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Scooby-Doo: Abracadabra-Doo

By Joly Herman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Good times, but scary images might spook youngest viewers.

Movie NR 2010 75 minutes
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Based on 2 parent reviews

marceladns
marceladns Parent of 3 and 6-year-old
August 15, 2011
age 4+

Scary and fun for little ones

My kids (4 & 6) are huge Scooby doo fans, they both enjoyed this movie and were pretty scared (they are both thrill seekers) and so did I, it was fun, filled with mystery and scary-hide-behind-mommy moments. I do have a little problem with it: why set Daphne & Fred as a couple? I know it's not a big deal but I don't see the need to push a love interest for characters that been on TV just as friends for over 30 years. They relate just fine being friends. For movies aim to kids I find it a bit pushy.
BabyHeckel
BabyHeckel Parent of 2 and 4-year-old
May 13, 2010
age 5+

not for preschoolers

We didn't like it. I did not check the rating first, being new to this site, and it was way to scar for my 4 year old!!!

This title has:

Too much violence
Great messages
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What's the Story?

Scooby-Doo (voiced by Frank Welker) and the gang have just solved another mystery when Velma (Mindy Cohn) gets a call from her mom, telling her that there is a mystery underway at her sister's school. The gang get in the Mystery Machine -- equipped with a new smart-alecky G.P.S. -- and wend their way up the mountainous paths to the O'Flannery Castle, home of the Whirlen Merlin Magic Academy. Before they can say "Alakazam," they are being chased by the terrifying griffin that haunts the night skies. It's up to these teenage ghost-busters to solve the mystery that is threatening to close the school.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids will like the recognizable pattern of the Scooby-Doo formula, even though Shaggy has a new voice (Casey Kasem has been replaced by the lovable Matthew Lillard). The predominance of scantily clad teenage girls in a kids' movie is a mystery, however. Otherwise, the gang's teamwork and the self-depreciating humor really work in this Scooby movie -- especially where the world of magic is concerned. Parents might even hear their kids mimicking some of the funny one-liners from this movie after it's over.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

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  • Did you notice anything about the girl characters? Are short skirts and leotards just typical cartoon-girl fare? Why do you think the animators portray girls this way? Does it bother you?

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