10 Horror Films That Ripped Off Scooby Doo
Four teenagers in a van meet a masked villain? Sounds familiar.
Its a simple formula: some teenagers, a monster, several confrontations and a chase climax. The main characters are the hero/leader, the damsel in distress, the nerd, the stoner and the dark-skinned comic relief. When they enter a haunted house, they say, This place is spooky! and when they find themselves trapped, they say, Were trapped! Scientists, Mayors, college Deans and every other person in a position of authority, right down to the parents, cannot be trusted. The Sheriff is unhelpful, corrupt or has a dark secret and a Deputy dumb enough to deny the monsters existence without first looking over his shoulder. Although thats no guarantee that hes not the villain. For most of the running time, the masked monster will appear where and when he pleases, and to hell with logic. In his presence, power supplies will fail and cars refuse to start. Characters will wander alone down dark corridors saying, Hello? Fire exits will be mysteriously blocked. But are you watching a horror movie or an episode of Scooby Doo? Sometimes its hard to tell the difference...