I really enjoyed Scooby Doo: Pirates Ahoy! and I honestly think it is one of the better movies in the Scooby Doo franchise. Like any film with pirates, it was fun, colourful and hugely enjoyable, and my only complaints are that it is too short, and I wasn't hugely keen on Frank Welker's Scooby voice, I much prefer Don Messick. Still, the animation is very colourful, and the music is great. I loved the plot, about the gang cruising in the Bermuda Triangle, and falling foul of ghost pirates. The voice acting was fantastic, Casey Kasem is just a hoot as Shaggy, and Dan Castallenetta was excellent as Magician Mysterio. Ron Perlman was not only charming as Biff Wellington, but deliciously sinister as the villainous pirate captain, and his laugh was quite scary- and I thought Tim Curry's Pennywise's laugh was scary. All in all, despite a couple of minor flaws, an unexpected delight for Scooby Doo fans, a similar thing I said about last year's Goblin King, and I do recommend it. 8/10 Bethany Cox
11 Reviews
Arr, Matey!
CuriosityKilledShawn8 August 2010
I wasn't so keen on watching this Scooby adventure as it has the shortest running time of all of them so far and I figured that it couldn't possibly have a substantial mystery worth taking an interest in.
And while that's true for the most part, they do make a huge effort to keep the viewer guessing by throwing in lots of distractions, more so than any other Scooby adventure. And despite it's brief running time it does manage pack in a fair amount of characters and guest voices, so in a sense they give more AND less.
The Mystery Inc. gang head off on a tropical cruise for Fred's birthday but things turn sinister when they pick-up a drifter floating in the water. No one believes his tale of ghost pirates (they're on a "mystery cruise" and are becoming quite jaded to the novelty), but only when said pirates show up do they gradually accept that it's real.
There's a few more in-jokes than normal in this one too. And while I usually hate in-jokes it's forgivable, and perhaps welcome, in a Scooby-Doo mystery. I am aware that the infamous Bermuda Triangle was the focus of a lower-wattage mystery in the third season of Scooby-Doo back in the early 70s, but this one is considerably better.
It looses points for being short, but it's still a worthy mystery.
And while that's true for the most part, they do make a huge effort to keep the viewer guessing by throwing in lots of distractions, more so than any other Scooby adventure. And despite it's brief running time it does manage pack in a fair amount of characters and guest voices, so in a sense they give more AND less.
The Mystery Inc. gang head off on a tropical cruise for Fred's birthday but things turn sinister when they pick-up a drifter floating in the water. No one believes his tale of ghost pirates (they're on a "mystery cruise" and are becoming quite jaded to the novelty), but only when said pirates show up do they gradually accept that it's real.
There's a few more in-jokes than normal in this one too. And while I usually hate in-jokes it's forgivable, and perhaps welcome, in a Scooby-Doo mystery. I am aware that the infamous Bermuda Triangle was the focus of a lower-wattage mystery in the third season of Scooby-Doo back in the early 70s, but this one is considerably better.
It looses points for being short, but it's still a worthy mystery.
Better than I thought it would be
wile_E20053 October 2006
Warning: Spoilers
I can honestly admit that I don't like "What's New Scooby-Doo" at all, as well as the direct-to-video Scooby movies from 2004 to the present. The last two direct-to-video Scooby movies were not that good. They mostly focused more on Fred, Daphne and Velma, rather than Scooby-Doo himself(who is actually my favorite character!). However, this movie is a slight improvement over the last two. It's still basically an extended-length episode of "What's New Scooby-Doo," but not much like "Aloha Scooby-Doo!" or "Scooby-Doo in Where's My Mummy." In this installment, Scooby-Doo is given more attention and screen time than the last two in the series! He also has plenty of dialogue, too. When I noticed this as I was watching, I couldn't believe it! The only flaw is, as usual, Frank Welker's Scooby-Doo voice (you know, like Brain from "Inspector Gadget!") I sure hope this isn't Casey Kasem's last time he does Shaggy's voice, what with Scott Menville (aka Robin from "Teen Titans," Larry and Steve from "Rugrats," etc.) starting to do a horrible Shaggy impersonation. However, it's not like Daphne, who sounds a bit like Vicky from "The Fairly Oddparents," and Mindy Cohn providing Velma's newer, slightly dark-sounding voice. However, I thought Fred's parents were pretty goofy (I loved the running gag with their camera flash temporarily blinding people!), and there was that crazy tour guide who reminded me of Ms. Frizzle from "The Magic School Bus." However, they STILL didn't use the old "Castle Thunder" sound effects, like the last three movies! I mean, they used it on a couple of episodes of "What's New Scooby-Doo" and on "Loonatics Unleashed," and since pirate movies tend to have thunderstorms in them, this would've been perfect for it! But I also enjoyed seeing references to classic Scooby villains (not Redbeard, thankfully, but Captain Cutler, the Ghost Clown and a werewolf from an older episode). Also, I am very grateful that they didn't use the gawd-awful new designs from "Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get a Clue." That would've sucked! But I am still find it weird they keep using the old 70s Hanna-Barbera logo at the end of the movies. I will say it again: HANNA-BARBERA DID NOT PRODUCE THIS MOVIE! It was all TERMITE TERRACE! Nonetheless, if you liked "Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase" or are just a fan of the new series, you will like this then.
One of the Best Scooby Movies
Michael_Elliott10 December 2012
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (2006)
*** (out of 4)
Scooby and the gang are invited on a cruise by Fred's parents but soon the ship is taken over by dead pirates. They kidnap Fred's parents so the gang must go after them and try to learn why they've come back from the dead. When reviewing these Scooby movies I have to keep in mind not only my opinion but that of my three-year-old son. His opinion of this movie is that it quickly became his favorite of the series and each time I asked which one he wants to watch it's this here. In fact, I think we're working on about fifteen times in a row he has selected this one so obviously kids should love it. I've seen the film on a number of occasions with him and I do think it's one of the best out there. The actual story here is a very good one and I really liked how they took the pirate theme and mixed it with zombies as well as the entire Bermuda Triangle thing. The animation is top-notch from start to finish and also shows a lot of imagination. The actual look of the pirates is without question the highlight of the film as the detail in the costumes and their look is great. This one here also features a lot of famous names doing vocal work including Tim Conway, Arsenio Hall, Freddy Rodriquez, Ron Perlman and Kathy Najimy. SCOOBY-DOO! PIRATES AHOY! will certainly entertain fans of the series and kids should really enjoy it as well.
*** (out of 4)
Scooby and the gang are invited on a cruise by Fred's parents but soon the ship is taken over by dead pirates. They kidnap Fred's parents so the gang must go after them and try to learn why they've come back from the dead. When reviewing these Scooby movies I have to keep in mind not only my opinion but that of my three-year-old son. His opinion of this movie is that it quickly became his favorite of the series and each time I asked which one he wants to watch it's this here. In fact, I think we're working on about fifteen times in a row he has selected this one so obviously kids should love it. I've seen the film on a number of occasions with him and I do think it's one of the best out there. The actual story here is a very good one and I really liked how they took the pirate theme and mixed it with zombies as well as the entire Bermuda Triangle thing. The animation is top-notch from start to finish and also shows a lot of imagination. The actual look of the pirates is without question the highlight of the film as the detail in the costumes and their look is great. This one here also features a lot of famous names doing vocal work including Tim Conway, Arsenio Hall, Freddy Rodriquez, Ron Perlman and Kathy Najimy. SCOOBY-DOO! PIRATES AHOY! will certainly entertain fans of the series and kids should really enjoy it as well.
One of the greatest!
brookenichole-9805421 May 2020
This movie was fantastic! I have honestly been waiting for another great Scooby movie to come around since the past ones (other than the mummy one) have been awful. Pirates Ahoy brought the fun and excitement I missed with these movies. Every character and scene was important and flowed with the story well. The story was an awesome idea with the Scooby gang going on a mystery cruise and being surprised when an actual mystery came around. The animation was great and never disappointed along with the voice actors/actresses.
Overall I really liked it and had a blast.
No Kate Micucci so not bad
QueenoftheGoons25 September 2023
To begin Freddy's parents are really annoying esp his mother but so is Tim Conway. Always have loved Ron Perlman. The spooky Lorre hypnotist gets old. Why does no one do a Dwight Frye impersonation? Always its Lorre. Mystery Cruise the gang go on. Brought up a few old monsters like Captain Cutler & the Wolfman who smuggled sheep. Skunkbeard is a cross between Morgan Moon Scar & Red Beard. Its cute while they are in a Cave Shaggy is looking for the light switch. I do that often enough. Good pirate music. The sighting of the USS Cyclops was pretty cool. The showdown is cute. And Scooby & Shaggy save the day. Shaggy has balance as good as me, when he tried to use the mop. Love it.
One of the best...?
monsterhunter_1119 September 2009
Warning: Spoilers
If you don't like the What's New Scooby-Doo? series, you probably won't like this much. I'm pleased to say I love the series, and this film was one of the best I've seen.
It's Fred's birthday, and his parents have invited him and the rest of Mystery Inc. along on a 'Mystery' cruise, but are suspicious travellers joining them? As the title suggests, pirates are not far behind - and they're of the ghostly variety.
The recent Scooby-Doo films (from 2000 onwards) combine quality animation and great voice acting. What I've come to expect from Scooby-Doo films is the storyline involving real ghosts or magic of some sort, like 'Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King'. What on earth was that film all about? Pardon me for being a party pooper, but isn't that sort of completely the opposite of what Scooby-Doo is all about? Scooby-Doo is about finding a logical explanation; finding clues and using intuition. It's like a watered down version of Miss Marple; small mysteries that the audience can try and solve before the gang do. The mystery in this film, and one of the main reasons why I liked it so much, has a logical explanation. It's just like old times with the gang - like a real episode.
This film is for all ages too. The colourful animation and slapstick should appeal to younger viewers - though they usually miss most of the dialogue. If you're older, you'll be able to appreciate it - because it sure needs appreciating. It involves much more Scooby than most of the other films, but each member of Mystery Inc is represented equally and all are hilarious - I mean, isn't Daphne usually the picky, whiny one? One of the funniest scenes is down to her. And Fred is beautifully protective of his 'Fred-ness'; many moments are fan based jokes, which I must say I felt very special to be able to understand.
I know this is different from the old Scooby-Doo series, but I can't help thinking that this is much, much funnier and so much better put together; the animation is so smooth. The facial expressions are, well, expressive, and the gang are so much more lovable this way; they're silly and human (even Scooby, if you think about it) and it's a breath of fresh air to watch a mystery that seems to make some kind of sense (another hint that this isn't just for kids - they never understand the story line anyway).
Again, let me say that if you don't like the new Scooby-Doo, then you probably won't want to try this. But if you think that Mystery Inc. are supposed to be funny, endearing and above all, logical, you may as well give it a go. So, What's New Scooby-Doo? A pretty good straight to DVD film, that's what.
It's Fred's birthday, and his parents have invited him and the rest of Mystery Inc. along on a 'Mystery' cruise, but are suspicious travellers joining them? As the title suggests, pirates are not far behind - and they're of the ghostly variety.
The recent Scooby-Doo films (from 2000 onwards) combine quality animation and great voice acting. What I've come to expect from Scooby-Doo films is the storyline involving real ghosts or magic of some sort, like 'Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King'. What on earth was that film all about? Pardon me for being a party pooper, but isn't that sort of completely the opposite of what Scooby-Doo is all about? Scooby-Doo is about finding a logical explanation; finding clues and using intuition. It's like a watered down version of Miss Marple; small mysteries that the audience can try and solve before the gang do. The mystery in this film, and one of the main reasons why I liked it so much, has a logical explanation. It's just like old times with the gang - like a real episode.
This film is for all ages too. The colourful animation and slapstick should appeal to younger viewers - though they usually miss most of the dialogue. If you're older, you'll be able to appreciate it - because it sure needs appreciating. It involves much more Scooby than most of the other films, but each member of Mystery Inc is represented equally and all are hilarious - I mean, isn't Daphne usually the picky, whiny one? One of the funniest scenes is down to her. And Fred is beautifully protective of his 'Fred-ness'; many moments are fan based jokes, which I must say I felt very special to be able to understand.
I know this is different from the old Scooby-Doo series, but I can't help thinking that this is much, much funnier and so much better put together; the animation is so smooth. The facial expressions are, well, expressive, and the gang are so much more lovable this way; they're silly and human (even Scooby, if you think about it) and it's a breath of fresh air to watch a mystery that seems to make some kind of sense (another hint that this isn't just for kids - they never understand the story line anyway).
Again, let me say that if you don't like the new Scooby-Doo, then you probably won't want to try this. But if you think that Mystery Inc. are supposed to be funny, endearing and above all, logical, you may as well give it a go. So, What's New Scooby-Doo? A pretty good straight to DVD film, that's what.
Just to plain
kyle-mcdonald18 August 2012
Warning: Spoilers
No matter what I will always love Scooby-Doo even if the cartoon leaves me feeling dry, this one wasn't all bad. Right from the beginning I was sceptical about this one, it just seemed off. The movie follows a concept I've always been fascinated with; the Bermuta triangle, but it just lacks the interest I was hoping for, it only has a few good jokes, it feels a bit to dragged out, and it's just way to predictable I knew the whole mystery about 20 mins in, it's a very straight forward cartoon that lacks twists and turns. Regardless of the flaws I found it an OK movie, with an interesting plot and great voice over actors.
Scooby and the gang are off to set sail on a tropical mystery themed cruise where they find a mysterious cast away who speaks of a terrifying experience he has had in the Bermuda triangle, where his crew has been abducted by ghost pirates. The gang at first think it is just a part of the mystery themed cruise but they soon realize the cast away speaks the truth and the passengers, the crew all get taken away by the ghost pirates, but this time it's personal as Fred's parents have been taken. The gang is on the case.
Let me first off by saying once again I was very pleased by the great talent of the voice over cast. This is one of the biggest reason why this cartoon was merely OK, but also it turned out to be its biggest flaw, you'll see about 20 mins in. Once again we have Frank Welker as Fred and Scooby-Doo, Grey Delisle as Daphne, Mindy Cohn as Velma, and of course Casey Kasem as Shaggy, who all once do a fabulous job. Joining the great voice over cast we have Ron Perlman as Captain Skunkbeard/Biff Wellington, Dan Castellaneta as Mr. Mysterio/Woodenleg Wally, Edie McClurg as Peggy Jones, and Tim Conway as Skip Jones. They all do a wonderful job but in the end it gives the entire mystery away as soon as it starts which left me feeling stale about the whole thing.
The storyline the movie follows I found was interesting but I feel it could have been a much better cartoon if they had to go with aliens instead of pirates for the Bermuda triangle but regardless I found it mildly interesting just because it was the Bermuda triangle. The storyline really lacks twists and turns there is only one which is the ending which can be seen a million miles away, there is only a few jokes, and it just seems to dragged out which I hate seeing in a Scooby-Doo cartoon. I feel they could have easily expanded on the mysteries surrounding the Bermuda triangle.
All in all an OK cartoon. If you are a Scooby-Doo fan you should at least give it a go once and maybe you will love it, everyone has their own opinions, but in the end for me the only good things were the voice over actors who also made me feel sour about the whole cartoon, and the interesting concept of the Bermuda triangle which could have been explored more. So make sure you really consider renting or buying Scooby-Doo Pirates Ahoy and give it a whirl at least once.
Overall score: ***** out of **********
**1/2 out of *****
Scooby and the gang are off to set sail on a tropical mystery themed cruise where they find a mysterious cast away who speaks of a terrifying experience he has had in the Bermuda triangle, where his crew has been abducted by ghost pirates. The gang at first think it is just a part of the mystery themed cruise but they soon realize the cast away speaks the truth and the passengers, the crew all get taken away by the ghost pirates, but this time it's personal as Fred's parents have been taken. The gang is on the case.
Let me first off by saying once again I was very pleased by the great talent of the voice over cast. This is one of the biggest reason why this cartoon was merely OK, but also it turned out to be its biggest flaw, you'll see about 20 mins in. Once again we have Frank Welker as Fred and Scooby-Doo, Grey Delisle as Daphne, Mindy Cohn as Velma, and of course Casey Kasem as Shaggy, who all once do a fabulous job. Joining the great voice over cast we have Ron Perlman as Captain Skunkbeard/Biff Wellington, Dan Castellaneta as Mr. Mysterio/Woodenleg Wally, Edie McClurg as Peggy Jones, and Tim Conway as Skip Jones. They all do a wonderful job but in the end it gives the entire mystery away as soon as it starts which left me feeling stale about the whole thing.
The storyline the movie follows I found was interesting but I feel it could have been a much better cartoon if they had to go with aliens instead of pirates for the Bermuda triangle but regardless I found it mildly interesting just because it was the Bermuda triangle. The storyline really lacks twists and turns there is only one which is the ending which can be seen a million miles away, there is only a few jokes, and it just seems to dragged out which I hate seeing in a Scooby-Doo cartoon. I feel they could have easily expanded on the mysteries surrounding the Bermuda triangle.
All in all an OK cartoon. If you are a Scooby-Doo fan you should at least give it a go once and maybe you will love it, everyone has their own opinions, but in the end for me the only good things were the voice over actors who also made me feel sour about the whole cartoon, and the interesting concept of the Bermuda triangle which could have been explored more. So make sure you really consider renting or buying Scooby-Doo Pirates Ahoy and give it a whirl at least once.
Overall score: ***** out of **********
**1/2 out of *****
Its worth the watch.
silasthegreat-6572014 October 2022
This movie has alot of dynamic true scooby doo fans would like , it shows mystery, scary tales and of course the famous quote "i would of gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddling kids and that dog" . Then it also has alot of funny scenarios and chasing and of course the music is one par above professional who wouldn't want to watch a pirate style themed ghost without the sea chanty music and it all fits along with each scenes and it is NOT based off of any of the episodes yeah there are some similar characteristics but different plot and climax to it. SO GRAB YOUR SCOOBY SNACKS AND ENJOY AND REMEBER IF YE NOT LIKING THIS MOVIE , YE WALKS THE PLANK !
Scooby Doo! Pirates Ahoy! walked the plank and drowned in an uninspired ocean.
TheMovieDiorama29 May 2019
Like, zoinks Scoob! We've got ourselves mixed up in a swashbucklin' mess featuring ghostly pirates, the Bermuda Triangle and strangely alluring drag costumes. Shaggy dressed up as Daphne? Jinkies! As an avid fan of the classic Scooby Doo cartoons, I found that the Mystery Inc. formula wore thin with the rejuvenated "What's New Scooby Doo?" series. So, naturally, I had an arrrrd time with this landlubber. Scooby and the gang go on a cruising holiday with Fred's parents, to the Bermuda Triangle (of all the places in the world!), where they stumble across the ghoulish Captain Skunkbeard who has been terrorising the surrounding seas.
Aye! Batten down your hatches and set sail for classic Scooby-Dooby-Doo antics. The main reason as to why this film sinks to its watery grave, is due to how much treasure is stuffed in the chest. Simply put, lots happen! A rather humorous "mystery cruise" chronicles the first act, to which "those meddling kids" are just too damn good at unraveling the setups. Then Captain Smellyface makes an appearance. The gang are washed ashore. Scooby and Shaggy go log surfing? Velma solved the mystery. Obvious culprits turn out to be, you guessed it, the masked villains. And they set off sailing into the distant sunset. A classic Scooby formula that underutilises its supporting characters, intriguing locations and introduces an absurd third act storyline that literally made zero sense. So much gold, yet no sparkle.
The animation is standard for the series, although loses the charm from the original cartoon with its clinical aesthetic. Speaking of, there were some nice nods floating around. Captain Cutler and the Wolfman make brief appearances. A nice little homage to legendary monsters. Not enough to make me want to watch this again though. Harmless pirate fun, but the rusty sword that Captain Stinkhair swings is just too blunt. Probably best walk the plank. Except Fred's parents, they can stay on the ship...
Aye! Batten down your hatches and set sail for classic Scooby-Dooby-Doo antics. The main reason as to why this film sinks to its watery grave, is due to how much treasure is stuffed in the chest. Simply put, lots happen! A rather humorous "mystery cruise" chronicles the first act, to which "those meddling kids" are just too damn good at unraveling the setups. Then Captain Smellyface makes an appearance. The gang are washed ashore. Scooby and Shaggy go log surfing? Velma solved the mystery. Obvious culprits turn out to be, you guessed it, the masked villains. And they set off sailing into the distant sunset. A classic Scooby formula that underutilises its supporting characters, intriguing locations and introduces an absurd third act storyline that literally made zero sense. So much gold, yet no sparkle.
The animation is standard for the series, although loses the charm from the original cartoon with its clinical aesthetic. Speaking of, there were some nice nods floating around. Captain Cutler and the Wolfman make brief appearances. A nice little homage to legendary monsters. Not enough to make me want to watch this again though. Harmless pirate fun, but the rusty sword that Captain Stinkhair swings is just too blunt. Probably best walk the plank. Except Fred's parents, they can stay on the ship...
Good film. Not amazing.
joenoelhart21 January 2023
Where do I start. I have always loved this film, but rewatching it recently... I like this era of scooby doo, fred and daphne's outfits, the animation style etc... Buttttt the villains intentions are rubbish! I love the hypnotyising idea but his real reason for doing so isnt the best. I enjoyed the cruise setting. Plus the taking of Freddies parents is actually pretty spooky. The ghost pirates are also quite scary too! The fog... I did enjoy this film just dont think i remember it very well. Now, if your into pirates and scooby doo this film is for you! Its deffo worth the watch but it isnt the best. Saying that though, i rated this film a 5/10. I like the story line just not the villains plans.
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