joshuadrake-39480 After SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED, a third SCOOBY-DOO sequel was announced for a release date. However, after the release of SCOOBY-DOO 2, Warner Bros. felt that the film should have made money, so the production of SCOOBY-DOO 3 was cancelled.However, after a five-year absence from the big screen, Scooby-Doo and the gang would return in a prequel to the first two films, titled SCOOBY-DOO: THE MYSTERY BEGINS, released in 2009 and it is a direct to video sequel.The film is a prequel showing how Fred, Daphne, Shaggy, Velma and Scooby-Doo became Mystery, Inc, how they met and the events of their very first case.The story is okay and the first two SCOOBY-DOO films were kid-friendly, so this film is a little dark and still kid-friendly. The film is directed by Brian Levant and he done a really great job. The script is written by whoever the writer was for this film. You already know the characters, so I will say that the cast was cool and amazing in these roles, but I wish that the original cast would come back and do this film. I have to say, these four actors, playing the four teens are amazing and Frank Welker does the voice of Scooby- Doo.The music is scored by Oscar-nominee David Newman, who previously scored the other two films and Lorena Gale, who died during production of this film plays the Librarian and she did a really good job.Overall, SCOOBY-DOO: THE MYSTERY BEGINS is not the worst prequel, but I definitely enjoyed it and it was spectacular to see their first case on screen.10/10 - THIS IS ONE MOVIE THAT IS A GREAT PREQUEL TO THE FIRST TWO SCOOBY-DOO FILMS IN THE "Scooby-Doo" MOVIE FRANCHISE.

kylehaines96 Day 4 Of My 31 Days Of Horror 2.After the financial success of Scooby Doo and Scooby Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed Cartoon Network decided to release a prequel to the 2 films. They said if you loved the first two you will enjoy this. I highly disagree with that statement.The film follows Fred played by Robbie Amell Daphne played by Kate Melton Velma played by Hayley Kiyoko Shaggy played by Nick Palatas and Scooby Doo voiced by Frank Welker as they meet up with each other for the very first time. Thats about it.I do not really hate this movie but I was very let down. I love the performance done by Nick Palatas as Shaggy and I love the chemistry that Scooby Doo and Shaggy have in this film. But the performances done by Amell, Melton and Kiyoko are very poor and are seeming like they could just care less. Also the story in this film is very bland and uninteresting. I certainly hope the next one is better, Rated PG For Mild Peril.1hr 22min/82min.**/****

mouse-barritt keeps with the general feel of the scooby-doo franchise .just enjoyable enough to keep an interest but shaggy really annoyed me with his voice . It was just too easy to tell it was put on it didn't seem natural at all. and if your kids love scooby himself then they might be disappointed as he is just like an extra in the film and his voice sounds terrible as well which is a surprise considering it was done by one of the original cartoon actors. apart from that its a decent nights viewing for the kids . they have updated the characters enough to keep with the times and thankfully changed their clothing enough too. the effects are pretty good and i have no complaints about the other actors although in my humble opinion this film is still 2nd best to the scooby-doo movies that where in the cinema.

Robert I got this DVD with the feeling that the acting would be bad, the actors would be horrible, the mystery would suck, the way they tie things in would be dumb, or there would be too many awkward scenes.Nope. For the most part, this met my expectations! They were very well done for young kids. The mystery was classic, and believe me, I was well into the mystery at the end. When I found out it was the 'stamp collector', I was shocked.I loved how they slowly tied things in, making sure they did it correctly.I'll admit I thought scooby's owner may have 'done it' near the end.What I didn't like was the lack of scooby power in the end of the movie. Yes, they did things exactly the way you'd think they would, but because this is cartoon network, it's going to suck a bit.But not too bad!