey to open herself up to the world are inspiring, even when the circumstances that get them there are lackluster.
04/04/08
There are some moments that might annoy anyone over the age of ten. But the target market of young kids should just enjoy the adventure.
04/04/08
Even the kids in the audience will feel a bit insulted by the dumbed-down dialogue and a bit cheated by the bargain-basement special effects.
04/04/08
Book-based tropical adventure is good family fun.
04/04/08
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.
04/04/08
This Island is surrounded by warmth, suspense and good humor.
04/04/08
A sweet-natured family adventure film that should be quite popular with the grade-school girls at which it's aimed.
04/04/08
Nim's aquatic adventures and those on land provide the majority of thrills in this exhilarating and enchanting family picture. It's the best I've seen this year and highly recommended for girls and for boys, too.
04/04/08
Directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin, and adapted from a novel by Wendy Orr, Nim's Island offers a nice message for kids and grown-ups: Be the hero of your own story, whether confronting a volcano or 'borderline agoraphobia.'
04/04/08
Jodie Foster isn't the first Oscar winner to be defeated by the deceptively simple demands of slapstick comedy. Only the most recent.
04/04/08
It's worth spending 90 minutes on Nim's Island. You just wouldn't want to get stranded there.
04/04/08
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