When it comes to Sony this year I'm starting to get annoyed. Every film they have put out (ie Pixels, Paul Blart 2, Aloha and the Perfect Guy) has been a heartless and unremarkable entries into a flourishing marketplace of quality and exciting films. While I'm am eager to say Hotel Transylvania 2 is my favorite movie Sony has put out this year I can't say thats much of a compliment.
But enough about Sony, what about the movie, the studio for better to worst isn't what makes or breaks a movie. How is Hotel Transylvania 2...well its a mixed bag.
The movie takes place some time down the road from the last one and Dracula's Daughter has married her "zing" Jonathan and have a baby named Dennis. Five years pass and Dennis still hasn't grown his Vampire Fangs which causes Dracula (Adam Sandler) to become paranoid that Dennis is possibly a human and not a Vampire which would end the Dracula bloodline. So Drac schemes a plan that involves Mavis and Johnny leaving for some time while he brings five year old Dennis through Vampire boot camp.
The plot works for something like this, its simple and allows for strong character development and themes to shine. A large portion of the movie revolves around Dracula's relationship with Dennis and his bind acceptance to his grandchild being a Vampire when signs show that he's not. Can Dracula accept the kid for who he is and not who he wants to be is a very adult theme and handled very well through the picture. Another thing the HT2 does well is staying true to its brand of humor, blending creativity with rapid-fire personalities and jokes (+/- a couple cut-a-ways).
No my problems with HT2 rely not in its set up or its execution, those are both fine, my problem lies within its third act, specifically how Vlad, Dracula's father played by Mel Brooks, is handled as an antagonist and the films overall resolution. Considering how that crosses spoiler territory I will respectfully withhold my criticisms in this review.
If you saw the first one and liked it as I did then this movie will likely hold enjoyment for you. If you have kids and are making a trip to the theaters this would also be my recommendation considering its a good time for all ages and there really isn't anything else age appropriate out right now. But if your a film fan like me and judge the movie not just on what you liked but also what you didn't like then I would recommend a pass on this one, the third act is a doosey.
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