Puppy! (2017)

Puppy! is a brisk, sugar-rush delight that captures everything people love about Hotel Transylvania: big-hearted monster mayhem, bright animation, and jokes that land fast and clean. The setup is simple and instantly charming—Dennis gets a pet that’s far more “monster” than anyone bargained for—and the short rides that premise with playful energy and surprisingly warm affection. It’s the kind of cute, genuinely funny mini-adventure where the puppy’s over-the-top adorableness becomes the punchline and the payoff, keeping both kids and adults smiling. If you’re not into broad, cartoony chaos you may find it a bit loud, but as a quick, cheerful watch, it’s hard to resist.

Puppy! is clearly aiming to deliver a quick, cute jolt of Hotel Transylvania chaos by tossing an oversized “monster pet” into Dennis’s world and letting the familiar characters react. The problem is it plays more like a lightweight gag reel than a real story, so once the initial “aww” factor wears off, there isn’t much substance or escalation to remember. If you’re looking for the franchise’s sharper comedy, stronger set pieces, or anything that feels essential, this may come off as slight and unremarkable. Still, if all you want is a brief, kid-friendly burst of adorable animation and you’re not picky about plot, it does its job and gets out of your way.