The movies went back to being more old school, man behind the mask. After a couple of movies with real monters.

I remember growing up I really enjoyed this one, even if it was not on par with the likes of Zombie Island. While I still enjoy this much more than many of the Scooby films we have gotten in the last 20 years, I think this safely falls much more into the average tier of Scooby movies than anything else.

Rating: 3/5 - 75% - Worth Watching

This movie was a major throwback, and not just because it was made in 2003. Unlike some of the early direct-to-video _Scooby-Doo_ films, i.e., _Zombie Island_, the monsters and ghosts were not real. That's true to the spirit of the original cartoons, and I much prefer that plot device. The typical action and comedy was present, and, overall, it was fun. The only complaints I have were the opening credits seemed too simplistic for a film released by a major studio--seriously, having the cast's names appear in Comic Sans?--and that Velma and Daphne's voices were a little bit off, due to the original actors--who had seriously aged since the days of the _Where Are You?_ cartoons--reprising their roles. Still, fans of "those meddling kids" will likely enjoy it, though some scenes may scare youngsters.