Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico (2003)

Join Scooby, Shaggy and the gang as they visit a friend in Mexico to celebrate the Day of the Dead! Only this time it's a monster that terrorizes the town.

Director:

Scott Jeralds

Writer:

Douglas Wood

Stars:

Casey Kasem, Frank Welker, Nicole Jaffe

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Casey Kasem	...	Shaggy (voice)
Frank Welker	...	Fred / Scooby-Doo (voice)
Nicole Jaffe	...	Velma (voice)
Heather North	...	Daphne (voice) (as Heather North Kenny)
Jesse Borrego	...	Luis Otero / Musician #2 / Suspicious Tourist (voice)
Maria Canals-Barrera	...	Sofia Otero / Old Woman #2 (voice) (as Maria Canals)
Brandon Gonzalez	...	Jorge Otero (voice)
Castulo Guerra	...	Señor Fuente / Man #1 (voice)
Benito Martinez	...	El Curandero / Man #2 (voice)
Darlene Mendoza	...	Natalia Otero / Little Girl (voice)
Candi Milo	...	Charlene Otero / Museum Guide / Old Woman #1 (voice)
Rita Moreno	...	Doña Dolores / Woman #3 (voice)
Allyse Rivera	...	Carolina Otero (voice)
Casey Sandino	...	Sebastian Otero / Little Boy (voice)
Eddie Santiago	...	Alejo Otero / Musician #1 (voice)

Storyline

Join Scooby, Shaggy and the gang as they visit a friend in Mexico to celebrate the Day of the Dead! Only this time it's a monster that terrorizes the town.

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Plot Keywords:

2000s | day of the dead | bull | skunk | animal character name in title | 

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

[Heather North]'s final film role before her death on November 30, 2017.

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Goofs

Velma incorrectly states that Teotihuacan (the pyramid complex where the gang emerges after following a secret passage from the Museum of Anthropology) was built by the Olmec civilization. Teotihuacan is thought to have been established around 200 BCE, in the highlands of Central Mexico, near Mexico City. The Olmec civilization flourished from 1500 BCE to 400 BCE in the Gulf Lowlands to the east and south.

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Quotes

Daphne's computer: Jeepers! You have mail.

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Crazy Credits

In Memory of 'Bob Onorato (I)' 1954-2002

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Connections

Featured in Cartoon Corner: Top 10 Worst Scooby-Doo Movies (2016)

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Soundtracks

Mueve Mi Sangre
Written by Arturo Santillanes and Janko Rodriguez
Performed by Plastiko

User Reviews

Nice Entry in the Series

Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico (2003)

** 1/2 (out of 4)

Scooby and the gang get an invitation to come see a friend in Mexico for the Day of the Dead festivities but as soon as they arrive there they learn a Bigfoot like monster is haunting the people. Soon the Mystery Machine is out trying to determine who is trying to scare people off.

This entry in the movies of Scooby-Doo isn't nearly as bad as its reputation makes it out to be. While the film certainly isn't among the best movies from the franchise, it's at least entertaining, colorful and offers up a pretty good monster and a nice little twist at the end. I will say that the only disappointing thing is that there wasn't more comedy because many of the comic bits fall flat.

With that said, I really enjoyed the look of the Bigfoot monster as well as the myth surrounding it. I thought visually the monster looked extremely good and it was certainly entertaining enough to keep you caught up in the story. The animation, as you'd expect, was very good as well as the vocal performances. I really enjoyed the colorful nature to the animation but I will say it's a shame that the Day of the Dead ceremony wasn't used more. Still, if you're a fan of the series then you should enjoy this one.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1