Hotel Transylvania is one of several animated horror shows for the kiddies hitting the multiplex.. With ParaNorman out earlier this year and Frankenweenie coming soon, it may feel like overkill. But Hotel Transylvania has a sweet heart wrapped in it’s scary trappings, and is a film even the youngest of monster lovers can enjoy without getting the boo scared out of ‘em. This movie is more fun than fright, a perfect way to get you (and/or your kids) geared up for Halloween.
In the 17th Century Count Dracula lost the love of his life to a pack of angry villagers, leaving him to raise their daughter Mavis all by himself. Scared of what humans could do to little Mavis, he built Hotel Transylvania, a place where monsters could come out of hiding and relax. Now it’s Mavis’ 118th birthday, and though daddy Drac had promised her she could see the world when she turned 118, he’s still not ready to let his little girl go. To top it all off, her birthday party gets crashed by a hostel-hopping guy who isn’t the least bit monster-y. What’s a vampire dad to do but try to keep things on the DL? As always the truth comes out….Can the monsters learn to accept humans, or is Arnie what’s for dinner?
