Movie Name: Hotel Transylvania 2 “Constant throwing and mashing up of different gags of Hotel Transylvania are welcomed but more emphasis on the characters and less on humor could have made the sequel are great to watch.” Sharpratings: 6 - #Okay I was not a fan of the first movie while it made me chuckle and like some of its moments and characters, I don’t believe we really needed a sequel. #HotelTransylvania 2, while not particularly incredible, is unexpectedly funny and enjoyable. The large cast of fumbling monstrosities and the nocturnal vampire household deliver enough charming wit for a few simple warm laughs. As for the plot, the story follows Drac and friends as they welcome the newest member of the half-man half-vampire family. The boy is clearly a cuddly bait for empathy, in fact, many of its adorable gimmicks are built to relate to the casual audience. This admittedly might feel cheesy at times since the movie opens up with an overly comical tone. Hotel Transylvania 2 continues to boast some terrific, very cartoony animation whose movement is more prominent than most CGI movies. It's dark, but also colorful. You don't get that a lot with anything monster related. Once again what impresses about the sequel is the voice acting is also just as good. #AdamSandler feels really invested as Dracula. It may be obviously him as his voice is distinct to tell, but he's having fun with the part, so it's fun to see where he'll roll with it. The main theme for Hotel Transylvania movies remains tolerance, there's an underlying message of acceptance, a closer touch on prejudice. It's not entirely spectacular but still a strikingly effective analogy. Most of the humor comes from pop culture references and physical jokes. These may seem excessively flashy, but oddly enough, they are whimsically tickling, especially those on the second act. It's writing, while witty, still seems a tad lazy. They follow through with the story of a child and his vampire genes, plenty of the side plots are never resolved, or at least resolved too fast. All in all the movie isn't horrible. The animation is really fast and clever, and everything is cleverly stylized. However, looks can't save a movie. The main focus of the movie should've been more on the characters, and less on the comedy and constant movement. Bonus some jokes are great. Likable creatures. Drawback Nothing that truly impresses. Ordinary animated movie.