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What some of the fans are saying about this movie:
"I think SD2 was much better than the first. Because it did not have to re-introduce the characters, it had a plot that sustained itself for the entire movie. Granted, it was Daphne, Fred, Velma, Shaggy & Scooby, it did get beneath the surface and explored the characters." ~Premiere
"I think SD2 had a much better plot by bringing back so many of the original ghosts and that it stuck more to the format of the cartoon." ~mlkj13
"...the jokes appealed to adults more than a lot of the stuff in the first one. The mystery itself was far stronger, and there were far better characters in place as suspects." ~Leigh
"I remember watching Scooby Doo 2 but enjoying every single minute of it...definitely preferred it to the first one." ~umadjoan
" I thought the second one was better than the first. The story was better and for me, I thought the costumes were a lot better than the first. And Freddie had way better hair to look at this time around too. Plus I also liked the addition of Seth Green and Alicia Silverstone. Both brought something of their own to the movie." ~thuggie8
"The second one was definitely better than the first. I loved it because all the Scoobies were equally shown w/ their own problem. It was more romantic w/ Velma and Seth, and Fred and Daphne. You had all the monsters we saw when we were little in the cartoon CGIed. The chase scenes were better. The mystery machine had
a bigger part. It was funnier, and Scooby was just plain cute and cool at the same time. Saw the scoobie kids flashback. It was just plain good all around." ~It must've been bunnies
"I found SD2 very entertaining and very funny, the kind of movie you don't mind (and actually like) watching several times. I took my brothers (10 and 16) to see it and they both laughed a lot... well actually all three of us had a very good time and I know I will definitely buy the DVD when it comes out." ~eleagold
Listen to Sarah Michelle Gellar's official Warner Bros. roundtable audio interview
Listen to Linda Cardellini's official Warner Bros. roundtable audio interview
Listen to Alicia Silverstone's official Warner Bros. roundtable audio interview
Listen to Seth Green's official Warner Bros. roundtable audio interview
Visit our Scooby Doo 2 Premiere pictures page for fan-submitted photos taken at the US and UK premieres. Also, check out fan stories
from the UK premiere
Read SMGFAN.com's exclusive interview with James Gunn (Writer and Producer of Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed)
Quotes from Production Notes
On stunts:
"One of my favorite nights of filming was when Freddie, Sarah, Matt and I were dragged behind the Mystery Machine on a carpet," [Linda] Cardellini confesses.
"We were basically surfing on this carpet that's been pulled out from the van," [Sarah Michelle] Gellar elaborates. "We got to spend an entire night in Chinatown with all of us harnessed to this van that was driving pretty
fast down a very pot-holey street, and we were like little kids, screaming 'Faster! Go faster!' It was like being on a roller coaster all day."
In choreographing Daphne's valiant swordfight with the Black Knight Ghost at Wickles' Manor, [J.J.] Makaro (stunt coordinator) relied on Sarah Michelle Gellar's extensive martial arts experience from her seven seasons of slaying
sinister creatures on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
"The fight is quite complex," he says. "There are a lot of actresses I wouldn't have even considered putting in that kind of situation, but because of Sarah's skills and experience, we were able to take it to a higher level."
"I love doing stunts, and I love Gucci heels, but I don't love doing stunts in Gucci heels!" Gellar jokes good-naturedly. "That's been a new learning experience for me, but that's one of the things that I've enjoyed most about
making the Scooby-Doo movies. I love learning new forms of martial arts and new tricks."
On Daphne:
"Things are definitely changing for Daphne," Gellar agrees. "In the first movie, she was very insecure about herself and her role in the gang. She learned that she could trust herself, defend herself and be more that just 'the pretty one.'
In the sequel, Daphne starts out believing that all that matters is how people look at you, not how you feel or what is important to you. Through this adventure, she realizes that you have to like yourself for other people to like and accept you.
It's a wonderful and important lesson."
On Fred's dance moves:
"Fortunately, I have Latin genes, so it didn't take me long to pick up the dance steps," jokes [Freddie] Prinze, who only had about 30 minutes to learn the routine due to his hectic shooting schedule.
On being Velma:
"It took me quite a while to get into character on the first movie, but Velma's mannerisms and voice are like second nature to me now," Cardellini says, holding up her index finger - a gesture that is "very important in the
encyclopedia of Velma-isms," she emphasizes. "Velma has a way of speaking that bounces up and down, but it's very precise. She pronounces her s's a little differently than I do too. It's not necessarily a lisp, just a different pronunciation."
Cardellini originally learned to capture Velma's voice via a homemade "language CD" created by her boyfriend, who compiled signature Velma soundbites on a disc, followed by silence so Cardellini could repeat each phrase.
"I learned how she spoke and tried to make it as real as possible, and somehow made her voice my own."
On being Shaggy:
In preparation for the extensive amount of comedic action that is required of Shaggy, Lillard turned to one of the masters. "Before coming to do the movie I watched a lot of Charlie Chaplin movies and studied his style of physical comedy.
I think that's really helped my physical comic timing, which was very useful."
One of the hazards of dedicating himself to the role so doggedly became more evident this time too. "Playing Shaggy twice now, I notice there's a part of me that brings him home from work," Lillard says. "I find my voice breaks
continually and I'll raise my pitch an octave when I make a joke. But I don't generally speak to the air, which is what I did on set all day!"
On Scooby Doo:
It was a priority for the filmmakers to refine Scooby's look from the original film, using newly-developed sophisticated software programs to create the various elements that combine to form the crime-fighting superdog.
"We wanted to make Scooby look as great as we possibly could," Roven emphasizes. "The advancements in technology since we made the first film have allowed us to subtly improve Scooby's overall look - his fur, the life
in his eyes and his animation - and further integrate him into the live action world."
On Freddie and Sarah as Fred and Daphne:
Another unique dynamic was brought to the film by Prinze and Gellar, who are married in real life and play high school sweethearts in the film. "The relationship between Fred and Daphne is really sweet and it grows over the course of the story,"
says [Charles] Roven (Producer). "Freddie and Sarah being together in real life adds a special aspect to their on-screen romance."
On Seth Green as Patrick Wisely:
"Seth brought a level of authority and a slightly sinister air to this nerdy character, which makes Patrick a really interesting suspect," [Raja] Gosnell (Director) says. "He's able to adapt to the style of the actors he is working with, which is a sign of
his experience and skill. For example, Matt likes to ad lib a lot, and Seth was able to fire back and forth with him, ad-libbing throughout their scenes."
On Alicia Sylverstone as Heather Jasper-Howe:
"Alicia can do so much with just a look," Gosnell says. "Her role is a bit catty and a bit charming, and she did a great job, especially in filming Heather's catfights with Daphne."
On Ruben Studdard's cameo appearance:
"I'm not star struck too often, but when Ruben came to the set, I was star struck and so was everyone else," admits producer Richard Suckle, who came up with the idea of pairing Studdard with the Scooby-Doo crew before the singer
won American Idol. "His version of the song is great, and it taps into the theme of the movie. We were really lucky to have him."
"When he came to the set, Ruben was lovely and so much fun," remembers Gellar, who, along with the filmmakers, brought in a widescreen TV for the cast and crew to watch and root for Ruben on his climactic Idol episodes.
"He's everything you would expect from watching him on the show. He's a big velvet teddy bear."
On the film's theme:
"It's not just for kids," Gellar says of the film's theme of self-acceptance. "Sometimes adults need reminding that image isn't everything; it has to come from within."
"There's a lot of heart in Scooby-Doo 2," [James] Gunn (screenwrite and producer) rassures. "At the core of this story about monsters wreaking havoc is a story about friendships and people learning to be comfortable being themselves."
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