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By Brian Costello
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Scooby and gang use teamwork to save the day once again.
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Aloha, Scooby-Doo
What's the Story?
Scooby-Doo and the gang visit a Hawaiian village for a surfing contest. When they arrive, they learn that a local woman has been kidnapped by "Wiki-Tikis," small monsters with axes, spears, and clubs. Local lore speaks of a ruling "Wiki Tiki" who seemingly rumbles displeasure from the nearby volcano at any mention of "mainlanders" surfing or condominium development. Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Velma, and Daphne must work together to figure out who or what is behind "The Curse of the Wiki-Tiki."
Is It Any Good?
ALOHA, SCOOBY-DOO doesn't deviate from the tried-and-true, and fans will find everything they expect in this fun adventure. Anyone who has seen a Scooby-Doo episode or movie will be all-too-familiar with the formula that has made this franchise an enduring favorite.
Scooby and Shaggy provide comic relief at all the right times; Velma is filled with fun-facts about Hawaiian culture; and Fred and Daphne are their usual fearless selves. The plot does seems stretched out to fill the length of a movie when a simple episode would have been plenty of time to unravel the mystery du jour.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby worked together to solve the mystery. How did each of them individually work towards a solution, and how were each of their contributions necessary to figuring out "whodunnit"?
What messages about Hawaiian and mainland culture are expressed in this movie? What is the movie's stance on commercialism?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : February 8, 2005
- Cast : Mario Lopez , Teri Garr , Tia Carrere
- Inclusion Information : Latino Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Asian Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Turner Entertainment
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic )
- Run time : 75 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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