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Scooby Doo Details

2002 Certificate PG
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In this live action rethink of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, director Raja Gosnell puts Fred (Freddie Prinze, Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Velma (Linda Cardellini), and Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) back into the Mystery Machine with a CGI version of the canine title character. After parting ways to protest Fred'.. Read more

Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., Rowan Atkinson, Matthew Lillard
Director Raja Gosnell
Genres Comedy, Family

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Scooby Doo

In this live action rethink of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, director Raja Gosnell puts Fred (Freddie Prinze, Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Velma (Linda Cardellini), and Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) back into the Mystery Machine with a CGI version of the canine title character. After parting ways to protest Fred's self-centered treatment of the Mystery Inc. gang, they are brought back together by Emile Mondavarious (Rowan Atkinson) to help solve a ghoulish mystery at his teen resort and fun park, Spooky Island.
Although SCOOBY-DOO is primarily a live action movie, Gosnell keeps the characters and visuals cartoonish at all times. For fans of the series, all of the expected trappings are present (from Fred's ascot to the inevitable "meddling kids" line from the bad guy), but the film also pokes fun at these elements throughout, managing to balance kiddie fun with a more grown-up self-mocking. The CGI Scooby is both convincingly lifelike and clearly make-believe, with action that is more silly than scary so kids and adults can enjoy the film together.

Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., Rowan Atkinson, Matthew Lillard, Linda Cardellini
Director Raja Gosnell
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 36 mins
Blu-ray: 1 hr 36 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Comedy, Family
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: English
Released DVD: 25 Nov 2002
Blu-ray: 05 Nov 2007
Production year: 2002
Format DVD
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  • Although its breezy CGI ghosties and many fart jokes are clearly aimed at the junior audience, this live action update... read more on Time Out

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  • 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Excellent character casting

    If you are a fan of the Scooby Doo cartoons on TV, you will love seeing the characters come to life with real people and an animated Scooby Doo, who is very cute and funny. I think young and old alike will find it entertaining.

      • Lesley Phillips from Warrington,Cheshire
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  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Pretty much spot on

    As a Scooby fan I ignored this movie for a long time due to the critical mauling it received on it's release. When I finally caught it on Sky it baffled me as to where all the hate came from.

    As far as I'm concerned the cast was spot on (especially Matthew Lillard), the jokes were great and the ending was divine. It was just self aware enough to avoid being smug (and to give adult fans something to enjoy) while being a fun ride for the kids.

    I'm 28 and I was crying with laughter, especially at the chemistry between Scooby and Shaggy. I've seen it twice now and the sequel (which isn't as good but still fun). Ignore the critics and see it for yourself.

      • Niki Jones from London, England
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    Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins

    The return of Scooby Doo

    • 26 Aug 2009

    The Scooby Doo film franchise is set for a revamp with a prequel to the 2002 film starring Hollywood couple Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. underway. Scooby Doo: The Mystery Begins, which features a cast of unknowns, will be released straight to DVD and there are already plans to shoot a follow-up. Robbie Amell, who plays Fred in the new film, tells MovieHole.net, "Theres a second script... In the first film, we solve our first mystery - but, by the end of the mystery, weve... Read more

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