An American Werewolf in London

  • 1981


MOVIE IS erratic intellectual american reworking revisiting
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Positive Reviews 26
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.7/5
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2.5
An American Werewolf in London seems curiously unfinished, as if director John Landis spent all his energy on spectacular set pieces and then didnt wa .. Rogerebert
4.5
A clever mixture of comedy and horror which succeeds in being both funny and scary, An American Werewolf in London possesses an overriding eagerness t .. Variety
4.0
Not just gory but actually frightening, not just funny but clever, American Werewolf... has its flaws, but these are outweighed by the films many, mig .. Time Out
1.5
Naughton doesnt look haunted by gruesome experience or mental torment even after Dunne comes to haunt him.
4.5
But this is the sort of bloated and bad expensive movie thats almost compulsively watchably terrible. Collider
4.5
This movie presented a radical melange of genuine horror and self aware comic touches, not to mention the fabulous Rick Baker special effects.
1.5
When the movie backfires, which it finally does, its because too much grisly footage has been used too lightly. The New York Times
5.0
One of the all time great horror movies, a pitch perfect mix of belly laughs and genuine scares. E Film Critic
4.0
Carnivorous lunar activities rarely come any more entertaining than this.
3.8
In that respect, it may be a little overrated its a good movie, but not a great one. ReelViews
3.8
Nevertheless, AMERICAN WEREWOLF undeniably delivers a good share of scares and dark laughs. Tv Guide
1.5
Its a failure, less because the odd stylistic mix doesnt take (it does from time to time, and to striking effect) than because Landis hasnt bothered t .. Chicago Reader
4.0
Funny, scary and extremely gory Dunnes gradual decomposition is an absolute hoot this lycanthropic lampoon is also a splendid satire on British life a .. Radio Times
4.0
Some of the special effects are a little creaky now, but the snap of Landiss editing and the razors edge balance of horror and comedy are still fresh. Independent
3.8
What it does is take the old melodramatic horror films and kinda mocks them with great black comedy. Internet Reviews
4.5
Spare and clean, with an uncluttered look rare for a horror film, American Werewolf doesnt fool around: It gets in, makes its point, and gets out, and ..
3.0
Director John Landis brings humor to this offbeat reworking of the familiar tale for which Rick Baker received a well deserved Oscar for his makeup (i .. Emanuellevy
3.0
Scary funny is an acquired taste. For me, it tends to be a recipe in which you cant taste either of the constituent ingredients. The big man to wolf t .. Guardian
4.5
Star Naughtons amazing performance paired with Rick Bakers incredibly incomparable special effects provides one of the most compelling and heartbreaki .. Cinema Crazed
4.0
What should be remembered when revisiting An American Werewolf is that Rick Bakers makeup effects were like nothing anyone had ever seen or done befor .. Bullz-Eye
4.4
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
4.0
But theyre somewhat stifled by startlingly graphic gore and incredibly grim subject matter.
4.5
Aside from the special effects, this film is a fun time at the movies, but not as memorable as other horror classics. You Tube
4.5
Davids writhing discomfort in his own skin marks not just the monstrous metamorphosis in and of genre, but also that deep sense of estrangement experi .. Lw Lies
5.0
The metamorphoses into the werewolf scenes are spectacular and the beasts rampage through Piccadilly Circus is marvellous. Splendid gory fun. Sky
3.0
But in a comedy horror picture, the horror bits arent supposed to be this scary. He would have been better off dispensing with the comedy altogether. Entertainment Times Online ..
4.0
The best movie ever written by a teenager Landis was 19 when he penned the first draft and a constant comic delight. Film 4
4.5
Landis maintains the delicate balance between horror and humor until the final scenes gratuitous series of car crashes. People
4.5
A horror classic. Its ten times better than its follow up, An American Werewolf in Paris, and about fifty times better than Halloween. Filmcritic.com
1.5
John Landis teaches us two things in An American Werewolf in London (1981): turning into a werewolf is a very painful process, and the dead are boring .. Stream On Demand At Home
5.0
An American Werewolf in London, like a fine wine, just keeps getting more and more vintage. Dread Central
1.5
A film that, despite 35 years of evolution in special effects, do not surpass the carnal naturalness of this one. Correcámara



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