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by Todd Pearage Rated PG for some mild peril. Directed by Brian Levant (Are We There Yet?, Snow Dogs) Starring Kate Melton, Nick Palatas, Robbie Amell, and Hayley Kiyoko Todd's Rating: Only if Free What brings best friends together? For Daphne, Velma, Fred, Shaggy and Shaggy's spunky pup Scooby-Doo, it's a mystery! The feature-length live-action Scooby-Doo: The Mystery Begins movie takes you back to when four teenagers and one dog first met. Unjustly accused of staging a spooky practical joke complete with ghosts, the kids are suspended from Coolsville High. To clear their names, they must work together to solve this supernatural mystery. If you were a fan of the cartoon, I think you will find this film less enjoyable. On the other hand if you somehow missed the greatness of the original or if you weren’t born yet…go ahead, give it a shot. Both the plot and script are as simple as they come. It’s the typical "how-it-all-began" story that has a few funny lines and some “classic” moments – like the first trip in the Mystery Machine and the invention of the Scooby Snack. Cute but not groundbreaking. The cast was a disappointment. In the 2002 film, the cast which included Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar and Linda Cardellini, was great. Nick Palatas who plays Shaggy in this new one is more of a cliché and guilty of “over-acting.” Daphne looks like she is 35 and Fred has dark hair – what’s that all about? Hayley Kiyoko as Velma is the lone bright spot. I expected the “direct to video” film to be a hit with my kids and they did enjoy it. I also expected it to be the typical “we really don’t have to try because kids will watch anything” film and that’s exactly what I got. It was a fun evening with my family but I wouldn’t watch it again, so I’ll say watch it “Only If It’s Free.” SHOULD KIDS SEE IT? They sure can. It’s rated PG and my kids really enjoyed it. 
Todd Pearage is a movie buff at heart, but he's not your traditional film critic.
Todd is a blue collar film geek, from his job years ago at Blockbuster to his heartfelt online movie reviews. But
Todd isn't just a film geek. He has worked with middle and high school students since 1991 as a youth pastor in
Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. Todd and his wife Lynda are both graduates of Philadelphia Biblical
University and have two children, Brianna and Caleb. Todd loves sports and movies and is always up for a good laugh.
He is a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and his favorite movies include Braveheart and Tommy Boy. Todd's reviews
reflect his love for kids and for his family.
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