From 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Nim's Island

Nim's Island Credit: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Nim's Island, featuring young Abigail Breslin in the title role as an adventurous girl living on an isolated tropical isle with her scientist dad, Jack (Gerard Butler) did passing well at theaters as a family film and attracted a few Butler fans but Jodie Foster, trying a comic turn as Alex, an agoraphobic writer of fantasy/adventure novels became a bit annoying at times.

Abigail and her many island critters are winning however, as are a few bonding scenes between her character Nim and fish-out-of-water Alex. Hot Butler looks buff, both as a dad and fantasy action hero. A sub-plot, involving an annoying tourist invasion, is somewhat funny but kind of falls flat. Based upon a popular novel by Wendy Orr, overall, the film is a fun adventure romp for you and your younger siblings.

Video/Audio: The widescreen DVD looks super colorful with both dark jungle and bright beach scenes coming through beautifully. Sound of storms, sea lions barking etc. is well-balanced throughout your sound system.