Veronica Mars
Warner Bros. | Release Date: March 14, 2014
7.5
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LamontRaymondMar 16, 2014
My main issue with this movie is that it seemed like one not so special additional episode of the TV series. I watched every episode when they were originally aired years ago and I enjoyed them. Despite the enthusiasm of the kick starterMy main issue with this movie is that it seemed like one not so special additional episode of the TV series. I watched every episode when they were originally aired years ago and I enjoyed them. Despite the enthusiasm of the kick starter campaign it seems that the actors were simply going through the motions this time around. I never thought I would say this but Kristen Bell is much better as her character in house of lies than she is as the older Veronica Mars. And what the hell happened to Logan Echols? He either looked like a little boy or a shrunken headed bodybuilder in that Navy uniform. I will say that it was cool seeing Veronica's dad and weevil back in action. This is absolutely one for the fans only. If you haven't seen the show skip it.… Expand
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aberthinMar 22, 2014
While dong a great job of offering a nostalgic experience for fans, the Veronica Mars movie fails to be a good movie or even a good Veronica Mars episode. The focus seemed primarily on reintroducing old characters and cameos who had veryWhile dong a great job of offering a nostalgic experience for fans, the Veronica Mars movie fails to be a good movie or even a good Veronica Mars episode. The focus seemed primarily on reintroducing old characters and cameos who had very little to do with the plot. The plot that was there was overly simple and not up to the usual Veronica Mars quality.… Expand
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JoeCoolJan 13, 2020
It was okay, though somewhat underwhelming. The plot is simple, some romantic moments that are somewhat awkward. It passed the time but was hardly memorable for anything. It feels like a strung out, not so great, episode of the series. I'veIt was okay, though somewhat underwhelming. The plot is simple, some romantic moments that are somewhat awkward. It passed the time but was hardly memorable for anything. It feels like a strung out, not so great, episode of the series. I've seen episodes that are far more entertaining.… Expand
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Trev29Jun 17, 2014
After an underwhelming first half, the movie then kicks into high gear with an interesting and funny story that ultimately delivers. It had potential to be much better, but I enjoyed it.
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5
sammurphy66Jul 14, 2014
Boring, wholly unnecessary, and irritating, most filmgoers who are not fans of the hit TV Show will find Veronica Mars a less than entertaining experience.
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choc_raisinsMar 20, 2014
Loyalty and what may be construed as blinkered enthusiasm have been the catalysts for many things. Here, this crowd-funded Kickstarter project gathered enough momentum from lovers of the original television series of the same name to get itLoyalty and what may be construed as blinkered enthusiasm have been the catalysts for many things. Here, this crowd-funded Kickstarter project gathered enough momentum from lovers of the original television series of the same name to get it across the finish line and get the film greenlit. People power. Don't you just love it?

Well, yes and no. I do love the fact that the opportunity for someone to beg for money to get their project made is a viable option and an achievable reality. However, where does this stop? If I get enough people to give me a dollar, should I make 'my' movie too? As Jeff Goldblum says, "you realised that you could, but didn't stop to ask yourself if you should." Having not seen the television series on which this film is based, yet still acutely aware of the dreams upon which all these small investors precariously hang, you have to wonder just how good an idea this was.

Hindsight will no doubt prove me wrong, however. As an example of this expectation, you don't have to look too far. I'm reviewing it. I didn't watch the television show, yet I am still reviewing the film. Already, the reach of the film has gone beyond the apparently rather flimsy grasp of it small screen predecessor. But does that make it any good? As it is being paid for by the fans, should it actually be allowed to be anything else? A studio risking its own money is one thing, but playing foolishly with other people's money would not be a wise move at all. This had better work. For everyone's sake. Otherwise this won't be happening again, any time soon.

Kristen Bell reprises her role of the titular detective from all those years ago, drawn back to the town she went to school in to help an old friend who has been charged with murder (he is still walking around and not locked up, why is this?) and at the same time, take the opportunity to attend a school reunion and spend a few days with her father, who still lives there in the family home. Three birds, one stone.

Feeling a little too much like an extended television episode (what would I know, I've never seen the show. that's just how it feels) the script is sharp in most places and witty in others, even if the direction seems a little uninspired. For starters then, the writers have done sterling work and have seemingly honoured the literal quality of the show, mooted to be one of its strong points in various quarters.

Bell's Veronica is a little bit sassy, confident and smart and you can see why this teenage detective would have gathered a loyal following at the time. Beautiful, smart and funny? What's not to like, right? The character Bell plays may well be a tentpole for girls of a certain age, reassuringly brainwashed into believing that they could be like their hero, or come to that, anything they want. A nice positive message, regardless of its place in reality.

The delivery from the majority of the cast falls a little flat and at times you do wonder if you have inadvertently stumbled into a live-action re-make of Scooby-Doo as convenient plot devices are a little too commonplace here to feel natural. The narrative is, at best, convenient and if we're brutally honest, its screams at a market that is less demanding than your usual thriller-driven cinemagoer.

In all, a fairly harmless re-visit to a much loved franchise. Safe, certainly, for possibly those reasons mentioned above. Whether the responsibility placed upon the project by the method by which it secured its financing has forced it to play a little safer than we might expect. A vanilla production which will have a hard time impressing an audience outside its already wide circle of friends, even if it touches more people along the way, due to its revelatory conception. Alright, I guess, but it won't be setting the world alight.… Expand
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NizarEzzeddineMar 21, 2014
Should I start with I didn't feel comfortable for Kristen Bell's voice as a narrator? "Veronica Mars" sounds good and delightful, but not original.

The story goes exactly like an episode of a series, where Veronica the talented PI involvesShould I start with I didn't feel comfortable for Kristen Bell's voice as a narrator? "Veronica Mars" sounds good and delightful, but not original.

The story goes exactly like an episode of a series, where Veronica the talented PI involves herself in a mysterious case about unnatural death of a Pop singer which was in a love affair with her own ex-boyfriend "Logan Echolls" (Jason Dohring) who is the prime suspect as the last one saw her. Ignoring her sex tape scandal with Logan, and her father's warnings she continues her research to the truth discovering a serious relationship between this death and another case, so Veronica starts to use her cleverness and deception to reach her evidence.
I guess Rob Thomas was so ambitious to make the story very thrilling looks like a noir movie, but for me it was complicated and less attractive than I expected, although it was fairly smart sometimes but not so long! It was a wide script, with unpleasant romantic minutes and heavily Technological means. How to talk about police corruption if Veronica Mars as a detective was totally crook?

Apart of her as a narrator, Kristen Bell was really good, she gave the character even more that it needs. I regard that was a Kickstarter project with a certain budget, so I must say "Well done" even I was a bit disappointed.… Expand
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ArcticPorkPieJul 10, 2014
I am a massive fan of the show but this movie has little of any worth in it. It reintroduces us to all the characters for old times sake, and sure it is nice to see them again, but the rest of the film is really lacking. The story is dull asI am a massive fan of the show but this movie has little of any worth in it. It reintroduces us to all the characters for old times sake, and sure it is nice to see them again, but the rest of the film is really lacking. The story is dull as dish water and the writing was fairly poor. It lacked all of the charm and wit of the original show and simply wrapped a bunch of lame cameos around a story that was impossible to care about. Only worth your time if you're a fan of the show and even then it's questionable. I can't say I've made up my own mind of whether it was worthwhile seeing this.… Expand
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PocketchangeJul 5, 2015
While this movie brings those outside of the Veronica Mars fan club up to speed in the first 5 minutes, it's appeal is mostly to fans that have watched the whole series up to that point. It gives the die-hard fans what they want, but as aWhile this movie brings those outside of the Veronica Mars fan club up to speed in the first 5 minutes, it's appeal is mostly to fans that have watched the whole series up to that point. It gives the die-hard fans what they want, but as a stand alone film Veronica Mars falls a bit short. Essentially an entire 22 episode season's worth of sleuthing, thinking and problem solving were crammed into a little more than an hour and a half movie. However, it retains enough charisma and Veronica Mars charm to keep fans of the series entertained the whole time.… Expand
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dc203Feb 21, 2016
Overall, a very dull and poorly written film with an overly confusing plot. I guess for followers of the original TV series there is some appeal here - I remember several scenes which didn't further the story, but instead seemed to revel inOverall, a very dull and poorly written film with an overly confusing plot. I guess for followers of the original TV series there is some appeal here - I remember several scenes which didn't further the story, but instead seemed to revel in providing forced-feeling fan service. Although, to be honest, I found most of the characters Veronica was reunited with more irritating than entertaining. A fan of the show recommended the film to me, and I've certainly seen a lot worse, but for those unfamiliar with Veronica's TV escapades I would recommend avoiding this movie adaptation.… Expand
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