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Nancy Drew Review

Release Date: Jun 15, 2007
Rated: mild violence, thematic elements and brief language
Runtime: 1 hr. 39 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Family, Suspense/Thriller
Director:Andrew Fleming
Cast:Emma Roberts, Josh Flitter, Max Thieriot, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tate Donovan. Full cast + crew

Movies.com Critics

4.5

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Other Critics provided by Metacritic.com

Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

3.0

53

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30

out of 100

Variety
Purportedly an attempt to modernize the young detective's adventures for a new generation of tweens, the pic instead serves up stale mystery-movie cliches and overcooked red herrings in a thoroughly wooden adaptation.

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40

out of 100

The New York Times A.O. Scott
As it is, Nancy Drew stands as an example of how to take a foolproof, time-tested formula -- a young detective using smarts and determination to solve a case -- and mess it up with superficial cleverness and pandering hackwork. How this happened is hardly a mystery; botched adaptations are as common as BlackBerries in Hollywood. But it is nonetheless something of a crime.

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50

out of 100

USA Today
Nancy Drew is 16, dresses like she's 12 and acts like she's about 45. And therein lies the problem with this adaptation of the beloved book series. The movie can't quite decide how old it wants to be -- or who it's for.

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50

out of 100

The Hollywood Reporter Sheri Linden
The culture-clash procedural, which brings the small-town teen to big bad Hollywood, feels more perfunctory than inspired.

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58

out of 100

Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
The culprit, I'd say, is the uninteresting casting of Miss Roberts in the title role. She's a pleasant enough performer, but her made-for-teen-TV acting style, a perky blandness, doesn't supply a clue as to the appeal of Nancy Drew after all these years.

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63

out of 100

Chicago Tribune Michael Phillips
Nice. The film itself is more nice than good, but nice isn't the worst trait.

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70

out of 100

Los Angeles Times Carina Chocano
Hopefully, the girls who see Nancy Drew this summer will take their cues from the smart, engaged, intellectually curious character Roberts so charmingly portrays.

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For Families provided by Common Sense Media

OK for kids 8+

Big-screen teen sleuth is cute, if a bit bland.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that the big-screen Nancy Drew is very retro and straightlaced. And although she's being marketed to older tweens and young teens, even slightly younger kids will enjoy the teenage sleuth's harmless action. There are a few "good scary" moments (a face pops up in a dark room), and even though Nancy is forced to flee from armed henchmen and is even held at gunpoint, she never really seems like she'd be the victim of anything. It's worth noting that there are several prominent product placements, mostly computer and Internet related.

Families can talk about what makes Nancy a good role model for tween and teen girls. How does she compare to other movie characters -- or real-life "role models" like Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton?
Why did the other girls in the movie make fun of Nancy, and what made them change their mind?

The good stuff

Messages: Shows that persistance, ingenuity, and smarts pay off. Plus a message about being yourself.
Role models: Nancy is a great role model for girls: She's fearless, smart, andconscientious. She's also a really good kid -- except when it comes toher father's request that she stop sleuthing.

What to watch for

Violence and scariness: Nancy is nearly killed a few times -- first in a car chase and later at gunpoint by a bad guy and his henchmen. Men are hit over the head with a shovel.
Sexy stuff: One brief kiss; two girls wear tight outfits and flirt with Ned; Corky hits on Nancy.
Language: Fairly mild language/insults: "what the hell," "freak," "idiot," "oh God," "porky," etc.
Consumerism: Several prominent product placements: Mac laptop, IMDB.com, AOL, Amtrak, InStyle magazine, Hollywood High, etc.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: There's a rowdy high-school party, but no one seems to be drinking -- just dancing and carrying on.

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I actually remember the movie and i saw it when it first came out in theatres by breezy1105

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