The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Mystery · Fantasy · Comedy · 2010
Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they accidentally burned down. But in addition to sneaking suspicions, there's some romance in the air.
Movie details
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
“Ruh-Roh! They're in too deep and way over their heads!”
2010 Mystery · Fantasy · Comedy 1h 20m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they accidentally burned down. But in addition to sneaking suspicions, there's some romance in the air.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Brian Levant
Written by
Steven Altiere · Daniel Altiere
Nick Palatas
Shaggy
Frank Welker
Scooby-Doo (voice)
Kate Melton
Daphne
Hayley Kiyoko
Velma
Robbie Amell
Fred
Marion Ross
Hilda Trowburg
Beverly Sanders
Wanda Grubworth
Court is in session
Put Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.