The low rating is misleading. I felt compelled to write this so others looking for a fun family movie will have a real review.
I read the books when I was a kid. I took my daughter to watch this movie. We all enjoyed it. They did a great job keeping to the original 60's Nancy Drew style while having the story set in present day LA. The film is original, witty, fast-paced and charming. The plot was easy enough for kids to follow, but interesting enough to keep adults engaged. Emma Roberts did a superb job and the rest of the cast was good. I continue to be baffled by the ratings here on IMDb: solid movies get bad ratings while blockbuster trash get higher ratings. It's become an instrument of the professional (paid) critics who are trying to control their public, rather than the public helping each other with honest input.
I read the books when I was a kid. I took my daughter to watch this movie. We all enjoyed it. They did a great job keeping to the original 60's Nancy Drew style while having the story set in present day LA. The film is original, witty, fast-paced and charming. The plot was easy enough for kids to follow, but interesting enough to keep adults engaged. Emma Roberts did a superb job and the rest of the cast was good. I continue to be baffled by the ratings here on IMDb: solid movies get bad ratings while blockbuster trash get higher ratings. It's become an instrument of the professional (paid) critics who are trying to control their public, rather than the public helping each other with honest input.