Scooby Goes Hollywood (1979)

Throughout Brendan Fraser’s career, he has played a plethora of unique, layered characters who explore the importance of not being afraid to display your emotions, something that is often seen to not be a masculine trait. This idea of regulating emotion and what traits men are able to possess creates a toxic atmosphere for men who are often told they should not cry or represent their emotions in any physical way. These characters represent that men can be joyful, emotionally conscious, and sensitive, while also representing their masculine identity instead of painting those qualities as fighting against their masculinity.

The human experience is described through the eyes of a marginalized outsider, neither judgmental nor invested, just an observant donkey.

The accountant in question is Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck), who’s neurodivergent. We know this because at a dating event, he bores women with tax advice. He also places his breakfast foods in neat stacks and has no friends.

Tired of being cooped up in their cages, the critters escape the Australian zoo and try to find their way to the outback.

This delightfully odd horror movie presents a whimsically strange alternate reality to younger audiences.