Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- breezy
- family movie night
- summer vacation
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel colorful, fast-paced, and reliably entertaining for children, while acknowledging its predictable and lightweight storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dracula, Mavis, Frankenstein, werewolves, and other monsters function as a supportive vacationing family and friend group.
Mavis becomes protective of Dracula when he begins courting Ericka, reversing their usual parent-child dynamic.
The luxury Monster Cruise Ship provides colorful locations, dance sequences, aquatic excursions, and large-scale comic set pieces.
The romance and conflict involving Dracula, Ericka, and the monster community emphasize looking beyond inherited divisions.
Films like Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, and why
Hotel Transylvania
family-friendly animated comedy built around a colorful ensemble of classic monsters, rapid gags, and themes of acceptance
Hotel Transylvania 2
playful family animation combining supernatural creatures, visual slapstick, romance, and an upbeat message about difference
The Addams Family
fast-paced animated family comedy with a vacation adventure, eccentric ensemble, and broad visual humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Genndy Tartakovsky
- Release Date
- 2018-06-28
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (4807)
Cast
- Adam Sandler
- Kathryn Hahn
- Selena Gomez
- Jim Gaffigan
- Andy Samberg
- Kevin James
- Fran Drescher
- Steve Buscemi
- Molly Shannon
- David Spade
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation about?
- Dracula’s monster family cruise becomes a buoyant romantic adventure when his daughter turns protectively parental.
- What is Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation as mild.
- What did critics think of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation?
- Critics generally found the sequel colorful, fast-paced, and reliably entertaining for children, while acknowledging its predictable and lightweight storytelling.
- Which films are like Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation?
- Films with a similar feel include Hotel Transylvania, Hotel Transylvania 2, and The Addams Family.
- How long is Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation?
- Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation?
- In United States, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
