Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King (DVD)

I like Scooby Doo

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This movie strays from the usual Scooby Doo fare, to its benefit. As other reviewers have noted, this isn't a mystery so much as a quest. The focus is also almost wholly on Shaggy and Scooby, with the remainder of Mystery Inc probably featuring for less than 20% of the movie. The movie has some jaunty musical numbers and is boosted by a surprisingly high profile voice cast for a direct-to-DVD movie (even if it is something as popular as Scooby Doo). Jay Leno, Tim Curry, Hayden Panettiere, and Wallace Shawn (AKA Rex from the Toy Story series) all feature as guest characters, with Leno and Shawn putting in particularly fun performances. Some of the monsters may be a little scary for younger children, but if they were able to watch Zombie Island they should be fine with this movie. While it doesn't reach the storytelling heights of Zombie Island, I'd say it's at least on par with Witch's Ghost and Alien Invaders and definitely better than Cyber Chase. This movie is worth watching for Scooby Doo fans and would probably be a blast for kids around Halloween. I'm definitely planning to revisit it at that time of year.

Though I adore the original and classic Scooby Doo cartoons from way back then, I have to admit that I love What's New Scooby Doo. These recent movies (Scooby Doo and the Monster of Mexico, Scooby Doo and the Legend of the Vampire, Scooby Doo and the Loch Ness Monster, Scooby Doo in Where's My Mummy, Scooby in Pirate's AHoy, Chill Out Scooby Doo, etc) are also something that I've really enjoyed watching. However, I gotta say that I was extremelly disappointed with this one. For one, it's another one of those "the monster's real this time"-kinda movie. Don't get me wrong, Zombie Island, Ghoul School, Boo Brothers, Reluctant Werewolf, Witche's Ghost, and all those others were fantastic, but in order to make these "the monster isn't a guy in a mask"-kinda Scooby Doo movies, you just gotta be good, because it doesn't always work out. It didn't here.Like almost all of the other reviews have said, this is a Scooby-Doo/Shaggy movie, barely any scenes with Fred and Daphne, and almost none with Velma. (The way the writers got rid of Velma here was by saying that she passed out because she couldn't believe the monsters were real this time - LAME!). Also, the surprise ending at the end - which I'm not gonna ruin - kinda makes the entire movie a comedy and makes not understand previous scenes that you thought you understood. The songs were...strange. Also, the animation could have been way better and some of the characters were annoying. However, there were some good points, such as the good Scooby humor and...wait, that's all I can think of. The plot was okay but it could have been better if they didn't make the monsters real. And, I know it's a children's movie, but some parts were way too kiddy and weren't the Y7 material we've got used to seeing in What's New Scooby Doo. Ironically, some parts were too scary, like when the way some of the characters turn into monsters. You see the green laser-like light entering their bodies and causing them pain.If you really wanna see this, rent it. DO NOT BUT IT!***IF YOU WANNA SEE IT SPANISH, YOU'RE OUTTA LUCK. NO SPANISH DUBBING OR SUBTITLING!

My son is really into Scooby Doo. I got him this movie to add to his collection. Scooby and the gang are at a theme park for Halloween and a magician steals the fairy princess and her magic. He just needs the Goblin King's scepter to complete his full power. Scooby and Shaggy go on a wild Halloween adventure to the Goblin's castle to try to rescue the fairy and stop the magician. It's a great and fun adventure. The movie is really based around Shaggy and Scooby more than the rest of the gang but that's OK. The rest of the gang is still involved in some way or another. My son is 4 and I'm honestly surprised he was OK with some of the elements because he isn't a huge fan of Halloween but he did great and asks to watch it again and again. Overall, if the child is a Scooby fan, I would recommend adding it to the collection.

From what I can find out on the following Scooby Doo direct to video releases, these were released only on DVD (no BluRay option) in a 1:33 full screen format-1. Where's My Mummy?2. Pirates Ahoy!3. Chill Out4. The Goblin King5. Abracadabra-DooAmazon Video offers HD streaming purchase options for all of these films, and all are in 1:78 widescreen format. I'm not sure why Warner Brothers opted to not release these films on BD and why they released in SD 1:33 full screen only. Hopefully this review helps those making purchase decisions.

My kids are absolutely happy. We've been collecting all of the scooby doos. Every time the mail comes I see a smiling face. To be honest I tend to watch some of the episodes with them and I think the kids like scooby and the gang because their funny and innocent and down to earth. I prefer these types of cartoons compared to the new ones-which on TV are completely inappropriate for smaller kids. I think it makes my kids use their imagination more; each one allows them to play a part; They try to solve the mysteries as they watch. Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King was alright to them I know they seen a bunch but it's worth trying. You know its kids like...The kids like them; Who am I, an Adult to say, Oh!! this cartoon is this and that. They love them all. Thats all that matters. A++ in my book.

Fun movie with all the Scooby-Doo jokes. Great voices, new plot would be great for Halloween too. We are glad we added it to the collection my 1st started it now my 2nd is adding to it and I am sorry we didn't already have this one.

Great movie, one of my favourite Scooby Doo

movie was great...came in good conditions

kids love it

I love most of the Scooby-Doo movies and this one was another to add to my collection.

great condition