Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster is the seventh of a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon the Scooby-Doo Saturday morning cartoons. It was released on June 22, 2004, and it was produced by Warner Bros. Animation (although Warner Bros. had fully absorbed Hanna-Barbera Cartoons by this time, Hanna-Barbera was still credited as the copyright holder and the movie ended with an H-B logo). In it, the Mystery Inc. gang encounter the Loch Ness Monster.
This time the gang are on holiday at Blake Castle, Daphne’s Scottish ancestral home, helping her family host a Highland games event. But when something gigantic - and very, very scary - appears outside the castle window, mystery and mayhem begin as Scooby-Doo and crew try to solve one of history’s longest-running mysteries, the myth of the Loch Ness Monster…
This movie is one of the few films to feature both a fake monster (actually two fakes) and a real one (the real Nessie is captured on film and seen by Scooby-Doo at the end).
Cast
- Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo/Fred Jones/Lachlan Haggart
- Casey Kasem as Shaggy Rogers
- Mindy Cohn as Velma Dinkley
- Grey DeLisle as Daphne Blake/Shannon Blake
- Sheena Easton as Professor Fiona Pembrooke
- John DiMaggio as Colin Haggart
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“The animation has evolved well. The Hanna-Barbera team has wisely embraced the stylings of their eastern brethren, and the anime influence is clearly evident. The enhanced facial expressions give the characters more life and the varied camera angles give the film more depth. The chase sequences are a perfect example at how cinematic the franchise has become. Even the CGI elements (most notably Nessie herself), often troublesome and blatantly out of place, blend seamlessly into the action. If you can get past the bad Scottish accents, you’ll find Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster to be a fun, engaging, non-formulaic adventure the entire clan will enjoy.” Michael Stailey, DVD Verdict
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Scooby-Doo! on Horrorpedia:
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (animated TV series)
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster
Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Scooby-Doo! Glow in the Dark Puzzles (toys and games)
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (animated TV series)
Categories: 2000s, animated, comedy horror, monster movie
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