Scooby-Doo (2002)

Leydon finds the film fast, frenetic and amusing, though its plotting and some action sequences are muddled. He especially praises the seamless integration of Scooby-Doo’s CGI animation with the live-action cast.

The page identifies this as Mike Goodridge’s review, but the review text is behind an access wall. Its verdict and any specific praise or criticism cannot be determined from the available page.

The available text is too limited to establish the critic’s overall verdict. It notes that the breezy CGI ghosts and fart jokes are aimed at younger viewers.

Ebert’s verdict is mixed, finding the film only modestly entertaining. He singles out its broad, cartoon-like comedy as its main appeal.

Freer finds the film colourful but woefully misjudged. She faults its self-conscious cleverness for undermining the story, while its adult-targeted references and childish gags fail to come together.

The critic calls the adaptation misjudged and disappointing, with appeal mainly for very young viewers. They praise the casting and Matthew Lillard’s Shaggy, while faulting Scooby’s poorly rendered CGI.

Gonzalez gives the film a sharply negative review, arguing that it fails to capture what made the television series compelling. He singles out the self-conscious performances and Gosnell’s direction as major weaknesses.

The critic finds the film witless, formless and dispiriting. He singles out its pointless humor and complains that the cast’s performances cannot redeem it.

Hewitt finds the film mostly disappointing and aimed too narrowly at young children, though its short runtime makes it relatively painless. He praises Matthew Lillard and Linda Cardellini for capturing their cartoon counterparts, while criticizing Scooby’s unconvincing CGI.

The critic strongly dislikes the film and says it is a letdown. The review singles out the dog’s farting-and-belching contest as especially unpleasant.

The critic finds the film’s frenetic, cartoon-like fun appealing, though its plot eventually becomes an afterthought. He particularly praises Matthew Lillard’s performance and the way it supports Scooby’s computer-generated character.