Hotel Transylvania (2012)

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 teen-aged daughter.

Director:

Genndy Tartakovsky

Writers:

Peter Baynham (screenplay), Robert Smigel (screenplay),

Stars:

Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adam Sandler	...	Dracula (voice)
Andy Samberg	...	Jonathan (voice)
Selena Gomez	...	Mavis (voice)
Kevin James	...	Frankenstein (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)

Storyline

In 1895, Dracula builds a resort in Transylvania, hidden from the humans, to raise his beloved daughter Mavis in a safe environment. In the present, the place is the Hotel Transylvania, where monsters bring their families to vacation far from the frightening humans. Dracula invites his friends - Frankenstein and his wife Eunice; Wayne and Wanda, the werewolves; Griffin, the invisible man; Murray, the mummy; Bigfoot, among others - to celebrate the 118th birthday of Mavis. When the party is ready to start, the 21-year-old Jonathan is walking through the forest and stumbles upon the hotel. Dracula sees Jonathan and disguises him as a monster to hide Jonathan from the guests. But Mavis also sees Jonathan and Dracula forces him to pose as a monster. Soon Mavis believes that Jonathan is the "zing" of her life despite the advice of her father about humans.

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Plot Keywords:

dracula | monster | hotel | transylvania | invisible man | 

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Taglines:

Where monsters go to get away from it all

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some rude humor, action and scary images

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 2012 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Hôtel Transylvanie

Box Office

Budget:

$85,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$42,522,194 (USA) (28 September 2012)

Gross:

$148,313,048 (USA) (15 February 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several characters resemble the actors who provide the voices.

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Goofs

When playing bingo, after the number is called, every player stamps in the incorrect column except for Mavis.

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Quotes

Jonathan: [on opposite sides of an airplane window] Drac, I can't understand you!
Dracula: What? My hands in a tan shoe?

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Crazy Credits

At the opening, the Columbia Pictures "Torch Lady" turns into a bat. Other than the studio titles at the start and the movie's title after five minutes, there are no opening credits.

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Connections

References The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

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Soundtracks

Sexy and I Know It
Written by George M. Robertson (as George Robertson), Kenneth Oliver (as Kenny Oliver), Skyler Gordy, Stefan Gordy, Erin Beck and Jamahl Listenbee (as David Listenbee)
Performed by LMFAO
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

One of the best (funniest) animations I've seen in years!

I went to see Hotel Transylvania last night in a small group of adults aged 24-30 and I LMAO as did the others. The theater was packed with little children who mostly laughed at not really funny parts and adults who laughed when the children were quite silent. The story is about Count Dracule trying to raise his only child safe and sound away from terrifying humans and invites all the monsters to his hotel to relax and celebrate his very young daughter's 118th birthday which is accompanied by a surprise visitor!

This is a really funny movie with a simple predictable story line and tons of characters that you will love. My favorites were the zombies who were the hotel staff and it took them forever to finish a task. I recommend this movie to anyone who like monsters ( so afraid of a little boy licking ice-cream)and want to have a good laugh and take a break from Disney.