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I have been a really big fan off scooby doo for as long as I can remember I literally grew up watching episodes of the gang exploring ghost and ghouls and I loved every minute of every episode. I soon discovered the films and got them all on tape and to this day I still watch them all the time even as I've grown they haven't got any less enjoyable. Scooby Doo & The Witch's Ghost is some really good fun and an enjoyable film for all ages the story is interesting and like most of the films has a surprising ending it's always someone you don't suspect! Scooby Doo & The Witch's Ghost is funny and has all the loving gang in it the music is also good the soundtrack being unique. I would recommend this film to anyone and especially to a scooby doo fan! Really is some enjoyable harmless fun.

I honestly didn't care for this Scooby Movie. It felt dull compared to Zombie Island. The whole story was kind of thrown together in such an odd way. The whole movie felt rushed until the end where it was the longest scene. The ending was at least ten minutes of running around. But I got some laughs out of the movie. And the Hex Girls were awesome. Overall, it's watchable but not great.

I'm 21 and I admit, I watch Scooby Doo videos, ok? Good then. Well, I gotta say this is one of the better ones in the video series. The voices are awesome, including Tim Curry as Ben Ravencroft, who is a horror writer that the gang meet. He is going back to his hometown for the Autumn Fest, and he invites the gang along, Velma being one of his biggest fans. They learn about one of Ben's ancestors named Sarah Ravencroft who was marked a witch. Her ghost is supposedly haunting the city, and it makes for a very big festival near Halloween. The usual Scooby stuff happens here. Shaggy and Scooby are big chickens and try to stay away from the action, and they eat a ton of food at the local diner. For a cheap Scooby Doo movie released only on video, it has a really entertaining plot, and a surprise ending. You think it's all over and done with, and then you get an ending that you never expect. It's a good movie, and the voices are done really well.

I started watching the original show when I first got the Cartoon Network, and as soon as I found out that they were making movies separate to the usual formula of fake villains, I just had to check 'em out.

Don't get me wrong; Zombie Island was cool too, but this one in particular is by far my favorite.

This has got to be one of the best of these movies simply because of the fact that the gang faces off against a conjured ghost... it also sheds some much-needed light on the differences between wiccans and witches.

Not only is the plot a draw, but the music was pretty cool too. The Hex Girls were pretty killer for an animated band.

All in all, I really enjoyed this movie. I even look for it every October.

9/10

When Mystery Inc. Consisting of Fred (Frank Welker), Dalphne (Mary Kay Berman), Velma (B. J. Ward), Shaggy (Scott Innes) and talking dog Scooby-Doo (Scott Innes) look into a case at a museum, they're assisted in wrapping up the caper with help from horror novelist Ben Ravencroft (Tim Curry). As Mystery Inc. And Ravencroft strike up a friendship, Ravencroft invites the team to his hometown of Oakhaven, Massachusetts where much to Ravencroft's surprise the town has been turned into a tourist hotspot centered around the alleged ghost of Ravencroft's ancestor Sarah Ravencroft (Tress MacNeille) who in history was recorded as a witch but Ben claims was actually a Wiccan healer. As Ben tells the gang of his hope to find Sarah Ravencroft's journal in the hopes of dispelling the notions she was a witch, Mystery Inc. Investigate the alleged ghost haunting Oakhaven.

Following the unexpected success of Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, Warner Bros. Was eager to get a sequel. As Zombie Island had been a one off experiment, the creative team were largely left on their own as the series had been dormant for quite some time. With the massive success of Zombie Island Warner Bros. Scaled back creative freedom for the sequel with executive mandates to dial back the tone which executives felt went "too dark" in Zombie Island. Warner Bros. Hired screenwriters Rick Copp and David A. Goodman to produce their own draft for Witch's ghost which pretty much went through the standard Scooby-Doo formula but Glenn Leopold of Zombie Island was allowed to re-write the last third of the film to make some level of adjustment and tonal continuity between films. Despite the troubled production, Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost is good even if it doesn't reach the level of Zombie Island.

Like the previous film, Mystery Inc. Is still their same lovable selves with intrepid leader Fred, brains Velma, and lovable cowards Shaggy and Scooby. Daphne is unfortunately a little scaled back in this incarnation as her curiosity and drive was used as a center piece for the plot in the previous film with her "Haunted America" show and her presence is rather diminished by comparison. Tim Curry is fun playing a Dean Koontz/Stephen King esque horror novelist who becomes an ally to the team and there's even some nice chemistry between him and Velma, but unfortunately by the third act his character takes a turn that largely discards much of that build-up in favor of recycling the climax of Zombie Island with considerably less stakes and menace than that film. Like the previous film, Witch's Ghost features some great music, particularly from the fictional band within the film, The Hex Girls who are basically Jen and the Holograms by way of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and are well voiced by Jennifer Hale, Jane Wiedlin, and Kimberly Brooks respectively. The plot of the movie definitely shows signs of the more micromanaged production is there's less of the self-effacing parody of the franchise formula this time around (though Fred has amusing moments regarding villains referring to Mystery Inc as "kids") and the atmosphere and intensity of certain scenes and moments has been dialed up comedically so there's much less menace. The villains in particular no longer have the depth and meance they had in Zombie Island and have been scaled back to more over-the-top "muwhahaha" type villains that have the depth of mud puddles but at least the voice actors do bring energy to them (even if the voice acting sounds overly similar to Mom from Futurama).

Witch's Ghost is a step down from Zombie Island, but not by much. There's still some fun things they do with the characters, Tim Curry is welcome in his supporting performance as Ravencroft, and the music remains great. Unfortunately the plot does show signs of "too many cooks" as the script feels more uneven, there's less of the self-satire from the first movie, and the third act feels massively shoehorned even by the standards of a franchise that has never had water tight logic. I still have an affinity for this entry, but I can't deny its flaws.

This is very good. The animation is great, so beautifully done the backgrounds were,the story is neatly-set up, and this is the movie with the best voice talent. The only criticism with the movie is the song "wind, earth, fire and air" as the lyrics are rather uninspired. Tim Curry does a fantastic job in one of his most entertaining voice overs, especially when Ben is revealed evil, and Curry is allowed to show off his impeccable villainous side. The ending is quite good, and the Hex Girls are great. The ghost is 400 years old, so the language is obviously going to be different, comprehend. This is one of the best Scooby Doo movies, better than What's New Scooby Doo? anyway. Watch out for Goblin King and Zombie Island too. In case you haven't noticed, most of my reviews are positive, because I want to be encouraging about the films I've seen, and evaluate the problems also. 9/10. Bethany Cox

In this more contemporary Scooby Doo movie, the Mystery Inc. gang visits the the small town of Oakhaven. There, they discover the history of a witch named Sarah Ravencroft and witnesses the appearance of the Hex girls, which brings about mysterious sightings throughout the town.

The animation in this movie was very colorful and the plot was somewhat suspenseful, making the story elements, especially that of the witches, actually chilling and more thrilling than the story lines of the original Scooby-Doo series. It was great seeing Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby all banding together again to solve the mystery; you can tell that the humor, jokes and dialog have a more hip and modern touch to it - to keep in line with the late 1990s and early 2000s fad.

While a pretty fun and entertaining movie, it doesn't have that unique flavor of the classic Scooby-Doo series. It was interesting and noteworthy, though, to see this movie contain real supernatural forces. It's worthy to see - younger kids would enjoy this.

Grade B-

Scooby and the gang are back, and this time, they come to Oakhaven at the invitation of horror writer Ben Ravencroft. However, the place has become a tourist trap due to the new puritan village, and the sightings of the ghost of a witch named Sarah Ravencroft. This begins a new mystery, but things are not what they seem.

This is a good animated movie. Like its predecessor, Scooby-Doo On Zombie Island, the film has a good mix of horror and comedy. The movie also introduces memorable characters like the Hex Girls (who would re-appear in a future DTV movie, as well as an episode of What's New, Scooby-Doo?), and the twist near the end is something I would never expect from Scooby. This is one worth watching.

This is a great movie for all ages. There is mystery and adventure. You get Daphne, Fred, Velma, Scooby and Shaggy driving around in the mystery machine. This time they go to an old-timely town in New England. The movie does a great job of using cartoonish stuff.

It's not very deep, but it a good watch. It's got the Hex Girls and their songs are pretty good. Character design for everyone is great too.

Overall I think the movie would be a great watch for someone of any age. There is humor and intrigue. Meddling kids happen to solve the mystery and it's got a satisfying enough ending.

Does what it sets out to do.

Another older "Scooby-Doo" adventure that I hadn't seen before. As I stumbled upon "Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost" here in 2023, of course I opted to sit down and watch it. And I did so with my son, as be both enjoy watching the adventures of Scooby-Doo and his friends.

Writers Rick Copp, David A. Goodman, Davis Doi and Glenn Leopold definitely put together a storyline that fit right into the established franchise of "Scooby-Doo". So if you enjoy the movies and the TV series, then you will definitely also enjoy this 1999 animated movie.

A well-written storyline that contains the usual amount of scary encounters, funny schenanigans and all the things we love and enjoy about the franchise, does make for an enjoyable and entertaining 66 minutes of runtime. I certainly was genuinely entertained by this animated movie.

The animation and art is good, and it is as you would expect from a "Scooby-Doo" animated movie. And that is part of the charm of the franchise. So you know what you are in for here, when you sit down to watch "Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost".

The voice cast ensemble in "Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost" was good, despite of it not being the voices that we have grown well-familiar with. And it was definintely great to have the voice of Tim Curry as Ben Ravencroft.

I enjoyed "Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost" and it is an animated movie well worth watching, especially if you are a fan of the "Scooby-Doo" franchise.

My rating of "Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost" from director Jim Stenstrum lands on a six out of ten stars.

If you're going to watch a lot of Scoob movies and/or shows, put this in first I'd say. If you like it, then you'll probably love a lot of the others in the series. If it isn't, well, maybe the rollercoaster of good & not-so-good shows isn't the right ride. Not my favourite movie, but I'll keep it in the collection to re-visit or for guests who want a Scooby-thon.

Whilst investigating a haunted museum the gang meet horror writer Ben Ravencroft and get invited back to his hometown. When they get to Oakhaven they find the tourist season at full flow – attracted by tales of the ghost of Ben's ancestor who was burnt as a witch. The gang begin to try and unravel the town's mystery despite the many red herrings.

This update of Scooby Doo is much better than you'd expect it to be. The plot is just what you expect from Scooby Doo (witch haunting town – but is it real or is someone up to no good etc). However it does have a little added spice by having some modern twists – like the fact that Fred always wants to go off with Daphne when they split, or Fred being tired getting called a `kid', or Thelma's geeky status nicely kept.

The plot is good for the most, with plenty of red herrings to make it less than obvious as to who's behind everything. The animation is good – the gang are nearly identical to the original, with the exception maybe of Fred. However the feel of the film is quite like the dark mood of the Batman animated series. The only complaint is that you can that it is modern by the use of car chases, supernatural battles and Batman-type fights. However it is good to see the characters in a well animated adventure – even if some of the ghosts are more scary and less comedy that they are usually.

The voice work is good – except Fred doesn't sound quite like he should. Tim Curry is good but really you know that if he's going to do the voice then his character is going have some meat on it. The `ghost' is poor – all `thee' and `thou'. But in the most case the voices are fine.

Overall it is a modern telling so we really do have ghosts etc, but apart from this it's actually very enjoyable – the humour, the pop culture references etc all made it much better than I thought it would be, even if some of (The Hex Girls) doesn't work very well. Oh – and did we need to have the Scooby Doo theme song by Billy Ray Cyrus?

'Scooby-Doo And The Witch's Ghost (1999)' is one of four direct-to-video feature films starring Mystery Inc. These four films are, in essence, a sort of pseudo meta update of the well-loved television show, bringing the gang into early adulthood as well as the nineties. They act as light commentaries on the characters and tropes that the series solidified over its fruitful run. To me, these four films represent the most iconic versions of their characters, primarily because they are the 'Scooby-Doo' films I've seen the most (I watched 'Scooby-Doo and The Cyber Chase (2001)' almost on repeat as a child). Nostalgia aside, they're also just really solid films overall. The animation is handled by Japanese studio Mook Animation, which is likely why the movies look so darn good. They may be direct-to-video, but they don't look cheap. The visuals represent this conceptually odd yet ultimately successful mix of Western and Eastern animation styles. It's hard to explain why, but they just look superb; there's clearly a lot of care and attention behind them. 'Scooby-Doo And The Witch's Ghost (1999)' is a really solid mystery thriller. It leans into audience expectation to make its ultimate subversion all the more satisfying. It's a fun adventure with a couple of really good visual gags, plenty of charm and a surprisingly dark finale. The climax is actually really exciting, with genuine stakes and lots of visual splendour. Plus, it features Agnes Skinner herself cackling at our heroes. The film isn't spectacular, of course. It isn't especially deep and, despite its subversion, it's also sort of predictable. It's engaging, but not exactly gripping. The likability of its characters, quality of its animation and competence of its story more than make up for its issues, though. It's an enjoyable and well-achieved animated mystery that knows exactly what to do with its iconic characters. It's surprisingly fun, to be honest. 7/10.

Every coward for himself! So among all the good rated R's of the 90's i also loved this. One of the best Scooby's but i was only 9 when it came out. Unlike the newer Scooby's none of the voices are annoying. Love Tim Curry, always have. Its a shame about his health of late but he does not disappoint on here! He gives a dose of that evil laugh of his. Tim Curry is after a spell book. He's one of the best baddies. So therefore while he seems okay you know there's malice in his mischief. Shaggy & Scooby did not disappoint in their eating. I love people who love to eat too. Good music. Good story. Love it.

The main problem with this Scooby outing is that the more recent seasons and films don't compare with the older Scooby Doo episodes of the golden years.

Do you remember the glory years? The mysteries had the perfect balance of comedy and comic spookiness. The haunted castles, mansions, and murder mysteries with great setup, better vocal work, and delightful plots and jokes.

Unfortunately, the series and films will never equal the glory years, but at least we will eventually be able to own them all on DVD and I'm sure they will continue to play forever on cable. Hell, they could make a Scooby Doo channel with the number of episodes out there.

Following the smash home media success that was Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, a second direct-to-video feature with the Mystery Inc gang was immediately put into production. Released in the fall of 1999 as Scooby-Doo! And the Witch's Ghost, the film performed fairly well even if it didn't quite hit the same level of cultural impact as Zombie Island did. It has been said that the team behind that film were given less creative freedom than before on and screenwriters Davis Doi and Glenn Leopold had to alter a less than stellar script from two outside writers. With that said, the final result ain't too bad on its own.

In this caper, Scooby Doo and the gang are invited to the hometown of famous horror writer Ben Ravencroft called Oakhaven during a fall season festival, only for events to go haywire once a sinister witch wreaks havoc on the town. Much like Zombie Island, this film blends the typical Scooby Doo formula with a supernatural twist to make the threat at stake much more intense than usual, which makes for a seemingly mature tone in concept. The first two acts are a blend of humorous shenanigans and a mysterious buildup leading behind the tale of Ben's ancestor Sarah Ravencroft, all the while adding in some levity into the mystery behind a seemingly misunderstood wiccan. Although the film is a lot less graphic and nightmarish than Zombie Island, the final act is where the horror truly shines as Ben turns out to not be what everyone assumes he is, and Tim Curry was clearly having a ball at this point performing him in contrast to his more mundane attitude. Much like any more Curry is a part of, he manages to bring the right amount of malice and hamminess all into one so well.

As for the general cast, most of the Mystery Gang have their recurring players from beforehand, including Frank Welker as Fred, BJ Ward as Velma and Mary Kay Bergman as Daphne, the latter of whom would pass away shortly after this film's release, making her performance here more beautiful to listen to than ever. In addition, Scott Innes plays both Scooby and Shaggy this time around, and he does resemble Casey Kasem fairly well here, even if his Scooby voice might be a little higher pitched than usual. Perhaps the gang member who gets the biggest focus here is Velma, whose detective skills benefit the mystery so well that the suspects of the shady mayor and the town's local Hex Girls band become more prominent as the plot thickens. Speaking of which, Jennifer Hale, Jane Wiedlin and Kimberly Brooks lent their vocals beautifully as Thorn, Dusk and Luna respectively, with the former contributing to the plot in terms of ancestral connection as well. With a mystery laced in a New England town, the usual suspects are much more interconnected than one would think.

Just like Zombie Island, Mook Animation handled the animation direction here, and they did a great job blending the familiar Scooby Doo character designs within a warm Fall color palette and a welcoming New England backdrop. The animation is at its best when the creepiness comes into play, from frightening lighting to spooky costumes and even the climactic battle sequence. In addition, there are some notable cartoony expressions and wild takes to remind us of the silly humor common in Scooby Doo properties to help the supernatural thrills feel at home in this world rather than feeling out of place. Nex to the Hex Girls' unique gothic attire, their rad rock music is a blast to jam to, including Hex Girl and the film's banger of a finale track Earth, Wind, Fire and Air, and one could argue that their band was made to cash in on the gothic music craze at the time. Complete with an intense score from Louis Febre, the soundtrack adds into the film's Halloween aesthetic seamlessly, so much so that this film might not have been much better without it, story or animation wise alone.

Despite its story getting more interesting by the third act, Scooby-Doo! And the Witch's Ghost is a solid successor to Zombie Island thanks to its great performances, frightening animation, rockin' soundtrack and supernatural elements working in favor of the usual formula. While I won't go as far as to say it's perfect to watch for non Scooby Doo fans since it feels more in line with fan tastes than Zombie Island does, it's still worth checking out this time of year. It's scary and funny in all the right ways and this current month could not be a better time to unravel the mystery in a remote New England setting.

I'm a Wiccan and this movie was one of my childhood favorites. It portrayed modern day witches in a good light. I can't wait to have my future kid watch it someday. :)

Another excellent animated darker Scooby-doo mystery movie!!!

The Witches Ghost was the 2nd animated straight to video scooby-doo movie after the cult classic & greatest scooby-doo movie ever Zombie Island (1998).

The Witch's Ghost has that much darker & more mature tone like zombie island had & it's much better for it as it gives a proper Horror atmosphere & feels like an animated movie for adults as well as kids!!!

The animation is fantastic & the best alongside zombie island for the greatest the gang has ever looked on screen with stunning & colourful visuals & a beautiful new England background/back drop-stunning paintings & a lovely cozy Autumn setting that compliments the dark tone & supernatural happenings.

The Animation is truly fantastic & so much better than today's c.g.i films & it has a pure 90's feel to it as it's from that era, it's an exciting Mystery drenched in a Horror atmosphere & i love it so much.

The gang are all BRILLIANT here & a lovely bonus is the legendary TIM CURRY as a sinister Horror writer like a stephen king type & he brings so much character & life to his menacing character Ben Ravencroft it's so much fun & the Hex girls are Awesome!!!

The autumn colours are beautiful & the witch is excellently designed & creepy & sinister with of course the usual humour but there's definitely a nice Horror atmosphere thick throughout this fantastic animated movie another cult classic!!!

The 2nd best Scooby-doo movie ever made after Zombie Island!!!

So rewatchable with zombie island.

In this follow up to "Zombie Island", Velma finally gets a shot at romance when she and the gang meet Ben Ravencroft, a horror author with a shady family history - was his great, great, great grandma a witch of a wiccan? Well, someone's terrorizing his home town - is it a genuine witch or are the towns people trying to pull a scam? Do those creepy Vampire Singer girls have anything to do with it? The usual gags and calamity ensue.

In addition to Velma's love story, another innocent observation is made about Fred & Daphne - namely that Fred is always pairing himself with Daphne when the gang splits up. Shaggy finally shows interest in women, which later becomes a big factor in "Alien Invaders". Shaggy also appears to be shorter here than he used to be; he was always the tallest of the bunch but now appears to be hunched over. Must be the new animation.

But this is really about Velma and her long ignored need for love and affection (hinted at when she got all giggly around the rugged detective gardener at the end of "Zombie Island"). Never before has Velma ever had this kind of treatment in an animated Scooby feature, and odds are she won't get it again. And backing her up is the usual gang and good animation. Probably not for little kids though.

Probably the best Scooby-Doo movie. Of course as a kids cartoon it has some nonsense or doesn't completely track correctly, but it stays entertaining and introduces new fan favourite characters to the series. The animation has a special quality to it. Highly recommended and an easy watch.

Personal Enjoyment Score(IMDb): 10/10 Movie Score (Letterboxd): 6/10