Yet, their differences - Fred being the conceited one, Daphne usually ending up as the damsel in distress, Velma being the brainy one and Shaggy coming off as something of a goofy but good-natured scaredy cat - eventually cause them to disband, much to Shaggy and Scooby's dismay.
Two years later, the group ends up being reunited on Spooky Island, a macabre amusement park run by
Emile Mondavarious (ROWAN ATKINSON) and frequented by those on spring break. While Shaggy and Scooby are happy to see the others and eager to reunite, Fred, Daphne and Velma want nothing to do with the rest, although they accept Mondavarious' request that they get to the bottom of a mystery regarding the island's guests.
It appears that while they arrive chipper, the students leave in something of a zombie state that makes Mondavarious believe a spell has been cast over the island. Accordingly, the former members of Mystery Inc. - and Shaggy's new friend, Mary Jane (ISLA FISHER) -- set out to get to the bottom of the mystery and eventually reunite, all while dealing with various characters and phenomena.
While not traditionally scary looking (as they're more cartoon-like), those monsters and the peril some of the characters face could be quite unsettling, suspenseful or downright frightening to some younger kids (all depending on their age, maturity level and tolerance for such material).
The three main female character show cleavage (sometimes quite a bit) and/or appear in somewhat revealing attire in various scenes, while a comment is made about the potential of seeing a woman naked (when a man's soul is inside a woman's body) and another non-explicit sexually related comment is made.
Various forms of imitative behavior are present (including a burping and farting contest between Shaggy and Scooby-Doo), profanity consists of a few minor expletives and some characters have bad attitudes. Finally, some people have drinks and one of the gang seems a bit tipsy, while a misdirection-based drug joke (where no drugs are actually used) is also present.
If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
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Reviewed June 8, 2002 / Posted June 14, 2002
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