Post by Salzmank on Mar 19, 2017 18:34:59 GMT
novastar6, fangirl1975, politicidal, et al.
Not entirely connected to this thread, but...
I had the chance to re-watch Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost (via YouTube) for the first time in years, and I was delighted with how well it held up: great roles not only for the gang and above-par comedy for Scooby and Shaggy, but also a fairly clever plot and a fine central voice role for Tim Curry as the Stephen King clone Ben Ravenscroft.
In fact, the whole picture has an excellent autumnal vibe throughout, making me appreciate even more, even in early spring, the joys of New England autumns. Seeing it now, I noted the clear parallels with "To Switch a Witch," the episode (also available for free online) that Novastar recommended above. Very close parallels, in fact.
Unfortunately, unlike that episode, there are no clues, but the end twist is fairly inspired.
Some interesting points, too: a great flashback to Sarah Ravenscroft's "Wiccan" days (comparable to a similar device in Scooby Doo on Zombie Island), which teaches kids about the Salem Witch Trials and colonial history; some well-done and un-preachy criticisms of commercialism (how one wishes the city of Salem, MA, abided by it!); and a hilarious Ted Kennedy parody in the sanctimonious mayor! Living as I am in Boston right now, perhaps I'm more attuned to these factors than some others would be, but they made me appreciate this little picture all the more.
Not entirely connected to this thread, but...
I had the chance to re-watch Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost (via YouTube) for the first time in years, and I was delighted with how well it held up: great roles not only for the gang and above-par comedy for Scooby and Shaggy, but also a fairly clever plot and a fine central voice role for Tim Curry as the Stephen King clone Ben Ravenscroft.
In fact, the whole picture has an excellent autumnal vibe throughout, making me appreciate even more, even in early spring, the joys of New England autumns. Seeing it now, I noted the clear parallels with "To Switch a Witch," the episode (also available for free online) that Novastar recommended above. Very close parallels, in fact.
Unfortunately, unlike that episode, there are no clues, but the end twist is fairly inspired.
Some interesting points, too: a great flashback to Sarah Ravenscroft's "Wiccan" days (comparable to a similar device in Scooby Doo on Zombie Island), which teaches kids about the Salem Witch Trials and colonial history; some well-done and un-preachy criticisms of commercialism (how one wishes the city of Salem, MA, abided by it!); and a hilarious Ted Kennedy parody in the sanctimonious mayor! Living as I am in Boston right now, perhaps I'm more attuned to these factors than some others would be, but they made me appreciate this little picture all the more.