Scooby Doooooo.....Where are you?
If you need
any proof that I have "issues", my fondness for
"Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" may be all
the proof you need. In fact, I have to be
honest...it's even worse. I have the hots for
Velma...big time...so, even with Sarah Michelle
Gellar in there...I have the hots for the one
with lesbian tendencies. Wow, I have issues.
Seriously, though, this film is a nice, pleasant
view on a rainy day that is good for the whole
family and at least moderately entertaining. Of
course, if you go in expecting the old cartoon
you will be disappointed...and I still find the
CGI Scooty irritating...but, there's just
something about this film that I've enjoyed.
First, Matthew Lillard...well, yeah, he's over
the top here...but, it's a fun over the top.
I'll be the first to admit it requires a certain
suspension of critical thinking...but, the
simple fact is I enjoyed it somewhat.
I can't say that I care much for Gellar or
Freddie Prinze Jr., but they are serviceable
here, and generally work well with the cast.
Along with Lillard, Linda Cardellini does a nice
job as the aforementioned Velma. There are also
appearances by Alicia Silverstone, Seth Green,
Peter Boyle and Tim Blake Nelson.
This film is not brilliant by any means...in
fact, I'd be hard pressed to call it a good film
at all. Yet, I feel comfortable rating it in the
"C" range because it does a nice job of hitting
its target audience and is an easygoing,
entertaining way to spend an afternoon with the
family. Prinze is better here than he was in the
original, and Lillard and Cardellini nail their
characters quite nicely. Only Gellar seems to
remain a bit awkward here.
I can't say that I'm hoping for a long series of
these films, but I've seen far worse sequels
than this one.
©
Written by Richard Propes
TC Candler's Comment
Gellar +
Cardellini = Scooby Snack
Rest of the Film = Doggy Poop
Jacob
Hall's Comment
N/A
