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MOVIE: Nim’s Island
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 favourite 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; they must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer the mysteries and secrets of Nim’s Island.
Nim (Abigail Breslin) lives on an island with her marine biologist father Jack (Gerard Butler) reading stories about action hero Alex Rover (also Butler). The author of these stories is Alexandra Rover (Jodie Foster). She gets in touch with Nim for some research while Jack is away on an excursion. Nim thinks it’s the actual Alex Rover, and when Jack is lost at sea, turns to her hero for help.
The film really gives you three action stories of survival. Jack’s survival on the wrecked boat trying to get home is cool for its basic practicality. Nim’s survival alone on the island is a wonderful, magical type of youth empowerment. Alexandra’s neurotic quest is just big, silly fun.
Abigail Breslin is having so much fun with all her animals. Butler will make the ladies swoon twice, as the perfect father and the macho action hero. It is also another film that gives kids some real metaphysics to chew on.
Moiz Kazmi
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