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Scooby-Doo: Pirates Ahoy!

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Zoinks! Arrr! Scooby battles ghost pirates.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Characters work as a team to rescue friends and family.

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Mild cartoon violence with sword fights and cannons. But no one gets hurt, and tickling is actually used in one scene to battle a villain.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Part of the vast Scooby-Doo empire.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Scooby-Doo: Pirates Ahoy! was written by Teresa Talerico

Parents need to know that a few scenes may be scary for younger kids, like when the ghost pirates first appear, or when a giant sea serpent rises out of the ocean. There's a little cartoon violence, but nothing too worrisome.

Families Can Talk About

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  • Families can talk about the different personalities and character traits of Scooby and friends. How has the gang changed over time? Also, the movie provides a fun way to educate kids about the Bermuda Triangle, pirates, ships, and other sea-related themes. What would your pirate name be? Do you think there are sea monsters, or are they just great fish stories that are more believable because the ocean seems so vast and mysterious?
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What’s the Story?

Scooby (Frank Welker, who also voices Freddie), Shaggy (Casey Kasem) and the rest of the gang set out on what they hope to be a relaxing, mystery-free cruise. But then terrified scientist Rupert Garcia (Freddy Rodriguez) is plucked out of the water and warns about a group of "ghost pirates." And shipboard magician/hypnotist, Mr. Mysterioso (Dan Castellaneta) seems a little too mysterious for his own good. Before long, pirates overtake the ship and kidnap passengers and crew members. Scooby and the gang must find the pirates' secret lair and save the day, but not before braving the mysterious Bermuda Triangle. As the friends battle the ghost pirates -- led by the menacing Captain Skunkbeard (Ron Perlman) -- they also encounter other entities that have disappeared into the triangle, including phantom World War II-era fighter planes and a giant sea serpent.

Is It Any Good?

Movie Details

Studio: Turner Entertainment, Director: Chuck Sheetz
Run time: 80 minutes
Theatrical release: 09/19/2006, DVD release: 09/19/2006
MPAA Rating: NR

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