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(Animated movie # 14 ) Hotel Transylvania 2 7+ out of 10 2015

(Animated movie # 14 )

Hotel Transylvania 2 7+ out of 10 2015

I found the first Hotel Transylvania to be surprisingly entertaining. It wasn’t a movie that was on my radar and I saw it at a movie in the park event several years ago with the kids. When the sequel came out we got it on DVD and the kids ended up seeing it in the back of the car on a road trip, so I didn’t get around to seeing it until this past week.

The first movie dealt with Drac who runs a Hotel in Transylvania for Monsters dealing with his daughter falling for a human. In the sequel we pick up with his daughter getting married and having a baby. The story jumps forward a bit and mainly deals with Drac wanting the baby to embrace his monster side as he approaches his 5^th birthday. Drac and his pals try and show with grandson what monsters are really like with some funny results. I didn’t think this story worked as well as the first on, but it still had some entertaining moments.

The best part of this film series is Adam Sandler as Drac. While his live action movies are very hit and miss his voice acting as Drac in this animated feature is spot on. His sense of humor works well as the old Vampire stuck between the reality of his current world and the old days when things were different.

The other element that works so well in Hotel Transylvania series in the world building. The monsters that visit the hotel are totally interesting and entertaining. Hotel Transylvania 3 just hit Theaters this past month and I’ll be interested to see the cast of cool background characters in that film as well as they vacation on a cruise ship. The concept for the third one sounds like a more interesting plot then this second outing.

I would definitely recommend this one if your kids liked the original.

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Sunday, June 28, 2015

2015 Kid's Movie Trailer Reviews: What looks worth it!

I just went to the movies with the family last night and saw the incredible film Inside Out by Pixar.

My review of Inside Out is on my Disney Blog

http://braddisneylandblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/disney-animated-movie-review-11-inside.html

Of course before the movie we were bombarded by numerous Kid's movies that will soon be flooding the multiplex. I wasn't impressed. It cost $47 to take the family to see Inside Out (without snacks) so figuring out what kid movies to see in the theater is a serious task. Your children will turn to you after each trailer and say " That looks good" or "Do you want to see that?"

Heck they even wanted to see Paul Blart Mall Cop 2.

Here are my thoughts on the batch of kid's movies that are coming out soon.

Shaun the Sheep : The Movie:

This movie trailer got a yawn from me and a "That looks awful" from my wife. I was not impressed with Chicken Run and have never even had an interest in the Wallace and Gromit movies --so Shaun the Sheep isn't making any must see lists. The trailer was dull.

Trailer Grade C-

Hotel Transylvania 2:

I wasn't expecting much when the first one came out but was surprised by it and really enjoyed it's sense of humor. The voice cast is like an old SNL reunion and it works really well. Knowing how much I liked the first one --this is the only trailer that actually makes my in the movie theater list so far. The kids loved it as well.

Trailer Grade A

The Good Dinosaur

This is basically a teaser Trailer for The Good Dinosaur.

The Good Dinosaur could be Pixar's first movie that will not be a hit. The production of this movie has been complex at best with numerous changes. The trailer isn't very impressive. I would rather watch Disney's Dinosaur again or one of the Ice Age movies...So I would currently give this troubled film a low grade on the most see list.

Trailer Grade C

Minions:

The kids love it and really want to see this film. It looks okay from the trailer --but I really don't see how the Minions can carry an entire movie. They are okay as comic relief -but as main characters I'm just not all in. I thought the Despicable Me films were okay--but Steve Carrell as Gru was the best part for me. So taking away the best character and having a bunch of mumbling banana creatures as the stars --makes this one a Netflix rental and not a $50 at the movie theater flick.

Trailer Grade B-

Zootopia:

All Teaser Trailer here. Zootopia doesn't show you much in this teaser...The teaser was okay --but I really have no idea how this movie will be from the teaser. I seriously doubt that this Disney movie from the Creators of Frozen and Big Hero 6 will be as good as either of those movies from this limited Teaser Trailer....But I will hold out judgement until a full Trailer comes out.

Trailer Grade C+

The Peanuts Movie:

I personally real that the world has passed the Peanuts by. Maybe I'm just bitter because as I get older my hair is looking more and more like Charlie Brown. The Peanuts just feel old and I'd rather they just stay that way. I'll watch The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown near Halloween (which doesn't hold up that well) then see Charlie Brown on the big Screen.