Years ago, I watched and loved both "The Brady Bunch Movie" and "A Very Brady Sequel". Why? Because instead of just trying to recreate the original characters, the filmmakers made a very funny film that poked fun at the characters and plots of the original show. Had they simply made a movie with Brady characters it would have been pretty dull.

I mention this about the Brady movies because the movie "Scooby-Doo" manages to work for much the same reason. Yes, it brings back characters folks loved as kids...but it also pokes gentle fun at the trops from the old cartoon series. It also featues an ending that is hilarious because it picks up on fan's and what they really want from a reboot...and it works very well...though I'll say no more because I don't want to spoil the film for you. Well worth seeing and fun.

This film is nowhere near as bad as the rating suggests, sure it isn't flawless, but a good film doesn't need to be that to be enjoyable. I thought Scooby Doo a colourful film, with some good direction, and very good performances from all involved. The best of the cast were Matthew Lilliard as Shaggy and Sarah Michelle Gellar as Daphne, and Rowan Atkinson is amusing as Mondavarious. The film is very amusing at times, especially the scene when Scooby dresses as a Grandma and the scenes in the haunted house. The actress of Mary-Jane is very sweet too. But I will say that the film isn't without its flaws. The plot is a little far-fetched, and some of the farting jokes are very silly. There have been complaints of the Scooby Doo model being charmless, but I disagree. He was quite sweet at times. The only character I didn't really like that much was Scrappy, then again I never did like him, not even in the animated series. Despite these flaws, this film is not bad at all, and I will award a 7/10. Bethany Cox

As always, Shaggy Rogers (Matthew Lillard) and Scooby-Doo bumble their way to catch the Luna Ghost. However constant fighting among the Mystery Incorporated group cause them to split up. They had kicked Scrappy Doo to the side of the road for being a douche. Two years later, each member is brought to the popular horror resort Spooky Island. Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.),Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar),and Velma Dinkley (Linda Cardellini) are not happy at the reunion. The gang meets the owner Emile Mondavarious (Rowan Atkinson) who thinks that visitors are being cursed. Shaggy falls the lovely Mary Jane (Isla Fisher). Velma meets N'Goo Tuana and Zarkos who explains that demons once ruled the island. Voodoo Maestro (Miguel A. Núñez Jr.) directs Daphne to the abandoned castle and the group all ends up there. Daphne finds a small pyramid relic Daemon Ritus. Velma and Fred find strange videos. The gang returns to the hotel and they are attacked by the island demons who kidnap many including Fred, Velma and Mondavarious. The next morning, everybody is back but they are all possessed by demons.

It's a live action movie using a cartoon style of bright colors, silly action, childish humor, and ridiculous story. It's hard to say that this is a failure. It achieves exactly what they are after. I'm just not sure that it's particularly funny. I also don't know about including Scrappy Doo or giving him a douche personality. There are a lot of questionable things in this movie but there is enough wacky craziness to keep the 10 year olds entertained.