Scooby-Doo: The Anatomy of a Good Live-Action Adaptation

In this video, I break down the 2002 live-action adaptation of Scooby-Doo, compare the film to others like it, and explain the essentials of a good live-action remake.

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Sources mentioned:
‘Scooby-Doo’: There’s Nothing to Do but Dig It | Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2002/06/14/AR2005033115855.html

The Secret of Scooby Doo’s Enduring Appeal | The Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/05/the-secret-of-scooby-doos-enduring-appeal/609091/

Roger Ebert’s review of Scooby-Doo
https://web.archive.org/web/20130331154202/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20020614%2FREVIEWS%2F206140304%2F1023

0:00 Intro
0:57 Scooby-Doo’s durability
3:25 1) Original story elements
9:00 2.1) Character depth
13:32 2.2) Casting
16:37 3) Style & tone

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