Scoubidou et les Extra-terrestres

The mystery may be a little weaker than in previous Scooby movies but this is still well worth your time and showcases the huge potential in the revamped Scooby franchise.

The Mystery Inc. gang break down in the desert (déjà vu?) and have to stay the night in a nearby town where the locals rant about aliens kidnapping cattle. So obviously they are up for investigation.

I still don't like those stupid sound effects that are STILL (!!!!!!) used when Scooby or Shaggy BEGIN to run away. You know what I'm talking about. It sounds like someone rattling a quarter around in a tin can. It's pretty lame, considering all the thought and effort that has went into updating the franchise, that these old-fashioned and cruddy sound effects are being used in this day and age.

But that aside there is a lot of fun to be had as Shaggy falls in love (his song is way cool), is kidnapped by the aliens along with Scooby and the gang suspecting a rather unfriendly mechanic.

Scooby Doo is going places (even further if they do away with those sound effects) and next time the writers should focus more on plot and mystery as this one was wrapped up in a disappointingly short 74 minutes. The movies that followed progressively got weaker and weaker.

I loved this movie, when it came out, and despite one or two minor flaws, it is like a trip down Memory Lane. The animation is faultless, and i loved the music in the opening credits, with the planets, totally relevant to the title of the film. The voice talents, as is usually the case with the Scooby movies, save a couple of exceptions are excellent, a notable standout being Mark Hamill as Steve. Jeff Bennett was also really entertaining as Lester, and I loved the constant fighting over the Scooby snacks. The plot, overall was good, not the best, but those aliens to a young child are pretty scary. My only complaints are the sweet but rather soppy love song in the diner, and although I liked the romance between Shaggy and Crystal, it got a little distracting from the plot. All in all, I really liked it, and I hope it has a decent rating like Witch's Ghost and Goblin King. 8/10 Bethany Cox

On a trip across the desert, the gang encounter some sort of craft and, panicking, crash the van. As they wait for help Scooby and Shaggy claim to have seen aliens. Stuck in the town waiting for repairs to be done they investigate an old man's claims of abductions. Meanwhile Shaggy and Scooby fall in love with a local hippy girl and her dog and follow her to investigate a fenced off government area of the desert and the bank of satellite dishes.

One of a series of new Scooby Doo films, this doesn't distinguish itself in any particular way but does continue to give us what the others did – a more aware version of the old cartoon without going the whole hog and filling it with knowing adult gags. The plot (as with most of the new cartoons) involve real beasts rather than just relying on comedy monsters – these aliens are a little unsettling at times, but the comedy is still good for kids.

Scooby doing impressions is a good one, but there are also some self-aware gags that work well for those who grew up watching the old cartoon series – the best bit being where the line `and we would have got away with it etc' is cut short by an impatient policeman as the film moves on! Some of the musical numbers are a little weak but just about contain enough funny lines to cover for the poor music. Shaggy's love subplot is not as strong as it could have been but is still an amusing side of the film.

Overall this is probably not for adults but can be watched by them as long as they are fans of the series. The gentle comedy is good and the plot is farfetched but well put together (although I had major reservations at the end). If you're planning to watch it then I imagine you already know you're in the mood for that type of humour and, as long as you are, this is quite an enjoyable little movie.

'Scooby Doo And The Alien Invaders (2000)' is perhaps the least iconic of Jim Stenstrum's 'Scooby Doo' movies, and it's also arguably the least successful. However, it's still an entertaining and endearing experience that makes good use of its well-established characters. Though the central mystery is a bit weak and its outcome is (mostly) fairly easy to predict, the piece moves at a suitably fast pace and even subverts some of the expectations its audience may have after seeing its two predecessors. It's filled with charming and chuckle-worthy moments, mostly surrounding the things Scooby Doo and the self-proclaimed 'Shag man' do in an effort to get laid. In all seriousness, though, it's quite heartwarming to see our usually laid-back (or scared witless) heroes fall head over heels in love. An enjoyable, though slightly strained, mid-point musical sequence highlights Shaggy's fairly immature romantic fantasies, and it's surprisingly wholesome to see the duo attempt to protect their newfound friends in the film's cave-based finale. It does feel as though the rest of Mystery Inc. Are relegated to the sidelines for most of the piece, but they still have their moments to shine and are as iconic as ever. Ultimately, this is a consistently fun and occasionally funny animated adventure. It's perhaps the least successful of Stenstrum's four 'Scooby Doo' features, but it's still an enjoyable experience from beginning to end. 7/10.

It's the another masterpiece Scooby doo Movie. With Some new creatures.