Monday, July 20, 2009

Scooby Doo And The Witch's Ghost

1999 Animated

Scooby Doo and gang find themselves up against a real witch with genuine magical powers. Like other Scooby Doo movies of recent years the switch has been made from bad guys in costumes and masks to bad guys with supernatural powers.

The plot is of course pretty basic. Ben Ravencroft a noted horror writer convinces the gang to help him uncover an ancient book. The book holds the spirit of his evil ancestor who he releases. All sorts of antics ensue. In the end of course Scooby Doo saves the day.

The biggest single element of the show which will either turn you on or off to it would be the music and the characters performing it. A group of teen age wiccan wannabees have formed a band, calling themselves eco-gods and singing about the earth. The tunes are kinda catchy but certainly sophmoric.