BY MICHAEL GOODPASTER
Veronica Mars is one of the most underrated shows of the past ten years. In a day and age when television is at its most celebrated, this show went under the radar. Yeah, it does have a cult following of some really cool diehard fans but the quality of this show is on par with the crazy HBO and AMC critical darlings. It was just a damn good show. The super fans all rallied together and kickstartered a movie. That kind of thing doesn’t just happen. The whole gang returns for the movie. Kristen Bell returns as the title character, a young detective who moved up the ranks of high school pest to college hero to whatever is going on now. Her detective and law enforcement father, her high school friends, her college friends, and the cast and characters of the small California town are all back. This movie picks up years after the final season of the show. Veronica has to go back to her home town to clear her exboyfriend of murder. If you’re a fan of the show then you’ll want to see this for sure. If you’re not a fan, then the sell is a bit harder. I’ll try though. It’s a well written, witty, smart, playfully engaging, and addicting world. Veronica Mars is the girl version of Fletch, but she doesn’t have day dreams about being a Los Angeles Laker. She’s too busy saving her school and town from dastardly evil-doers. I don’t know if I can recommend this movie to new people. For them I think going back to the first episode would be pleasure and a treat. Do that. THEN you’ll understand why this movie existing is so freaking amazing.
RELEASE DATE - 3/14/2014
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