The third live action Scooby Doo gets demoted to basic cable. And while it's not bad, it's not great, either. It's just kind of...there.
The story is typical prequel stuff, detailing, during the course of a typical Scooby story about ghosts haunting the local high school, the origins of pretty much all the Scooby staples (Scooby Snacks, the Mystery Machine, etc.). We even get the stereotypical unmasking scene ("and it would have worked, except for you meddling kids.").
The acting ranges from fair to pretty good, with 17 year-old Hayley Kiyoko impressing the most as Velma. The tech stuff (photography, effects) were actually rather good for a low-budget film.
Ultimately, though, we've seen all this before, and while the formula is set in granite, it's still an enjoyable formula; it's kind of fun to see a new set of actors do the same shtick and say the same lines that others have said over the last 40 years.
By the way, I'm not sure this is for very little kids. There are a few genuine shocks here and some fart jokes.
The story is typical prequel stuff, detailing, during the course of a typical Scooby story about ghosts haunting the local high school, the origins of pretty much all the Scooby staples (Scooby Snacks, the Mystery Machine, etc.). We even get the stereotypical unmasking scene ("and it would have worked, except for you meddling kids.").
The acting ranges from fair to pretty good, with 17 year-old Hayley Kiyoko impressing the most as Velma. The tech stuff (photography, effects) were actually rather good for a low-budget film.
Ultimately, though, we've seen all this before, and while the formula is set in granite, it's still an enjoyable formula; it's kind of fun to see a new set of actors do the same shtick and say the same lines that others have said over the last 40 years.
By the way, I'm not sure this is for very little kids. There are a few genuine shocks here and some fart jokes.