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Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Silly Scooby fun, but watch for spooky characters.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Characters practice teamwork and courage to save friends and help others.

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Dead bodies pop up from graves. Mild cartoon violence including cannons and sword fights. A firey-headed character chases and hacks pumpkins with an axe, however no one gets hurt. Two characters hit each other on the head and argue loudly.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Somewhat scantily clad cartoon pixies, but nothing provocative.

  • Language:

    Some mild, jokey insults exchanged between the bad guys.

  • Consumerism:

    DVD includes coupon for Red Robin. Plus movie trailers for more Scooby-Doo movies; all part of the vast Scooby-Doo empire.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One tavern scene where characters drink green liquids.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King was written by Stephanie Walton

Parents need to know that this Halloween adventure is slightly scarier than the typical Scooby-Doo cartoon. Several spooky characters include a fire-shrouded headless horseman and a devil-esqe goblin, both of whom chase characters. Cartoon violence, while mild, is fairly frequent, but courage is emphasized as characters work together to meet the challenges as they come.

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  • Families can talk about teamwork and friendship. How do these help us to overcome challenges? Also, where do Halloween stories and traditions come from? How do you think ghost stories began? When have you been scared and overcome your fears? How? Do you believe in monsters and ghosts, or supernatural creatures? Why or why not?
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What’s the Story?

Zombies haunt and witches cackle as the Mystery Machine gang explores a Halloween carnival's chills and thrills in SCOOBY-DOO AND THE GOBLIN KING. But Scooby-Doo and Shaggy (voiced by Casey Kasem) doubt all the monsters and magic. That is, until a dreadfully washed-up magician, the Amazing Krudsky (Wayne Knight), kidnaps Princess Fairy Willow (Hayden Panettiere) and stumbles upon the ancient powers of Halloween. Courageously hoping to save their friends, Scooby and Shaggy em-"bark" on the perilous journey to Halloween Land, encountering enough magical mishaps to make them believe in the stories of Halloween night.
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Is It Any Good?

With its kooky mix of haunting characters, Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King has some festive and fun moments, but lacks the spirit of the original TV series. Greeted by groovy ghoul music, families will likely enjoy some of the silly moments and jokes of this film, but may find its hungry canine to be the only real hero.

The loud-mouthed Jack O' Lantern (Jay Leno), random evil witch (Lauren Bacall), and even the scary Goblin King (the ever-villainous Tim Curry) don't quite deliver the cleverness that endeared us to the original, but the movie still makes for a festive and somewhat spooky story.
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Movie Details

Studio: Warner Bros., Director: Joe Sichta
Run time: 75 minutes
Theatrical release: 9/23/2008, DVD release: 9/23/2008
MPAA Rating: NR

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    RunAlottJasonH
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages

    Bad Words

    on Scooby Doo The Mystery Begins that bad guy its the monster he likes the bad word (bastards, fuxy etc.)

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  2. Parent Reviewer
    Arelltobor
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 4.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    It's Scooby Doo and is good for the above 5-6 crowd,

    Currently available on Netflix Watch Now for streaming players, it's a modern Scooby Doo adventure. If you're thinking of Scooby, you probably know what to expect. Some violence, light inappropriate language (like stupid, etc.) and mildly negative role models. This movie mostly stars Scooby and Shaggy in a Halloween Adventure. My 5-year-old has watched it without much concern, and it has some genuinely funny parts. The scariest part involves the Headless Horseman, but it's lightened up with a few jokes (and a jack-o-lantern voiced by Jay Leno).

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