Review of Nancy Drew (2007) by A.o. Scott for The New York Times — 01 Jun 2008
As it is, Nancy Drew stands as an example of how to take a foolproof, time-tested formula -- a young detective using smarts and determination to solve a case -- and mess it up with superficial cleverness and pandering hackwork.
How this happened is hardly a mystery; botched adaptations are as common as BlackBerries in Hollywood. But it is nonetheless something of a crime.
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This review of Nancy Drew (2007) was written by A.o. Scott and published by The New York Times on 01 Jun 2008.
Nancy Drew has generally received mixed reviews.
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