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An American Werewolf in London (1981)
description written by member Zara:
A wolf whose bite is definitely worse than his bark chomps a young backpacker taking a shortcut across the British moors one night. Before long, the traveler gets long in the tooth! But this howler has a different twist: a sharp sense of humor blacker than the Arctic sky on the winter solstice. John Landis wrote the screenplay and directed.
| Release Date: | August 21st, 1981 |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
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An American Werewolf in London Movie Review by Zara  (12/30/2007) |
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This is another one of those movies from more than twenty years ago which doesn't age. In addition to this movie, we also noticed films like KARATE KID and BIG getting played on local channels during the holidays, as if the programmers understand that people love something that is familiar and timeless.
I have to give...
(complete An American Werewolf in London review by Zara)
| An American Werewolf in London Movie Review by Movie Addict (6/3/2009) |
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It doesn't matter how long ago you saw this, or how many times you've watched it, it is a classic that everyone, especially those who love comedy/horror should see.
The makeup was outstanding. Of course it was, it won an Oscar.
The music was really appropriate and added immensely to the film. "Bad Moon Rising" when he...
(complete An American Werewolf in London review by Movie Addict)
| An American Werewolf in London Movie Review by Jarrod (3/10/2008) |
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'An American Werewolf in London' is probably the best werewolf movie ever made, or at least my favorite, along with The Howling. It also matches The Howling in the distinction of having the greatest (certainly the most convincing) transformation, which is not only gruesome, but also looks very painful, which it most...
(complete An American Werewolf in London review by Jarrod)
| An American Werewolf in London Movie Review by Jenny (8/26/2007) |
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Two American tourists, Jack and David, are backpacking through England when they stop for rest at a pub in the country, the Slaughtered Lamb. The strange people at the pub are less than welcoming, and let the two young men venture back out on their own with the warning to "Stay on the road. Keep clear of the moors." ...
(complete An American Werewolf in London review by Jenny)
| An American Werewolf in London Movie Review by Ryan Midnight (11/25/2006) |
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While two friends are backpacking in northern England, they are attacked by a werewolf. Jack is killed by the creature, but David survives. Soon after, David begins to have strong nightmares involving wolves, and it is then that Jack, who is now "undead" visits David and tells him he is a werewolf. David does not believe...
(complete An American Werewolf in London review by Ryan Midnight)
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