Anything can happen on Nim's Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl's imagination. 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 books, leads a reclusive life in the big city. When Nim's father goes missing from their island, a twist of fate brings her together with Alexandra. Now they must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer Nim's Island.
I was looking forward to this film quite a bit because I've never seen Jodie Foster in a comedy, away from her usual thrillers. With that in mind, I was disappointed with the film quite a bit. First of all, the marketing for this film made this look like an adventure film with a trio including Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin, and Gerard Butler. Well, it isn't. In fact, this film is not really adventurous and there is no trio group until the last 10 minutes of the film.
Yes, wrong expectations can make you like a film in a surprising way or not like it in a surprising way. I felt that the film didn't have enough danger nor peril, although it is a kid's film. I found mostly everything in here ridiculous, and yes, I know it's a kid's film. I think my statement for this film is obvious: It's a mildly entertaining film for the kids but the adults should do something else.
I liked Jodie Foster in this. She played an over-the-top character really well and did the slapstick jokes well too. Gerard Butler and Abigail Breslin decent but nothing special. Some of the jokes in this film were really funny and the special effects well done. I just don't think there was a lot of creativity, adventure, and danger this film was marketed to be. Give this a rent if your kids want to see this.
I was looking forward to this film quite a bit because I've never seen Jodie Foster in a comedy, away from her usual thrillers. With that in mind, I was disappointed with the film quite a bit. First of all, the marketing for this film made this look like an adventure film with a trio including Jodie Foster, Abigail Breslin, and Gerard Butler. Well, it isn't. In fact, this film is not really adventurous and there is no trio group until the last 10 minutes of the film.
Yes, wrong expectations can make you like a film in a surprising way or not like it in a surprising way. I felt that the film didn't have enough danger nor peril, although it is a kid's film. I found mostly everything in here ridiculous, and yes, I know it's a kid's film. I think my statement for this film is obvious: It's a mildly entertaining film for the kids but the adults should do something else.
I liked Jodie Foster in this. She played an over-the-top character really well and did the slapstick jokes well too. Gerard Butler and Abigail Breslin decent but nothing special. Some of the jokes in this film were really funny and the special effects well done. I just don't think there was a lot of creativity, adventure, and danger this film was marketed to be. Give this a rent if your kids want to see this.