Cute. An unchallenging story that progresses predictably (but intentionally) just like a children’s fairy tale book. For adults, Jodie Foster was the true star of this movie, playing an agoraphobic and comic Indiana Jones who comes to the rescue of Nim (Abigail Breslin). Dramatic and exciting for young children without being scary. It’s fun to see with kids who will undoubtedly get a kick out of Nim’s treehouse and her animal friends. Older children may appreciate the added complexity of relationships and growth as the characters become the heroes of their own life stories. Recommended for the whole family.

We saw this one yesterday in an actual theater. You might still be able to catch a showing, otherwise you’ll probably have to wait until it is available on DVD (maybe Fall 2008).

Nim’s Island (Netflix)

Comments

1. Phil on 2008-05-12 19:43:22 wrote: Totally agree. Fun and breezy for everyone. Jodie Foster is always good, and this role was a nice change from her dramatic roles of late (Flightplan, Panic Room, The Brave One). We had the entire theater to ourselves. I love it when that happens.