Review of Nim's Island (2008) by Cassie B — 13 Jan 2010

I thought this movie was really cute for kids and had a great message about reading in it. I remember when I was a kid thinking that reading a book could really be an escape. I think it's important in this day and age with the internet and video games and everything else available to kids, that they remember how important imagination and creativity are.

Jodie Foster was great in this movie, I personally thought she was the best out of the movie, next to the animals of course. Gerard Butler was of course sexy in this role, but I felt more like they were just milking his accent and his bod to appeal to the mothers who would be sitting in theatres with their kids. Abigail Breslin is adorable and I think she's a great actress for such a young age. I can't wait to see her in a few more years when she's doing some more adult geared work.

I don't want to say too many bad things about the movie because, well, it wasn't made for someone my age. It was made for kids, and quite honestly I would've loved this film as a child. It would have been one of my favorites for sure. The idea of being on an island completely by yourself, the hero coming to your rescue, your parents (who most young kids still adore ~lol~) coming back safe and books? Hell yeah, I would've been all over that. (Which by the way gives me an idea for a blog ~ Favorite Movies As A Kid~).

All in all this movie was great, I was laughing in quite a few parts, and I really enjoyed the way the animals interacted with the humans. Watching Jodie Foster as an agoraphobic was probably the most entertaining. I think this is a wholesome family movie, and like I said, the message it gets across is an awesome one.