Nim and her father Jack have sailed around the world twice and made a discovery which saw them setting up home on an undiscovered island. Nim has no mother as she was taken by a great white whale when Nim was a baby and so father Jack is always searching for the whale to be close to her Mom. ... Read review
Anything can happen on Nim's Island a magical place ruled by a young girl's imagination. ... more
It is an existence that mirrors that of her favorite literary character Alex Rover - the world's greatest adventurer. But Alexandra the author of the Rover book...
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Nim lives on an island in the middle of the wide blue sea with her father Jack an iguana ... more
called Fred a sea lion called Selkie a turtle called Chica and a satellite dish for her email. She wouldn't swap places with anyone. But when Jack gets stranded in his boat and disaster threatens her home Nim must be braver than she's ever been before.
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A feisty young girl called Nim (ABIGAIL BRESLIN) lives on a wild tropical island with her ... more
father and her best friends Silkie the seal, the crazy iguana Fred and Galileo the plucky pelican! Inspired by ancient legends and her favourite books penned by the reclusive author Alexandra Rover (JODIE FOSTER), Nim leads a wild and exciting life. When Nim's father is lost at sea and her island paradise is thrown into peril, Nim reaches out to book hero, Alex Rover (GERARD BUTLER) for help.
Nim lives on a beautiful island in the middle of the wide blue sea with her father, Jack, ... more
an iguana called Fred, a sea lion called Selkie and a turtle called Chica. But when Jack disappears and disaster threatens her home, Nim must be braver than she's ever been before. And she needs help from her friends.
Advantages: fun for children, animals were good Disadvantages: no chemistry between actors, bad effects
Nim and her father Jack have sailed around the world twice and made a discovery which saw them setting up home on an undiscovered island. Nim has no mother as she was taken by a great white whale when Nim was a baby and so father Jack is always searching for the whale to be close to her Mom. Jack works as a scientist and is always on the lookout for new marine animals. As a result of his work he goes off for 2 nights leaving Nim on the Island with ... ...is not bother by being left on her own as she has her books for company, her favourite being the stories about adventurer Alex Rover.
As Nim’s father leaves Nim gets an email from the Alex Rover who needs help with details of the volcano which is on their island. Nim is thrilled with this email and sets off to find the info Alex needs. Unbeknown to Nim Alex Rover is really Alexandra who is too scared to even leave her house. As Nim ... more
Nim and her father Jack have sailed around the world twice and made a discovery which saw them setting up home on an undiscovered island. Nim has no mother as she was taken by a great white whale when Nim was a baby and so father Jack is always searching for the whale to be close to her Mom. Jack works as a scientist and is always on the lookout for new marine animals. As a result of his work he goes off for 2 nights leaving Nim on the Island with her nest friends, Silkie the seal and iguana Fred. Nim is not bother by being left on her own as she has her books for company, her favourite being the stories about adventurer Alex Rover.
As Nim’s father leaves Nim gets an email from the Alex Rover who needs help with details of the volcano which is on their island. Nim is thrilled with this email and sets off to find the info Alex needs. Unbeknown to Nim Alex Rover is really Alexandra who is too scared to even leave her house. As Nim continues to help Alex a big storm hit the sea and their island which sees Nim’s Dad get into trouble on his boat and loose contact with Nim. Nim calls upon adventurer Alex Rove to help find her Dad but will Alex be able to even leave her house let alone find this secluded and remote island? Will Nim ever get her Dad back?
I am quite a fan of children’s adventure films as they are usually very good and fun to watch but I have to say that I was very let down by this one. I found the whole storyline and idea was good but it was so unrealistic. Abigail Breslin played the role of Nim and I thought that she did do a fairly good job for a girl of her age but at times she seemed so wooden. I think the best acting she did was with the animals she looked after and loved. I liked the way they interacted and saw that their was a genuine affection for all of them. I found the acting which she did with her father and Alex was hard to watch as there seemed to be no chemistry at all.
The best character in the film for me was Alex Rover who was played by Jodie Foster. This is the first time I have ever really seen her in a light hearted role and I thought she played it very well. I loved the humour which she bought to the film and how she was verging on being crazy. She did work well with Gerard Butler who played the role of her character Alex Rover and they did actually bring a lot to the film. Gerard Butler also played the role of Nim’s Father Jack but he was not in it very much but I did like the small parts which he did do.
The animals which were used in the film were great and I really did like Silkie the seal, for me I think a lot of hard work must have been put into the training of it and I fitted very well into the story, I also found the closeness of the animals to the character of Nim was great.
The special effects in this film were a big let down for me, I was clearly able to tell every time a green screen had been used and it really was not good. All of the backdrops looked fake and the only time I really found it looked real was when the scene was set on the beach. Even when the actors were filming on the island it still all looked fake and as if things had been placed there specifically and it was not how a desert island should have looked. I think the film would have been so much better if more time, money and effort had gone into the special effects. I really cannot remember any of the soundtrack for the film so cannot make comment on it.
The DVD which I have does have some bonus features which include:-
Adventure Commentary with Jodie foster and Abigail Breslin Featurettes - Abigail’s Journey and Working on Water Deleted Scenes
As I was not impressed with this film and not a fan of bonus features I have not watched these so I am not able to make comment on them.
The running time of the film is 1 hour and 32 minutes which I found to be quite long enough and at times I was completely bored with the storyline. The certificate is a universal and I do agree with this. I managed to get this DVD for just 33 in Tesco and I am so glad I did not pay any more for it.
Overall I am going to recommend this film to the younger market, I think children around the age of 8 would really find this film fun and enjoyable. I am not going to recommend it to adults who like children’s adventure films as you will be very disappointed.
Advantages: Fun family film Disadvantages: Unrealistic, poor acting from Jodie Foster
...produce for themselves, some of Nim's favourite items are books, particularly those of the great adventurer Alex Rover. Across the other side of the world in San Francisco, Alex Rover sits at her computer trying to pen her next novel, but with limited success. She needs inspiration and decides to email the legendary biologist Jack Rusoe to ask him about the volcano which he lives close to. She can't find out for herself because she hasn't left the ... ...story is really far fetched, Nim's ability to communicate with the animals is incredible and the whole story is so obvious from the start. But it's all good fun, and it's a kids film after all, when have they ever been realistic? == DVD Extras == === Deleted Scenes === "Imaginary Friends" Originally Nim was meant to have imaginary friends in the guides of Huck Finn, Alice (from Wonderland) and Black Beard to keep her company. "Alexandra's Assistant ...
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Advantages: A diverting film for little kids with some imagination. Disadvantages: A lack of focus and plot holes galore.
...the holes in the plot. Nim's tree-house home looks like a set on a soundstage and the volcano on the island is so badly matted in you can tell it isn't really there. Even when Nim is standing on top of it, the boulders have a distinctly polystyrene look about them. With the exception of her very real sea-lion buddy, her animal friends are clearly animatronic puppets or CGI creations. There's even a scene where the heroine catapults a load of lizards ... ...results in three distinct stories; Nim's battle to protect the island from the inhabitants of a cruise ship, Alexandra's fight to overcome her fears and Jack's struggle to get home to Nim. But the subplots are never reconciled, making the film episodic and the pacing stutter as we jump from one story strand to another. There are too many contrivances required to resolve each plot thread, most of which involve Nim's animal friends helping either her ...
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Advantages: Funny, entertaining and imaginative. Disadvantages: Lacks... magic?
...actually a she.
When Nim's father goes away on a short expedition, Nim strikes up an e-mail friendship with Alex Rover who has written an e-mail to her father requesting information on volcanoes. Alex is unaware that Nim is actually a child, and Nim is unaware that Alex is actually a woman. When Nim's father disappears at sea, Nim asks Alex to come and help her find her father. Unfortunately for her, Alex Rover, the writer, is not as courageous ... ...Rover, the writer, possesses an obsessive compulsive disorder that is accompanied by agoraphobia… Alex can't even open the front door of her home without breaking out in a sweat. Alex tells Nim that she can't help her and attempts to explain that she's agoraphobic, but Nim is incredulous, refusing to believe that Alex Rover is a… fraud. In the end, Alex Rover, who is actually a very nice woman, can't live with the knowledge that her new friend, who ...
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Advantages: New spin on an old concept style Disadvantages: Full of plot holes
Nim's Island is a brand new big budget family adventure with its heart set way in the past. With weird almost talking creatures, volcano's, sharks, giant waves, pirates, home alone style traps, and adventurers Nim's Island is almost like a homage to the movies of the 50's and 60's when the ultimate movie fantasy seemed to revolve around living on a desert island.
Jack Rusoe (Gerard Butler) is a scientist who lives with his daughter Nim on an island ... ...San Francisco apartment. Nim's Island is bound to become one of the big kids movies of the year, and a sure fire classic when it hits DVD, it's a great step back and reminder of the sort of movie I used to enjoy when I was a kid, updated with modern twists like the wonder of the internet. The animals on the island from lizards to sea-lions are all bound to be must have items on kids Christmas lists this year, due to the clever training of the actor ...
sghawken 12.04.2008
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Advantages: Some parts were funny Disadvantages: It got a bit boreing
Nims Island is not as good as I expected it to be, the begining was great but as it got near the end I seemed to lose intrest. The plot of the story was very good although some parts were too longand the entire film to me was very predictabe.
The film was set on a island that was named after a girl called Nim, Nim lives on this island with her father Jack who is a scientist. Jack discovered the island with Nim but doesnt want anyone else to know ... ...when Jack goes out to sea there is a big storm and the boat gets a hole in it. Jack has told Nim that he will be back in two days, but when he doesnt return Nim starts to get worried. When she gets back to her house there is a new message for Jack, Nim looks at it and to her disbelife it is from one of Nims favorite heroes Alex Rover.She has read one of Jacks books on volcanoes and wants to know if Nim knows anything about them for her next book. ...
blossom11 13.09.2008
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Video Category
Feature Film
Country Of Origin
United States of America
Plot
An isolated island is home to a young girl and her father, but when he disappears, she connects with an author in a far off place who may be able to help her find him.
Release details
Studio(s)
UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK, UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL; CINRAM LOGISTICS (SWINDON), UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; CINRAM LOGISTICS (SWINDON)
DVD Region
DVD
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Audio commentary with Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin, Working on Water featurette, Abigail's Journey featurette, Deleted scenes
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital
Professional reviews
Review
An eye-filling and heart-warming story (Chicago Sun-Times, 04/04/2008)
DVD Description
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 remote island with her scientist dad, Jack (300's 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, however, when her father goes missing while on an ocean outing. 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 judgment, 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. While Breslin and Butler are charming, the real revelation is witnessing the oft-serious Foster ham it up in a role requires plenty of slapstick, fish-out-of-water moments. Children and adults alike are likely to enjoy the giddy mood found in NIM'S ISLAND.
