Interesteg What makes it different from others?

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Catherina If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Wuchak Released in 2008, "Nim's Island" stars Abigail Breslin as the 11 year-old title character who's alone on a remote pacific island while her Dad (Gerard Butler) is late coming back from an expedition. Nim emails a reclusive popular adventure writer (Jodi Foster) in San Francisco for help.I'm a sucker for island movies and this one's quite good but, for me, it's hindered by its "children's adventure/fantasy" approach. I'm talking about the Disney-esque animal shenanigans. Apart from that, however, everything clicks for a fun island adventure. While kid-oriented, there's enough here for adults to enjoy, particularly for those who are in tune with their inner-kid. It was a modest hit when released.The movie runs 96 minutes and was shot in Australia.GRADE: Borderline B or B- (6.5/10 Stars)

SnoopyStyle Nim Rusoe (Abigail Breslin) lives on an isolated island with her scientist father Jack (Gerard Butler). Her mother was lost at sea. Alexandra Rover (Jodie Foster) is a recluse germaphobe who writes an adventure series of books that Nim loves. For research, she asked Jack for help. Only Jack has left the island to do research leaving Nim on her own. When a storm batters the island, Jack becomes lost at sea, and Nim ask Alex for help.The three characters are all separated for most of the movie. This is a big problem. They are great actors. They are definitely better together. Typing emails intensely is almost impossible to do.Jodie Foster is a clumsy comedian. Sometimes it works for her but I can think of many others who could do a better job. Abigail Breslin is doing a cute job. Gerard Butler need to differentiate more between his Jack character and the Alex Rover character.As a kids movie, this has its charm. I wouldn't say it has much more to offer.

vip_ebriega My Take: A family-friendly adventure that starts to falter midway and on.NIM'S ISLAND started out so well; I really thought I was in for a real treat. In the midst of family movies that try to hard to throw in a lot of potty humor and slapsticks, here's a family movie that will enthrall the kids and constantly remind adults of that sense of adventure. Here's a story of a little girl (Abigail Breslin, a long way from the "Little Miss Sunshine" pageant) who lives with her dad on an uncharted island, makes friends with its inhabitant animals, and go into all sorts of adventure with her caring yet similarly adventurous father (and for the ladies, her father happens to be Gerard Butler).NIM'S ISLAND is like a hybrid of SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON, KITT KITTREDGE (because of Breslin's spunk) and HOME ALONE. Breslin's Nim also loves to read adventure novels, namely those starring her favorite hero Alex Rover (his Indy Jones-like imaginary representation also played by Butler). But when her father goes away and is left alone in the island to defend it from nosy tourists who want to make it a resort. Desperate for help, Nim seeks help from Alex Rover, thinking her dashing hero would arrive and turn her life around and save the island. But actually, her Alex Rover is actually Alexandra Rover (Jodie Foster), a writer from San Francisco who's even afraid to go outside her own house. But when HOME ALONE half of the story takes over, with Nim saving the island from tourist by catapulting lizards and faking a volcano eruption, the magic sadly isn't there anymore. In place of it are some of the usual: silly slapsticks and some tacky special effects.What was promised in the first half of NIM'S ISLAND was really something; a family movie that could have been a real treat for everyone. There should be more scenes with Nim's father. There should be more scenes where Nim discovers that her Alex Rover, the adventurer, is actually Alexandra, a writer lacking every spunk of the adventurer she writes about. Instead, most of that is pushed to the end to accommodate more scenes of Foster having some trouble with the locals (it starts out curiously funny, but slowly tired and one-note). The HOME ALONE-like slapsticks were gratuitous and whatever creativity was set up during the first act is just gone. Although the first half has its charms, Breslin gives an appealing and spunky performance and the island itself is gorgeous; at least the titular island itself is worth visiting numerous times. Rent it or wait for it on TV; it might make a lasting baby-sitter for the younger set. Rating: **1/2 out of 5.

Luigi Di Pilla This movie was much more entertaining than the second part of NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2. The story is well written and the pictures are wonderful. The little girl delivered a very convincing performance and I was very surprised seeing Jody Foster in such a curious role. The animals were lovely but I expected some more exotic ones. There were some funny scenes and that's how family films should be made. At the end my son had even tears in his eyes. NIM'S ISLAND is not a great adventure movie because one of the best is no doubt CAST AWAY with Tom Hanks. Don't miss it. My family rated this film 8/10.