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Sure to please young fans of Scooby-Doo.
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Scooby-Doo and The Loch Ness Monster
What's the Story?
Scooby, Scooby-Doo, where are you? In SCOOBY-DOO AND THE LOCH NESS MONSTER, Scoob and his pals are visiting Scotland in order to help Daphne's Scottish cousin Shannon host a Highland Games athletic competition. The competition is set to take place next to Loch Ness, where for centuries there have been sightings of a mysterious monster lurking in the water. Of course, with Mystery Inc. on the scene, it's not long before the monster materializes and begins to wreak havoc on the festival grounds, kicking the gang into high monster hunting mode.
Is It Any Good?
This feature is a beefed up Scooby-Doo television episode, with very little to elevate it above that. It does an admirable job of introducing children to some of the more unique aspects of Scottish culture, including the dialect, traditional sporting competitions, and foods, without making the Scots appear to be too strange.
The longer length will make the film drag a bit for parents and older kids, who will quickly recognize the repetitious pattern of chaotic chases followed by analysis of clues. However, younger children who are fans of the show should have a fun time piecing together a slightly larger mystery with the gang.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the open ending is different from other Scooby-Doo adventures. Could there really be a Loch Ness monster? Why did Fiona Pembroke need to fake the monster if there is a real one?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 22, 2004
- On DVD or streaming : June 22, 2004
- Cast : Casey Kasem , Don Barclay , Eleanor Audley
- Director : Clyde Geronimi
- Inclusion Information : Middle Eastern/North African Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Warner Bros.
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Run time : 74 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 20, 2019
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