Nancy Drew is a natural born sleuth. Unfortunately, her father wishes it was the last thing on her mind and that fitting in despite her affinity for the old fashioned was the foremost. When she accompanies her lawyer father on a business trip to Los Angeles, Nancy promises not to sleuth, but soon she finds herself surrounded by a murder mystery that she can’t help but get involved in, which may become a decision she will regret.
I caught this movie on a whim and before I knew it, I was hooked. My admiration for classic film helped reel me in as Nancy is on the case of a murdered fictitious starlet, but the movie had that classic feel to it blended seamlessly into the modern era, precisely like the Nancy Drew character, which Emma Roberts adapts splendidly to the big screen. Josh Flitter plays her younger tag-along sidekick Corky who provides the comedy relief. He definitely has screen presence and is stuck doing straight-to-dvd Disney crap right now, but has the chance to break out in the future. Meanwhile, this movie also features a bevy of cameos and side roles by some well known actors such as Barry Bostwick, the incredibly versatile and reliable Pat Carrol, and even the man himself – Bruce Willis. Ah. Yeah. OH, and the timelessly beautiful Rachel Leigh Cook; loverly, so lovely.
This was a movie I would most likely have never considered watching, I am vaguely acquainted with the Nancy Drew franchise, but perfect timing and that rare window of spare time led to some pleasurable viewing. There’s enough material to please a variety of ages young and less young, and there’s nothing better than a good mystery.
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