An excellent direct to video, Scooby-Doo! movie.
As one may guess from the title, this film is a takeoff on the story of Frankenstein. As our movie begins Daphne is hosting her new internet series, Jeepers It's Daphne and has the gang on as special guests. However the gang is interrupted by a lawyer for Velma's family. Velma has inherited an estate in Transylvania owned by her great-great uncle. Velma is hesitant and we soon find out why. Velma's great uncle Baron Von Dinkenstein is said to have created a monster that inspired Mary Shelly to create the story of Frankenstein, which is a story that skeptical Velma feels is ridiculous. However the gang makes a trip to Transylvania anyway. However they soon find that each of them has what they love best being taken away from them, including Fred's van, Daphne's self image, Scooby and Shaggy's appetite and Velma's skepticism. The gang finds themselves having to solve the most personal mystery yet.
With how personal this mystery is this movie feels bigger than the average Scooby mystery, yet this is done in a way that never takes away from the lighthearted fun of the franchise. The humor here is excellent and there are quite a few really funny moments. The jokes revolving around Scooby and Shaggy's loss of appetite as well as the Townspeople's reaction to Velma are especially great. The town of Transylvania is a perfect Scooby location. It is a seemingly inviting and friendly place but there is a dark side to it buried beneath. This is handled extremely well and gives off vibes that are creepy (but not too scary), like all of the best Scooby locations. The design and background art is top notch and just as good as any of the locations of the best episodes of Scooby-Doo! Where Are You. The mystery element is one of the finest in any Scooby movie. It is extremely well thought out and very clever. The reveal at the end is perfect.
Unfortunately this movie tries to experiment with camera angles and editing. Instead of adding to the film, it just feels pointless and distracts the story. There is also some forced exposition.
This ranks among the best direct to video Scooby-Doo! movies.
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