Hotel Transylvania 2

"In the woeful age that I have dubbed A.S.S. (the Adam Sandler Spiral), 2012’s Hotel Transylvania proved that The Waterboy could solidly lead an enjoyable comedy – albeit as an animated, family-friendly Dracula. For this sequel, Sandler graduates to co-writer, which is most likely the reason why Hotel Transylvania 2 feels weaker than the first. And yet, it’s still better than most Sandler-written movies."

"Muddled by a slapdash plot that ultimately cares less about taking a stand in favor of progressive values..."

"The storyline limps from tired blood."

"This inoffensive sequel is, like its predecessor, just enough for a Halloween treat."

"Unusually for any film top-billed by Adam Sandler these days, there are jokes to please young and old."

"The whole thing is amiable and colorful and surprisingly low on body-function gags. It may not kill you to take your kids."

"By the end of this 89-minute film, I was absolutely on the edge of my seat. Not due to suspense, but due to my utter disdain for the infantile plotting."

"Tartakovsky is a talented director who knows how to telegraph what an animated character is thinking and doing and how to move a character in ways that suggest personality. He deserves a more interesting assignment."

"This time around, greater attention has been paid to story and character development (while scaling back on all the sight gags)..."