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Special Features
- Nancy Drew: Kids at Work: Emma Roberts and friends up close and personal
- Gag reel
- Joanna music video: Pretty Much Amazing
- Mini-featurette gallery: cool scenes with the cast and crew
- Includes widescreen anamorphic and full-screen versions
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Nancy Drew is an iconic girl detective created by Carolyn Keene with a passion for mystery and all things old. The small-town Nancy Drew (played by Julia Roberts' niece Emma Roberts) is about to experience a serious case of culture shock as she heads to Hollywood on an extended business trip with her father Carson Drew (Tate Donovan) and prepares to join the 21st century (well, sort of) at Hollywood High. Having promised her father that she'll give up sleuthing in favor of becoming a "normal" teenager, Nancy tries her best to resist the lure of the age-old mystery of famous actress Dehlia Draycott's (Laura Harring) death, but living in Dehlia's old booby-trapped mansion full of clues proves too powerful a force for Nancy to resist. Feeling completely out of place with high school peers who prove self-absorbed and obsessed with fashion, Nancy makes an unlikely friend in 12-year-old Corky (Josh Flitter), the brother of one of the meanest girls at school. Hormones and hero worship land Corky right in the middle of Nancy's dangerous detective work and inspire some good old-fashioned jealousy when Nancy's close friend Ned (Max Thieriot) visits from River Heights. Nancy's deductive skills are as sharp as ever, and her inspired detective work will profoundly impact the lives of complete stranger Jane Brighton (Rachael Leigh Cook), her own father, and a host of others. Offering a faster pace for modern audiences than the classic Nancy Drew films, this 2007 movie is sure to enthrall a whole new generation of tweens and teens while simultaneously living up to their parents' expectations. Rated PG for mild violence, thematic material, and brief language. --Tami Horiuchi
Product Description
With her magnifying glass and fingerprint powder in hand, Nancy Drew leaves River Heights for La-La-Land...but not to meet that guy on Smallville, as her boyfriend Ned fears. No, she's out to solve one of the greatest mysteries ever: the death of movie star Dehlia Draycott. But the bigger mystery is how our perky, plaid-clad sleuth will fit in with the text-messaging teen queens of mean she meets at Hollywood High.
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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful
I turn 40 on June 23rd, so I am old enough to remember the Nancy Drew books that my sister had. The movie is faithful to her character. Nancy is a precocious, mature young teenager with an aptitude for cracking complex cases. The storyline follows a similar pattern to the books: Nancy gets engrossed in a mysterious case, she makes progress, people threaten her, she gets in trouble, etc.
In this particular movie, Nancy and her dad are on business in Los Angeles. They are staying at the former mansion of the late actress Dehlia Draycott, who died under notably mysterious circumstances. Nancy is fascinated by the case and works to resolve it, getting herself and her friends in hot water in the process.
If you've never read a Nancy Drew novel, then watching this movie will remind you of a Murder She Wrote episode geared toward the kids. That's what this movie is in essence (except of course that Nancy is not a writer per se).
The film makers choose to portray Nancy as a girl who likes old fashioned clothes and old fashioned ways, yet she is also contemporary (she owns an ipod and has an Apple notebook).
Some of her peers chide her for being out of touch with the times (think Brady Bunch Movie), but Nancy is secure with herself.
I took some kids from church to the movie today, and they all enjoyed it. My wife liked it, too.
In this particular movie, Nancy and her dad are on business in Los Angeles. They are staying at the former mansion of the late actress Dehlia Draycott, who died under notably mysterious circumstances. Nancy is fascinated by the case and works to resolve it, getting herself and her friends in hot water in the process.
If you've never read a Nancy Drew novel, then watching this movie will remind you of a Murder She Wrote episode geared toward the kids. That's what this movie is in essence (except of course that Nancy is not a writer per se).
The film makers choose to portray Nancy as a girl who likes old fashioned clothes and old fashioned ways, yet she is also contemporary (she owns an ipod and has an Apple notebook).
Some of her peers chide her for being out of touch with the times (think Brady Bunch Movie), but Nancy is secure with herself.
I took some kids from church to the movie today, and they all enjoyed it. My wife liked it, too.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By Louisa S
At last- a teenage girl movie where the NICE girl doesn't change into a tramp to fit in! My nieces; ages 12, 13, & 14 LOVED it and I was pleasantly surprised that I liked it too. The clothes were adorable! The kid did a good job as Nancy Drew. I hope they make more movies in this series.
37 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By deb
Format:DVD
I'm not the harsh critic that others are here. I saw this movie at the theater with my adult sister, adult daughter, and young neice & nephew. All of us enjoyed the it. Beforehand, I wasn't sure about Emma Roberts as an actor, but she did a good job.
There's just is not enough family-type movies (non-animated), to go see these days. That's why I gave this one a 5-star rating. It was fun to see a haunted house and the variety of locations used. A lot of adventure and ingenuity with Nancy. Interesting characters and good dialogue. I like to see articulate, clever dialogue (does not stoop to swearing & vulgarity to get our attention), as in classic, older movies.
I plan to buy this Nancy Drew 2007 movie on DVD. And will probabaly see the sequel, too.
There's just is not enough family-type movies (non-animated), to go see these days. That's why I gave this one a 5-star rating. It was fun to see a haunted house and the variety of locations used. A lot of adventure and ingenuity with Nancy. Interesting characters and good dialogue. I like to see articulate, clever dialogue (does not stoop to swearing & vulgarity to get our attention), as in classic, older movies.
I plan to buy this Nancy Drew 2007 movie on DVD. And will probabaly see the sequel, too.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By A
Format:DVD
The best thing about this movie is how it makes a role model out of Nancy Drew, portraying her as smart, refined, polite, having a heart to help people, confident in her convictions and not influenced by peer pressure. This is in comparison to the mean-spirited, superficial, clothes-obsessed Paris Hilton-wannabes in the school she temporarily attends after leaving River Heights for a short stay in L.A. As a whole, the movie is clean, entertaining, even featuring a wholesome relationship between Nancy and beau Ned Nickerson, who is also shown as anything but caught up in the shallowness displayed by Nancy's classmates.
My disappointment: I think the movie would have been perfect if it was a straight Nancy Drew mystery story. The Mean Girls/Brady Bunch Movie fish-out-of-the-water approach just distracts and relegates this movie to just another tween flick, versus something that could have been greater. I read somewhere that something similar was planned for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" movie, with the four Pevensie children transported to L.A. and craving cheeseburgers instead of Turkish Delight. Thank goodness, sanity prevailed, and the producers of the movie decided to be faithful to C.S. Lewis' book. What we have now is a high-grossing Narnia movie that's well-crafted, timeless and appealing to all generations--something that can be watched over and over.
In Warner Brothers' attempts to appeal to a narrow market--tween children who are not avid Nancy Drew readers and who can only be attracted to movies with a modern twist--they miss out on reaching a wider audience: Nancy Drew fans of all ages and generations.... Read more ›
My disappointment: I think the movie would have been perfect if it was a straight Nancy Drew mystery story. The Mean Girls/Brady Bunch Movie fish-out-of-the-water approach just distracts and relegates this movie to just another tween flick, versus something that could have been greater. I read somewhere that something similar was planned for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" movie, with the four Pevensie children transported to L.A. and craving cheeseburgers instead of Turkish Delight. Thank goodness, sanity prevailed, and the producers of the movie decided to be faithful to C.S. Lewis' book. What we have now is a high-grossing Narnia movie that's well-crafted, timeless and appealing to all generations--something that can be watched over and over.
In Warner Brothers' attempts to appeal to a narrow market--tween children who are not avid Nancy Drew readers and who can only be attracted to movies with a modern twist--they miss out on reaching a wider audience: Nancy Drew fans of all ages and generations.... Read more ›
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Adults who didn't like it - come on! it 's a KID's MOVIE, for goodness sake.
June 21, 2007
I thought the producers, et al, did a fairly good job of modernizing Nancy Drew without totally changing the original character of the 1930s-1950s. I know; I've read the original 56 books and am a collector. My complaint is I'd wished for a more serious Nancy Drew movie, not the light comedy similar to the 1930s original movies. However, I can imagine the difficulty of creating a totally serious movie of a book character that wasn't known for realism.
The popularity of Nancy Drew has always been based on to the fact that Nancy Drew was different from other girls her age: she had the freedom that all teens craved, had plenty of money to do whatever she wanted to do, and a doting father that pretty much let her do whatever she wanted to do, because she was always very responsible and level-headed. The books were popular to parents because the character was squeaky-clean and a do-gooder with brains.
For those adults and guys who went to see it and didn't like it, what in the world were you expecting, anyway? :)
As an adult who took my daughter (a Drew fan) and her girlfriend to see it (The girlfriend never read Nancy Drew), I can report that these two from the movie's target age-group loved it.
I felt the beginning of the movie was, as a friend of mine put it--sloppy, but after the first, say, 20 minutes, the movie picked up and turned out okay. Thus, 4 stars.
The popularity of Nancy Drew has always been based on to the fact that Nancy Drew was different from other girls her age: she had the freedom that all teens craved, had plenty of money to do whatever she wanted to do, and a doting father that pretty much let her do whatever she wanted to do, because she was always very responsible and level-headed. The books were popular to parents because the character was squeaky-clean and a do-gooder with brains.
For those adults and guys who went to see it and didn't like it, what in the world were you expecting, anyway? :)
As an adult who took my daughter (a Drew fan) and her girlfriend to see it (The girlfriend never read Nancy Drew), I can report that these two from the movie's target age-group loved it.
I felt the beginning of the movie was, as a friend of mine put it--sloppy, but after the first, say, 20 minutes, the movie picked up and turned out okay. Thus, 4 stars.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nancy Drew(2007)
This is a fun, fast-paced, attractive, glossy, photogenic, "modern" Nancy Drew movie. If you're a Nancy Drew purist, this movie will tick you off. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Jorge A. Zarco
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great family movie
We enjoyed this movie very much. My daughter has watched it a couple time already. A great movie for the entire family.
Published 14 days ago by Chris Raab
5.0 out of 5 stars
A favorite
Any grownup fan of Nancy Drew will do well to share this updated version of her adventures with youngsters.
Emma Roberts is a delight. Read more
Emma Roberts is a delight. Read more
Published 29 days ago by barbara silkstone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie!
This is a great family movie! I thought it was well written, and in my opinion, enjoyable to watch at any age!
Published 1 month ago by Crissy Loughridge
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie!!!!
My daughter asked me to rent nancy drew... She rented it three times before I realized it... So I bought it, we watched it together... Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Springer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute Movie..
Cute. My daughter really enjoyed it... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Published 2 months ago by Monica
2.0 out of 5 stars
wouldnt play on my machine
cant revie it as it wouldn't play on my machine so we had to give it away sad though as I grw up with Nancy Drew
Published 2 months ago by Donna Bull
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mystery Girl or Virtuous Adolescent?
Emma Roberts and the writers have stuck a chord in me that hasn't been met since Walt Disney lived.
Nancy Drew is addicted to solving mysteries but really wants to be a good,... Read more
Nancy Drew is addicted to solving mysteries but really wants to be a good,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dave101
5.0 out of 5 stars
great!
i bought this gift for a little girl that i know. i will be very happy when she sees it tonight. it came in mint condition and the DVD was in tip top shape.
Published 4 months ago by candace campbell
4.0 out of 5 stars
clean fun
It was cute and entertaining. The humor is sweet and low key. The mystery was interesting enough that you didnt know the answer from the start. My family enjoyed it.
Published 4 months ago by brittania
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