I've been a big fan of VERONICA MARS since the beginning. It's writing is clever, it's characters well defined and engaging. The mysteries have depth and layers of social commentary and no small amount of a cynical, world weary, tough view of life. The TV series had all of this. This crowd funded movie, which is a product of the longing of it's audience ($2,000,000 was raised in 10 hours), however, missed the mark. Many of the things we admired about the series were missing in the movie. The acting was sluggish, the plot was secondary, it lacked the quick wit and crisp writing. It did, however, give fans lots of inside jokes and cameo snaps of former characters. However, when Hulu brought us a fourth season of the beloved series, everything that made this series great was back in place. The series is on my Top TV Series list, and I rate it a 10 (perfect) out of 10. The movie has now become a blip in the inbetween and I rate it a 5 (a place holder for fan value, only) out of 10. I truly hope Hulu will continue giving us more seasons of this treasured series. [Teen Noir Drama]