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Sydney Morning Herald
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Actually, what this crazed clown movie needs is fewer half-baked ideas
CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD ★★½ (MA15+) 96 minutes When you buy a ticket to a horror movie called Clown in a Cornfield, you might reasonably assume you know what you're getting. The director Eli Craig delivers on these expectations in the opening scene, where the clown dispatches a couple of hapless youngsters who have sneaked into the cornfield to have sex. From there, things get more complicated. The clown, named Frendo, has the standard creepy-clown look (red nose, miniature pork-pie hat, chainsaw). Still, when he isn't thinning the ranks of the new generation, he's presentable enough to serve as the mascot for Baypen Corn Syrup, formerly the major industry of the rust-belt town of Kettle Springs, where the young heroine Quinn (Katie Douglas) unwillingly moves in with her widower dad (Aaron Abrams) who's desperate to start anew. Following a fire at the Baypen factory, the syrup is now made elsewhere, perhaps in China. But Frendo remains the town mascot, his beneficent influence celebrated every year with a parade on Founder's Day, with local dignitaries keen to ensure the clown isn't disrespected. Nothing suss there, clearly. Still, the cult is resisted by some, notably a handful of local teenagers rumoured to have burned down the factory in a prank gone wrong, a group that includes Cole (Carson MacCormac), the charming but troubled heir to the Baypen fortune, whose younger sister died around the same time as Quinn's mother. To the dismay of her dad, Quinn is quickly befriended by these troublemakers, who collectively resemble Mystery Inc from Scooby-Doo, and who initiate her into their practice of staging hidden-camera stunts involving an evil version of Frendo, which have gained them a considerable following on YouTube. In classic boy-who-cried-wolf fashion, this means no one will believe them when another evil version of Frendo goes on the attack, echoing a chain of murders from decades earlier. Got all that? Good, because now you're ready for the big twist halfway through. All of this may have worked better in Adam Cesare's original 350-page novel, but at a little over 90 minutes the movie is all set-up and no payoff, too lacking in internal logic to deliver much in the way of laughs or scares. There's nothing wrong with using a teen horror movie to comment on the generation gap, class relations and the decline of the US manufacturing sector. But it helps if the plot isn't so cluttered with half-realised ideas that the climax winds up being cluttered further with long speeches explaining what the message was meant to be.
The Age
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Actually, what this crazed clown movie needs is fewer half-baked ideas
CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD ★★½ (MA15+) 96 minutes When you buy a ticket to a horror movie called Clown in a Cornfield, you might reasonably assume you know what you're getting. The director Eli Craig delivers on these expectations in the opening scene, where the clown dispatches a couple of hapless youngsters who have sneaked into the cornfield to have sex. From there, things get more complicated. The clown, named Frendo, has the standard creepy-clown look (red nose, miniature pork-pie hat, chainsaw). Still, when he isn't thinning the ranks of the new generation, he's presentable enough to serve as the mascot for Baypen Corn Syrup, formerly the major industry of the rust-belt town of Kettle Springs, where the young heroine Quinn (Katie Douglas) unwillingly moves in with her widower dad (Aaron Abrams) who's desperate to start anew. Following a fire at the Baypen factory, the syrup is now made elsewhere, perhaps in China. But Frendo remains the town mascot, his beneficent influence celebrated every year with a parade on Founder's Day, with local dignitaries keen to ensure the clown isn't disrespected. Nothing suss there, clearly. Still, the cult is resisted by some, notably a handful of local teenagers rumoured to have burned down the factory in a prank gone wrong, a group that includes Cole (Carson MacCormac), the charming but troubled heir to the Baypen fortune, whose younger sister died around the same time as Quinn's mother. To the dismay of her dad, Quinn is quickly befriended by these troublemakers, who collectively resemble Mystery Inc from Scooby-Doo, and who initiate her into their practice of staging hidden-camera stunts involving an evil version of Frendo, which have gained them a considerable following on YouTube. In classic boy-who-cried-wolf fashion, this means no one will believe them when another evil version of Frendo goes on the attack, echoing a chain of murders from decades earlier. Got all that? Good, because now you're ready for the big twist halfway through. All of this may have worked better in Adam Cesare's original 350-page novel, but at a little over 90 minutes the movie is all set-up and no payoff, too lacking in internal logic to deliver much in the way of laughs or scares. There's nothing wrong with using a teen horror movie to comment on the generation gap, class relations and the decline of the US manufacturing sector. But it helps if the plot isn't so cluttered with half-realised ideas that the climax winds up being cluttered further with long speeches explaining what the message was meant to be.
Buzz Feed
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Which Type Of Scooby Doo Character Are You? Survive A Night In A Haunted House With The Mystery Inc. Gang To Find Out!
This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own! · 💀 The Mystery Inc. gang has invited you to investigate a spooky, abandoned mansion. Will you make it to sunrise, or will you be running for your life? Answer these questions to find out! Can You Survive a Night in a Haunted House With the Mystery Inc. Gang? Jinkies! You've just been invited to spend the night in a totally not haunted, probably safe, maybe cursed mansion with Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scooby-Doo. What could go wrong? Oh, right—everything. Will you be the brave leader, the brainy detective, or the one screaming 'ZOINKS!' while hiding under a table? Your choices will decide if you make it to sunrise… or if you're unmasked as the villain in a dramatic twist! Grab your flashlight, hold onto your Scooby Snacks, and take the quiz to find out—if you dare! 🎃💀🐶 #scoobydoo #mysterymachine #mysteryquiz #scoobydooquiz #labweek2025
USA Today
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Zoinks! Netflix is releasing a live-action 'Scooby-Doo' series. What we know so far
Zoinks! Netflix is releasing a live-action 'Scooby-Doo' series. What we know so far Show Caption Hide Caption What the emojis in Netflix's 'Adolescence' mean Since its release, Netflix's 'Adolescence' has sparked widespread discussion, offering a chilling look at the impact of the internet and social media on children. unbranded - Entertainment Netflix announced the plot for its new live-action "Scooby-Doo" series on Wednesday. The eight-episode series will explore the origin of the Mystery Inc. gang. A cast nor release date has yet to be announced. Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you? We've got a Netflix series to watch now. On Wednesday, Netflix announced that it will be soon be distributing the first-ever live-action "Scooby-Doo" television series, with a story set before the Mystery Inc. gang officially got together. In over more than 50 years, the "Scooby-Doo" characters and stories have yet to be seen as a live-action series, brought to life only in animated shows and three live-action movies. Here's what we know about Netflix's newly announced "Scooby Doo" series. What is the new 'Scooby-Doo' series about? The new series will serve as an origin story for the Mystery Inc. gang, all based on the original Hanna-Barbera characters. Here's what Netflix has to say about it: "During their final summer at Camp Ruby-Spears, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever-so-handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets." Who's acting in the new 'Scooby-Doo' series? Netflix has not announced who will be playing the main lineup of characters in the new live-action series. When does the new live-action 'Scooby-Doo' series release? A release date has yet to be announced for Netflix's new "Scooby-Doo" live-action series. Who is creating the series? The series is being spearheaded by Midnight Radio, a Los Angeles-based production company led by Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg. Midnight Radio has recently worked on the live-action remake of "Cowboy Bebop" for Netflix, the series "High Fidelity" for Hulu and the drama series "Everything Sucks" for Netflix. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman of Berlanti Productions, in addition to Midnight Radio's André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner are also working on the series. What are fans saying? First and foremost, fans are pleading for the return of the cast from the 2002 "Scooby-Doo" movie and the 2004 sequel "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed": Matthew Lillard as Shaggy, Freddie Prinze Jr. as Fred, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Daphne and Linda Cardellini as Velma. TikTok user Jake Lubbehusen said Netflix's description of the series, which includes mention of a "supernatural murder," makes him think the series may be geared to an older audience. "We might me looking at more of an adult-oriented type show, which honestly, I am here for," Lubbehusen said in a TikTok video. But others aren't so sure. TikTok user Miko said in a video that if the series centers around a "Great Dane puppy," he expects the Mystery Inc. gang to be kids, to follow the correct timeline. "I hope this is what they do because I feel like it'll be kind of weird to have a puppy Scooby-Doo while the rest of Mystery Inc. are older teens," Miko said in his video. Some fans are concerned what Netflix means by a "modern reimagining," fearful of HBO's two-season series, "Velma." The origin story of the Mystery Inc. character has been criticized by fans for skewing away from the original "Scooby-Doo" storyline. "In a world where our most current 'Scooby-Doo' content is 'Velma' and that's just pure trash, I'm willing to to accept a live-action 'Scooby-Doo' series on Netflix," TikTok user Cris Parker, known online as C3 Films, said in a TikTok video. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Express Tribune
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Live-action ‘Scooby-Doo' series in the works at Netflix—here's what we know
Netflix has officially ordered a live-action Scooby-Doo series, bringing Mystery Inc. back to the screen in a fresh eight-episode adaptation. The series, produced by Warner Bros. Television will explore the origins of the famous detective team and their talking Great Dane. According to the official logline, the show will be a modern reimagining of the classic franchise. It follows Shaggy and Daphne during their last summer at camp, where they uncover a supernatural mystery tied to a lonely lost Great Dane. Alongside Velma, a scientific-minded townie, and Freddy, the charming new kid, the group embarks on their first-ever case. The series is helmed by showrunners Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg, who will executive produce alongside André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner under the Midnight Radio banner. Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash) and Sarah Schechter will also serve as executive producers under Berlanti Productions. Netflix's decision to greenlight Scooby-Doo aligns with its strategy of adapting animated classics into live-action series, following the success of One Piece and Avatar: The Last Airbender. With its mix of nostalgia and a fresh, thrilling storyline, Scooby-Doo is set to introduce a new generation to the beloved mystery-solving gang. The release date for the series has yet to be announced.
