SpunkySelfTwitter
It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.
Gurlyndrobb
While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
Dirtylogy
It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.
Paul Magne Haakonsen
I did grow up with watching "Scooby-Doo" cartoons, like so many others did, and I still do get to sit down and watch the occasional "Scooby-Doo" movie every now and then together with my seven year old son.And as we got the chance to watch "Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase", and sat down to watch it."Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase" turned out to be one of the more silly of stories that I have sat through during the many years of watching "Scooby-Doo". Why? Well, with the mystery gang being pulled into cyberspace, it was just a bit over the top. It was just too far out there. Sure, it was fun for my son to watch, but I just had a difficult time buying into it.I will say that the animation and art style in "Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase" turned out to be quite alright, as it usually is for a Hanna-Barbera production. And it is great to see that they stay so true and close to the original art style that has been a part of "Scooby-Doo" ever since the early years.The voice acting performers were also doing good jobs, and it is always a treat to have Frank Welker voice. However, there were some of the more frequent voices that were missing from this movie and have been replaced by someone else, which was a shame.All in all, then I found "Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase" to be somewhat less than adequate, given the questionable storyline. But for children, then this is definitely a fun movie to sit through.
Andrew Kelly
---Warning--- ---Contains Spoilers--- This is one of my favourite straight-to-video Scooby-Doo films. The characters have a new, modern day look, however retaining their loving personalities that Scooby Doo fans have become accustomed to. Once being zapped into "Cyber Space" in their very own video game, they come face to face with a new and thrilling villain; the Phantom Virus. The Virus is a good character, showing cunningness, scariness, and power. Working their way through the levels of the video game, the gang are introduced to new, different scenarios and dangers, which is a whole bunch of fun for the viewer, as it doesn't once get boring, and has a quick-paced, action packed flow throughout. Once in the final level the gang come across their Cyber counterparts. Meeting a Cyber Mystery Inc. is a fun twist, and completely original. It adds a sense of nostalgia, and long time fans will recognise Shaggy's attire from the Reluctant Werewolf. It is quite fascinating to see how the cartoons have developed over time. Each character's confrontations with the various monsters are all classic Scooby-Doo encounters, all being unique and enjoyable. The climax is a thrilling one. It doesn't live up to the drama in the Witch's Ghost but it is dramatic and enjoyable nonetheless. The reveal of the "evil genius" behind it all felt a bit cheap, as it was quite predictable, which is one of the few reasons why I refrained from giving the film a 9 or 10 rating. Despite some very small inconsistencies which were hardly noticeable, the film was absolutely wonderful, and can appeal to all ages. A classic, yet very original Scooby-Doo adventure.
Brian T. Whitlock (GOWBTW)
Going into cyberspace is always something. When Scooby Doo and the gang decide to help with a game that's being reprogrammed by a cyber creep, they get their megabytes into action. It was very interesting when the gang met their cyberselves. The old-look gang and the new look gang never had a problem working together, and the old ghouls they encountered were put into the mix as well. The ghouls were the ones they faced in the past: The Gator Ghoul(The costume was worn by Alice Dovely), The Creeper(Worn by Mr.Carswell, the bank president), The Tar Monster, The Jaguaro, and other s to name a few. They weren't the real threat, the real threat was the phantom virus. Getting the Scooby Snacks was always the clicker whenever the gang went to another level, and being in the game wasn't so bad either. All those clues, all the mystery, no wonder Scooby-Doo cartoons always be great fun. At the end of the movie, the gang show what the liked about the web, and how it gets their interest going. I've enjoyed this movie from day one, and it couldn't get any better! 5 stars. SCOOBY-DOOBY DOOOOOOO!!!!!!
AllisonLVenezio
A thoroughly modern twist on a retro favorite is the premise of this 2001 straight-to-video flick starring those meddling kids, and their Great Dane.Mystery Inc.'s member, ascot-clad, egotist Fred Jones, prett damnsel-in-distress Daphne Blake, prepetually hungry Norville "Shaggy" Rogers, brainy Velma Dinkley, and of course, Scooby-Doo, are observing a video game based on their past adventures, created by their whiz kid friend Eric, when a virus becomes loose in the game. The gang is sucked into the game, and their goal is to capture the virus. Everytime they get one step closer, they travel to another level of the game, until they're at the last level, their hometown, Coolsville. They encounter a Malt Shop, andupon entering, they see cyber-versions of themselves (the original versions). The real Mystery Inc. must team up with the Cyber-Mystery Inc. to battle all of the monsters, no longer men and women in masks, but real monsters...zoinks!I watched the various "Scooby-Doo" during the between 1985 and 1991 (Actually, the first series I saw, "13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo," came on when I was about 3 yrs. old, and was off the air by the time I was about 4 yrs. old--I never liked this series anyway), rerun episodes of "Scooby-Doo! Where Are You?" (my favorite of all the series) "Scooby and Scrappy," (one of the 4 worst series--"Pup Named Scooby-Doo" follows in its footsteps, as does "Scooby's Laff-a-lympics"-I vaguely remember this one), "Scooby-Doo Movies," and "The Scooby-Doo Show" (which was a decent mid-70s series). I hadn't seen any of the films, except for the live-action version (which I absolutely loved), and "Scooby and the Reluctant Warewolf" (which I couldn't stand), but this was a decent film. I know all of the cases, the monsters, the obvious and inside jokes...heck, I could solve the mysteries within 10 minutes. But this movie kept me guessing. It was really funny to see the characters more modernized, and what the retro counterparts looked like.While this was a fun movie, the only complaint that I had about it was Shaggy's voice. I know it's not Casey Kasem, and it's too obvious. But once you get past that, it's not a problem. The other characters are voiced decently (they have had plenty of people voicing Velma and Daphne, but if they replaced Fred's voice, it would be a gaping hole--Frank Welker's voice is very key to the character). It's nice to know that some things don't change (like Fred being "all-ego"). But the idea of seeing him sans-ascot was pretty gutsy (that rediculous red ascot MADE Fred in the original series!). Scooby-Doo sounded the same, and he was just as loveable as ever (I never liked the cartoon much until I was the live-action film, but I ALWAYS loved Scooby!!!). Velma, however, is still my favorite character--she's smart, and sometimes has great one-liners. Daphne, for once, isn't the damnsel-in-distress---she's resourceful and smarter than her cyber-countepart. Fred was pretty cool, and Shaggy, as always, is a scene-stealer, but he's Shaggy--he doesn't need a reason.My favorite scene was the scene where the gang meets their cyber-counterparts in the Malt Shop, and the scene at the carnival. Plus, the villians (REALLY monsters!) were cool--including the Creeper! I LOVED the episode with the Creeper (I kept chanting to myself "Creeper! Creeper!!!!" after seeing this!)All in all, this was a decent film--plenty of laughs, and lots of adventure. If you like vintage Scooby-Doo, then this movie might peak your interest. The animation is great-and just as colorful as the original! Definitely take a look at this film--it's a cyber chase worth taking!!
