Scooby-doo On Zombie Island Trailer
Tyrell Baskerville
Although it helped kickstart a line of direct-to-video Scooby-Doo movies that have continued to this day, not to mention rejuvenate the entire franchise, the 1998 film Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island never received a direct sequel. Until now, that is. Warner Bros. Animation has officially announced the new continuation with an official trailer for Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island.
As you can see in the trailer, the film retains the art style most newer Scooby-Doo films have been using. While that makes sense, it does seem a little disappointing for longtime fans that have been expecting a return to the darker, more grounded color palettes and art styles from the original film.
On Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island, Scooby-Doo and his pals win an all-expense paid vacation and embark on a trip of a lifetime to a tropical paradise. Their destination however, turns out to be Zombie Island. As soon as they arrive, they realize the place looks strangely familiar and is reminiscent of a trip they took years ago, in which they became wrapped up in a mystery involving zombies.
The gang soon learns that their trip to paradise comes with a price when the zombies re-emerge and attack their hotel. Will Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang finally solve the mystery behind Zombie Island?
Scooby-Doo's brand new, feature length movie. Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred reunite to solve the most frightfully funny mystery of their careers. The scream team's headed to a haunted bayou island to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the Pirate. But it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island. The sleuths also meet up with cat creatures and zombies...and it looks like for the first time in their lives these ghouls might actually be real.Just as things start to get really spooky, Scooby and Shaggy save the day with a little help from a surprisingly spooky source. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is the most hilarious Scooby adventure of all time that dishes up equal portions of music, laughs, thrills and chills.
Parents need to know that Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island is typical Mystery, Inc. fare. The story is billed as a "sequel" to 1998's Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, but it's certainly not necessary to revisit the old movie; this one stands alone. Though the gang has vowed to give up solving mysteries, they're drawn into an unexpected adventure. Most of the humor comes from Hollywood "insider" jokes, with an impassioned, amateur film director at the heart of the story. Viewers can expect the usual animated scares: howling, fanged, clawed cats with glowing eyes pop up often; zombies roam the island; and there are chases, falls, narrow escapes, bad guys, spooky music, and special effects. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
As SCOOBY-DOO! RETURN TO ZOMBIE ISLAND opens, the gang has made a firm promise, both to Shaggy and Scooby, and also to the local sheriff. They aren't going to try to solve any more mysteries. Their meddling seems to get them (and often others) into a lot of trouble. They're taking their vow seriously, so when they "win" a trip to a tropical island, it's a timely opportunity. No more mysteries, a lot more relaxation. But the island isn't exactly what it seems. In fact, it bears a striking resemblance to an island they visited years earlier, one that had a mystery they never truly solved. They're right, of course. The proprietor of their hotel, Alan Smithee (Michael John Higgins) is a wannabe film director, and he has a major secret up his sleeve. The gang is forced to solve a mystery or two, and zombies and werecats are only the beginning of this new adventure.
There's enough silly-scary in this Scooby adventure to satisfy the basic franchise formula, and it's fun when the movie sends up Alan Smithee's "auteur" director, a savvy (if obvious) inside joke. This entry will probably be fine for fans who haven't seen Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island from 1998. The 20-year-old movie is well-remembered, even considered a classic, so it's expected that comparisons with Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island won't be kind. Kids who are not yet comfortable with real versus pretend violence may find the frequent appearance of the werecats disturbing, with their gnashing fangs, glowing eyes, and stealthy movements. Even the zombies may be too much for little ones or supersensitive kids. Now celebrating 50 years, Scooby-Doo adventures, with their quirky, likable mystery solvers, find new generations of fans with ease.
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If you are a longtime fan of Scooby-Doo, have you noticed shifts that recognize changing cultural attitudes? For example, how has Daphne's character (both behavior and appearance) evolved over the years? How does she now reflect modern social consciousness?
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