Scooby Doo: Alien Invaders (Std)
by Jim Stenstrum
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Actor: B.J. Ward (II), Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett, Mary Kay Bergman, Scott InnesDirector: Jim Stenstrum
Brand: Scooby-Doo
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Unknown
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 74 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-10-03
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Turner Home Ent
DVD Reviews of Scooby Doo: Alien Invaders (Std)
DVD Review: Mediocre At Best
Summary: 2 Stars
If you are expecting the same power and intensity of "Zombie Island" or "Witch's Ghost," then you are setting yourself up for a disappointment. It is possible that certain powers felt that the 1st 2 Scooby movies were too much for children. With this 3rd movie however, there is a loss of impact, suspense, character development, and even mystery. It may be true that even a mediocre Scooby movie is better than none at all. But this movie is almost boring after "Zombie Island" or "Witch's Ghost."
Moving on, Scooby and the gang have car trouble in a desert. Fred, Daphne, and Velmah go on foot for help, while Scooby and Shaggy spot what may be an alien invasion. With their famous and hilarious cowardly ways, they run and eventually meet the rest of the gang at a restaurant. At the restaurant, the gang seems surprised that other patrons aren't overly surprised at the possibility of an alien invasion. We also meet Lester who is eccentric, but still aware of what has been going on in the area. Lester lets the gang stay the night, and Scooby and Shaggy have their first encounter with possible aliens.
Moving on, Scooby and Shaggy meet Crystal and Amber, and are attracted to them. They later meet the mechanic Buck, and a team of scientists (who we have already met). Unlike "Zombie Island" and "Witch's Ghost," the misleads are not well drawn. Also, rather than being surprised by the identity of the villains, we probably knew a long time ago who they were. Even when we are introduced to the most 'unusual characters' in the story, it is disappointing, because it was so obvious.
I won't deny that there are some good moments in the movie. (For undoubtedly the 1st time, Scooby and Shaggy want nothing to eat at a restaurant!) And it was interesting to see our cowardly but heroic Shaggy and Scooby in love. It's a fair Scooby movie, but not great.
Description of Scooby Doo: Alien Invaders (Std)
Get Ready for Close Encounters of the Scooby Kind! A cosmic case of UFOs, intergalactic intrigue and out-of-this-world romance launches Scooby, Shaggy and the Mystery, Inc. kids into their most unearthly adventure ever! Stranded in a remote desert town, the gang soon discovers the place is crawling with flying saucer buffs, secretive scientists... and less-than-friendly extraterrestrials! Then, after being chased by aliens and beamed aboard a UFO, something even weirder happens to Shaggy and Scooby-- they fall head-over-heels in love! As clues to the mystery of the alien invaders lead them from a top-secret government research base to a huge network of caves hidden under the town, our love-struck heroes join the rest of the gang in a race to crack a case that re-defines the term "far out!"DVD Features:
Featurette:"Making of" Special (7:30)
Other:"Making of a Scooby-Doo Video Game" (2:54) Scooby's Steps to Solving a Mystery (5 Pages) Cast Fun Facts (7 Pages)
Theatrical Trailer:Sneak Peeks at Family Trailers (6:00 est.) Sneak Peeks a Scooby Trailers (4:00 est.)
A lot has changed since the original '70s-era gang of Scooby-Doo fans gave way to today's followers of the hipster mystery cartoon series. For one, nowadays kids don't have to wait around for the half-hour Saturday morning show- -they can pick up a copy of Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders. All the familiar elements are here; even the groovy green Mystery Machine makes a comeback, but it isn't as reliable as it used to be. At the outset of Alien Invaders, it breaks down, leaving the crime-solving crew stranded in a creepy desert town overrun by aliens. From there, the plot unwinds faster than Scooby can down a box of his namesake snacks. A band of swollen-headed purple and green space guys--Zoinks--send the terrified teens scrambling for cover, but it's not long before the quick-witted gang figures out that there's a team of bad guys behind the bug-eyed masks. That's not to say, though, that real-life aliens aren't also roaming the streets, as Shag and Scoob (who hook up in an unprecedented Scooby-Doo romance with a peace sign-wearing babe and her equally hip dog) discover in the course of clearing out of the phony aliens' hair-raising path. To longtime viewers, the love angle seems unsettling; it steals from the tightness of the mystery team. Still, with so much creepy fun to get caught up in, it's a minor complaint. Scott Innes, the modern-day voice of both Shaggy and Scooby, nails both parts, and Jennifer Love Hewitt fans also will want to tune in--she sings the Scooby theme song. --Tammy La Gorce
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