Hotel Transylvania Trailer

I’ve always had a soft spot for the classic Universal pantheon of monsters. And I’m not the only one. Decades of pop culture homages have made them familiar, even lovable figures. Which is why turning them into a cartoon and making them comedic characters is a pretty natural progression. “Hotel Transylvania” aims to do just that. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, the guy who did the excellent “Star Wars” The Clone Wars” animated TV series, this Sony Pictures Animation film looks like it could be fun. The presence of Adam Sandler is a slight worry, but since he’s just lending his voice, it shouldn’t be a problem. So far, I’m liking what I’m seeing…

Here’s the official synopsis: “At Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. But here’s a little known fact about Dracula: he is not only the Prince of Darkness; he is also a dad. Over-protective of his teenage daughter, Mavis, Dracula fabricates tales of elaborate dangers to dissuade her adventurous spirit. As a haven for Mavis, he opens the Hotel Transylvania, where his daughter and some of the world’s most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – can kick back in safety and peace. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.”

“Hotel Transylvania” also stars the voices of Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Cee-Lo Green, David Spade, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon and David Koechner. The CGI animated comedy premieres 28th September in the US.