Film Reviews
Nim’s Island (U)
Based on the popular children's novel by Wendy Orr, Nim's Island follows the adventures of Nim Rusoe (Abigail Breslin), a spirited young girl who lives on a remote island with her scientist dad, Jack (Gerard Butler), and a host of animal companions, including an iguana, a sea lion, and a sea turtle.
Nim's idyllic life gets shaken up, when her father goes missing. Seeking help to find Jack, Nim contacts her favourite literary hero, explorer Alex Rover (also played by Butler), who, in reality, is uptight - and distinctly unadventurous - author Alexa Rover (Jodie Foster). Against her better judgement, Alexa journeys to Nim's faraway home, setting a series of thrilling and funny moments in motion.
Directed and written (in part) by the husband/wife team of Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett, Nim's Island revels in its fanciful premise, never getting hung up on its unrealistic plot points. While Breslin and Butler are charming, the real revelation is witnessing Foster ham it up in a role that requires plenty of slapstick, fish-out-of-water moments.
4:43pm Wednesday 30th April 2008
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