Hotel Transylvania

20122012
PGPG
1h 31min

Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, CeeLo Green, Kevin James, and Selena Gomez in 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.

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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.

Director
- Genndy Tartakovsky
Writers
- Peter Baynham(screenplay by)
- Robert Smigel(screenplay by)
- Todd Durham(story by)
Stars
- Adam Sandler(voice)
- Kevin James(voice)
- Andy Samberg(voice)

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Awards
- 2 wins & 15 nominations

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Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, and Andy Samberg in Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Adam Sandler in Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Adam Sandler in Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Andy Samberg in Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Molly Shannon in Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg in Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, David Spade, CeeLo Green, Kevin James, and Molly Shannon in Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Selena Gomez in Hotel Transylvania (2012)

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Adam Sandler and Selena Gomez in Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Draculaas Dracula
(voice)

Frankensteinas Frankenstein
(voice)

Jonathanas Jonathan
(voice)

Mavisas Mavis
(voice)

Euniceas Eunice
(voice)

Wayneas Wayne
(voice)

Wandaas Wanda
(voice)

Griffinas Griffin
(voice)

Murrayas Murray
(voice)

Quasimodoas Quasimodo
(voice)

Suit of Armoras Suit of Armor
(voice)

Shrunken Headsas Shrunken Heads
(voice)

Pilotas Pilot
(voice)

Flyas Fly
(voice)

Marthaas Martha
(voice)

Winnieas Winnie
(voice)
…

Skeleton Husbandas Skeleton Husband
(voice)

Director
- Genndy Tartakovsky
Writers
- Peter Baynham(screenplay by)
- Robert Smigel(screenplay by)
- Todd Durham(story by)
All cast & crew
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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. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Taglines
- Where monsters go to get away from it all
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for some rude humor, action and scary images
Parents guide

Trivia
Near the beginning of the movie, when the hotel guests are first seen arriving, Dracula (Adam Sandler) mentions that the hotel has been in operation since 1898. It is also shown that Mavis' mother was killed by a mob in approximately 1895 (based on a family portrait showing Mavis at around one-year-old with both of her parents). Bram Stoker's Dracula was written in 1896 and released in 1897. So this movie actually uses a chronological order following the original Dracula story, as if it were a telling of the Nigel's story.

Goofs
Frankenstein, despite being terrified of a tiny match and unable to fly because an airplane engine might catch fire, is okay with a torch-lit castle and a sauna powered by a fire-breathing dragon.

Quotes
Jonathan: Are these monsters gonna kill me?
Dracula: Not as long as they think you're a monster.
Jonathan: That's kinda racist.

Crazy credits
The Torch lady in the Columbia Pictures logo turns into a vampire bat.

Connections
Featured in Becky G. Feat. Will.i.am: Problem (The Monster Remix) (2012)

Soundtracks
Hush Little Baby
Written by Traditional
Arranged by Robert Smigel and Genndy Tartakovsky
Performed by Adam Sandler

Top review

8/10

Adorable Family Film

The, I think, is a movie that is fun for the whole family. Youngsters will like the characters, the older children will enjoy the jokes and plot, and the adults will likely enjoy the movie as well, being able to catch on to the more "adult" funny references and a story about a father-daughter relationship that can be appreciated.

The movie is fairly fast paced, but most cartoons are, especially ones that are just 91 minutes long. If you're planning to take your 3 year old to appreciate the plot, connect with the characters, and understand the meaning of family and love... that's not happening... it is a children's movie but it's not Sesame Street.

My husband and I took our 2 1/2 year old because it seemed like a cute movie to watch. It was. Our son sat through the entire movie and danced with the music, etc. We enjoyed it as well.

Was it EXTRAORDINARY? No. Was it a good, fun family film? Yes.

I would recommend it. If you're unsure about paying for a ticket at the theater, you can always wait for the DVD to come out.

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Release date
- September 28, 2012 (United States)
Countries of origin
Official site
- Official Facebook
Language
- English
Also known as
- Khách Sạn Huyền Bí
Filming locations
- New York City, New York, USA
Production companies
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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

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Runtime
- 1h 31min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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