Scooby Doo! And the Curse of the 13th Ghost – Movie Review
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Director: Cecilia Aranovich
Writer: Tim Sheridan (Screenplay)
Writer: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Joe Ruby, Ken Spears (Characters)
Cast (Voice Talents)
- Frank Welker (Transformers)
- Grey Griffin (When Marnie Was There)
- Matthew Lillard (Scream)
- Kate Micucci (The Lego Batman Movie)
- Noshir Dalal (Red Dead Redemption 2)
Plot: Scooby-Doo and the gang must track down the last of the thirteen ghosts they had hunted years ago.
Runtime: 1 Hour 22 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Scooby Doo! And the Curse of the 13th Ghost starts when Mystery Inc faces an uncertain future. Freddy sells the Mystery Machine and while clearing out their old artefacts they discover a Crystal Ball. Vincent Van Ghoul has been trying to contact them in an attempt to get Daphne, Scooby and Shaggy to find the 13th ghost.
The gang must work together to solve the latest mystery as they come up against a real ghost. However, this one is more dangerous than the others they faced and Fred and Velma must learn about the events of the 13 Ghosts encounter with Vincent Van Ghoul.
Verdict on Scooby Doo! And the Curse of the 13th Ghost
Scooby Doo! And the Curse of the 13th Ghost is a sequel to the 1985 TV series. It follows the full gang working together to solve the unfinished mystery of the 13th ghost. They team up with Vincent Van Ghoul as Fred and Velma learn about the previous adventures they missed.
This movie uses one of the niche series of the gang which saw Daphne, Scooby and Shaggy on their own adventure. It puts Daphne in a different light for Fred, who gets lost in who he is to the gang. Meanwhile, the return of Vincent Van Ghoul and battling real ghosts adds a new level of peril. It covers up the fact Scrappy has been forgotten in the history of the series too. This feels more like a nostalgic trip for older fans of the series, as the younger audience might feel lost with certain references.
Final Thoughts –Scooby Doo! And the Curse of the 13th Ghost is a fun nostalgic trip.
