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Scooby-Doo - Halloween Hassle at Dracula's Castle [VHS]

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In some ways, this is really bargain basement Scooby Doo. Don't get me wrong. This is an alright video, but I have certainly seen better Scooby tapes. The first episode involves the gang along with Scrappy going to a Halloween gathering at a castle. Soon, they realize that these party guests are really monsters. But they are in fact being haunted a ghost who possibly is a danger. I'm not so uptight that I'll deny this is an alright episode. But the plot is not really up to Scooby's usual levels. This episode is just a little too campy, and it lacks the charm we find in the better scooby episodes. (Notably 'Hassle in the Castle,' 'Scooby Doo and A Mummy Too,' 'Foul Play in Funland,' 'Go Away Ghost Ship,' 'A Night of Fright Is No Delight' and a few other episodes.) The second episode involves a tar monster haunting some archeological sights in Turkey. Again, it's a decent story, but it does lack the charm that we find in many other Scooby episodes. I guess my bottom line is that if [dollar amount] is not a big deal to you, you may as well add this video to your Scooby collection. If on the other hand, your budget is on the tighter side, try to borrow this first and then decide if it's worth the [dollar amount].

Scobby,Scrappy and the gang do this one really well. A wide variety of characters at Drak's castle make this very interesting along with the classical features of a Scobby Doo piece. The twist in the storey line ( when all the monsters want the gang to help them) is different and keeps the story interesting. Well done Scoob.....

This is the only complete episode of Scooby-Doo I have ever seen and its amazing it did not get me hooked on the show. Dracula is the perfect villain for the gang. Kids will like this and they will still like it when they stop being kids. Besides, Drac looks cool in this one.

Most people probably say this isn't worth your time since it's no where compared to the orginals, however I would so disagree since most of 80's scooby-doo are really hard to find. The fact that it lacks the possible charms of a good mystery solving then unlike the 70's ones however I think it was more focus on the humor to help obtain a younger audience. Anways if you are a good scrappy-doo fan and would recommend you get this one.

Fantastic monsters who both help and hinder Fred, Scooby & Co. I was always looking for Dracula to be in a Scooby Doo adventure. I just ignore scrappy as he is of minor importance.