Nancy Drew directed by Andrew Fleming

Thanks to bigflix.com we are watching movies that we would never go to the theatre for. One such movie that I was curious about was Nancy Drew (2007). Like a lot of kids, I started reading books with Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys series. I had never seen an onscreen adaptation of the series so was wondering what it would be like.
Well, to be honest, I was disappointed. Everything was wrong from the first frame. First, Nancy Drew has always been an 18-year-old, red-haired girl. So imagine my shock when I see a  16-year-old brunette, Nancy. Nothing against Emma Roberts, I am sure she was doing her job. But, you don’t mess around with an iconic image.
The second mistake – the personality – is all wrong. Nancy was always the cool, fashionable, and ultra-smart character. And just because she was a 50’s character does not mean you have to retain that sense of style for a movie based in the 21st century. Who was this perky, gawky, and geeky teenager?
Even when you manage to get over the terrible costume and casting, there is no reason to really watch this movie. The mystery is mildly interesting. All cliched elements are there – old mansion, possibly haunted, missing will, strange caretaker…blah blah. The characters are too loud and the acting is just okay. The humor is the only saving grace of the movie.
Verdict: Totally avoidable

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