"The monsters are the highlight of the film, and if history is any guide, there will be more ghosts and evildoers for our wholesome heroes to battle in Scooby-Doo 3." Christina Talcott WASHINGTON POST "It's made for kids and they will absolutely LOVE this! The monsters are as fun as the ones from the original Ghostbusters!" John Venable SUPERCALA.COM "“Scooby-Doo 2” much to my shock and amazement, is a fun little trifle." Steven Snyder, ZERTINET MOVIES "Silly, but fun." Scott Nash THREE MOVIE BUFFS "Aims directly at young Scooby-philes, playing it straight and corny and evoking nostalgic memories of episodes past." Jay Boyar ORLANDO SENTINEL

What The Critics Say

"Those who got a kick out of the first film, be it through nostalgia or kidly wonder, will probably find its sequel an equally entertaining, silly, campy, comic diversion that clips along at an engaging pace." Mike Bell JAM! MOVIES "It's silly stuff, but the cast is likable, and the chemistry between real-life husband and wife Prinze and Gellar is affecting." Nancy Churnin, DALLAS MORNING NEWS "Zoinks! It's a rare case of a sequel being better than the original. Maybe by the time they get around to Scooby-Doo 3, they'll get it right." Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone THEMOVIECHICKS.COM "Another spooky-doo comedy for tykes who think Scooby's doo-doo is funny." Mike Clark USA TODAY "Like a slightly better version of the first Scooby movie, this one is content to faithfully reproduce stuff from the cartoons without adding anything." Chris Hewitt ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS

At A Glance

"Corrects many of the problems that plagued its predecessor and returns to the general feel and campy creativity of the animated series." Dustin Putman THEMOVIEBOY.COM

They're back. Yes those chartoon characters who brought great joy to the kids on the small screen are back again for another big screen adventure. Who's you're favourite doggie? Well I have two favourites. Inspector Rex, the real life german shepherd police dog who stars in his own crime investigation show on SBS television and, yes, you guessed it, Scooby-Doo. What do you reckon kids? Yeh Scooby-Doo, that's who. Scooby-Doo is back again with his Mystery Inc friends Fred, Daphne, Velma and of course, his best-est pal, Shaggy. Fresh from the success of their last crime solving adventure in Scooby-Doo, the action this time round is in their hometown of Coolsville where they are downfallen celebrities blamed for attacks by some of their old enemies who have been mysteriously revived.
"The gang has to confront old enemies in a very new way," says screenwriter James Gunn. "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is the story of people being unmasked in many different ways. Not only does the gang have to solve this mystery and identify the villain who is creating these monsters, but they have to confront the fact that they each have their own ways of putting on masks for other people." Gunn says there was a lot of close collaboration "with director Raja Gosnell and producers Charles Roven and Richard Suckle to hone the Scooby-Doo 2 script and create "an even more compelling mystery" for Mystery Inc.'s second big screen adventure. "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is the story of people being unmasked in many different ways," Gunn explained. "Not only does the gang have to solve this mystery and identify the villain who is creating these monsters, but they have to confront the fact that they each have their own ways of putting on masks for other people." And they find out what it's like to be on the other side of the fence when they are blamed for the chaos that follows the release of the monsters. Producer Richard Suckle notes, "As the gang discovers, success can be fleeting, and it doesn't necessarily define you. In the process of solving the mystery, they learn that what they perceive to be their weaknesses are actually their strengths."
Those two scaredy-pants Shaggy and Scooby-Doo are trying to find their strengths in "Monsters Unleashed" by stepping into the breech and showing that for once, they can be just as clever, just as brave as Fred, Daphne and Velma. "Shaggy and Scooby vow that they're going to become great detectives, just like their heroes Fred, Daphne and Velma," Raja Gosnell says. "They set out to prove themselves, but every time, they get it wrong. Sometimes they get it way wrong." James Gunn adds, "Shaggy and Scooby think that the way to be heroes is to be tough, to find the clues, to defeat the monsters. But they ultimately discover that they've been heroes to their friends all along. Velma, Fred and Daphne admire them for the way they're free with themselves, for their sense of humor and their loyalty." There are plenty of surprises in store for Scooby fans and the biggest of all is that romance is blooming for one of our Mystery Inc super sleuths. No, not Scooby-Doo. And no, I'm not telling. My lips are sealed and you'll just have to see the film to find out the answer to that secret.
What I can tell you is that there are monsters galore such as the Black Knight Ghost, the Skelemen, the Pterodactyl Ghost, Captain Cutler's Ghost, and Miner 49er. That Seth Green stars as Patrick Wisely Coolsville Museum curator; "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Peter Boyle plays villain Jeremiah "Old Man" Wickles [formerly the Black Knight Ghost], Alicia Silverstone appears as investigative television reporter Heather Jasper-Howe and that the special effects are fantasticly good. Cast & Crew Bytes "Scooby Doo 2:Monsters Unleashed" was directed by Raja Gosnell ["Home Alone III", "Never Been Kissed", "Big Momma's House" and "Scooby Doo"], written by James Gunn ["Tromeo and Juliet", "Hamster PSA", "The Specials" and "Dawn Of The Dead"], produced by Charles Roven ["Made In USA", "Three Kings", "Twelve Monkeys" and "Bulletproof Monk"] and Richard Suckle ["Fallen" and "Scooby-Doo"], costume design by Leesa Evans ["Trauma", "American Pie", "Stir Of Echoes" and "Josie and the Pussycats"], with original music by David Newman ["Throw Momma from the Train", "Coneheads", "Bowfinger", "Ice Age" and "Daddy Day Care"],
"Scooby Doo 2":Monsters Unleashed stars Freddie Prinze Jr ["Sparkler", "She's All That", "Down To You" and "Summer Catch"], Sarah Michelle Gellar ["High Stakes", "Scream 2", "Simply Irresistible" and "Cruel Intentions"], Matthew Lillard ["Serial Mom", "Hackers", "Wing Commander" and "Thir13en Ghosts"], Linda Cardellini ["Good Burger", "Dead Man On Campus", "Legally Blonde" and "Certainly Not a Fairytale"], Seth Green ["Billions for Boris", "Big Business", "Enemy of the State" and "America's Sweethearts"], Peter Boyle ["Joe", "Young Frankenstein", "Taxi Driver", "Speed Zone!" and "Monster's Ball"], Tim Blake Nelson ["This Is My Life", "Donnie Brasco", "The Thin Red Line", "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", "The Good Girl" and "Wonderland"], Alicia Silverstone ["The Crush", "Clueless", "True Crime", "Batman & Robin" and "Global Heresy"], Pat O'Brien ["Big Fat Liar"], and Scooby Doo as himself. The Story

"More loyal to the classic show than the first film, Scooby-Doo finds his live-action niche in the highly entertaining sequel." Jeff Otto IGN FILMFORCE

The guys and gals from Mystery Inc are back again. This time to battle old foes mysteriously revived from costumes used in a display ay the Coolsville Museum. What should have been a fabulous opening night for Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo has turned into a disaster. And now investigative reporter Heather Jasper-Howe has turned public opinion against them. Time for two unlikely heroes to step into the breech and attempt to show everyone that they can be just as brave, just as smart as the other Mystery Inc members. It's time for Shaggy and Scooby-Doo to take on the monsters and win the day. But the monsters have other ideas. The Verdict " Great monsters, terrific special effects and that most loveable dog Scooby-Doo. What more could you want in the school holiday period? How about lots of laughs, thrills and spills as the Mystery Inc gang go into battle against their old enemies. You've got it in "Scooby-Doo 2:Monsters Unleashed". It's cool fun." The Cast

Freddie Prinze Jr Sarah Michelle Gellar Matthew Lillard Linda Cardellini Seth Green Peter Boyle Tim Blake Nelson Alicia Silverstone Neil Fanning Pat O'Brien Bill Meilen Zahf Paroo Brenna O'Brien Mark Burgess Kwesi Ameyaw Ted Kozma Darrell Izeard Stephen E. Miller Karin Konoval Paul Jamieson Andrew McIlroy Colin Foo Andrew Jackson Nazanin Afshin-Jam Cascy Beddow

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Fred Daphne Shaggy Velma Patrick Old Man Wickles Jacobo Heather Jasper-Howe the voice of Scooby-Doo Himself Chauffeur Ned Buttercup Scout Man in Suit Man in Suit Museum Guard Museum Guard CL Magnus Aggie Wilkins Scared Man Investor Investor Man In Car Shaggy Chick Young Shaggy

The Crew Directed by Raja Gosnell Created by William Hanna & Joseph Barbera Screenstory by James Gunn Produced by Charles Roven & Richard Suckle Original Music by David Newman Cinematography by Oliver Wood Casting by Heike Brandstatter/Coreen Mayrs/Mary Vernieu Production Design by Bill Boes Art Direction by Don Macaulay /Michael N Wong Set Decoration by Tedd Kuchera Costume Design by Leesa Evans Run Time 88 minutes Rated PG [AUST] Copyright ©2004 - Warner Bros - All Rights Reserved Copyright © 2004 - Impact Internet Services - All Rights Reserved