TheRealYuma
Since: Feb, 2014
02/17/2016 00:00:00
Aw, but Pixels isn\'t that bad. I actually enjoyed it more than Wreck-It Ralph. To me, it felt more like a video game movie than the latter. Plus, it\'s worthy to note that both Hotel Transylvania movies have Adam Sandler\'s lowbrow humor in them.
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A Good Sequel to a Good Movie
I will always stand by the Hotel Transylvania is very underrated, and deserves more attention So I actually came into this movie with decently high expectations. And personally, it didn't disappoint.
All the cast from the first movie returns, and each one gives a great performance. Coming up on the heels of Pixels (which I have not, and do not want to see), its good to see a reminder that Adam Sandler can be good when given the right material. Also considering that he was one of this movie's writers, he's also pretty good at that too. Even the kid was pretty good, not being annoying at all. Mel Brooks may be promoted in the movie, but he's not actually in the movie until the last third. I feel like I should let that be known if someone is going to this movie expecting a MB fest, because its not. But he's still quite good in this movie as is.
Instead of rehashing the last movie's story, they continue it, with the characters going through different conflicts, with different motivations. The writing of this movie very clever, and very funny. There were more than a few times where I actually laughed out loud.
The animation is still great, face paced and zippy, perfectly fitting the film's tone. But when it needs to slow down, it does, and allows for properly emotional scenes to properly play out. Basically, it does everything that the last movie did right, but while still being its own thing.
If you liked the last movie, you'll certainly like this one. And if you haven't seen the last one, then watch it, and then watch this one.