Nim's Island: a film for writers

[Cymrugirl]

Last night, my family went to see Walden Media's newest film, Nim's Island. While I will say that this is definitely a children's film (my four year old was absolutely glued from start to finish), a few of you may appreciate it for its fun premise.

It's about a writer and her relationship with her primary character, an Indiana Jones type action hero who's fond of one-liners. Although he's been around the world, she's an agoraphobe who's afraid to leave her apartment. Jodi Foster plays Alex Rover (Alexandra) and Gerard Butler (from Phantom of the Opera) is the daring action hero, Alex Rover. He's also, in real life, father to Nim, his daughter who lives with him on an uncharted island in the south pacific. Alex Rover strikes up an internet relationship with Nim while researching volcanoes for her next novel and the story goes from there.

It's a charming, non-threatening little film, and I have to say I thought of our "you know you're a writer if" thread more than once while watching.

If you get a chance, check it out!

[melw]

i watched it and couldn't help but pick out a few faults, but i did think about you know you are a writer thread also.

Though it was a good film and i think sometime we can get too caught up at home and not experience life.

MEL

[lynnmosher]

Thanks for the good report on the movie, Cymrugirl! May take my granddaughter.

[Mouse5]

Last night, my family went to see Walden Media's newest film, Nim's Island. While I will say that this is definitely a children's film (my four year old was absolutely glued from start to finish), a few of you may appreciate it for its fun premise.


I took my four year old to see this movie last week. She was glued to it start to finish as well. Not an easy task to accomplish. Plus she kept asking me to explain why certain things were happening which is something she rarely does. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Much better than I thought it would be.

Lynn, if you get the chance to take your granddaughter you should. It's a good wholesome movie. :)

[Tarin]

Despite the fact that I have no kids to excuse my going to a kids' flick ;), I couldn't resist after seeing the preview. Most of the movie struck me as contrived and ridiculous... but Jodie Foster and Gerry Butler were an absolute riot. I identified waaay too much! :D

[Cymrugirl]

I loved the part when her protagonist quit and she was yelling at him "you can't quit! I made you up! you have to do what I say!!!"

heh

[Ransom v. Unman]

Gerard Butler (from Phantom of the Opera)
I just thought it funny that you associate him immediately with a movie other than his, to date, most noteable rôle...

http://vipulsolanki.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/this-is-sparta.jpg

[Cymrugirl]

Heh, well I'm guessing that his association varies between members of the opposite sex. ;)

During Butler's stint as the Phantom, Narniaweb had an absolute overflow of female fans - we lovingly referred to as "the gerryatrics" - who were pushing for Monsieur Phantom to be cast as the voice of Aslan to replace the previously cast Brian Cox and my much lamented Russell Crowe. They overran our site for weeks.

Needless to say, I will probably always associate him with PoTO first. Of course, I haven't seen 300 yet. Mostly I still call him "that Scottish guy from Timeline."

[Tarin]

If you're a Gerry Butler fan, definitely check out the indy Dear Frankie. It's his best role to date, IMHO - although I must admit I haven't seen 300 either. ;)

[Cymrugirl]

Ah, nice. That's in my queue for next week.

[Ransom v. Unman]

Heh, well I'm guessing that his association varies between members of the opposite sex. ;)
Ahh... but I know quite a few of your kind who also associate him with 300.

To be honest, too, I was rather disappointed of the screen production of PotO.
If you're a Gerry Butler fan, definitely check out the indy Dear Frankie. It's his best role to date, IMHO - although I must admit I haven't seen 300 either. ;)
QFT - Dear Frankie is a wonderful movie. Tearjerker and-a-half, but very beautiful and heartwarming, and Mr. Butler also does a superb job in it.

I am also quite fond of his voiceover work in Shadow Company - a documentary about "military contractors" in Iraq. Definitely recommended...

Oh, and Nim's Island sounds pretty cool, too.

:-x

[Lookin^Up]

Lynn, if you get the chance to take your granddaughter you should. It's a good wholesome movie. :)
If it's so wholesome I may go see it. I already have an unimpeachable endorsement for it: my mom. She saw it in Arizona before she returned to Denver.

I always laugh when a TV show or movie is advertised with the words, "Viewer discretion advised." I say to myself, "Yeah, I'll use viewer discretion. I won't watch it!"

But this one sounds advisable to watch.

[Cymrugirl]

Ahh... but I know quite a few of your kind who also associate him with 300.

It's quite possible that I will join their ranks once I see that film. I keep forgetting he's the man behind that big-jawed yell in the photo you posted. If half his face was in shadow I might recognize him. ;)

I have plans to see 300, but my boss recommended that I watch it with a skip button on hand due some scenes which he found disturbing.

To be honest, too, I was rather disappointed of the screen production of PotO.

Unfortunately, I have had no good experience yet with Phantom - other than some of the music. I hated the book beyond description, and the film made me angry. I just thought the Phantom was psychotic, and indulged in people's sympathies a little too much (including his own) to excuse extremely disgusting behavior. I wanted to ring his elegantly clothed neck.

That said, I hear the stage production is great! :D




And yes, Nim's Island is harmless. I can say that about it even in spite of the shark scenes. And trust me. That's saying a lot. Harmless, cheesy, perfect for small children fun. I love Walden movie for making trips to the theater possible for my whole family - and they encourage reading in their films pretty consistently.

[Louchiere]

I saw the movie "Nim's Island" with my Sis and really loved it! I am a Gerry fan and have seen all his movies. Acctually "P.S. I love you" was his last movie before "Nim's Island." His best movies in my opinion are "Phantom of the Opera" and "Dear Frankie."

Nim's Island is definately a movie for writers! :)