An American Werewolf In London (DVD)

...-INTRODUCTION- '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' An American Werewolf in London is the perfectly balanced horror film, containing plenty of atmosphere, genuine shocks and scares whilst maintaining a rich vein of very amusing black humour. At the time (1981) the special effects employed were a breakthrough and are still impressive enough twenty five years later. -MAIN CAST AND PRINCIPALS- ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ...
...the violence escalates, building to an exciting climax. To expand any further on the plot would be to spoil the film, but the story maintains its strength right to the end credits. -OPINION- '''''''''''''''''''''''''''' -Performances.... DAVID NAUGHTON - This is one of his earliest roles, and though he is still acting (appropriately filming 'Big Bad Wolf' at present, apparently), he is not a high profile actor. He is very assured in this film, ...

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...time, but rather John Landis’ An American Werewolf In London. It of course has never really been given too much competition either previously or since, Mike Nichol’s Wolf achieving a small amount of critical acclaim although personally I thought it was abysmal, and more recently Ginger Snaps proving that you can teach an old dog (wolf?) new tricks. it came at a time when director John Landis was widely seen as being able to do no wrong, ...
...uncomfortable - but there is an extremely fine line to tread and its incredibly easily to end up with a ridiculous mess which is neither funny nor scary. In fact the list of directors who have actually managed to achieve this ‘tightrope walking’ feat is decidedly small - Sam Raimi managed it with his Evil Dead series and ummm...well the only other is John Landis himself with this movie. Not only is An American Werewolf In London very ...

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...gives a great performance as an independent nurse with a heart of gold. I thought she worked really well with David - their on-screen chemistry seemed really natural, despite the odd situation that they find themselves in. Made back in 1981, I don't think anyone could expect the special effects to be as good as they are today. However, bearing that in mind, they are actually quite good. They really come into play when Jack reappears as a corpse - ...
...copy of the disc has an audio commentary by the actors. I don't like audio commentaries - I don't see the point of watching a film again with annoying people talking over the top of it - so didn't watch very much of it. However, fans may want to make more of an effort. This isn't a brilliant film. It has plenty of flaws; the acting isn't always top notch, the story is silly and the script isn't fantastic. However, it is highly entertaining, and deserves ...

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...of a pole). Is this an indication of the rest of the film or a cheap attempt to garner some interest? American back packers Jack and David are touring the moorland of the UK and find themselves on a bleak moor in the middle of nowhere. Stumbling across the rather macabrely named The Slaughtered Lamb public house, the pair find themselves in the classic situation of total outsiders (the jukebox stops, all conversation stops, and every eye in the ...
...and he were attacked by an escaped lunatic. Despite his protests, the authorities do nothing and he is forced to get on with his life, but strange visions plague him and when the full moon appears, things turn decidedly nasty... Having gained a reputation in the early 80's this was one of those films that adolescents proudly boasted that they'd seen - one of those films that proves how 'hard' you are. Coupled with some acclaimed effects, it's a ...

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...with the very, very wonderful An American Werewolf In London in the early 80's. The startling transmutations of the star and the appallingly gory mess which his undead victims got themselves into was truly a wonder to behold at the time. However, great cinema has never been delivered by FX alone and all the tricks would really have been pretty inconsequential without something around which to work and the startling wit, humour and all round knowing ...
...twosome are set upon by an enormous great thingy who rips Jack to bits but just bites David. Shortly afterwards when David wakes up in a hospital where he is being tended by the very very desirable Jenny Agutter (chest out, forget the Railway Children, she's a semi serious actress who will get her kit off, but only if the plot demands it, of course) only to find he has become a werewolf as the undead Jack is only too happy to point out. From then ...

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...the two-man buddy-buddy double act, an obligatory "See You Next Wednesday" film reference, some nice choices of music to jazz the film up and give it some spirit and momentum, and a story that revolves heavily around an unfulfilled man casting off an old life for the building of a new one. I really like the subtle way that the central young character of David manages to mature and come of age during the course of the film. At the beginning of the ...
...his metabolism is working up an appetite for people during the full moon) and so Alex has to literally mother him to get him to eat. But then he and her fall in love and that is how he matures and finds himself talking fondly over the phone to his family and his bratty little sister and saying those uncomfortably mushy words with ease- "I love you". On the surface, the love interest Alex, played by Jenny Agutter in her luscious prime, is simply very ...

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This film came out in 1981 and was directed by John Landis. It is due to be re mastered to come out on Blu Ray and I saw it for the first time at the weekend. The story begins with two American backpackers – David, played by David Naughton, and Jack, played by Griffin Dunne, who are set to explore England. They start on the moors and stumble across a pub called the Slaughtered Lamb. As they walk into the pub everyone stops what they are doing and ...
...wall of the pub and Jack asks why it is there. The locals don’t want to answer and suggest they leave the pub, giving them one warning – beware the moon and stick to the path. The pair leave the pub and wander over the moors, finding that they have strayed from the path. Jack is then attacked by a beast and is left to die. David then wakes up in hospital, only to find Jack next to his bed warning him that he is now a werewolf and that he needs to ...

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...English Moors seek refuge in an English pub where the locals typify a sinister and unwelcoming presence. The pub is named the ‘The Slaughtered Lamb Inn’ for a reason and the locals aren’t letting on. After their rest and not liking the eerie atmosphere that back packers leave with the only word of advice given to them saying ‘Stick to the path’. From that moment on there is a true sense of inevitable violent doom. After one is ripped apart the ...
...in the 80s, it is an astonishing piece of cinematic and special effects magic. Also understanding that the writer, John Landis, was only 19 years of age at the time of conceiving the ideas behind this film, it is definitely goes down in colt horror history. The characterisation is exceptional with quality actors of the genre. The main character, David Kessler, played by David Naughton is believable and compelling as he lives out the nightmare and ...

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This film has been there in my top ten of horror films for a long time, and will probably remain there for a long time to come. In terms of visual creation, and of story, this has everything you would want. Horror, comedy, love, something shocking, something exciting… The plot… American college students David Kessler and Jack Goodman are backpacking across Europe and find themselves inside the unfriendly ‘Slaughtered Lamb’ ...
...out only to get lost on the moors, where one is tore to pieces by a big dog and the other is bitten. David wakes up in a London hospital to learn his friend Jack is dead. However, his account of what happened to him and his friend is quite different to the one the locals give. They claim to have shot the ‘escaped lunatic’ who attacked him and his friend. David is adamant that they were attacked by something big, a wolf even. His ideas ...

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An American Werewolf in London is one of those films that can rightfully claim to be a masterpiece within its own genre. The biggest problem is identifying just exactly what that genre is. WHAT TYPE OF FILM IS IT? Most people would assume, by its very name, that it fits most comfortably into the horror category. True, there are a few scenes that could be classified as scary, but overall, compared to the likes of Hellraiser, nothing in this offering ...
...are saying that it was an escaped lunatic. The problem is, that Jack, his dead former companion, appears and explains that he was the victim of a werewolf, and unless David kills himself, he will become a crazed dog in just a few days time. Whilst pondering this dilemma, David is taken care of by nurse Alex (played by the divine Jenny Agutter), who finds him strangely attractive. She even takes pity on him when he is discharged, and lets him stay ...

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The John Landis film, An American Werewolf in London, is an iconic film that has achieved cult status over the years. This film is about two American college students, David Kessler and Jack Goodman, who whilst backpacking in England, encounter a werewolf who vicious attacks them, killing Jack but it is killed before David is killed as well. David wakes up in a hospital in London but starts to suffer terrible nightmares of his dead friend Jack, ...
...Sergeant McManus This is an excellent film that has a brilliant story. The story is quite simple but features some great dialogue and quirky special effects. The cast is not exactly full of big stars but John Landis, who wrote and directed this film has managed to get some brilliant performances from the cast. The transformation of David into the werewolf is quite impressive and well done. The scene at the start of the film is very eerie and very ...

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An American Werewolf In London is one of the scariest and funniest movies I have seen. The strange mixture of horror and comedy which so often goes hand in claw and yet more often than not fails miserably, comes together here perfectly to produce a movie which can only be described as brilliant. The Plot David Kessler(David Naughton) and Jack Goodman(Griffin Dunne) are two American backpackers on a walking holiday in England. Whilst trecking across ...
...artistry. There is an excellent rock score whih accompanies the movie as well where all songs featuring the word 'moon'. Ones that stand out include the Marcels' 'Blue Moon' and Van Morrison's 'Moondance' although the rest are equally as good. Overall then, a highly impressive movie from a director of highly impressive movies. If you have never seen this movie then it comes very highly recommended from this source at least. **** There are also appearances ...

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...even went on to win an Oscar for it. The story starts as follows; Two incoherent American Backpackers in the North of England, despite warning, find themselves wandering unknowingly through farmland on a stormy night, not only to be attacked by a werewolf. One is killed off immediately but the other just survives, waking up the next morning only to find himself in a London hospital. Not to long after he endures a close encounter with his recently ...
...disregards his late friends warning an goes about life as normal. But it’s at the next full moon, when all the fun starts! A masterpiece directed by John Landis, which has reached cult stasis. It stars Griffin Dunne as the late friend, and David Naughton as the unexpecting werewolf. But my hat has to go off to the lovely Jenny Agutter, who plays a nurse, and the werewolf’s love interest. The film was recorded in 1981 and is Certificate 18. This ...

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A great classic film, which still makes me laugh,jump and go squeamish at the same time. The effects were good at the time and the changing from human form to werewolf with ' bad moon rising ' playing in the background is still great,but funny at the same time. Each time i see this film i always seem to notice something different in it, that i never noticed before-be it be laughing or hiding behind a cushion. For those who have never seen it, ...
...of you who have seen it, buy it and add it to your collection. It always makes me remember to stick to a path {when out walking} and be weary of strange pub names in secluded areas ! This film had good actors cast for the era. The second disc of which comes with it is just commentary,outtakes and special effects and features and at the moment is just £6.67 from choicesuk.com including delivery. ...

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Two American's are visiting England when they are attacked by a Werewolf. One is killed, the other escapes with his life but a terrifying secret. The townspeople, whom we first meet in the brilliantly named "slaughtered lamb" pub, deny the werewolfs existence. The survivor begins to have terrible nightmares and then discovers he is actually the cause of a number of grusome deaths. His American friend and recent victims appear to him, demanding that ...
...their curse, being trapped between worlds because of their unnatural death. Directed by John Landis 1981 Cast David Naughton .... David Kessler Jenny Agutter .... Nurse Alex Price Griffin Dunne .... Jack Goodman John Woodvine .... Dr. Hirsch Lila Kaye .... Barmaid Joe Belcher .... Truck Driver David Schofield .... Dart Player Brian Glover .... Chess Player Rik Mayall .... 2nd Chess Player Sean Baker .... 2nd Dart Player Paddy Ryan .... First ...

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