Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster DVD

Warner Home Video released Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster on Blu-Ray Combo Pack and DVD on March 1. Appearances are made by Ted McGinley, Nichelle Nichols, Marion Ross and more! The new release features the extended film version with never-before seen music sequences.

In Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster, the Mystery Inc. gang is heading toward their summer jobs at a country club owned by Daphne's Uncle. But they get involved with some strange happenings around a local lake including an enormous Frog Monster that's terrorizing the locals. Of course, there's a mystery too and Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo are on the case.

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster also includes 2 hours of special features! They include the featurette "Jeepers! Jinkies! Zoinks - A tribute to the classic gags of Scooby-Doo" - From Scooby snacks to the unmasked villian's iconic line, "I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for your meddling kids and your dog!", Scooby-Doo mysteries are filled with familiar moments. Director Brian levant ups the ante in this new film utilizing these and other signature Scooby-Doo devices to pay tribute to the very best of the franchise. This fun and nostalgic piece uses clips from classic episodes, celebrates the hallmarks of the franchise and showcases the current cast's modern spin on these beloved characters.

Featurette "Scooby-Doo: Rock, Rap and Rollerskates" - Get your groove on with Scooby-Doo and the gang as you go behind the scenes of the many musical movements in Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster.  Decked out in over the top costumes on lavish sets, the Mystery Inc. gang bounces from a vaudeville soft shoe song and dance and a groovy 60's frolic in a field to a Ramones-esque punk rock group and a fly 70's funk jam band - as well as a hilarious rap featuring the gang in their original iconic costumes from the cartoon (complete with a blonde Fred!).  Toss in a roller disco spectacular set to Discovery Zone's "I Can Be Scared With You" and fans will delight in this exclusive, behind the scenes look at the making of these entertaining sequences.

The kids and I really loved this movie.  It's got all the classic good times of the vintage Scooby-Doo cartoons but it's mixed with current actors and has an updated look to it. Like the classic Scooby-Doo, I never have to worry about content and I know it's going to be hysterical and keep our interest through the whole thing.

My thanks to WHV for allowing me to review this DVD.

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