This movie was actually pretty good and the twists were actually decent.
The Ghost Pirates and the Cat People were both the villain's, While the other zombies were just people caught in between. I may check out the other Scooby Doo Animated movies later.
I give this film 9/10 Scooby Doobies. (Also do you think Fred ever tried to get a Threesome going with Daphne and Velma, but it turned out that Daphne was a prude and Velma was actually interested in it?)
Side Note: Don't try to watch The Thirteen Ghosts of Scooby Doo. The 88 animation is just bad and doesn't hold up at all.
It's Terror Time Again!
What else is there to say? As is tradition, our Halloween night movie discussion is, of course:
Synopsis: The Mystery Gang reunite and visit Moonscar Island, a remote island with a dark secret. Daphne wants more than just a villain in a costume, and they get more than they ever expected.
Cast:
- Scooby-Doo: Scott Innes
- Shaggy Rogers: Billy West
- Fred Jones: Frank Welker
- Daphne Blake: Mary Kay Bergman
- Velma Dinkley: B.J. Ward
Further Listening/Podcasts About This Episode:
- Scooby Dos or Scooby Don'ts: Mystery 233
- *Meddlers Incorporated - Episode 25
- What's With You, Scooby-Doo? - Episode 21 Direct to Video Ep. 1
- A Podcast Named Scooby-Doo - Episode 2 (Interview with Steve Bramson, composer of Zombie Island) and Episode 3 & 4 (Interviews with Lance Falk, who worked on all of the first 4 DTV films)
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it would be funny
This movie used to be my favorite Scooby-Doo as a kid. I loved that the monsters were real! And I loved the story, it was scary (for a kid) in a good way and I liked that the zombies were really good guys. (More on that later.)
So I was surprised the most recent time when I watched it how I suddenly started emphasizing with Simone and Lena.
The thing that bothers me is that Simone and Lena are villainized for literal self-defense. Morgan Moonscar and his crew murdered both of these ladies family and friends. They burned their town and stole their property. But the movie wants us to believe that the real tragedy was when the two ladies striked back and killed all the pirates. Daphne is horrified when she hears that the pirates were killed, and she even calls the zombie pirates "poor souls who were just trying to warn us."
Yes, Simone and Lena were wrong to try and kill the gang. But the movie outright says that the zombies are around to punish Simone and Lena for the wrong these two committed against them. When Simone and Lena die, the pirate zombies rest in peace because "their job is done." So the movie's point of view seems to be that Simone and Lena were evil for killing the pirates.
I love all 4 of those movies I mentioned. I just want to know which other popular films are fan favorites, and which ones are your favorite?
The Crew isn't opposed to stuff meant for younger audiences as long as it's still good and it is pretty much the Scooby movie everyone recommends as their favorite. I love to see their reaction to a surprising dark Scooby-Doo product.
The winner if the Reluctant Werewolf poll was the one, the only, Count Dracula! Bleh bleh bleh. Now, the the og gang is back together and Shaggy's back in green. Which Zombie Island character will reign supreme?
Completely forgot about these until I watched Ryan Hollinger's video on them. They really were amazing and for kids' movies, really did explore some quite chilling themes. I haven't watched any of the recent ones but I've heard they've declined in quality....
https://www.netflix.com/title/60004509?s=i&trkid=13747225
I watched it the other night and it held up way more than I expected. My mom has always been really into scooby doo and I watched this movie about 100 times as a kid. It was one of the few vhs copies of something that was mine. Are there any other Scooby-Doo movies released in recent years that are impressive? I have a soft spot for this franchise, but haven’t really kept up in recent years. Appreciate any recommendations
Daphne is horrified when she hears that Lena and Simone killed the pirates who attacked their island. She says "Those were just the poor souls you drained! They were just trying to warn us!" Yes, the pirates were trying to warn the gang, but that doesn't change the fact that they were murderers who got what they deserved. But the gang acts as if the real crime was not the pirates attacking the island, but Lena and Simone avenging their family and friends. I would have sided with Lena and Simone if they hadn't attacked tourists like the gang.
This movie used to be my favorite Scooby-Doo as a kid. I loved that the monsters were real! And I loved the story, it was scary (for a kid) in a good way and I liked that the zombies were really good guys. (More on that later.)
So I was surprised the most recent time when I watched it how I suddenly started emphasizing with Simone and Lena.
The thing that bothers me is that Simone and Lena are villainized for literal self-defense. Morgan Moonscar and his crew murdered both of these ladies family and friends. They burned their town and stole their property. But the movie wants us to believe that the real tragedy was when the two ladies striked back and killed all the pirates. Daphne is horrified when she hears that the pirates were killed, and she even calls the zombie pirates "poor souls who were just trying to warn us."
Yes, Simone and Lena were wrong to try and kill the gang. But the movie outright says that the zombies are around to punish Simone and Lena for the wrong these two committed against them. When Simone and Lena die, the pirate zombies rest in peace because "their job is done." So the movie's point of view seems to be that Simone and Lena were evil for killing the pirates.
Are there any other Scooby Doo movies heavier than this one?
It's Terror Time Again!
Welcome back to our October discussion series! This thread is Part 3 of our Bonus Discussion series, in which we examine a spooky movie or special from Scooby's past!
And, as is tradition, our Halloween night movie discussion is, the fan-favourite DTV animated film:
Synopsis: The Mystery Gang reunite and visit Moonscar Island, a remote island with a dark secret. Daphne wants more than just a villain in a costume, and they get more than they ever expected.
Cast:
- Scooby-Doo: Scott Innes
- Shaggy Rogers: Billy West
- Fred Jones: Frank Welker
- Daphne Blake: Mary Kay Bergman
- Velma Dinkley: B.J. Ward
Further Listening/Podcasts About This Episode:
- Scooby Dos or Scooby Don'ts: Mystery 233
- *Meddlers Incorporated - Episode 25
- What's With You, Scooby-Doo? - Episode 21 Direct to Video Ep. 1
- A Podcast Named Scooby-Doo - Episode 2 (Interview with Steve Bramson, composer of Zombie Island) and Episode 3 & 4 (Interviews with Lance Falk, who worked on all of the first 4 DTV films)
Check out our sidebar for our full October discussion schedule, as well as links to previous discussions!
