This movie was a major throwback, and not just because it was made in 2003. Unlike some of the early direct-to-video _Scooby-Doo_ films, i.e., _Zombie Island_, the monsters and ghosts were not real. That's true to the spirit of the original cartoons, and I much prefer that plot device. The typical action and comedy was present, and, overall, it was fun. The only complaints I have were the opening credits seemed too simplistic for a film released by a major studio--seriously, having the cast's names appear in Comic Sans?--and that Velma and Daphne's voices were a little bit off, due to the original actors--who had seriously aged since the days of the _Where Are You?_ cartoons--reprising their roles. Still, fans of "those meddling kids" will likely enjoy it, though some scenes may scare youngsters.