Numerous adaptations of the beloved Scooby-Doo franchise have graced both cinema and television screens, but one particular version stands out as the ultimate release.
Despite facing criticism upon its initial release, audiences have developed a deep affection for this big-screen gem, declaring it the finest among all Hollywood Scooby-Doo adaptations.
The Mystery Incorporated crew have entertained viewers across various platforms for decades, but a project helmed by the filmmaker behind Superman and Guardians of the Galaxy has earned acclaim as the superior version.
James Gunn wrote the screenplay for two Scooby-Doo films, with the first instalment hitting cinemas in 2002.
The adaptation proved so successful that numerous cast members continued voicing their characters in subsequent franchise entries.
The 2002 Scooby-Doo movie starred Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr. , and Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Supporting performances from Rowan Atkinson and Isla Fisher also garnered widespread fan appreciation.
A recent viral X post sparked renewed praise for the film as amongst the finest portrayals of Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Incorporated gang ever produced.
One viewer commented: « Very funny how this movie very clearly loves every aspect and era of Scooby-Doo except for one very specific thing. »
That particular element refers to supporting character Scrappy-Doo, who gets dismissed as a comedic antagonist throughout the feature. One fan defended the character, stating: « Adults hated Scrappy, but the kids liked him, but because the adults were more vocal, it left a cultural impression that he was universally hated. Then the kids grew up and were able to defend him. »
Another added: « Scrappy is a fitting name after all the scraping of the history the character has gotten since the 80s, they keep scraping his concept but he keeps coming back. »
Some fans argue that the film has aged well, with many of the jokes aimed at an older audience. One viewer recalled: « I remember watching this as a kid and my parents loved the jokes and I was like what is this, this isn’t a kids movie. »
Another added: « I think I read somewhere this was supposed to be a comedy for adults and then they had to do a bunch of late in the game rewrites to family friendalize [SIC] it for tweens at the studio behest. »
However, not everyone was won over by the Scooby-Doo film, with some citing a major change to the series as their main issue.
One person wrote: « The problem I had with the Scooby-Doo movies is that they made them actually supernatural. The classic Scooby-Doo I grew up on always ended with the gang figuring out that it was just a normal bad guy. »
Another added: « Honestly my biggest issue with the movie was making monsters real; they’re like occasionally real in the show. »
