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Scooby-Doo: Pirates Ahoy! (NR, 2006)

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Zoinks! Arrr! Scooby battles ghost pirates.

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What parents need to know

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.

Positive messages: Characters work as a team to rescue friends and family.
Positive role models: In their typical style the whole gang lives up to their positive reputation.
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 applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Part of the vast Scooby-Doo empire.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • 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?

What's the story?

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?

Is it any good?
 
Overall, this is a fun outing for Scooby-Doo fans with the usual great voice talent.

Movie themes & details

Movie Details
Studio: Turner Entertainment
Director: Chuck Sheetz
Cast: Casey Kasem, Frank Welker, Mindy Cohn
Genre: Family and Kids
Run time: 80 minutes
Theatrical release: September 19, 2006
DVD release: September 19, 2006
MPAA Rating: NR
MPAA explanation: not rated
This review was written by Teresa Talerico
 
 

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mkalv
teen, 17 years old
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Um, it was okay
This films is okay, just the usual Scooby-Doo film, so fans will enjoy, and non-fans won't.
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FowlerFan
parent of and 2 , 4 , 4 year old
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A little scary, but okay.
My 4 year olds really like it though at first they thought it was a little scary. I have a 2 year old who isn't quite ready for it, though. I find that some movies that are sort of scary can be okay - if it's middle of the day, room is well lit, and you talk to them through it. This is one. I wouldn't show it to them when it was dark, etc.
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