Movies Like Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short (2021)

Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short is a 2021 animation, comedy, fantasy film from Jennifer Kluska with a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Secret Life of Pets and Rio.

Animation Comedy Fantasy

The Secret Life of Pets

2016

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

6.3

MagicScore

Rio

2011

Captured by smugglers when he was just a hatchling, a macaw named Blu never learned to fly and lives a happily domesticated life in Minnesota with his human friend, Linda. Blu is thought to be the last of his kind, but when word comes that Jewel, a lone female, lives in Rio de Janeiro, Blu and Linda go to meet her. Animal smugglers kidnap Blu and Jewel, but the pair soon escape and begin a perilous adventure back to freedom -- and Linda.

6.8

MagicScore

Gremlins

1984

After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.

7.1

MagicScore

Frankenweenie

1984

When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.

6.9

MagicScore

Balto

1995

An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.

7.3

MagicScore

Bingo

1991

Bingo, the runaway circus dog, is off the leash and saving Chuckie's life! Bingo and the boy become the best of friends in this canine comedy featuring doggy disguises and skateboarding, pinball and prison. Chuckie and his parents are moving house, a thousand miles away, but Bingo won't be allowed to join them.

5.0

MagicScore

Fixed

2025

After learning he's getting neutered, a dog has 24 hours to squeeze in one last balls-to-the-wall adventure with the boys.

6.4

MagicScore

Marmaduke

2022

Great Dane Marmaduke epitomizes the overgrown lapdog, with an irascible streak and a penchant for mischief that is tempered with a deep sense of love and responsibility for his human family, the Winslows. The new animation is set in the world of elite dog shows, rife divas, rivalries and slapstick comedy.

5.2

MagicScore

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009

A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

8.0

MagicScore

#10

All Dogs Go to Heaven

1989

When a casino-owning dog named Charlie is murdered by his rival Carface, he finds himself in Heaven basically by default since all dogs go to heaven. However, since he wants to get back at his killer, he cons his way back to the living with the warning that doing that damns him to Hell. Once back, he teams with his old partner, Itchy, to prep his retaliation. He also stumbles onto an orphan girl who can talk to the animals, thus allowing him to get the inside info on the races to ensure his wins to finance his plans. However, all the while, he is still haunted by nightmares of what's waiting for him on the other side unless he can prove that he is worthy of Heaven again.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

The Fox and the Hound

1981

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

7.1

MagicScore

#12

The Art of Racing in the Rain

2019

A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

8.2

MagicScore

#13

Megan Leavey

2017

The true story of Marine Corporal Megan Leavey, who forms a powerful bond with an aggressive combat dog, Rex. While deployed in Iraq, the two complete more than 100 missions and save countless lives, until an IED explosion puts their faithfulness to the test.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

A Close Shave

1996

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

7.6

MagicScore

#15

The Present

2014

The short tells the story of a boy who rather spends his time indoors playing videogames instead of discovering whats waiting in front of the door. One day his Mum decides to get a little surprise for her son, which makes it hard for him to concentrate on his video game.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

Kitbull

2019

An unlikely connection sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time.

8.0

MagicScore

#17

Pet Sematary

1989

After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

Bolt

2008

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

2018

Dracula, Mavis, Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship, where Dracula falls in love with the ship’s captain, Ericka, who’s secretly a descendant of Abraham Van Helsing, the notorious monster slayer.

6.8

MagicScore

#20

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

2002

A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.

7.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short?

The top films similar to Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short by MovieMagicScore are The Secret Life of Pets (6.3), Rio (6.8), Gremlins (7.1). Each shares animation/comedy/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short worth watching?

Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.4/10 from 405 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short?

Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short (2021) is a animation, comedy, fantasy film directed by Jennifer Kluska, starring Brian Hull, Jennifer Kluska, Derek Drymon.

Where can I find more recommendations like Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short?

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About movies like Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short

This ranked list pairs Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short (2021), a animation and comedy and fantasy film from Jennifer Kluska, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Brian Hull take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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