Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teenaged daughter.Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teenaged daughter.Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teenaged daughter.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 15 nominations total
Adam Sandler
- Dracula
- (voice)
Kevin James
- Frankenstein
- (voice)
Andy Samberg
- Jonathan
- (voice)
Selena Gomez
- Mavis
- (voice)
Fran Drescher
- Eunice
- (voice)
Steve Buscemi
- Wayne
- (voice)
Molly Shannon
- Wanda
- (voice)
David Spade
- Griffin
- (voice)
CeeLo Green
- Murray
- (voice)
Jon Lovitz
- Quasimodo
- (voice)
Brian George
- Suit of Armor
- (voice)
Luenell
- Shrunken Heads
- (voice)
Brian Stack
- Pilot
- (voice)
Chris Parnell
- Fly
- (voice)
Jackie Sandler
- Martha
- (voice)
Sadie Sandler
- Winnie
- (voice)
- …
Robert Smigel
- Fake Dracula
- (voice)
- …
Rob Riggle
- Skeleton Husband
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJackie Sandler, Sadie Sandler: Dracula's wife and the infant version of Mavis are voiced by Adam Sandler's wife and daughter.
- GoofsDracula is unable to hypnotize Johnny who wears <1mm thin plastic contact lenses but successfully hypnotizes a plane pilot through a 15 mm thick reinforced, insulated and coated compound plastic and glass cockpit window.
- Crazy creditsThe Torch Lady in the Columbia Pictures logo turns into a vampire bat.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Becky G. Feat. Will.i.am: Problem (The Monster Remix) (2012)
- SoundtracksHush Little Baby
Written by Traditional
Arranged by Robert Smigel and Genndy Tartakovsky
Performed by Adam Sandler
Featured review
Hotel Transylvania has a simple concept: classic campy monsters staying in a hotel where humans are not allowed because they think we're evil. It doesn't sound too fresh but it looks fun. Behind this concept is a father-daughter-relationship that seems to follow the footsteps of other great recent animated films. The result is, it's not getting there yet but it's still as delightful as it's suppose to be. It's one of those films that it's so crazy, you'll instantly like it. Most of the gags are clever and ridiculous. Overall, it's an endless fun entertainment.
Though, the film sometimes feels like a mediocre animated kids film. Generic family film elements are there but they are used in a different way. There is often slapstick and toilet humor but the gags are best when it's outrageously absurd. Every set pieces are swift, quirky, and exciting. The voices of the characters sound silly at glance but the actors made them pretty likable.
When the craziness slows down, there's a sweet bit of Dracula's relationship between Mavis and Jonathan, and some brooding. The drama is a little effective. It's not as strong as most recent animated films. It's more focused at being fun and hilarious. It's great when it stays to the roots of a cartoon like showing peculiar looking characters acting like lunatics. The best laughs are when the monsters are expressing their misanthropy in a ludicrously paranoid way, and when they're just making fun of each other. Mainstream pop culture song numbers kind of tone things down, but the song number at the end didn't affect the breathtaking and emotional climax.
Hotel Transylvania is good enough for the whole family even though it's raucous. Fans of the animation genre would enjoy this a lot more. Since it's directed by a cartoon expert, it contains a lot of absurd and exciting scenes that is similar to his shows. Although, some might expect something more since many animated films these days are deeper and powerful, leaving the old habits behind. Hotel Transylvania still has the heart but it's just not as compelling as the others. If you're in for the joys then this will give you a good time. My rating may be too high, but this my thing. I always enjoy this kind of animation.
Though, the film sometimes feels like a mediocre animated kids film. Generic family film elements are there but they are used in a different way. There is often slapstick and toilet humor but the gags are best when it's outrageously absurd. Every set pieces are swift, quirky, and exciting. The voices of the characters sound silly at glance but the actors made them pretty likable.
When the craziness slows down, there's a sweet bit of Dracula's relationship between Mavis and Jonathan, and some brooding. The drama is a little effective. It's not as strong as most recent animated films. It's more focused at being fun and hilarious. It's great when it stays to the roots of a cartoon like showing peculiar looking characters acting like lunatics. The best laughs are when the monsters are expressing their misanthropy in a ludicrously paranoid way, and when they're just making fun of each other. Mainstream pop culture song numbers kind of tone things down, but the song number at the end didn't affect the breathtaking and emotional climax.
Hotel Transylvania is good enough for the whole family even though it's raucous. Fans of the animation genre would enjoy this a lot more. Since it's directed by a cartoon expert, it contains a lot of absurd and exciting scenes that is similar to his shows. Although, some might expect something more since many animated films these days are deeper and powerful, leaving the old habits behind. Hotel Transylvania still has the heart but it's just not as compelling as the others. If you're in for the joys then this will give you a good time. My rating may be too high, but this my thing. I always enjoy this kind of animation.
- billygoat1071
- Oct 11, 2012
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Khách Sạn Huyền Bí
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $85,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $148,313,048
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $42,522,194
- Sep 30, 2012
- Gross worldwide
- $358,375,603
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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