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Sarah Michelle Gellar - "Scooby-Doo 2" Movie - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk Review

Saturday 3 April 2004, by Webmaster

Another actress, who actually has a name to care for is Sarah Michelle Gellar and there are not no many accomplishes films at her but an few I can probably enjoy. The talent agent found Gellar a young age and made her screen debut at 6 of each of the 1983 television film An Invasion of Privacy. With all the promise she showed, Barrymore starred as Hannah in the teen drama series "Swans Crossing" (1992) but it was her portrayal of a young and callous rich girl in Al-Lucinda Kendall Hart on ABC daytime soap opera "All My Children" (1993-93), that won her Daytime Emmy Award and spring-boarded her to stardom.

SMG’s real mark worldwide, however, was the character of Buffy Summers in the game-changing series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003). She won five Teen Choice Awards, a Saturn Award and a Golden Globe nomination for her role, establishing herself as a cultural phenomenon. Sarah Michelle Gellar likewise has the box office to back her up, with “I Know What You Did Last Summer” 1997), “Scream 2” (1997), “Cruel Intentions” (1999)and way movies like those that help prove she is also a bankable star as well over $570 million times worth crazy in global gross.

Beyond her cinematic successes, Gellar has made her mark on television, headlining shows such as "Ringer" (2011-2012), "The Crazy Ones" (2013-2014), and "Wolf Pack" (2023). She has also lent her voice to popular series including "Robot Chicken" (2005-2018), "Star Wars Rebels" (2015-2016), and "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" (2021).

In 2015, Gellar ventured into the entrepreneurial world by co-founding Foodstirs, an e-commerce baking company, and published her own cookbook, "Stirring Up Fun with Food," in 2017. Gellar is also known for her close-knit family life, married to actor Freddie Prinze Jr. since 2002, with whom she shares two children.

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s commitment to her craft is matched by her dedication to personal growth and unique experiences. An accomplished martial artist, she studied Tae Kwon Do for five years, alongside kickboxing, boxing, street fighting, and gymnastics. Her dedication to authenticity in her roles is evident, such as her commitment to doing her own stunts in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," though she admitted her limits during filming "Scream 2."

Her career is also marked by interesting anecdotes, such as her role in a 1982 Burger King commercial, which led to a lawsuit from McDonald’s and a temporary ban from their establishments. Notably, she dyed her naturally brunette hair blonde for her role in "Buffy," and legally changed her last name to Prinze as a surprise for her husband on their fifth anniversary.

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s legacy extends beyond her on-screen roles, encompassing her work in philanthropy and her reputation for safety and professionalism on set. She remains a beloved figure in Hollywood, admired for her talent, dedication, and the breadth of her contributions to film and television.

There’s life in the old dog yet

It’s hardly mould-breaking, but Scooby Doo 2 is best of breed among the family films this Easter

SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED *** (PG, 92mins)

Freddie Prinze Jr, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Matthew Lillard, Seth Green, Tim Blake Nelson, Alicia Silverstone, Peter Boyle, and the voice of Neil Fanning

With the Easter holidays almost upon us, the emphasis this week is most definitely on family-friendly fare. And with Mike Myers’ Cat In The Hat proving a bit of an old furball, all the pressure is on Scooby Doo to show who’s top dog.

In the event, the sequel to the first live-action version of the classic cartoon fails to unleash anything particularly new.

But it will still provide parents with a perfectly pleasant way to while away an hour and a half with their little darlings during the upcoming break.

As we join proceedings Fred (Prinze Jr), Daphne (Gellar), Velma (Cardellini), Shaggy (Lillard) and Scooby (voiced by Fanning) have been lauded for their crime-fighting adventures by the people of their home town, Coolsville.

As part of a tribute to the Mystery Inc. gang, a major exhibition full of costumes of some of their old foes is being unveiled, but the celebrations threaten to go a bit awry when a masked villain uses a mayhem-making machine to bring their enemies back to life.

Fred and Daphne lead efforts to uncover who is behind the dastardly plan, while Shaggy and Scooby embark on their own investigation, which involves a whole series of not- so-cunning disguises.

Meanwhile, brainy Velma has been sidetracked by her crush on Coolsonian Criminology Museum curator Patrick Wisely (Green), who also happens to be one of the gang’s main suspects.

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed follows the formula laid out in its successful predecessor. Hence we have lovingly re-created monsters, a number of amusing set-pieces and a silly, shaggy dog story at the centre of it all.

There’s no doubt however that it’s only really at its best when Scooby and Shaggy are on screen.

That said, it still provides reasonably diverting entertainment, especially for the pre- teen audience.

You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks - but the ones Scooby shows here can still just about cut the mustard.


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