Nim's Island Reviews
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Exhilarating and enchanting family picture. It's the best I've seen this year and highly recommended for girls and for boys, too.
Read the full reviewIt's hard to imagine kids not enjoying the good-hearted, lovingly shot fantasy of it all, and Breslin is charming, though most viewers past puberty will likely yearn to be voted off the Island.
Read the full reviewEven as the derivative roots of Nim's Island are clearly visible, kids will no doubt vicariously enjoy Nim's adventures and Edenic existence. And how refreshing, for once, to see a girl embark on derring-do that, in Nim's own words, makes her the hero of her own story.
Read the full reviewThis family comedy adventure from Walden Media is likable in a scruffy way. Its characters, especially the youngest one, are engaging, and few adults are immune to childhood fantasies about secluded tropical isles.
Read the full reviewThere's nothing especially wrong with Nim's Island, but there's not a lot right about it either.
Read the full review8- to 12-year-olds will have a good time, and you'll have a good time watching them have a good time. Otherwise, the film's an oddity.
Read the full reviewAn 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.
Read the full reviewSweet but ho-hum adaptation of Wendy Orr?s novel, a comedy-adventure that never quite finds its tone.
Read the full reviewDirectors Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin deliver some eye-catching fantasy sequences in the early scenes, but the film grows more mundane and the tone more uneven as it goes on.
Read the full reviewThe premise, from the book by Wendy Orr, is terrific, but the execution seems designed to make all but the youngest viewers fling copies of the book at the screen in frustration.
Read the full reviewA picturesque adventure-comedy that quickly capsizes under the weight of its obnoxious slapstick, pedestrian dialogue and general unwillingness to rise above stock ideas and situations.
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The Metascore® designation for this movie is 55
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Better for kids
"while i did enjoy it I felt that for the most part this is a kids movie. the overall plot teaches kids about being able to stand up for themselves when an adult is absent. which is a great message in itself. the only thing i found lacking was it didn't expand on Alex Rover's arrival on the Island. There was obvious disbelief and disappointment on Nim's part. Not to mention Jack's arrival back he just accepts her presence and the three of them become a sort of family. So a little disapointed there but kids will like it."
Awesome movie for the whole family !!!
"I loved it ! We had no idea what to expect after reading some of the negative reviews- but it's a fantastic movie ! It's funny for both parents and kids . The movie keeps a great pace- wasn't bored one time . Highly recommended ! A"
Feel good movie
"I needed a good laugh andf got it in spades. Jodie Foster and Gerard Butler had great chemistry and they were hilarious.Butler shows in his movies that he can be funny, dramatic, action hero, romantic, etc., I love him next to Hugh Jackman he is my favorite actor."
Jodie Foster Takes It
"Exhilarating and enchanting family picture."
Thought it would be better.
"I was really looking forward to seeing this movie and planned to take my 7 yr. old neice.I have to say after seeing it I will not be seeing it a second time with her after all. It was not a bad movie but not great either.I found myself bored a few times and Foster's character irritating. I am going threw health issues and wanted a nice,feel good movie.Thats hard to find these days.Im only 40 so I enjoy movies for the young and old.All I can say is the movie did not meet my expectations and believe me they where not that high.I dont think the movie would keep the interest of a child to be honest with you.I wished I had better things to say.Wait for the video."
The Best
"This movie is the best movie i have ever i will never doubt it i thought it would be horrable but is so funny and cute i think it is for all ages and it is a great family movie i cried once or twice but i still loved it.... im glad i saw "Nims Island"...Now you should go see it if you just read this you wont regret it."
Totally awesome movie.
"Very kid-friendly and a mild sense of humor."
before
"i cant wait to see this movie it sounds so interesting but when i first heared about it i thought it was for kids and i was like no i dont want to see this but when my cousin told me more about it i was like YEA THIS SOUNDS REALLY INTERESTING LETS GO SEE IT TODAY!!!"
Ok movie
"The acting was very good, Jodie Foster, enough said. Story line was good. Great for kids, Ok for adults."
Great Family Film Fun, but...
"Great time for a family film. Laugh out loud antics and touching, sweet moments. Jodie Foster is great in an atypical role. Nice push for her. Having loved Abbigail Breslin in "Little Miss Sunshine" I was looking forward to seeing her in this. However, I have to say, she's the weakest link.First, it's an adventure film and the girl she plays grows up Swiss Family Robinson style. However Ms. Breslin moves like she's never played outside before. It's clear that a double is used in most (all?) of the action scenes and in "easy" ones, say, running down the beach, she looks awkward and unbelievable. The heavy tan was about the only thing that made her look like she fit in the tropical setting. SO, I wish they had cast an girl who actually is comfortable in the outdoors; it would have made the role much more believable."
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