Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire

Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampireis a 2003 Americandirect-to-videoanimatedadventurefilm, and the fifth in a series of direct-to-video films based upon theScooby-DooSaturday-morning cartoons.It was completed in 2002, and released on March 4, 2003, and it was produced byWarner Bros. Animation,but included a copyright for Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc..

Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire
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Directed by	Scott Jeralds
Written by	Mark Turosz
Based on	Scooby-Doo byHanna-Barbera,Joe RubyandKen Spears
Produced by	Margaret M. Dean Scott Jeralds
Starring	Casey Kasem Frank Welker Nicole Jaffe Heather North Kenney
Edited by	Joe Gall
Music by	Rich Dickerson
Production company	Warner Bros. Animation
Distributed by	Warner Home Video
Release date	March 4, 2003(2003-03-04)
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

It is the firstScooby-Doodirect-to-video film to have the flatter, bright art style and visuals of theWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?series, departing from the darker shading and effects used in the four prior released films, the first to return to the original format where the monster is not real and the first to return to a lighter tone than that of the prior and darkerScoobymade-for-video films.

This film served asJoseph Barbera's first solo animated production effort without longtime partnerWilliam Hanna,who died in 2001, and is one of two direct-to-video films to reunite the 1969–73 voice cast for the human Mystery Inc. members consisting ofFrank Welker,Casey Kasem,Nicole Jaffe,andHeather North.SinceDon Messickdied in 1997, Welker provides Scooby's voice (in addition to voicing Fred Jones).

Plot

While traveling throughSydney,Australia,the Mystery Inc. gang head to a music contest being held at anoutbacklandmark called Vampire Rock, which they later learn got its name from a mythological Australian vampire called theYowieYahoo.Upon their arrival, they reunite with their friendsthe Hex Girlsand encounter festival managers Daniel and Russell; Daniel's grandfather, Malcolm, who disapproves of the festival; and competing band Two Skinny Dudes. Upon learning one of the performers was kidnapped by vampires, which scared off several others, Mystery Inc. inquire further. Daniel and Russell explain that a band called Wildwind were turned into vampires by the Yowie Yahoo sometime prior and are said to haunt Vampire Rock ever since.

Taking the case,Fred Jonesenters Mystery Inc. in the contest to lure out the Yowie Yahoo. While practicing, they are approached by Wildwind's former manager, Jasper Ridgeway, and his current band, the Bad Omens. Suspicious of Ridgeway, who they suspect might be forcing the Bad Omens to dress up as vampires to scare off their competition, Mystery Inc. splits up. Fred,Daphne Blake,andVelma Dinkleyinvestigate Ridgeway's trailer, where they find Ridgeway kept mementos from Wildwind and discover him trying to get the Hex Girls to sign him as their manager. Meanwhile,Shaggy Rogersand his dogScooby-Doostay by the food stands, but are attacked by Wildwind, who later kidnap the Bad Omens and Hex Girls.

Chasing Wildwind into nearby caves, Shaggy and Scooby stay outside while Fred, Daphne, and Velma venture inside. The trio stumble onto used camera and film equipment before they are chased out by the vampires. They jump into a pool of water to escape them, saving Shaggy and Scooby from a pack of dingoes in the process. The vampires corner the gang, but the dingoes temporarily scare them off. The Yowie Yahoo attempts to attack the group, but Scooby's collar reflects the approaching sunrise, dispelling it. Seemingly immune to the sun, Wildwind returns to chase the gang until they and Daniel trap them. The gang subsequently unmask Wildwind, revealing Russell and Two Skinny Dudes. They explain that they wanted to reunite as Wildwind and restart their career, only to learn they were not allowed to enter the contest. In retaliation, they modified their costumes to better resemble vampires, created a hologram of the Yowie Yahoo, sent most of their kidnapped competitors on freeGreat Barrier Reefscuba diving tours, and left the Hex Girls for dead in the outback when they refused. Having rescued the Hex Girls, Malcolm returns them safely while Wildwind is arrested and Daniel names Mystery Inc. the contest's winners by default. The gang and Hex Girls put on a celebratory performance.

Voice cast

• Casey KasemasShaggy
• Frank WelkerasScooby-DooandFred
• Nicole JaffeasVelma
• Heather NorthasDaphne
• Phil LaMarras Daniel Illiwara and King
• Jeff Bennettas Jasper Ridgeway, Jack and Lifeguard #1
• Kevin Michael Richardsonas Malcolm Illiwara, the Yowie Yahoo
• Jennifer Haleas Thorn and Queen
• Jane Wiedlinas Dusk
• Kimberly Brooksas Luna
• Michael Neill as Russell/Dark Skull and Matt Marvelous
• Tom Kennyas Harry/Stormy Weathers, Barry/Lightning Strikes and Lifeguard #2

External links

• Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the VampireatIMDb