Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

It plays better than it reviews — the watch lands harder than the write-ups suggest.

• “The overall effect is highly entertaining for grownups, and, judging from the squeals of delight from the young audience at a recent screening, for kids, too.”

  Christina Talcott, Washington Post · 70

• “There's enough here to keep the movie light and avoid the curse of interminableness. Will there be enough to warrant a third Scooby-Doo film? Must we find out?”

  Chris Kaltenbach, Baltimore Sun · 63

• “If you've got a 10-year-old underfoot who needs entertaining, you could have a worse time.”

  Karen Karbo, Portland Oregonian · 58

• “Fans of the TV series will again be happy to see some of the old Saturday-morning villains, and Bill Boes' excellent production design outdoes his work in the first film.”

  Jon Strickland, L.A. Weekly · 50

• “Like its predecessor, this cartoon adaptation is a bit too all over the place for its own good, never entirely clear on whether to play as parody or homage.”

  Luke Y. Thompson, Dallas Observer · 50