Hotel Transylvania (2025) checks Dracula (Adam Sandler) and Mavis (Selena Gomez) into a hybrid resort crisis, where a wrestler guest (John Cena) sparks zings and undead uprisings. With Johnny (Andy Samberg), they quell a shape-shifting saboteur amid slapstick suites and monster bashes. Sandler’s vamp dad fangs through goofy gags—bat crashes, mummy mishaps—his overprotective shtick boosted by Cena’s hulking hilarity. Gomez’s Mavis shines with spunky heart, and Samberg’s Johnny delivers quirky levity. Genndy Tartakovsky’s animation pops with vibrant colors—neon ballrooms, gooey slime beasts—paired with a peppy pop-rock score. Yet, the film’s sequel sprawl sags, with overcrowded gags diluting the scares.

The climactic monster melee, a whirlwind of fangs and fireworks, delights kids but feels repetitive for adults. Cena’s comedic chops surprise, but the script leans on recycled family feuds, lacking the first film’s fresh charm. X posts book a 2028 spin-off, praising the laughs but noting fatigue. Hotel Transylvania is a monstrous romp for family audiences, zinging with goofy fun and colorful chaos, yet checked by franchise bloat. It’s a fang-tastic escape for young monster fans, but struggles to revive the series’ original spark.

Overall: 7.1/10

Sandler’s laughs and Cena’s slams giggle, but fatigue bites back. Monsters, check in—ghoulish glee or hotel hangover?

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