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Scooby-Doo

Play trailer Poster for Scooby-Doo PG 2002 1h 26m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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Zoinks! Two years after a clash of egos forced Mystery Inc. to close its doors, Scooby-Doo and his clever crime-solving cohorts Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and Velma (Linda Cardellini) are individually summoned to Spooky Island to investigate a series of paranormal incidents at the ultra-hip Spring Break hot spot.
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Critics Consensus

Though Lillard is uncannily spot-on as Shaggy, Scooby Doo is a tired live-action update, filled with lame jokes.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook 01/03/2019
1/4
Even its look is awfully cheesy and clunky, the SFX notwithstanding. Scooby Doo makes Stuart Little seem a Citizen Kane in comparison. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
3/5
Too scary for most kids, too dumb for most teens. Go to Full Review
Robert K. Elder Chicago Tribune 07/20/2002
2.5/4
Scooby-Doo knows when to take itself seriously and when to laugh at itself -- even if its audience isn't laughing along at every gag. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Apr 29
... every inch a live action cartoon with a little contemporary self-awareness and about as much substance as a Scooby snack. Go to Full Review
Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome 07/25/2023
The pitch-perfect casting of the members of Mystery Inc. is what makes Scooby-Doo compulsively rewatchable. The plot is serviceable, and most adults will be able to unmask the villain long before the Mystery Inc. team does, but that doesn’t matter. Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ 06/27/2022
3.5/5
If you can accept a pixellated pooch, you'll be rewarded with an entertaining, un-taxing romp that will delight fans and enthrall youngsters. Go to Full Review
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Tela W @tt437 2d this movie is great, it’s more of a childhood movie but and it pisses me off seeing some reviews saying "the SFX and animations are terrible" like OBVIOUSLY ITS NOT THE BEST IT WAS THE 2000s?? like barely any movies from the 2000s had amazing graphics like have common sense😭😭 See more Sam M 4d Such a pinnacle of my childhood. I wasn’t born when this movie was released but boy did it (and its sequel) awaken a love for all things spooky in me! Let’s get into this movie. The casting is almost perfect with each character feeling real, and different from its predecessors. Whenever movies are advertised as (actors name) IS (popular IP) I usually think it’s kind of dumb and stupid, but Matthew Lillard IS Shaggy. The humor was still holds up after multiple (and I mean multiple) rewatches. I still find myself laughing at gags I’ve seen a thousand times. The concept is just so simple and it’s easy to follow, that it’s hard not to love. While I do prefer animated movies about previously animated IPs this sets the bar very high for live action adaptations (which is why I probably dislike everything Disney’s done). Wonderful movie. Please show this to your kids! See more Shamar C @MovieMan4Life 5d This movie never really takes it's self seriously and is as cheesy as a early 2000's movie is. A very good family experience especially if your looking for something nostalgic and to introduce your kids too. I personally will always have bias with this movie.... So..... Yeah enjoy, don't like, but you can all admit, these movies are what likely introduce 2000's babies to the Doo-man 9/10 star bias See more Kenya J @K3ny4 Dec 5 I personally like this movie because when I need something to watch that’s not deeply plot involved or as something to put on when I don’t know what to watch. The original cartoons will always be better however i cant easily find places to watch these. The casting was a great pick and the cgi scooby isn’t that bad. See more Samuel B @yeahyeahmovies Nov 2 Great kid/family movie! See more Nathan J @TribianiRamoray Oct 25 Rating: 5.7/10 Scooby-Doo is a bizarre, messy, and fascinatingly weird time capsule of early 2000s filmmaking. Despite its chaotic script and tonal mess, the film has developed a strange cult-classic charm, thanks in part to Matthew Lillard's perfect casting as Shaggy Rogers. Highlights - Iconic Performance: Matthew Lillard's Shaggy is a career-defining role, capturing the character's essence perfectly. - Meta-Premise: The screenplay's self-aware, meta premise is clever and sharp, poking fun at the gang's personality conflicts. - Production Design: The film's colorful, early 2000s aesthetic and creative production design make for a visually interesting experience. Criticisms - Tonal Mess: The film's tone is all over the place, struggling to balance kid-friendly adventure and dark, R-rated comedy. - Poor CGI: The early 2000s CGI has aged poorly, with Scooby-Doo and the monsters looking like poorly rendered video game characters. - Miscasting: Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar are miscast as Fred and Daphne, feeling like one-dimensional caricatures. Verdict Scooby-Doo is a weird, clunky, and baffling movie that's earned its strange cult status. While it's a flawed film, Matthew Lillard's performance and the film's nostalgic charm make it a curiosity worth watching. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Zoinks! Two years after a clash of egos forced Mystery Inc. to close its doors, Scooby-Doo and his clever crime-solving cohorts Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and Velma (Linda Cardellini) are individually summoned to Spooky Island to investigate a series of paranormal incidents at the ultra-hip Spring Break hot spot.
Director
Raja Gosnell
Producer
Richard Suckle, Charles Roven
Screenwriter
James Gunn, James Gunn, Craig Titley
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Village Roadshow Prod., Mosaic Media Group, Meespierson Film CV, Atlas Entertainment, Hanna-Barbera Productions
Rating
PG (Some Rude Humor|Language|Some Scary Action)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 14, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 26, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$153.3M
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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