SCOOB! is brand-new on 4K UHD Combo Pack, Blu-ray and DVD.
Yes, it is new.
SCOOB! should have been in theatres back in May, but there are COVID-19 concerns, and then, a lot of theatre closures happened. So, there's really been no 'big' theatre releases since March.
The majority of 2020 films have been postponed because of COVID-19 - but people have fingers crossed for stuff in August.
Warner Brothers decided to jump ahead to home viewing for SCOOB!. It was initially for Premium on Demand or digital ownership, depending on what people wanted to pay.
SCOOB! got the home release on July 21.
SCOOBY-DOO
SCOOB! Managed some theatres overseas and made about $4.4 million. No theatres ran it in North America. Although some reports say, the film did about $50 million in On-Demand numbers, I'm not sure how accurate it is.
Rotten Tomatoes came in with just 49%, which makes it 'rotten.' But as always, like any movie, the numbers can be debatable.
SCOOB! is a CGI animated reboot of sorts and also the story of Scooby's origins. It's how a homeless puppy met a lonely boy name Shaggy and how the two became friends with Fred, Velma and Daphne and then having Mystery Inc.
The voice cast is Will Forte (Shaggy), Mark Wahlberg (Blue Falcon), Jason Isaacs (Dick Dastardly), Gina Rodriguez (Velma), Zac Efron (Fred), Amanda Seyfried (Daphne), Kiersey Clemons (Dee Dee Sykes), Ken Jeong (Dynomutt), Tracy Morgan (Captain Caveman), Simon Cowell (himself,) and Frank Welker (Scooby! Only major voice carried over from previous productions.)
Tony Cervone directed it. The screenplay by Adam Sztykiel and Jack C. Donaldson, Derek Elliott and Matt Lieberman. Story by Lieberman and Eyall Podell and Jonathon E. Stewart, based on characters created by Hanna-Barbera Productions.
TAKE
Would I buy this film? No. At most, a rainy day selection.
I can't say I ever was a huge Scooby-Doo fan, but I was familiar with the characters.
(The Supernatural episode, Scoobynatural where Sam and Dean Winchester go into the world of Scooby-Doo is awesome.)
SCOOB! seems to be trying to something like the Marvel universe. Numerous characters from other stories, all share the screen.
But I was not familiar with Blue Falcon, Dinomutt or Captain Caveman. (Or I just didn't remember them.)
I didn't mind the CGI over the old-school animation, the impressive voice cast was good, and it certainly tries to stay updated and current. There's Simon Cowell (Will many young kids even know who he is? Are you googling him right now?) Shaggy and Scooby trying to sing 'Shallow' from a Star is Born. There are references to Netflix or playing a Backstreet Boys song in the background.
I know most of the characters like Blue Falcon, Dinomutt and Captain Caveman cross paths within the tv cartoon world, but Scooby and gang are dealing with flying ships and robots and then Scooby's secret past…it all seemed, I don't know… weird? It just didn't seem like it mesh well.
I know, weird? It's a story with a talking dog. I suppose I was expecting some kind of small-town spooky, and supernatural mystery that I was more familiar with. (Which the movie actually covers a haunted house for like three minutes.) I think I would have liked more of that even if the movie is just 94 minutes.
So, I've seen it once. I think that's enough for me. Who knows? Maybe hardcore fans will love it. Maybe younger kids being introduced to Scooby and gang for the first time may work for them.
SPECIAL FEATURES OVERVIEW
Bloopers (3 minutes, 58 seconds)
- You get to see more of the actors in the studio for some silliness. Is it hilarious? I didn't think so. It seemed like everyone had fun.
Deleted Scenes (19 minutes, 48 seconds)
- All the scenes are not completed. And I skipped through some of them. But adds a different perspective if you sit through them, I suppose.
How To Draw Scooby-Doo (10 minutes, 46 seconds.)
- The process of drawing Scooby-Doo run by director Tony Cervone. Interesting, but only watch if you want to see the process and might try to draw.
New Friends, Newer Villains (6 minutes, 21 seconds.)
- This takes a closer look at the other characters who cross paths with the Mystery Inc. Crew.
Puppies (1 minute, 5 seconds.)
- Yes, puppies.
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