TheBlueHairedLawyer I bought this for my little brother, and thought he'd enjoy it. I also vaguely remember seeing Doug as a kid on TV before I stopped getting satellite/cable reception. When it was over, both of us were ready to burn it, it was so bad. That's a little kid (intended audience) and adult both saying this! I bought him a new movie, because this one was okay, even kinda funny and entertaining, until it got to the businessman Mr. Bluff (now that's not biased at all!) trying to keep the protagonists from reporting him for polluting the lake. It's bad enough I see all this crud all over the place about recycling and green living and anti-pollution these days, now it's showing up in films for children? Well, I like pollution, and I couldn't care less if I went right out to the nearest lake and dumped chemicals in it! And this "villain" Mr. Bluff, if this film were real I'd be shaking his hand for a job well done, pollution is wonderful. Now, that's an opinion from an adult who watched it for nostalgic value, so here's an opinion from a kid. My brother thought it was about hippies, he also didn't like the soundtrack. He quickly got bored of it and said it was like Captain Planet, Toxic Crusaders and The Waterhorse all shoved into one. I took him shopping later that day and we bought Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House on VHS instead. If you're one of those parents who wants to teach your kid (or kids) all that "go green" hippie junk, this movie is right up your alley. If you're smart though, and want an entertaining movie that doesn't shove its environmental messages right in your face, a movie with great acting/voices, soundtrack and an original plot, try something else.

emasterslake I saw this movie when I was a kid. I grew up watching the Nickeleon Doug but didn't see much of the Disney Doug.At first I seemed to enjoyed it from the first time seeing it.But years later I didn't felt like watching it again.Getting the VHS was a waist of money if I didn't bother in watching it again.This has to do with Doug and Skeeter trying to solve there monster in the Lucky Duck Lake mystery. They encounter the monster who's more friendly than it seems. They were going to show it to the public but didn't bother since the creature would get captured and imprisoned. Mr. Bluff over hears about it and has sent out agents to locate the creature, blah blah blah.I thought it be great bu it stank. Disney ruined Doug for the last time.Those who only like the Nickeleon Doug keep away from this movie if you dislike the Disney Doug. It just isn't the same as it was from the early 90s.

doug_funnie This movie is awesome! It's really a great movie for all die-hard Doug fans (like me). Doug fans (as well as kids and adults, not to mention teenagers) will really like it. The movie answers all questions that Doug fans have like, is there really a monster in the lake? And will Doug and Patti get together? The animation is a step higher than the TV show which is great! I had teenage friend who saw it and laughed! It's funny, sweet and smart! Lots of fun to watch!

Maxi-14 This animated film answered all my questions about Doug. The 8 and 6 year olds that I watched it with thought it was Awesome! This is a good animated film. It has a moral lesson about doing the right thing even if it doesn't make you look cool. It's a film for kids that isn't so lame that it'll make adults want to run and hide. In reality we all should be able to relate to some of that Jr. angst that Doug and Skeeter experience. There's a really neat question and answer session with Doug's creator after the cartoon is over. For all the hype in the 6 through 10 set about this movie it was actually enjoyable which came as a pleasant surprise to this viewer. As a foot note I'd like to mention that Herman Melville is really an endearing character.