Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- giddy
- warm
- family movie night
- children's sleepover
What critics said
Critics found the film buoyant and energetic for children, while broadly faulting its loud presentation and thin, predictable script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dracula builds Hotel Transylvania as a hidden refuge where monsters can vacation safely away from humans and raise Mavis.
Dracula's central conflict comes from trying to keep Mavis safe while resisting her attraction to Jonathan and her desire to explore the world.
Dracula, Frankenstein, a mummy, an invisible man, werewolves, and Bigfoot appear as vacationing families and friends rather than conventional threats.
Jonathan accidentally enters the hotel and is disguised as a monster so Dracula can conceal the human intrusion from the guests.
Films like Hotel Transylvania, and why
The Addams Family
shared family animation, supernatural monsters, fast visual comedy, and affectionate genre parody
Shrek
shared animated comedy, outsider romance, colorful fantasy world, and themes of parental protectiveness
Monsters, Inc.
shared family-friendly monster comedy, eccentric supernatural characters, and a warm intergenerational story
The Croods
shared animated fantasy, comic creature ensemble, and a parent struggling to protect a child from the outside world
Movie Details
- Director
- Genndy Tartakovsky
- Release Date
- 2012-09-20
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (9384)
Cast
- Selena Gomez
- Adam Sandler
- Andy Samberg
- Kevin James
- Fran Drescher
- Steve Buscemi
- Molly Shannon
- David Spade
- Cee Lo Green
- Jon Lovitz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- 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 about?
- A fiercely protective vampire father tries to keep his daughter sheltered from humans when an adventurous outsider crashes the monster family resort.
- What is Hotel Transylvania like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hotel Transylvania as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hotel Transylvania violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hotel Transylvania.
- What did critics think of Hotel Transylvania?
- Critics found the film buoyant and energetic for children, while broadly faulting its loud presentation and thin, predictable script.
- Which films are like Hotel Transylvania?
- Films with a similar feel include The Addams Family, Shrek, Monsters, Inc., and The Croods.
- How long is Hotel Transylvania?
- Hotel Transylvania runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hotel Transylvania?
- In United States, Hotel Transylvania streams on Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
