I am mainly a horror movie buff, but I do have several actresses/actors I follow no matter what they are in. Jodie Foster happens to be one of those actresses or I wouldn’t have noticed this movie, which I really enjoyed.

I suppose Nim’s Island is predominantly a childrens movie, but I think children of all ages can enjoy it. I certainly did. The story line is a little predictable, but it is quite humorous in the telling. The main character Nim (Abigail Breslin) is quite resourceful throughout the movie. She is left alone on her own personal island when her scientist father becomes lost at sea. It is so refreshing to see a young girl being portrayed as intelligent, talented, and able to solve problems in a humorous way. Being an animal lover I enjoyed the company of Nim’s friends, Fred the lizard, Galileo the pelican, and Selki the seal.

The adventure writer, Alex Rover (Jodie Foster), on the other hand has become debilitated by her agoraphobia and can’t even leave her house. Soon she finds herself trying to overcome her fears so she can “rescue” Nim. This is such a departure from her role in The Brave One which I thought was one of her best movies in a long time. I think she pulled off a fun comedic role in this movie.

If you find yourself in the mood for a lighthearted fantasy adventure, I think Nim’s Island is worth the price of a DVD rental.

I waited a long time for this day. I was tremendously upset when the television series was cancelled. I had watched every episode, aced every trivia game and had a huge crush on Gillian Anderson. I realize Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny are not the best actors in the world, but you can’t deny the chemistry they had on the x-files.

All that being said, the movie was like meeting up with two old friends. Unfortunately they seem to have aged just like many of my old friends who reminisce about younger more passionate days. Both seemed sort of lost and apathetic with the current state of their lives. Scully appearing glad to have moved on with her life away from the FBI, but not quite satisfied with just being another doctor in a hospital. Mulder on the other hand was eager for some of the old FBI lets solve a mystery and the meaning of life days. It is true this movie was more like an extended episode of the television series, but I am willing to take what I can get these days. I want to believe. For those of you with more refined taste and less longing for nostalgia it may be better to wait for the DVD release.