Three years after the first frightful thrills, Sony Pictures Animation brought the “Hotel Transylvania” crew to the big screen for more laughs.
Mavis (Selena Gomez) and Jonathan (Andy Samberg) zinged in the first “Hotel Transylvania.” It is only natural for Sony Pictures Animation to create a wedding scene in the beginning of the second film. Soon after the marriage scene between Mavis and Jonathan comes baby Dennis (Asher Blinkoff). The film has a decision to be made: is he going to be a monster or a human? Mavis has to make a decision, and it will affect her son Dennis’ life drastically.
This sequel had plenty of relatability to today’s parental issues in society. With so many decisions to be made, it is no wonder this film was created as it was.
The film featured a mother’s wariness about leaving her child with a grandparent or anyone else for that matter. Being able to leave a child with someone isn’t easy, regardless of the trust factor. Parents experience all kinds of emotions from the moment of finding a sitter to the moment they leave the child with the sitter. It can stir up feelings some didn’t even know existed. “Hotel Transylvania 2” did a good job depicting this between the anxious mother Mavis and the relaxed “vampa” Dracula (Adam Sandler).
“Hotel Transylvania 2” also had some seriously funny moments throughout. Those who have seen the first film will remember Dracula repeatedly saying that he doesn’t say blah, blah, blah. In a scene in “Hotel Transylvania 2,” Mavis calls to Dracula and Jonathan to come quickly to find out that Dennis has said his first words: blah, blah, blah. Dracula isn’t pleased by this one bit. Mavis and Jonathan deny teaching Dennis this word.
Another memorable scene is Dennis’ delivery. Dracula wasn’t allowed in the delivery room, but of course he wouldn’t allow that to stop him. He dressed up as nurse Francine and in the room he went. Mavis knew his true identity the whole time. The funniest part of that scene was when a male zombie nurse came up, sprayed mint breath spray in the mouth, and tapped “Francine” on the butt. Dracula turned so quickly toward the zombie and that poor zombie nurse didn’t stand a chance. He said, “My bad.”
Another scene that can’t go without mention was when Mavis insisted that her father Dracula have the hotel baby-proofed. There were witches with corks on their noses, knights with corks on the tips of their swords, and a baby gate at the bottom of a staircase that leads to an abyss of darkness. Then the construction guy who just put in the baby gate stood there in shock. It was some seriously twisted humor.
The film really brought family life into perspective. Dracula was consumed by keeping his daughter Mavis and grandson Dennis at Hotel Transylvania. While Mavis and Jonathan went to California to find a potential location to live, Dracula took Dennis on a journey to find his inner monster. Along the way they have adventures, and in the end, Dennis finds his monster.
For a ghoulish delight checkout “Hotel Transylvania 2.” It will definitely bring out the laughs in a family night out.
DIRECTOR: Genndy Tartakovsky
STARRING: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, and David Spade.
PRODUCTION: Sony Pictures Animation
GENRE: Fantasy/Action
RATED: PG
OVERALL RATING: 3.5 stars out of 5
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