![]() ![]() The movie characters are great, too, and I’m not just saying that because they transform into cool cat-beasts. Daphne has broken into the world of TV, with Fred acting as her jack-of-all-trades. Shaggy and Scooby are TSA agents, although they don’t last long before getting fired for eating contraband. The new, modern designs were fun, and it was also very good to get a glimpse into their lives post-Mystery, Inc. MARINA: 4 LAURA: 4.5Ĭharacterization: Finally, the whole gang’s here! Sitting through four straight movies with no Fred, Velma, or Daphne really makes it pay off when they’re finally back. It’s never edge-of-your-seat horror, but it’s a step in the right direction. People who had been trustworthy the entire movie suddenly and vividly turn into bestial cat-people, and then both them and the zombies graphically turn to dust. ![]() Zombies emerging from the earth approach the camera, certainly horrifying any young child watching at home. When this movie is terrifying, it is terrifying on purpose. Spookiness: This is the first Scooby-Doo movie to actually be scary. West was unable to reprise this role in later movies due to his commitment to Futurama, so this is the only time he ever voiced Shaggy. Filling the role for Zombie Island was Billy West. Trivia: Shaggy’s original voice actor, Casey Kasem, was a vegetarian and refused to continue voicing Shaggy unless he stopped eating meat. Guest star(s): Jim Cummings (2) voices several guys, Mark Hamill is there too as “Snakebite” Scruggs, and Tara Strong provides the voice of Lena Dupree. And then, when the ritual fails, their bodies turn to bones and dust. There’s no unmasking, but there’s a great transformation sequence. The immortal cat-people are unable to complete their ritual in time and they die, allowing the gang to escape and releasing the zombie souls.Ĭulprit: Simone Lenoir, Lena Dupree, and Jacques the ferryman. Actual, real zombies! And, beyond that, immortal cat-people who lured the gang to the island to sacrifice their souls to the cat god and extend their immortality. In the Louisiana bayou, they find it on Moonscar Island. They go their separate ways, but reunite for Daphne’s birthday and one last attempt to solve an actually-supernatural mystery. ![]() Every time they solve a mystery, they are disappointed to find that there is nothing legitimately supernatural going on, and the culprit is always someone in a mask and/or costume. Original release date: September 22, 1998 ![]()
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