About Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire is a 2012 direct-to-DVD animated musical comedy horror film. It revolves around Mystery Inc. - Scooby, Shaggy, Daphne, Fred, and Velma, who come across a vampire at a vampire festival. The mystery of if the vampire is real or not sets up the plot of the film.

Making / Production

The film was produced and directed by Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone. The movie is unique as it is the first time that a Scooby-Doo film featured music and song sequences which led to a musical-like experience.

Actors

• Frank Welker as Fred Jones and Scooby-Doo - Welker, as always, brings deep charm and comedic timing to the lovable Great Dane and his fearless leader Fred Jones.
• Matthew Lillard as Shaggy Rogers - Lillard perfectly encapsulates Shaggy's lazy nature and constant hunger, bringing the character to life.
• Grey DeLisle as Daphne Blake - DeLisle portrays Daphne's cleverness and bravery, offering a strong female role within the team.
• Mindy Cohn as Velma Dinkley - Cohn offers up Velma's intelligent and analytical nature, often providing the clues that lead to the mystery's solution.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is the first musical in the series of direct-to-DVD films.
• The movie can be considered a tribute to "The Fearless Vampire Killers."
• The float presented at the beginning of the film shows various monsters from previous Scooby-Doo series and movies.

Quotes

• "Well, somebody has to be the hero, and that somebody is always me." - Fred
• "Like, I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I'm ready for a nice, long vacation." - Shaggy
• "Stop it, evil doers, and heed the sound of my voice." - Vampire
• "Jinkies, that's odd." - Velma

Music and Soundtrack

• Opening song "The Legend of the Vampire" - introduces the vampire theme and sets the mood for the movie.
• "Done With Monsters" - a song by Mystery Inc. about their experiences with monsters.
• "Bride of the Vampire" - a haunting love song that builds drama for the plot.