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Scooby-Doo: Camp Scare
- Review Date: September 16, 2010
- NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2010
Common Sense Media says
Spooky stories come to life in camp-set Scooby movie.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this camp-set Scooby movie has more than one scary monster to go around: There are three ghastly apparitions with gnarled faces and gnashing teeth (one of whom is an ax-wielding maniac). Very young or sensitive kids might be spooked by the baddies' aggressive behavior, though older viewers will know that there will be an inevitable unmasking. Also expect some flirting and brief kissing.
What's the story?
Fred (voiced by Frank Welker) takes the gang for a trip down memory lane when he brings them to Camp Little Moose for a visit. But when they arrive, they find that camp has been cancelled because of the appearance of an ax-wielding maniac called the Woodsman. His timing couldn't be worse -- or better -- since there's nothing like a mystery to fire up the Scooby gang's sense of adventure. As they try to unravel the mystery of the Woodsman, the gang runs into other scary monsters who are frightening campers away. But leave it to Scooby (Frank Welker) and Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) to have some good times, even in the thick of a spookfest.
Is it any good?
Ghost stories are definitely spookier when told around the campfire on a cool summer night. CAMP SCARE succeeds in bringing that "campy" feeling to life, but it's fairly scary when the monsters appear. There's enough of a plot to keep even the most amateur sleuths guessing whodunnit, though the youngest viewers might get a serious jolt when looking into the eyes of the Spectre of Shadow or the green-faced Woodsman.
It's worth noting that one thing Camp Scare has -- that old-school Scooby stories didn't -- is the flirtatious winking and competing that some of the gang engages in. Do kids really need to see Fred go gaga over a hot babe in a skimpy swimsuit? Probably not. Stick to the ghouls and the Scooby Snax, people. Jinkies.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what the movie is saying about playing outside without electronic/tech gadgets. Do you think kids get enough fresh air and exercise? How can you set healthy media limits?
Is this movie more or less scary than other Scooby movies? Why?
The movie features a huge feast where Shaggy and Scooby gorge themselves on all kinds of food. Afterward, there's a food fight. What do you think about wasting food? Is it a big deal?
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This movie was truly dreadful and the fact that this website recommends it for ages 5-8 makes me question all its other recommendations. Stupid, sexist steretypes (girls in skimpy bikinis, boys becoming idiots while ogling them) are just the beginning of the problems with this movie. It is WAY too scary for younger kids. My son loves scary stuff and has never said that anything was too scary for him, but he actually asked me to turn this off - a first for him. It was like a cartoon version of a teenage slasher movie.
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A GREAT MOVIE
This is a great movie for families that has an intriguing mystery while still sticking to the old Scooby Doo formula that allows plenty of humor for the little kids. The villains are actually scary and threatening, which could be iffy for little kids, but for my 7 year old little sister, she loved it and she wasn't frightened at all. I mean, come on, your children shouldn't be scared WHILE WATCHING A CARTOON. My sister knew it was a CARTOON, and thus not real, thus she throughly enjoyed the movie to its full extent.
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Wonderful.
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Unfortunatly I watched this movie at the same time as my 6 year old and if I had seen it before her she wouldn't have seen it. I felt that the axe and the sound that came witht the axe made me feel like I was watching the movie scream except in cartoon. My daughter said she wasn't scared because she loves Scooby Doo but the violence threat in the movie I feel is just too much for a 6 year old to watch
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Disappointing
my 5 yo was really looking forward to this, sadly both kids were disappointed and lost interest, our 5yo was really scared about the axe weilding guy - really not good
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too violent and scary for young kids
My five year old stopped this movie while she was watching it and told me it was not appropriate for her and that it was way to scary. I watched part of it and I really think that it is more for older kids, maybe even teens. Very violent and on the edge of your seat scary. Oh, and the flirting and skimpy outfits! Wish I would have known...
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For teens, not younger
This might be good for young teens, but not for kids under 8. I can't believe they said 6 yr for age appropriate.
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| Studio: | Warner Home Video |
| Director: | Ethan Spaulding |
| Cast: | Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Mindy Cohn |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 75 minutes |
| DVD release date: | September 14, 2010 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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