sallyna_smile has written up a review on Island.
Nikki‘s actress was a little bit stiff during the first part of the film, very much focused on her acting than on the fluidity of her character. Later on though, she lets go and for the emotional and intense scenes with Calum and her mother (in the end of the film) she’s quite exceptional.
As for Colin: outstanding is not enough. You might believe I’m saying this because I’m a huge fan; and 10% it’s because of that… but I’m deadly serious when I say he’s like a chameleon in his acting, making the right choices and acting in the right timing.
First of all: the accent! It was so difficult to understand what he was saying at first, it’s really hard to get such a strong inflection, if you’re not British. AND he’s not even Scottish, which I believe has been a challenge for him.
Then the awkwardness, the quirks, the caring and the sweetness of Calum where embodied so well by Colin that it was like you could feel that he had truly belonged to the Island, like he has really lived and build his little house full of treasure- he blended in perfectly and he was able to make us buying it.
Most of all I love the way he’s able to connect emotionally with his character: the little smiles, the nervous ticks, the dreamy stare, the clumsy walks.
And this related to ALL the characters he choose to play. It’s incredible.
