Aloha, Scooby-Doo!

Plot synopsis:
The gang travels to Hawaii on a free trip from a surfing company called "Goha Aloha". The company wants Daphne to design some new swimwear for them. The gang also goes there to see the Big Kahuna of Hanahuna Surfing Contest. However, the contest used to only be open for the natives and not for mainlanders, but now the mayor has made it open for everybody. Many locals are angry because of this, especially Manu Tuiama, a beefcake local surfer, and his friend, Little Jim. Just a few days before the contest, the demons of the evil Wiki-Tiki spirit attacked the village and kidnapped Snookie, Manu's beautiful girlfriend. This drives away most of the tourists and surfers, and the locals believe the spirit is angry that the surfing contest is open to anybody, and also that a new resort, Coconut Beach Condominiums, is being built on supposedly sacred ground by local real estate agent Ruben Laluna. When the gang meets Jared Moon, a representative from the Goha Aloha-company in Hanahuna, he's selling tiki charms that are supposed to ward off evil demons. The mayor refuses to postpone the contest, even after the Tiki demons attack again at a feast.
The gang wants to get to the bottom of the mystery, and go to Auntie Mahina, a local shawoman who lives deep in the jungle. On the way there, Manu seemingly gets kidnapped by the Wiki-Tiki. Auntie Mahina tells them the Wiki-Tiki is angry at the mainlanders; the surfing contest is hinted by her to be a Hawaiian ritual and that the winner has to be of Hawaiian descent. She says they need to go to the cave where the monster lives to get rid of it, or Snookie and Manu will be sacrificed in the volcano. She also gives Fred a necklace which should keep the monster away. The necklace is filled with an extract from a sacred root called bola gawana, which she claims that the ancients used to repel away evil spirits. The gang goes to the cave, and get chased by bats and the little demons, until they lose them and find Snookie, who tries to lead them out before getting recaptured by the Wiki-Tiki.
The gang then find themselves in a snake pit cave, but are able to get out of it because of music by Shaggy and Scooby-Doo. Then they find that the Wiki-Tiki is not really an evil spirit after all. They find the demons are just robots and the cave they are in is inside the volcano on the island. They also see the surfboard the Wiki-Tiki is using is a Goha Aloha-brand surfboard. Back at the island, it is only one day until the contest, and the locals are really scared something bad will happen. Little Jim blames the mayor for Snookie and Manu's disappearances, and says that whatever happens during the contest will be her fault as well.
The following day, Daphne enters the contest in hopes of capturing the Wiki-Tiki, whom they are sure will show up. Sure enough, it comes and scares the surfers and chases Shaggy and Scooby, until it was washed up by a wave. The gang unmasks the Wiki-Tiki, and find it to be Manu, who wanted to scare off both the locals and the tourists so he and Snookie (whose real name is revealed to be Pamela Waeawa) could buy up all (or at least most) of the real estate on the island and then sell it back to the original owners at a big profit. Velma also says that Snookie's an expert in rocket science and robotics, and created the "demons". Scooby wins the contest for the way he and Shaggy surfed while battling Manu. Manu expresses his shock and anger at losing the surfing contest to a dog as he and Snookie are arrested and taken to jail.
Later that night, the gang plus the mayor, Little Jim, Jared Moon, Ruben Laluna and Auntie Mahina enjoy a big luau at the hotel the gang was staying at—during which Laluna informs them that the property bought up by Manu and Snookie will be returned to the original owners and Jared Moon tells Daphne that the Goha Aloha-company loved her designs and wants to buy them (he also gives her a free tiki charm). After Auntie Mahina thanks the gang for what they did, the mini-tikis come to the party and advance—but, instead of attacking people, they start dancing. It's revealed that Scooby has the remote control for them and he's the one making them dance. Everyone laughs while Scooby says his catchphrase before saying "Aloha!".

Tags: psychedelic, horror

Review:
funny flick.
This was humorous, entertaining, and refreshingly new in its Scooby tradition.
The names are interesting, the mystery keeps you going, and the only complaint I had was that it was relatively easy to figure out.There were a lot of elements to the story and it is well drawn.
It is a good pick if you like the newer stories, and the voices are well done as well as the graphics and sound.
The kids and I laughed over the names, "Tikki Hikki Wikki" and had a great time with this one!
Like many other scooby stories, it was sort of educational for the kids on old mythology as well.We recommend this one!.
quite good, but could have been much better.
Aloha, Scooby Doo plays in Hawaii and is about a surf competition.
This sets the setting for a beautiful environment for the story to take place.
All in all the story is a bit too simple and does hardly build up any suspense.
This movie gives away a lot by telling you the bad guy right from the start.
The usual run and hide game, which is typical for the series, again takes in a prominent role in this movie.
On the technical side, the face expressions could have been drawn a bit more carefully to show more emotions.
Beside these weaknesses, Scooby makes the audience laugh once in a while, especially when he and Shaggy are trapped in bad situations.
Not the best movie ever, but a light "Scooby Snack" to pass some time..
One of the best of the new movies.
This movie really had no let downs for me.
The setting is stunning and down with great animation.
I would recommend this movie based just on that.
The plot is fairly good as well.
It takes a while to figure out who did the crime.
There are some good laughs along the way as well.
I can't say anything bad about the characters, they all seemed to live up to expectation.
I thought scooby could have been a little more involved though.
As I mentioned briefly before, the animation was done very well.
At points everything looked 3D rather than cartoon.
The opening and closing songs were pretty good as well.
All in all, scooby doo fans cannot miss this one, it;s definitely one of the best out of the movies that have been produced within the last decade..
Not at all bad..
If I had to use a phrase to sum up this movie, I would have to use better than expected.
Aloha Scooby Doo was not at all bad, flawed yes, but entertaining.
The animation I thought was beautiful, with wonderful exotic backgrounds and some sinister looking ones too.
I thought it was very funny, especially Shaggy, voiced by the one and only Casey Kasem, who just brings a sense of vitality to the character, and it is always a delight to see.
The other voice talents are also great, Adam West even makes an appearance.
The music is lovely here, quite atmospheric.
The characters are very likable, and I must say the WikiKiki is quite something, in a scary sort of way.
I also liked the fact that Daphne's hair actually came useful for once, to point the gang north.
However, the story is fairly predictable, and sometimes unevenly paced.
And I did find the character of Molly a bit annoying.
Overall, not a bad movie, as a matter of fact I really did like it, and I give it an 8/10.
Bethany Cox. Ride that wave, Scooby-Doo....
"Aloha, Scooby-Doo!" was a movie that my 7 year old son was quite thrilled to get to sit down and watch, so I sat down with his to watch it as well, because I have grown up with watching Scooby-Doo cartoons.
And every now and then do manage to put out some Scooby-Doo cartoon that is quite enjoyable.I must admit that the storyline here in "Aloha, Scooby-Doo!" wasn't the most interesting of stories told in a Scooby-Doo mystery.
And it didn't really help that I find that whole surfer lifestyle and attitude to be ridiculous, so it was a struggle to sit through this particular animated movie.
But I stuck with it and watched it with my son.The animation style in "Aloha, Scooby-Doo!" was good, as it is actually always is in these Hanna-Barbera productions.
And if you are familiar with Scooby-Doo and the gang, then you know what you are getting here, for better or worse.And the voice acting was also good, again as it always is.
And it is always a blast to have Frank Welker and Casey Kasem do voice work.
I was surprised to find out that Tia Tia Carrere and Adam West also voiced characters in this particular Scooby-Doo story."Aloha, Scooby-Doo!" wasn't a particularly outstanding or memorable foray into the beloved universe of Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Wilma and Daphne.
However, it just didn't appeal to me, given the surfer setting of the story.
But at least you know what you are getting here, and the movie does deliver on such expectations.This was a mediocre Scooby-Doo adventure for me, and as such then I am settling on a 5 out of 10 star rating..
Falls Flat..
Daphne gets a great opportunity in Hawaii.
Unfortunately for her and the gang, that opportunity might be thwarted by Tiki demons.
I'll watch anything Scooby related.
I'm a kid at heart, and I've always loved Scooby Doo. The villains are always predictable, but it's Scooby, so I'm able to put it aside.
Sadly, this movie is pretty average for Scooby's standards.
Maybe it was the Hawaii setting, or perhaps it was that it lacks the entertainment and laughs that I'm used to.
The Tiki's aren't very threatening.
Watching the Tiki on a big surfboard wasn't very suspenseful, nor was it that entertaining.
Even the gags aren't that great in this one.
Scooby and Shaggy's antics usually save it, but not this time.
Some Scooby fans may feel differently, but I didn't care for it.5.2/10.
An Honest Review.
It didn't fall as flat as Cyber Chase, or Aliens, but after Loch Ness, well, it didn't even reach the bar.Still, it had enough little jokes and hidden gags for adults to get a chuckle, especially the Gilligan thing.But ultimately it seemed to try too hard to rob Lilo and Stitch of the Hawaiian culture without really paying it the same respect that Walt did.Its worth a watch, but not something you should buy.
Rent it..
I liked this a lot!.
Since Warners revamped the Scooby-Doo franchise in 1998, feature length mysteries have been inconsistent.
The first few had real monsters, with no rubber masks, but far too many disgustingly PC mommies in America complained and the Brothers Warner folded and went back to the "guy in a suit to scare away the locals" stories.
A shame.What a surprise then that Scooby's latest adventure is actually quite good, despite its PC shortcomings.
This time around the Mystery Inc. gang are in Hawaii, catching some rays and relaxation.
Typically, this is the exact moment the local volcano starts brewing over and a big monster called the Wiki-Tiki rears its ugly head, scaring away all of the surfers from the Hunahana resort and kidnapping a local babe.
If you are incredibly sad, like me, you will realise this is too much like the 1970 episode, A Tiki Scare Is No Fair.The usual long list of suspects includes a sleazy real estate agent, an ambitious mayor and an eccentric holiday rep (Adam West).
And just as soon as their mystery-solving begins, the real culprit is immediately noticeable.
It's a poorly written whodunit, but what saves it are crazy set pieces and a varied atmosphere, which keep the mystery interesting, if obvious.
Or, at least, obvious to a 24-year-old.
It may well come as a surprise to an eight-year-old.Locations, such as the beach, the deep jungle, the catacombs and Auntie Mahina's cabin, are beautifully animated.
The best thing about the modern Scooby is that production values are a zillion times what the original 1969 series was.
Aloha, Scooby-Doo looks incredibly slick and the eye-popping colour schemes would keep you interested no matter how poor the mystery was.One could accuse the film of being slightly xenophobic and somewhat stereotypical in regards to its Hawaiian setting.
But it's no worse than the unrealistic Scotland seen in last year's Scooby-Doo And The Loch Ness Monster.I was also surprised at how little of it actually relies on Scooby (voiced by Frank Welker, who also does Fred).
He barely gets a chance to do his thang.
Most of the laughs come from the rest of the gang.
But, as it is, Aloha, Scooby-Doo is still loads of fun and proves that while the story quality of modern Scoobys remains inconsistent, the animation just gets better and better..
Very fun and very enjoyable.
I have to say that when I think of Scooby-Doo I think of laughs, entertainment, enjoyment, and the past few Scooby-Doo cartoon didn't quiet click right as Scooby-Doo and the legend of the vampire was boring and not very good, Scooby-Doo and the monster of Mexico was just OK, and Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness monster was an improvement, they just didn't compare to the previous Scooby-Doo cartoons.
But this one was great, it had non-stop laughs, good twists and turns, while it had an almost predictable ending it couldn't change how good this mystery was.While on a vacation in Hawaii Scooby and the gang go to catch the big kahuna of Hanahuna surfing contest, but before they even get there they find out that the small village is being terrorized by the legendary Wikki Tikki along with his tiny slaves that help scare the people in the town away.
They find out that one of the villagers has been kidnapped by the Wikki Tikki and the gang have no other choice but to solve the mystery.
Throughout the whole mystery the gang is met with constant laughs, great twists and turns, I couldn't stop smiling through the whole cartoon.
While this Scooby-Doo has a very predictable ending it doesn't take anything away from how great this cartoon actually is.The plot and setting returns once again to the original Scooby-Doo where there is a mastermind behind the whole mystery and the by the end they find out the villain is just a man in a mask.
This is always something I've enjoyed about these Scooby-Doo cartoons while in the cartoons where the monster were real are still very good I always find the original way is much better as it gives the old feeling back.The storyline this cartoon follows is great, it gives us all a barrel of laughs and a great mystery to watch.
Although it has a predictable ending it is still something you will want to watch over and over again.This has to be the best all star voice cast I've ever seen in a Scooby-Doo cartoon so far it has so many great and famous actors such as: Frank Welker as Scooby-Doo and Fred, Mindy Cohn as Velma, Grey Delisle as Daphne, Casey Kasem as Shaggy, Tia Carrere as Snookie, Mario Lopez as Manu Tuiama, Teri Garr as Mayor Molly Quinn and they even have Adam West as Jared Moon.
This all star voice cast does an excellent job great job at the character they are playing.By the time the cartoon was over nothing could take the smile off my face and it was defiantly one of the best Scooby-Doo cartoons I have seen in a while and it is guaranteed to bring smiles to the faces of all the people that watch it no matter what age.
So make sure you rent or buy Aloha, Scooby-Doo because you will want to watch it over and over again, and forget about the predictable ending and just sit back and enjoy.Overall score: ******** out of ********** **** out of *****.
Fun!.
Fun!.
Fun!.
I wasn't expecting much since I disliked the Mexico story and the lame vampire, Loch Ness was better but no Zombie Island.
This is a change.
Taking the viewer and the gang to a completely different venue.
By no means, a great addition to the Scooby-Doo legend but certainly a few steps above that new TV show, What's New Scooby-Doo.The set-up of the volcano and the pigmyes was a tad over the top but "Hey" it's a cartoon.
It kept me guessing.
I was pleased to hear Teri Garr's voice.
I know she has MS and this can't possibly bring her much money but just knowing that she's fighting the fight (and with my favorite cartoon character) makes me very happy.
She's wonderful.Adam West, as the sham artist -- that was funny.
That was so perfect.
Nice to have Frank and Casey back.
And who doesn't love Mindy Cohen.Rent it