Jill checks into Hotel

The recent batch of animated flicks coming out of Hollywood has, for the most part, sucked ass. While kid movies aren’t really up my alley, sometimes (just sometimes) they float my boat enough to have a good time–especially those within the genre. MONSTER HOUSE immediately comes to mind as a good-time animated effort (probably due to it’s lack of musical numbers…), and of course, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS and CORPSE BRIDE.

Variety announced this morning that Jill Culton, the director of OPEN SEASON (one of those recent animated flicks that sucked), has just been tapped by Sony Pictures Animation to direct HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA. But just what is this play off the Eagle’s classic all about? Check it:

The story centers on Simon Van Helsing, the youngest in a long line of monster hunters. The last thing Van Helsing wants to do is fall in love with Dracula’s Daughter, Mavis. Upon discovering that they are natural enemies, the doomed couple attempts to bring peace between monsters and humans. In the end, each family will have some new blood.

So what, it’s like ROMEO & JULIET, but with Van Helsing, Dracula, and any other number of monsters in the mix? Could be cool… if you’re into that kind of thing. No writers are on board yet (!), no voice casting has been made, just a director, a title, and a short synopsis. Let’s hope they can pull something off worth watching. Stick around for more on HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA as we hear it!