Sunday Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Scooby’s back to his old haunts
This engaging action-comedy romp from everyone’s favourite sleuthing hound blends a fresh and frothy new caper with Scooby Doo’s own origin story. Scoob! reveals the cartoon mutt’s untold past, and how the homeless Great Dane pup met his soonto-be best pal Shaggy. Believe it or not, it is more than 50 years since ScoobyDoo, Where Are You! hit the small screen, with young fans quickly embracing the everhungry talking dog and his four companions as they formed crime-busting agency
A beautifully crisp version which has a citrusy tang and slips down very easily. It’s great value and pairs nicely with fish dishes and Asian foods.
Mystery Inc and took on a string of oddball missions.
There have since been various small-screen takes, several direct-toDVD films, and the illadvised arrival of annoying nephew Scrappy-Doo.
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Mourning her father, Viola weds her childhood sweetheart in deepest black on a rainy day in 1858, and finds life as a Victorian wife is just as gloomy.
But while exploring the new-fangled pursuit of photography, she finds herself capturing images of the dead on film. And along with her spooky talent comes an intense friendship with spirit medium Henriette – who may not be as she seems.
Set partly in mutiny-era India, this vivid tale captures all the pomp and hypocrisy of the Victorian era. Simmering with passions, it is a testament to the enduring power of love. two mildly enjoyable films blending live-action with a computer-generated Scooby – but this romp re-introduces them to a new generation.
After dipping back in time to tell how Scooby and Shaggy met – and teamed up with Fred, Daphne and Velma – we flip forward 10 years as Scooby is targeted by super criminal Dick Dastardly in a plot to unleash three-headed ghost dog Cerberus. The film mixes in other classic animated characters such as Blue Falcon and his own sidekick Dynomutt, Captain Caveman and, of course, Dick Dastardly and his doggie assistant Muttley.
With voices from Mark Wahlberg, Zac Efron, Will Forte, Jason Isaacs and Amanda Seyfried, it’s good, spooky fun.
Filmed live at New York’s Richard Rodgers Theatre with the original Broadway cast including Lin-Manuel
Inspired by the phenomenon of military wives choirs internationally, this charming film follows British wives who become reluctant stars after forming a choir as their husbands serve in Afghanistan. Stars Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan.
Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr, this acclaimed stage musical tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the United States and its first Secretary of the Treasury. Just out.
A powerful and enthralling drama based on the true story of corporate defence attorney Rob Bilott (Mark Ruffalo) who takes on an environmental lawsuit against a giant chemical company that goes on to expose a long history of pollution.