Buffy-related question: Are the live-action Scooby Doo movies any good? by chrisisall

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Buffy-related question: Are the live-action Scooby Doo movies any good?

POSTED BY: CHRISISALL
UPDATED: Saturday, October 14, 2006 12:54
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Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:37 PM

CHRISISALL

Well, sort of Buffy-related...

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Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:57 PM

SIMONWHO

No, they're not. The first one was almost two movies in one - they didn't know until they started editing if they were making a kids movie or a movie targeted at teens and nostalgic 20-somethings. The only plus point is the climactic reveal of the villain of the piece.

The second movie they knew they were making a kids film. They (presumably) didn't know it was going to be so bad.

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Tuesday, July 25, 2006 2:12 PM

LISSA37

I've only seen the first one, but I thought it was pretty good. It kind of depends on what you want from it, though.

If you want a movie that's exactly like the cartoon, you might be disappointed. There are definitely changes. Some of the characters are different (Daphne is the most different. Velma and Fred are a little off, too, though they're closer than Daphne. Shaggy and Scooby, however, are dead-on, I thought.)

It still had the charm of the cartoon, though, even if it was different. It was funny and it had a good storyline. It had the same element of a well-done mystery.

So, was it the cartoon? No. But, was it a good movie? I thought so. I enjoyed it and so did the rest of my family (the people I watched it with).

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Friday, August 4, 2006 7:37 AM

CHRISISALL

What?
Simon and Lissa are the only two that saw any of them?

Bumping Chrisisall

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Friday, August 4, 2006 7:41 AM

LISSA37

Wow, I do believe this is a first.

It's always me who hasn't seen anything that everyone else is talking about. Now, I'm one of only two people (in a rather large crowd, too!) who've seen something?

Nah, not possible! lol There must be some others on here who've seen these. What did you all think?

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Friday, August 4, 2006 7:43 AM

YINYANG

You were busy trying to get yourself lit on fire. It happens.

Huh. That's odd. I never did get around to seeing the second one. Oh, well.

So, the first one was... interesting. I agree with Lisa - Shaggy and Scooby were right-on. In fact, that's the only reason I sat through the whole movie.

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Friday, August 4, 2006 8:13 AM

BIGDAMNNOBODY

Quote:

Originally posted by chrisisall:
What?
Simon and Lissa are the only two that saw any of them?

Kinda answers your question, don't ya think?

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Friday, August 4, 2006 8:18 AM

DEEPGIRL187

I only saw the first one, didn't bother with the second. If you have to go see it, the only stand-outs are Matthew Lillard and Linda Cardellini, who play Shaggy and Velma, respectively. It won't exactly heighten your opinion of SMG; she was way better in Buffy.

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Friday, August 4, 2006 8:21 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by BigDamnNobody:
Quote:

Originally posted by chrisisall:
What?
Simon and Lissa are the only two that saw any of them?

Kinda answers your question, don't ya think?

The Bash-king speaks again

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Get 'im Scooby Chrisisall

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Friday, August 4, 2006 8:26 AM

SHINYYUKARI

It wasn't bad, but looking back on it, I think they were trying to make Daphne more Buffy-esque in the movie because she was tired of being the damsel in distress.

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Friday, August 4, 2006 8:40 AM

CHRONICTHEHEDGEHOG

Can't speak for the second movie but no, the first isn't any good. It is however, an awful lot of fun.

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Friday, August 4, 2006 8:44 AM

CHRISISALL

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Originally posted by chronicthehedgehog:
Can't speak for the second movie but no, the first isn't any good. It is however, an awful lot of fun.

Does not fun=good?

Quizical Chrisisall

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Friday, August 4, 2006 8:46 AM

CHRONICTHEHEDGEHOG

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
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Originally posted by chronicthehedgehog:
Can't speak for the second movie but no, the first isn't any good. It is however, an awful lot of fun.

Does not fun=good?

Quizical Chrisisall

What I mean is, it's not particularily well acted (except for Shaggy) or directed, the plot isn't great, the effects are so-so... There's nothing you can look at and say 'they did that well'. Despite this, it somehow manages to be really enjoyable.

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Friday, August 4, 2006 8:49 AM

ECGORDON

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If I was to ever see it, it wouldn't be because of Sarah, but rather for Linda Cardellini.

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Friday, August 4, 2006 8:52 AM

SIMONWHO

If by "fun" you mean "oh my god, this is so dull, why won't it stop, end, end, end" then yes, I agree with you.

Still two out of three projects with Seth Green & SMG being home runs isn't a bad set of odds.

And the movies also got a nice payoff in Looney Tunes: Back in Action.

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Friday, August 4, 2006 9:47 AM

EMBERS

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
What?
Simon and Lissa are the only two that saw any of them?

Bumping Chrisisall

I tried to watch the first one but it was unwatchable...for me...
I understand it is HUGE with the five and under crowd!

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Friday, August 4, 2006 10:21 AM

BSCPANTHERFAN

As someone who grew up watching the Original Scooby Doo cartoons, I was happy with the way the first one ended. I wouldn't be bored enough to turn it off if either of them came on, but I wouldn't seek them out per se, either.

Linda Cardellini was a good Velma, though, and I really enjoyed Matthew Lillard as Shaggy. I watched Without A Paddle solely because of him and Seth Green, and was glad I did.

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Saturday, August 5, 2006 1:55 PM

JOSSISAGOD

I enjoyed the first Scooby-Doo, it was good for a laugh, but, it wasn't as close to the cartoon as I thought. I haven't seen Scooby-Doo 2, I've heard it was only so-so. Frankly though, I truely believe Sarah Michelle Gellar belongs on T.V., not on mindless television but on intelligent shows where she has time to create a character and make the character grow as the seasons progress. With movies(ALL MOVIES, not just ones Sarah has been in!) I feel like, we are introduced to pre-fab characters, that are born,they live, and then die after a short period. With intelligent television, we have more time to get to know the characters and I feel more of a conection with those characters by the time the show finishes. Back to the point, the live action Scoobies are good for a laugh, but not much more.

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Saturday, August 5, 2006 2:29 PM

SHINYCRYSTAL

I really liked the first one.

I thought it had some funny moments and it was cute. I wasn't expecting much from it and I was pleasantly surprised.

I remember absolutely nothing about the second one. That probably says something about it.

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Sunday, August 6, 2006 8:00 AM

CYBERSNARK

Didn't see the second one, but the first. . . didn't totally suck.

Of course, I only saw it from morbid curiosity, having been pretty thouroughly sickened of Scooby-Doo by Teletoon (Canada's "cartoon" network --45% Scooby-Doo, 45% Looney Toons/Bugs & Tweety Show, 10% pre-school "edutainment"

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 12:54 PM

WINDSTRUCK

It was pretty fun.
Not that bad actually the first movie.
The second movie, was really bad.

Daphne went buffy-like. I thought there was that Buffy sound bit when she was fighting the wrestler guy.

I like the first movie for the fun stuff. Little 5 year old siblings like it very much, kept re-watching it.

They just thought Mr. Bean was funny. Oh wait! That was me!

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