Monster Family

Monster Family (otherwise known as Happy Family) is a 2017 British-German computer animated horror comedy film directed and produced by Holger Tappe, and co-written by David Safier, from his children's book. The film stars Emily Watson, Nick Frost, Jessica Brown Findlay, Celia Imrie, Catherine Tate, and Jason Isaacs. The film bombed upon release with critics and was panned by audiences.

Plot

The film begins in Transylvania, where Count Dracula laments his own loneliness among his bat servants. Suddenly, he receives a call via cellphone from Emma Wishbone, who has mistakenly called him instead of a monster costume store (and unintentionally gains Dracula's interest). Rotten luck bedevils Emma until she reaches her bookstore, where she complains to her worker, Cheyenne, of all the troubles plaguing her family:

• Her own bookstore is in dire financial straits
• Her son, Max, is bullied in school and is a social outcast due to his nerdy mannerisms
• Her daughter, Fay, is constantly sarcastic and rude, caring only about boys
• Her husband, Frank, is constantly overworked and sleep-deprived

Seeking to foster a sense of family, Emma makes a handful of monster costumes for her family- her as a vampire, Frank as Frankenstein's monster, Fay as a mummy and Max as a werewolf -to wear to a "Monster Costume Party" presented by Cheyenne. Though the family is clearly not in the mood for such an outing, they nevertheless reach their destination. Unexpectedly, they receive a star treatment, only to discover that they have been mistaken for a monster-themed rock-and-roll band that was meant to perform at the party. Security deposits the family unceremoniously into the alleyway behind the building, where Emma finally snaps. The bad evening only grows worse when Baba Yaga- the infamous Russian witch -arrives to turn Emma into a vampire with a transformative curse (as Dracula wanted Emma to become a vampire, but retain her soul). The spell works, but unexpectedly turns the rest of the family into the monsters they were portraying, as the person(s) to be cursed would have to be unhappy for the curse to work. Enraged, Emma chases down Baba Yaga while her family splits up to visit various spots around the city. Emma eventually captures Baba Yaga, demanding to have her family returned to normal, only to discover the old witch's amulet- the source of her power -has worn out and must be recharged at the Eye of London, a massive focus point for ley energy.
As the Wishbone family regroups at home, they realize they must catch the witch to return to normal. With help from Cheyenne (who is unafraid of the Wishbones' new appearance), the Wishbones reach the airport. Onboard the flight, Emma begins to spiral into the more violent side of vampirism, as her bloodlust kicks in and she attempts to bite one of her fellow passengers. A timely intervention from Dracula halts this, and he absconds with the confused Emma onboard his own personal jet, leaving her family onboard the plane.