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Nancy Drew (2007)

Director: Andrew Fleming

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From Time Out London

Emma Roberts steps into the sensible shoes of teen detective Nancy Drew for the latest movie inspired by the vintage children’s books. In a new story, our high-achieving heroine attends a school in LA – a far cry from home town River Heights, despite sharing its unusually high crime rate. As two slightly bitchy girls take an interest in Nancy, it looks like this could be swerving into ‘Mean Girls’ territory, but no. This is an old-fashioned mystery story, so Nancy must investigate the suspicious death of a starlet, in whose rambling mansion she and father Carson Drew are now living. This is quite dull. The case is decades old, and Nancy just seems to stumble upon clues rather than dig them out like her tenacious literary version. Roberts is acceptable in the lead role, and Josh Flitter puts in a relatively amusing turn as her new sidekick, Corky (clearly some comedy was required here, although it’s not enough). But this ‘Nancy Drew’ still has a televisual feel – more ‘Murder, She Wrote’ than junior ‘Marple’.

Author: Anna Smith

Time Out London Issue 1939: October 17-23 2007

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hollie dixon ...x said...

Posted on May 06 2009 15:00 This film is the best film ever....This film is maybe childish of for teenagers but i wpould still watch it if i were 60. Go and buy the film now theres no time to miss . If you like spys then this IS the film for you.This film is so great that once you set eyes on it then you cant set eyes off it .

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jojo said...

Posted on Jan 25 2008 19:42 good movie

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xx=catrin=xx said...

Posted on Nov 23 2007 22:04 Hiya Laura !!

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Posted on Nov 23 2007 22:03 Hiya Sara !!

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Posted on Nov 23 2007 22:02 Hiya Kimberley!!

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Posted on Nov 23 2007 22:00 Hiya Jessica !!

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Posted on Nov 23 2007 21:59 Hiya Rhiannon!!

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XX= Catrin =xx said...

Posted on Nov 23 2007 21:41 CANT WAIT TO SEE IT TOMORROW WITH MY FRIENDS JESSICA, MEINIR AND RHIANNON.

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Grace said...

Posted on Nov 13 2007 18:41 Yes it is.

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Katie said...

Posted on Nov 10 2007 11:40 this film is gobble goop whoop whoop!!!!!! :)

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bbbbboooooo said...

Posted on Nov 09 2007 15:45 crap crap crap the girl can not act i say sack her

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leanne said...

Posted on Nov 03 2007 13:35 this filim is very good but theres sumtin missing i dunno wat it is

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tilly said...

Posted on Nov 02 2007 16:50 ive seen it itz well mint!! lovin laurence

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edward said...

Posted on Oct 31 2007 12:02 SEXY MAMMA!!!! GOD IM IN LOVE

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Bob said...

Posted on Oct 31 2007 11:59 This film was really great!! I wanna see it again!

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