Starting out rather generic, but soon turning into a rather sweet and goofy little romp- Hotel Transylvania is a pleasant enough little animated flick that may not get everything right, but does just enough to satisfy. Of course I remember enjoying this film as a kid, but I had no idea why. I hardly remembered anything about this one in particular, rather the lazy sequels that are and were far more advertised than this one. But thankfully, only a little bit of that can be seen here, and it's mostly within the films setup- a rather bland and predictable little set of events which eventually lead into our plot and a much better film altogether. Of course the film has some predictable moments, its script is still a bit formulaic, but it's entertaining enough to be enjoyable- not to mention it's often funny nature and fun animation style. I'm even surprised to say that this film tugged at my heartstrings a little, providing some rather sweet and touching moments that had me tearing up a bit- which is a little shameful to say- but true nevertheless. It just feels like a really fun time, from its stacked voice cast and exuberant animation style- and its constant tongue and cheek humor that more often than not really works. Hell, even Sandler actually gave a good performance as Dracula this time around, not to mention Selena Gomez as Mavis, and my personal favorite- Andy Samberg as Johnny. In the end, Hotel Transylvania may not be the best animated flick to come out of Sony Pictures animation but it is a charming and fun little flick that does just enough to stand out among the many monster themed exploits for kids this Halloween season.
My Rating: 7.3/10.
My Rating: 7.3/10.