Aloha Scooby-Doo! (2005)

Good concept, poorly executed.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

"Aloha, Scooby-Doo!" was a movie that my 7 year old son was quite thrilled to get to sit down and watch, so I sat down with his to watch it as well, because I have grown up with watching Scooby-Doo cartoons. And every now and then do manage to put out some Scooby-Doo cartoon that is quite enjoyable.I must admit that the storyline here in "Aloha, Scooby-Doo!" wasn't the most interesting of stories told in a Scooby-Doo mystery. And it didn't really help that I find that whole surfer lifestyle and attitude to be ridiculous, so it was a struggle to sit through this particular animated movie. But I stuck with it and watched it with my son.The animation style in "Aloha, Scooby-Doo!" was good, as it is actually always is in these Hanna-Barbera productions. And if you are familiar with Scooby-Doo and the gang, then you know what you are getting here, for better or worse.And the voice acting was also good, again as it always is. And it is always a blast to have Frank Welker and Casey Kasem do voice work. I was surprised to find out that Tia Tia Carrere and Adam West also voiced characters in this particular Scooby-Doo story."Aloha, Scooby-Doo!" wasn't a particularly outstanding or memorable foray into the beloved universe of Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Wilma and Daphne. However, it just didn't appeal to me, given the surfer setting of the story. But at least you know what you are getting here, and the movie does deliver on such expectations.This was a mediocre Scooby-Doo adventure for me, and as such then I am settling on a 5 out of 10 star rating.

This movie really had no let downs for me. The setting is stunning and down with great animation. I would recommend this movie based just on that. The plot is fairly good as well. It takes a while to figure out who did the crime. There are some good laughs along the way as well. I can't say anything bad about the characters, they all seemed to live up to expectation. I thought scooby could have been a little more involved though. As I mentioned briefly before, the animation was done very well. At points everything looked 3D rather than cartoon. The opening and closing songs were pretty good as well. All in all, scooby doo fans cannot miss this one, it;s definitely one of the best out of the movies that have been produced within the last decade.

This was humorous, entertaining, and refreshingly new in its Scooby tradition. The names are interesting, the mystery keeps you going, and the only complaint I had was that it was relatively easy to figure out.There were a lot of elements to the story and it is well drawn. It is a good pick if you like the newer stories, and the voices are well done as well as the graphics and sound. The kids and I laughed over the names, "Tikki Hikki Wikki" and had a great time with this one! Like many other scooby stories, it was sort of educational for the kids on old mythology as well.We recommend this one!

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.