Director: Genndy Tartakovsky Starring (voices): Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, David Spade, CeeLo Green The Premise: A Father-Daughter Story in Disguise Count Dracula (Adam Sandler) is the overprotective, neurotic owner of a sprawling, five-star resort in the forests of Transylvania. His hotel is a unique sanctuary designed specifically for monsters to vacation without fear of human persecution. For one century, it has worked perfectly.
On the occasion of his daughter Mavis’s (Selena Gomez) 118th birthday, Drac has planned everything to a tee. The problem? Mavis is restless, dreaming of exploring the human world—exactly what her father fears most. When a clueless but energetic human backpacker, Jonathan (Andy Samberg), stumbles into the hotel, Drac must disguise him as a monster to prevent a panic, while also keeping his daughter from discovering the truth. The result is a chaotic weekend that forces everyone to confront their prejudices and fears. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky ( Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Primal ), Hotel Transylvania is a visual treat that breaks from the Pixar/DreamWorks mold. The character designs are exaggerated and squash-and-stretch —reminiscent of classic Tex Avery cartoons. Drac’s cape flows like liquid fire; the monsters are rubbery, elastic, and full of frantic, snappy movements. movie hotel transylvania 1
Hotel Transylvania is not a groundbreaking Pixar-style tearjerker, nor is it a subversive masterpiece like Shrek . It is, however, a with more heart than its premise suggests. On the occasion of his daughter Mavis’s (Selena