Nancy Drew DVD Review

Nathan M Rose

3/3/2008 8:52 AM EST |

Nancy Drew, the heroine detective of the widely popular mystery series, was reincarnated again during the summer of 2007, and now on DVD this March , with a little help from Warner Bros and director Andrew Flemming (The Craft).

This time around, Nancy Drew played by the talented Emma Roberts, is a young girl detective from River Heights who must now leave the comforts of her small town and friend Ned Nickerson (Max Thieriot) to head to the big city of Los Angeles with her dad Carson Drew (Tate Donovan) for a business trip.

As usual a mystery finds Nancy when she discovers that the Hollywood starlet that owned her house died of mysterious circumstances. Nancy finds herself sleuthing in the new town despite her dad's request to the contrary. Along the way she receives help from her new friends, Corkey (Josh Flitter) and valley girls, Inga and Trish (by Daniella Monet and Kelly Vitz).

As the DVD first starts, we find Nancy Drew finishing up a case in her hometown. Right from the start, the audience falls in love with Ms. Drew. From her great personality to her quick witted detective skills, we know we are going to enjoy following her through her adventures.

Emma Roberts is a perfect choice for Nancy Drew. She has the charm and personality to bring this iconic character from American culture into the new millennium and not make it feel dated. The supporting cast helps to bring the story to life with some great humor and chemistry.

By the end of the DVD, the audience will feel the movie was over too quickly, and can only hope Nancy Drew will return to solve another mystery. Thankfully, Emma Roberts has signed on already for the sequel.

The Nancy Drew DVD, coming out March 11, 2008, contains both the amaphoric widescreen and full screen versions of the film with Dolby Digital sound.

The DVD itself is full of wonderful extras the entire family of sleuths would enjoy. First, in the special features, is a behind-the-scenes look at Nancy Drew with all the cast appearing as well as Director Andrew Flemming. These eight minute s give great insight into the bond the cast shared throughout the entire shoot.

Next up is a gag reel that shows it isn't always just work being done on the set of a major motion picture, and in addition a music video for Pretty Much Amazing by Joanna which appears on the movie's soundtrack.

Last but not least, the DVD features a Sleuthing section for the ones who want "TO BE" Nancy drew, including the kind of music Emma Roberts has on her iPod, her sleuthing kit, and what it is like (from her point of view) to be on the set of Nancy Drew.

All in all this re-creation of the timeless classic, Nancy Drew, is a wonderful DVD the entire family can enjoy, have a few laughs, a few frights, and of course of enjoying solving the mystery right along with Nancy.

P.S. Be sure to be on the look for a cameo by a certain star of another film that was out the summer of 2007.

Check out the official site at www.NancyDrewMovie.com

Get the inside scoop on WB movie & DVD releases at www.wbreelnews.com.

Also, be sure to watch Nancy Drew and the special edition version, Nancy Drew: Drew's Clues premiering On Demand and Pay-Per-View March 11th.

Join Nancy Drew in her adventures as you learn behind the scene facts, play along with trivia, and explore "making of" moments. Check your digital cable or satellite listings to order.

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-- Nathan M Rose

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Nathan M Rose, Founder and CEO
Nathan has always loved movies, but his real passion began when he saw Die Hard and Termiantor 2: Judgment Day. Ever since then, movies have become his passion, and his mind was made up that would be his career choice in life. To date Nathan has watched over 2,500 movies, and he is still counting! Nathan is the founder of FlickDirect, Inc. and also Magical Mountain, LLC. Nathan is a member of the American Film Institute, and an award winning podcaster.

Favorite Films: Die Hard, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Bourne Series, Pirates of The Caribbean, True Lies, Underworld Series, Wanted, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, and he can go on and on!
Favorite Directors: Peter Jackson, Christopher Nolan, Wes Craven, James Cameron
Favorite Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rhona Mitra, Jordana Brewster, Kate Beckinsale, Ryan Reynolds
Favorite Genres: Action, Sci-fi/Fantasy, Horror
Favorite Television: Angel, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Chuck, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries,

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