Movie Review - Scooby-Doo in Pirates Ahoy!

Scooby-Doo in Pirates Ahoy! came out, appropriately enough, on International Talk Like A Pirate Day. We had to rush to the store and buy this one immediately after school. My daughter finished her homework in record time and we snuggled up to watch this latest Scooby adventure.

The Scooby gang is going on a cruise, courtesy of Fred's parents. Shaggy and Scooby are thrilled that they get a non-spooky vacation. Of course, you and I know that something will happen, and it does. When they enter the Bermuda Triangle, a green glowing fog surrounds the ship and ghost pirates board the cruise ship. Fred's mom is turned into a zombie pirate and the gang must figure out a way to save everyone.

Lots of pratfalls and generally goofy stuff happens and Scooby and Shaggy save the day. (Oops! Was that a spoiler?)

The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the new treatment of Daphne. She's goofy and imperfect--very un-Daphne-esque. I'm not sure why they chose to do that. It sort of took away from Shaggy and Scooby and their goofiness.

Still, if your kid is a big Scooby fan, this will satisfy. Big thumbs up.