Synopsis
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008) is an animated Halloween fantasy you can watch online on iFILM, directed by Joe Sichta. When a bumbling stage magician called The Amazing Krudsky steals a magic scepter from Princess Fairy, only Scooby-Doo and Shaggy can stop him — which is basically the worst possible rescue team for a mission into the supernatural underworld.
The two stumble through a Halloween realm ruled by the Goblin King, crossing paths with the Headless Horseman, animated pumpkins, and a runaway broomstick. The clock ticks to midnight: if the scepter isn't returned in time, every human turns into a Halloween monster permanently. Fred, Velma and Daphne are waiting on the surface, unable to help. Tim Curry and James Belushi voice the antagonists, and Lauren Bacall brings remarkable presence to the Goblin King.
Bacall's casting alone elevates the whole thing a notch above standard direct-to-video fare. Spooky enough for kids, brisk enough for the adults sitting beside them. At 74 minutes it doesn't overstay. Stream Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008) online on iFILM.
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