Nancy Drew (PG, 2007)
common sense media says
Big-screen teen sleuth is cute, if a bit bland.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the big-screen Nancy Drew is very retro and straightlaced. And although she's being marketed to older tweens and young teens, even slightly younger kids will enjoy the teenage sleuth's harmless action. There are a few "good scary" moments (a face pops up in a dark room), and even though Nancy is forced to flee from armed henchmen and is even held at gunpoint, she never really seems like she'd be the victim of anything. It's worth noting that there are several prominent product placements, mostly computer and Internet related.
Positive role models:
Nancy is a great role model for girls: She's fearless, smart, and
conscientious. She's also a really good kid -- except when it comes to
her father's request that she stop sleuthing.
conscientious. She's also a really good kid -- except when it comes to
her father's request that she stop sleuthing.
Violence & scariness:
Nancy is nearly killed a few times -- first in a car chase and later at gunpoint by a bad guy and his henchmen. Men are hit over the head with a shovel.
Sexy stuff:
One brief kiss; two girls wear tight outfits and flirt with Ned; Corky hits on Nancy.
Language:
Fairly mild language/insults: "what the hell," "freak," "idiot," "oh God," "porky," etc.
Consumerism:
Several prominent product placements: Mac laptop, IMDB.com, AOL, Amtrak, InStyle magazine, Hollywood High, etc.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
There's a rowdy high-school party, but no one seems to be drinking -- just dancing and carrying on.
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movielover12
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
An Awesome Fun Movie you Can't Miss
I absolutely LOVE this movie! I watch it all the time! In this movie Nancy and her father move to California into a house that Nancy chose, of course with a mystery. Her father makes her promise not to sleuth after she solves a dangerous mystery in the beginning. She does of course though and she gets wrapped up in a huge mystery about a flim stars mysterious death. I love every mintue of it, but it might be scary for younger kids. There are a couple -pop-out-atcha moments and Nancy is almost killed a couple times. But it's an awesome movie as i've said a ton and there are funny parts as well. I highly recommend this movie!!!
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LoriL
adult
adult
Very disappointing
I saw this movie in the theater with my 10-year-old daughter. We were very much looking forward to this movie since my daughter reads Nancy Drew books and plays the Nancy Drew cd-rom games. This movie was nothing like the Nancy Drew mysteries of the books and games. It dealt with an out-of-wedlock actress who went into hiding during her pregnancy, gave the baby up, then came back. Nancy searched for the now grown woman, also a single mother. My daughter was left asking where the child's father was, how this woman got pregnant in the first place, etc., etc. Had the writers never read a Nancy Drew book before? The books were titled "The Secret of the Old Clock", "The Whispering Statue", "The Haunted Bridge", etc., not "The Mystery of the Unwanted Pregnancy". I must say I'm a bit disappointed with Common Sense Media for not picking up on this story-line also.
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kikpong@earthl ...
parent of 9 year old
parent of 9 year old
Child taken by CPS bothered my 7-year old
Although my husband and I managed, we were not prepared to explain to our daughter why a child would be taken from its mother by CPS. My 7-year old was a more than a little perturbed by the idea that a child could be taken away from its mother because of another person's lies. The unwed mother / unwanted pregnancy / adoption issues seemed to go over her head; she hasn't asked any questions. I just discovered this website today; if I had, we would not have watched Nancy Drew at this time.
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SusanW98
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
Amazing AND Intriguing Movie, Great For Tween Girls!
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leftbehindcrazed8
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
good movie
This is a great movie! Some little kids might be frightened, and Nancy almost gets killed, but over all it's a great movie.
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bookbug
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
nice movie
this is a really nice movie for tweens( age 8 and up) a little bit violent though.
i think nancy's a really good role model for girls. emma roberts does a really cool job at nancy!
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rebagal22
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
Very good movie
Nancey is very smart and shows courage and responsibility. She always is a friend of the law. The movie is very good, maybe better then the books. The only reason i even said 7+ is because some things little kids couldn't understand. Overall appropriate for all ages.
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ayeshaq
parent of and 6 , 10 , 12 , 13 year old
parent of and 6 , 10 , 12 , 13 year old
Romance
I really liked this movie! It was great but, I found that there was too much romance.
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secretgardengirl
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
BEWARE
This movie was good for tween.
But please, not for under 8,9,10 kids.
It has violence and one simple kiss between nancy and Ted
But, I still love this movie.
Maybe this movie sometimes scared the small kids.
But, still enjoyed it though
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love2
parent of 19 year old
parent of 19 year old
ok
it was vilont and scary but it was just an ok kind of movie i wish i could give it 2.5 stars but sense i cant i will give it 3.
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mkalv
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Not bad.
This is the only girl movie I ever looked forward to. Emma does a great job as Nancy, and little girls will love this.
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olympian2000
kid, 11 years old
kid, 11 years old
Pe-tweens and up
Its a great movie! I have been reading the Nancy Drew series and both the books and the movie have great messages and kind, helpful role models.
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Arete
parent of 4 and 7 year old
parent of 4 and 7 year old
Single moms
I thought the portrayals of single moms were positive (I'm a single mom), but parents should be aware--prominent in plot are 2 generations of single moms, adoption, and maternal death x 2 as well as child being taken from mom by social services (which scared my 7 year old). Also, there are some very scary scenes that involve an older man being violent and threatening to Nancy.
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Kassie243
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
Good movie for the book lovers
Um, people, you can't say it's a bad movie because you didn't want your 7 year old kid to look at it. You should have done your research first! It's fine for tweens but NO younger and most likely no older.
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aisgirl
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
Exciting movie for brave pre-tweens up!
I thought it was great but some younger kids may be frightened, or, if they're braver, cheer Nancy on!
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ninoca100
parent of 12 year old
parent of 12 year old
Good family movie, especially if you have daughters.
Nancy Drew is an excellent role model for young girls: smart, stylish in an old fashioned way, and does not give in to peer pressure.
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gbsfan
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Good!
I haven't played the games so I can't compare it to them and I have only read the new series, and this movie appears to be more likely to old series in some ways. I thought it good, despite the fact that it isn't a lot like the books. The theme is a bit mature for younger kids though, in my opinion.
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RylieBug
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
A very good movie!
Nancy Drew was a very good movie. Once you start watching it it gets pretty addicting, some parts might be a little scarier for littler kids, or they just might think it will get scary. Nancy gets held to a gunpoint at one point. But everything turn ok of course.
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