Hotel Transylvania 2 Review

Surprisingly didn't find myself quite as insulted as I was with the first movie, which is weird considering this is Adam Sandler we're talking about. I have a feeling Tartakovsky might have had a little more freedom with this movie, as it's a lot cuter and more innocent than the first, with only a couple of urination jokes that are only a slight deal, so I'm okay with the presence of Nick Offerman and Mel Brooks alongside the Happy Madison bunch this time.

However, every other toilet joke is traded for the typical, bizarre pop culture reference or Sony's classic product placement when all Hotel 1 did was a piss-take on Twilight and a direct mention of The Lion King for no reason. Eh, at least the visuals are more attractive this time and provide a few minor chuckles, though this isn't going to fix SPA's style-over-substance track record, not counting Goosebumps, especially with the typical climax where all good available kicks evil's ass and everybody dances.

Let's just be grateful we don't get to see that damned sponge again.