Nim's Island 2008

mouseman reviewed Nim's Island (2008)

Abigail Breslin does it again

I've been impressed with Abigail Breslin's work since Little Miss Sunshine. I was yet again surprised by the overall quality of the movie and the talent little miss Breslin has playing the lead in this movie.

The movie is about a scientist father, Gerard Butler as Jack Rusoe, living in a remote island with her daughter, Nim, played by Abigail Breslin. Through a series of unpredicted events their lives are connected with a writer, Jodie Foster as Alexandra Rover, living on the other side of the world. A recurring theme is faith to oneself and to others around you.

The movie has some comedy elements which didn't break the immersion for me. The cast is so strong that it allows the movie to display comedy and drama next to each other without being unbelievable. Nim's Island also had some fantasy-like qualities, namely Nim's bond with some of the island's animals, but given the context it didn't bother me one bit.

The movie depicts nature in a really beautiful way. I was deeply moved by certain scenes which really shows that there's a capable crew behind this film on top of the talented actors it has. Nim's Island is hold together by a certain ambiance it has, like a world seen through the eyes of a child; vibrant beauty, heroic struggle, naked greed, lonesome agony and never-ending faith.

The movie left me with a big smile on my face. I recommend it to everyone as long as the viewer is able to connect with the movie's atmosphere. Nim's Island is a movie for the whole family.