Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015)

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang team up with the one and only rock band KISS in this all-new, out-of-this-world adventure. We join the Gang at Kiss World - the all-things-Kiss theme park, ... See full summary »

Directors:

Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone

Writers:

Kevin Shinick (teleplay), James Krieg (story)

Stars:

Frank Welker, Mindy Cohn, Grey Griffin

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Welker	...	Fred Jones / Scooby-Doo (voice)
Mindy Cohn	...	Velma Dinkley (voice)
Grey Griffin	...	Daphne Blake (voice)
Matthew Lillard	...	Shaggy Rogers (voice)
Gene Simmons	...	The Demon (voice)
Paul Stanley	...	The Starchild (voice)
Eric Singer	...	The Catman (voice)
Tommy Thayer	...	The Spaceman (voice)
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Chikara (voice)
Garry Marshall	...	Manny Goldman (voice)
Penny Marshall	...	The Elder (voice)
Doc McGhee	...	Chip McGhoo (voice)
Jason Mewes	...	Worker #1 (voice)
Pauley Perrette	...	Delilah Domino / The Crimson Witch (voice)
Rachel Ramras	...	Shandi Strutter (voice)

Storyline

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang team up with the one and only rock band KISS in this all-new, out-of-this-world adventure. We join the Gang at Kiss World - the all-things-Kiss theme park, as they investigate a series of strange hauntings. With help from Kiss, they discover that the Crimson Witch has returned to summon the Destroyer from the alternate dimension of Kissteria. The evil duo's ghastly plan - to destroy the earth once the Crimson Witch summons the Destroyer with the black diamond. Can the Gang's cunning and Kiss's power of rock and roll save the day? Tune into this Rock and Roll Mystery for some thunderous, heavy amusement.

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Plot Keywords:

2010s | animal character name in title | scooby doo character | alternate dimension | witch | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Music | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 July 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Scooby-Doo! And Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes do cameo voices in the beginning.

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Goofs

When Shaggy and Scooby are approaching the Demon as he eats, it is shown that he is eating from a platter of hamburgers and french fries. Scooby and Shaggy bump into his table, knocking the food all on the floor and angering him. The two of them put all the food back on the tray and offer it back hoping he will calm down. But now it is shown to be hot dogs and french fries, not the burgers as previously.

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Quotes

Fred Jones: [after watching Daphne passionately kiss the Starchild] You know, you could've cut it off a little earlier, it was kind of gross. I mean, I was right there, I was there!
Daphne Blake: [mesmerized] Oh I'm sorry, did you say something, "Frank"?
[giggles then kisses him]

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Soundtracks

Shout It Out Loud
Written by Robert Ezrin (as Robert Alan Ezrin), Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
Performed by KISS
Courtesy of: Simstan Music Ltd.

User Reviews

May not be Scooby at his best, but still had an absolute blast watching this

As a huge Scooby Doo fan, Scooby Doo! And KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery may not be one of the best of the Scooby Doo films in the way Witch's Ghost, Zombie Island, Big Top, Mask of the Blue Falcon and Goblin King are, but it is hardly a lesser effort (Monster of Mexico is my personal least favourite) and is definitely worth a watch.

The animation is great, some of the most imaginative and funky of any Scooby Doo film. Everything is beautifully drawn and meticulously detailed, with rich, atmospheric colours and a lot of care and time clearly went into how the characters were drawn and move. Even better, and perhaps the best thing about the film, is the terrific rock and roll soundtrack filled with a mix of KISS' biggest hits and songs every bit as catchy, KISS fans will be in KISS heaven almost certainly.

Scooby Doo! And KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery is a smartly written and funny film as well, with some endearing goofy slapstick and jokes, great inside jokes with KISS and witty digs at Fred's taste in music and commercialism in the business. The story is always diverting, love the over-the-top strangeness of the KISS scenes and it didn't feel too much of a KISS rock video and while the ending did feel rushed, not quite explained enough and the identity of the villain a little obvious the mystery is fun and suspenseful.

The characters all engage, Scooby and the gang are true to personality, fun to watch and have an easy-going chemistry, Velma is more likable than she has been in some of the more recent outings and Shaggy and Scooby's friendship is charming as always. KISS are great additions and have really interesting personalities, while the villain is an appropriately spooky one. The voice work is very good, the Scooby Doo regulars (especially Matthew Lillard) are spot on and KISS are a very pleasant surprise and sound more than comfortable in their as themselves roles.

All in all, not Scooby Doo at his best, but Scooby Doo! And KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery is never less than a rocking good time, and at its best it's an absolute blast. 8/10 Bethany Cox