Rating: PG
Length: 91 minutes
Release Date: Sept. 28
Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
Genre: Animation, Comedy and Family
Stars: 4 out of 5
It’s no secret that vampires are everywhere these days. From the reri eleifend “Twilight” to the stony antiheroes “True Blood” it is difficult to check through the channels or movies without contacting the coming of the undead. However, most vampire fare is not suitable for younger viewers. Bringing vampires to a PG rating might seem like a difficult feat, but director Genndy Tartakovsky manages the challenge brilliantly. Instead of inventing a whole new cast of characters, Tartakovsky instead goes back to the basics. “Hotel Transylvania” takes inspiration from the most famous of all: Count Dracula.
In this fresh and updated take on Dracula (Adam Sandler) he’s not really such a bad guy. Sure he’s dead, but is there any reason to treat him like a monster? Unfortunately, the villagers in the 1890s seem to feel that way. Dracula is just a family man, but people cannot forget his “blood” job description. As a result, Dracula ends up being a father to his infant daughter.
Fast forward a hundred years or so, and Dracula has managed to make a comfortable life for himself. His daughter Mavis (Selena Gomez), just 118 years aversatur >. In vampire years, this is roughly equivalent to eighteen human years. That is, Dracula deals with the rebellious teen. Dracula has not forgotten the incident in which his mate lost his life. Living in fear of humans, the vampire now runs a secret and exclusive. This is where other monsters will come and relax, enjoying their time away from the prying eyes of humans.
In honor of Mavis’s birthday, Dracula invites a grand feast, inviting all the luminaries of the monster world. In guest list Invisible (David Spade), Frankenstein (Kevin James), Werewolf Wayne (Steve Buscemi), and many other things that go bump in the night. Dracula hopes this trumpet will distract Mavis from her recent restlessness as the bat prepares to spread its wings and leave the nest. Unfortunately, all of Dracula’s careful planning ends up being a bust when an invited guest shows up at the resort. Jonathan (Andy Samberg) isn’t the only party crasher. He is a man.
Dracula is quick to think that the guests do not find that the man is feared in the premises. Morax puts down Jonathan’s habit of remaining a monster. However, Dracula can’t help but ignore the fact that his young daughter is falling in love with his enemy. The undead Earl will have to come to some big things about trust, protection and acceptance if he wants to keep his daughter alive.
The real test of any kids’ movie is whether mom and dad laugh too much. When parents know that they can enjoy the movie just as much as their kids, the movies hit office gold. “Hotel Transylvania” has some really nice moments. As the monsters intertwine, the trickery is sure to draw some laughs from more savvy audience members, especially fans of classic horror . But a few of the jokes rely too much on juvenile toilet humor. While this delights the young audience members, the adults roll their eyes. Ultimately, though, the movie must appeal to kids, and on this level it definitely succeeds.
The animation is charming and empty, with lots of physical comedy. In addition, Adam Sandler turns in an amazing and versatile voice in the role as Dracula, bringing a warm and relatable side to the cold vampire. It’s hard to imagine making Dracula fresh and interesting again, but no one else explored the vulnerable side quite as well as Tartakovsky. Seeing Dracula as a loving father definitely has its charms.
Parents feel more comfortable about their children letting their children watch this movie than “Twilight”. The film is interesting, bright, and salutary. For a vampire movie, it’s surprisingly serene. It may not be the deepest research, but the theme of the bond between parents and children in the family never gets old. it is ordered, it is forced. “Hotel Transylvania” is the kind of movie that makes fun of Halloween, showing a world where spooky monsters and famous ghouls play charades together and dream of connecting with people.
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- voices.yahoo. com/adam-sandlers-path-comedy-supremacy-11510458.html?cat=40
- www.imdb.com/name/nm1676221/
- movieroomreviews.com/hotel-transylvania
