We open with a ten-minute prologue showing the audience how Shaggy and Scooby first met (it’s super cute) and how they ended up becoming a part of the Mystery Inc gang. In fact, I wouldn’t classify Scoob! as a mystery at all it’s more of an action-adventure story – not that that’s necessarily a bad thing! While the plot of Scoob! certainly won’t win any awards, it’s perfectly serviceable, though a bit predictable. It’s got all the main characters – Fred (Zac Efron), Daphne (Amanda Seyfried), Velma (Gina Rodriguez), Shaggy (Will Forte), and Scooby (Frank Welker) – and it’s got all of the franchise’s heart and soul pumping through its veins. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.įirst things first: Scoob! is definitely a Scooby-Doo movie. Now, with hundreds of cases solved and adventures shared, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. “SCOOB!” reveals how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined with young detectives Fred, Velma and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Scoob! (written by Kelly Fremon Craig directed by Tony Cervone) It’s a decent-if-predictable story with some good jokes, some beautiful animation, and a lot of heart. So, having seen Scoob!, how is it? In short: it’s surprisingly solid.
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Thankfully, even with most movie theaters around the country closed, Scoob! was able to make its initial release date – just on PVOD instead of in theaters. The animation style was neat, it seemed to be teasing a pretty enjoyable story, and I was interested to see what some new talent could bring to the material.
I really enjoyed the live-action Scooby-Doo films from the early 2000s and when I first saw the trailer for Scoob!, the latest theatrical reboot of the series, I was intrigued. However, I tend not to be one of those fans who get upset by changes made to the franchise. So, it’s one of those things that will always be special to me.
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I grew up on those direct-to-VHS movies and re-runs of the old series (especially A Pup Named Scooby-Doo) on Cartoon Network. I’m way out of the age range for the show these days and I haven’t regularly watched anything from the series since the mid-2000s, but it still holds a special place in my heart.