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Freaktana A Major Disappointment

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

callanvass Daphne gets a great opportunity in Hawaii. Unfortunately for her and the gang, that opportunity might be thwarted by Tiki demons. I'll watch anything Scooby related. I'm a kid at heart, and I've always loved Scooby Doo. The villains are always predictable, but it's Scooby, so I'm able to put it aside. Sadly, this movie is pretty average for Scooby's standards. Maybe it was the Hawaii setting, or perhaps it was that it lacks the entertainment and laughs that I'm used to. The Tiki's aren't very threatening. Watching the Tiki on a big surfboard wasn't very suspenseful, nor was it that entertaining. Even the gags aren't that great in this one. Scooby and Shaggy's antics usually save it, but not this time. Some Scooby fans may feel differently, but I didn't care for it.5.2/10

Stefan Willa Aloha, Scooby Doo plays in Hawaii and is about a surf competition. This sets the setting for a beautiful environment for the story to take place. All in all the story is a bit too simple and does hardly build up any suspense. This movie gives away a lot by telling you the bad guy right from the start. The usual run and hide game, which is typical for the series, again takes in a prominent role in this movie. On the technical side, the face expressions could have been drawn a bit more carefully to show more emotions. Beside these weaknesses, Scooby makes the audience laugh once in a while, especially when he and Shaggy are trapped in bad situations. Not the best movie ever, but a light "Scooby Snack" to pass some time.

Shawn Watson Since Warners revamped the Scooby-Doo franchise in 1998, feature length mysteries have been inconsistent. The first few had real monsters, with no rubber masks, but far too many disgustingly PC mommies in America complained and the Brothers Warner folded and went back to the "guy in a suit to scare away the locals" stories. A shame.What a surprise then that Scooby's latest adventure is actually quite good, despite its PC shortcomings. This time around the Mystery Inc. gang are in Hawaii, catching some rays and relaxation. Typically, this is the exact moment the local volcano starts brewing over and a big monster called the Wiki-Tiki rears its ugly head, scaring away all of the surfers from the Hunahana resort and kidnapping a local babe. If you are incredibly sad, like me, you will realise this is too much like the 1970 episode, A Tiki Scare Is No Fair.The usual long list of suspects includes a sleazy real estate agent, an ambitious mayor and an eccentric holiday rep (Adam West). And just as soon as their mystery-solving begins, the real culprit is immediately noticeable. It's a poorly written whodunit, but what saves it are crazy set pieces and a varied atmosphere, which keep the mystery interesting, if obvious. Or, at least, obvious to a 24-year-old. It may well come as a surprise to an eight-year-old.Locations, such as the beach, the deep jungle, the catacombs and Auntie Mahina's cabin, are beautifully animated. The best thing about the modern Scooby is that production values are a zillion times what the original 1969 series was. Aloha, Scooby-Doo looks incredibly slick and the eye-popping colour schemes would keep you interested no matter how poor the mystery was.One could accuse the film of being slightly xenophobic and somewhat stereotypical in regards to its Hawaiian setting. But it's no worse than the unrealistic Scotland seen in last year's Scooby-Doo And The Loch Ness Monster.I was also surprised at how little of it actually relies on Scooby (voiced by Frank Welker, who also does Fred). He barely gets a chance to do his thang. Most of the laughs come from the rest of the gang. But, as it is, Aloha, Scooby-Doo is still loads of fun and proves that while the story quality of modern Scoobys remains inconsistent, the animation just gets better and better.

ApolloBoy109 I wasn't expecting much since I disliked the Mexico story and the lame vampire, Loch Ness was better but no Zombie Island. This is a change. Taking the viewer and the gang to a completely different venue. By no means, a great addition to the Scooby-Doo legend but certainly a few steps above that new TV show, What's New Scooby-Doo.The set-up of the volcano and the pigmyes was a tad over the top but "Hey" it's a cartoon. It kept me guessing. I was pleased to hear Teri Garr's voice. I know she has MS and this can't possibly bring her much money but just knowing that she's fighting the fight (and with my favorite cartoon character) makes me very happy. She's wonderful.Adam West, as the sham artist -- that was funny. That was so perfect. Nice to have Frank and Casey back. And who doesn't love Mindy Cohen.Rent it