Nancy Drew
User Score
6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 6 out of 23

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  1. PaulK.
    Jun 15, 2007
    8
    This was actually enjoyable. The clever odds and ends add to the well written story. As far as summer popcorn movies go, this is a safe bet for families and anyone looking for mild comedy/mystery.
  2. DanB.
    Jun 15, 2007
    10
    Great! They didn't ruin the legendary Nancy Drew. They didn't make a joke of her. Instead they actually let Nancy maintain her traditional dignity and sincerity. Hollywood did it right this time! This life long Nancy Drew fan is extremely pleased with this movie. Nice job!
  3. JSewell
    Jun 18, 2007
    8
    Stays in the spirit of the original books.
  4. ChadS.
    Aug 22, 2007
    3
    The filmmaker had seven seasons of the Gilmore Girls on DVD at his disposal, which would've come in handy since "Nancy Drew" begins clumsily in a quaint small-town(a chaste one, too) that has none of the charm of Stars Hollow(the fictional setting of the now-defunct WB show). The opening scenes are godawful. "Nancy Drew" never recovers. What worked in "The Brady Bunch"(which is to contrast the wardrobe and demeanor of two disparate generations), doesn't work here. The case Nancy works on isn't interesting. Emma Roberts is defeated by a terrible script. For starters, a detonating bomb is probably not a good idea. Also not good, the sexlessness of the teens, in all places, Los Angeles, is a major distraction. Nancy probably thinks that babies arrive via stork.… Expand
  5. JaredC.
    Aug 5, 2007
    0
    Its well paced, and its very interesting, but its not the movie with the best of script.
  6. AlexaReymann
    Jun 18, 2007
    0
    Crap! Why is Emma Roberts acting? She is terrible! The only reason she is in films is because her dad is Eric Roberts and her aunt is Julia Roberts. She looks way too young to even be playing Nancy Drew, let alone to be driving a car in the movie. Boring and not true to the books many people have come to love. Its time we get some REAL talent in Hollywood!
  7. KMcGowan
    Jun 20, 2007
    5
    True to the books, but the young actress is a complete bore, as life like as a plastic barbie doll.
  8. [Anonymous]
    Jun 26, 2007
    0
    I agree COMPLETELY with Alexa. Emma Roberts sucks and the movie was crap.
  9. KenG
    Jul 2, 2007
    4
    Emma Roberts is a lot better than the clumsy script.
  10. JayH.
    Mar 4, 2008
    6
    Emma Roberts is beginning to develop into a good actress and is well cast. The movie is more enjoyable than I would have expected. Good mystery, it's always entertaining and it draws you into the story.
  11. BonnieC
    Jun 17, 2007
    8
    I think it was a very good movie for older kids and adults. Nancy did follow the rules a little bit to much. She should of went over the speed limit to save her life! Otherwise it was a very good movie. I give it a thumbs up!
  12. kayleighms
    Mar 28, 2008
    8
    Car chases, gunfire, bombs, and more kidnapping attempts abound, but seem out of place even in Los Angeles. Nancy is not intimidated by any of the threats

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Metascore
53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 31
  3. Negative: 6 out of 31
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    50
    The culture-clash procedural, which brings the small-town teen to big bad Hollywood, feels more perfunctory than inspired.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Lael Loewenstein
    30
    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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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: J. Hoberman
    50
    This tweener goddess--a virtual Batcave of handy accessories packed in her shoulder bag--may prove too annoying for general audiences, particularly as Roberts plays her comically straight.
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