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An American Werewolf in London (Widescreen) | 
| Director: John Landis
Actors: Jenny Agutter, Joe Belcher, Sydney Bromley, Michael Carter, Brian Glover
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  107 reviews
Sales Rank: 2886
Format: Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD21219D
ISBN: 0783255144
UPC: 025192121920
EAN: 9780783255149
ASIN: B00005LC4E
Theatrical Release Date: August 21, 1981
Release Date: June 1, 2004
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
Condition: Excellent Condition - Ships From Canada
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Remember back in the early 1980s when special-effects makeup artists were tripping over themselves to create the next big effect? iThe Howling/i boasted a fantastic werewolf transformation scene courtesy of makeup wizard Rob Bottin. Then along came Bottin's mentor, Rick Baker, with his own spectacular effects in this popular horror comedy directed by John Landis. iAn American Werewolf in London/i is more of a makeup showcase than a truly satisfying movie, but the film is effectively moody when David Naughton discovers that a wolf attack has turned him into a bloodthirsty lycanthrope. Jenny Agutter plays his love interest (watch out, he bites!), and who can forget Griffin Dunne as Naughton's best friend, an undead corpse who progressively rots away as the plot unfolds? All things considered, it's easy to see why iAn American Werewolf in London/i became a modern horror favorite. i--Jeff Shannon/i
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 2nd best werewolf movie ever made(behind Neil Marshall's dog soldiers December 17, 2007
falcon (canada)
many people believe the Howling to be a better film than An American br /werewolf in London.i happen to disagree.i do think The Howling is a br /pretty decent movie,but i don't think it measures up to AN American br /Werewolf in London.until very recently A.W.I.L was the standard for br /werewolf movies,in my opinion.(having recently been dethroned by Neil br /Marshall's brilliant Dog Soldiers)in my opinion,it has better dialogue br /than The Howling,better characters,better creature effects br /i:e.transformations. i also found it much more suspenseful.the tone of br /the film is much more serious(for the most part)than the howling,and br /there aren't any unintentional laugh out loud scenes,as i felt there br /were in The Howling.The Howling may have been played partly for br /laughs,but it didn't work for me.A.W.I.L was played mostly straight br /though there are some comedic elements in the movie.In A.W.I.L these br /scenes work.but in The Howling i don't think they do. many people say br /that The Howling is the best werewolf movie ever made,but i don't br /agree.it's a pretty decent,fun movie to watch,i just don't think it's br /as good as An American Werewolf in London.i also think "A.W.I.L is more br /substantial as a horror movie.these are just my thoughts,of course and br /others may disagree.anyway,for me An American Werewolf in London is a br /4/5
 A HORROR FLICK TO DIE FOR... November 27, 2007
Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle)
Written and directed by a young John Landis, this 1981 release was a hit and rightly so. It is a smart, sharp, scary, and ultimately satisfying horror flick with a dash of romance tossed into the brew. Boasting a young and energetic cast, it succeeds brilliantly in what it sets out to do: entertain. br / br /David Naughton (I'm a Pepper; you're a Pepper) is terrific as a young American backpacking along the moors in Northern England with his friend, played with comic deftness by Griffin Dunne. They are advised to stay on the road and off the moors. When they come upon a strangely named roadside in, they stop in for refreshments, only to get a very odd and funny reception upon their arrival. Feeling unwelcome, they decide to move along, but not before being told once again to keep to the road and off the moors. br / br /Though they are able to see the road, as there is a full moon, they carelessly wander off onto the moors. No sooner do they do so that they start to hear the baying and howling of some creature. Scared and realizing that they have wandered off the road, they start running for it, when suddenly "it" is upon them, killing Griffin almost instantly before attacking David. David is saved by those very folk who had made them feel unwelcome in the inn. How they do it makes for a great scene. br / br /The unconscious David finds himself waking in a London hospital several weeks later, remembering that he and his friend had been attacked by a viscious wolflike animal, a story at odds with what the police had been told by the local villagers. David begins to have some disconcerting dreams and visits by his now dead friend, who claims to be part of the undead. David, who thinks he is going crazy, is looked after in the hospital by an interested doctor, played by John Woodvine, and a lovely and caring nurse, played by a very young Jenny Agutter. David and Jenny happens to fall in love and upon his release from the hospital, he goes and stays with Jenny in her apartment. It is there that, during a full moon, David experiences what he has become. br / br /What happens next is both frightening and, at times, humorous, due to the wonderful script penned by Landis. The doctor, intrigued by David's claims that he was bitten by a wolf like animal, coupled with a bizarre series of murders where the victims are found half eaten, travels to where David had been attacked and discovers the same roadside inn, where he encounters a reception similar to that which David and Griffin had received. Returning to London, he sets about trying to help David. Meanwhile David is himself confronted by what has happened, though he has no recollection of having done anything. What transpires next, however, will keep the viewer riveted to the screen. br / br /This is a great horror film, well acted by the entire cast. The special effects won make up artist, Rick Baker, the first of his six Academy Awards for special makeup effects (Star Wars, The Nutty Professor, Planet of the Apes, Men in Black, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas). This is a DVD well worth having in one's collection.
You have to love a horror movie that features a clip from "The Muppet Show.", November 8, 2007
Jenny J.J.I. (That Lives in Northern Nevada)
And if you love werewolves, all the better. "An American Werewolf in London" works on so many levels, that its small wonder so many regard it as a latter-day classic of the genre. A quarter of a century has passed since its original release and An American Werewolf in London still stands (hairy) head and shoulders above any other lycanthrope movie. Its perfect direction from John Landis, great black humor, groundbreaking make-up effects, and wonderful performances make the 1981 classic absolutely unmissable. Naughton plays David Kessler, an American back-packer traveling across Europe with his best pal Jack (Griffin Dunne). However, stopping off to visit the Yorkshire moors turns out to be a big mistake when the two lads are attacked by a werewolf and so goes the story. br / br /As the "Werewolf" of the title, Naughton does very well, especially in scenes where his costume consists mostly of excess hair. And as his buddy, Dunne easily steals the film with his observations and his worsening situation. And the special effects! Rick Baker once again makes his name supreme as makeup wizard unparalleled with so many different effects for werewolf transformations, attacks, zombified victims, etc. But there's another side to this film you may not see coming. This film has one of the best senses of humor in this genre since "The Bride of Frankenstein". You'll forever try to mimic the mother's response when her son tells her, "A naked American man stole my balloons!" br / br /I would never dream of telling you how it ends; but consider that this was directed by John Landis, think about the other films he's directed then see if what you expected comes out in the end. It did for me. One final note: I haven't seen "An American Werewolf in Paris", but I have no desire to see any film trying to ape on the greatness achieved here. Let well enough alone. Great film but one ugly disc cover. br /
"Dr. Pepper" guy gets nipped November 26, 2006
B. Chandler (Arlington, Texas)
David (David Naughton "Be a Pepper") and Jack are Americans visiting England. Evidently they are not aware of the many werewolf movies. Everyone knows to beware of the moors. Not these two. Yep one gets bit the other ripped. Of course no one believes David when he mentions his hairy dreams and his suspicion that he may be experiencing that change in life. Long before the movie "Six Sense". David also saw dead people. br / br /While in hospital for his bite recovery, a nurse (Jenny Aggutter of "Logan's Run" fame) takes a special interest in him and takes him home like a stray. So is he a bit unbalanced or does he have a nocturnal apatite that includes a lot of dumb people? br / br /There is lots of great and not so great music with a moon motif in the background. br / br /The movie stretches the theme too far. The jokes are just enough off to not be jokes. The pacing is off enough to make your fangs grate. Many opportunities were missed. And the abrupt ending leaves you wondering why? br / br /
 American Inherits English Blood!! October 12, 2006
A. Chaney (Lincoln,NE)
Great effects for it's time. Simple but straight forward story line. When a stranger in new teritory pay attention to what people have to say. Takes on two hikers wanting to see the country side of England who are visiting from America. I suggest reading old myths and legends about werewolves in England, for a lot of strange things were going on in this beuatiful country, ab0ut the sixteenth century and back. Hikers of foreign lands do have a lot of tales to speak about. I see superstition in the story (which accentuates the colorful country people), which you can find in this form of thought to this very day which makes this movie very appealing. Stay off the moors!! The crowd performace was perfect unlike some movies today where people only look like there pretending to be stunned. Something to think about this one. Movies, always see how the crowd reacts. It's the crowd that convinces you in real life so why not in movies?
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