Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Change can be scary.
Overview
When Van Helsing's mysterious invention, the "Monsterfication Ray," goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. In their new mismatched bodies, Drac and Johnny must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it's too late, and before they drive each other crazy.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania continues the tradition of blending classic monster lore with contemporary comedy and family-friendly storytelling. It also represents a cultural commentary on the fear and misunderstanding often associated with 'difference' and the importance of acceptance and understanding.
- Engaging humor suitable for both kids and adults, Continuation of the beloved Hotel Transylvania franchise, Return of favorite characters with new transformations, Heartwarming themes of friendship and acceptance
Fun Facts
- In this movie, Dracula transforms into a tiger for the first time, referencing his classic vampire form. The town's name, Gorgonburg, is a playful nod to Medusa, a famous Greek mythological creature from the Gorgon family. A cameo appearance by Ed Sullivan, host of the 1960s variety show 'The Ed Sullivan Show', can be spotted.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"Change can be scary."
Pусский
RU
Title: Монстры на каникулах: Трансформания
"Такие перемены любого напугают"
български език
BG
Title: Хотел Трансилвания 4: Трансформания
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한국어/조선말
KR
Title: 몬스터 호텔: 뒤바뀐 세계
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普通话
HK
Title: 鬼靈精怪大酒店：怪獸變錯身
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Español
ES
Title: Hotel Transilvania: Transformanía
"El cambio puede dar miedo"
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Cast
Crew
Reviews
_Hotel Transylvania: Transformania_ had a lot of obstacles relating to its release and after viewing the film you can understand why. It’s a lukewarm sendoff that mostly feels like a lethargic attempt to recapture its former glory. It’s built around an entertaining concept that it doesn’t fully capitalize on. It ultimately obliterates character traits for trite gags and cliché punch lines.
**Full review:** https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Hotel-Transylvania-Transformania-2022-Review-A-Monstrous-Monstrosity
I've been expecting a drop-off from this series and it has finally come. Admittedly, it still isn't all that bad.
'Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' is basically what I expected its past entries to be like, at least the most recent two. I mentioned in my 'Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation' review that the watchable plots were the only thing I was enjoying about these flicks (cast/characters being extremely meh, same again here) so one was bound to slip up eventually.
This one I found to be quite boring, if not terrible. Focusing heavily on just Dracula and Johnny was a bad call, especially given Adam Sandler's absence as the former. I actually wouldn't have predicted that the film would've missed Sandler (given my aforementioned thoughts), but it's a case of you don't know what you've got until you lose it because Brian Hull is a lame replacement; nothing against him personally, of course!
The setting of South America just takes out any 'Hotel Transylvania'-y vibes too, so another wrong decision in my opinion. Here, the story isn't interesting enough to, like across 1 to 3, cover for the gaps in location, cast, characters etc. - at least in my eyes.
Still harmless and all that, just lacking oomph.
Oscar Awards
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Haven't Won A Oscar
Nominations
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Media
Behind the Scenes
Crystal Cavern Breakdown
Behind the Scenes
Jungle Breakdown
Clip
Werewolf of Dance Clip