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Summary: When traveling do see London and not Paris
Review: Other reviews said it all. This movie is a miture of horror and clever humor. I wouldn't go so far as to call it comedy. In fact I remeber leaving the movie being saddened by the ending. I won't ruin it for you. The special effects were very well done, and at the time (I was very young when this came to theatres) I had never seen such twists and turns in a horror film. If you think about it, though, a werewolf changes all the time between human and wolf. It ain't easy being either one these days, so it makes sense that it was quite hard on the fellow. Great movie! Great action, very good special effects, and it even has a zombie in it to boot! I loved this movie!
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Summary: One of the Best Horror movies of the past Century.
Review: The 1981 Horror Black Comedy became a instant sleeper hit and
a cult film as well. It's from John Landis ( Director of " The
Kentucky Fried Movie" and " Animal House") about two american
Travelers who are lost somewhere in England until a Ferocious
Beast attacks them, one of them suddenly gets cursed to become
a Werewolf and must attack on the living. It's got the best
Transformation of a werewolf to hit the screen, and it's got
the best Make-Up effects of 1981 next to " Scanners".Other similar movies i would suggest: The Toxic Avenger, Wolf,
Evil Dead II, and Dracula.
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Summary: Excellent Modern Horror Movie!
Review: This was an excellent remake of an old horror movie.The actors in this movie played their roles well. A young man in London is
bitten by a werewolf. He promptly turns into a werewolf. He goes
on a killing spree that has London in a state of panic.He even
kills his friend.The makeup job that is used on hid friend is absolutely frightening.The special effects that are used in this movie are absolutely first notch. I watched this movie when it
first came out. It was good then and it is good now.The scenery of London is also very good. Watch this film. You will be as carried away as i was. Buy it.
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Summary: One of the Best Black Horror Comedies.
Review: When two american travelers (David Naughton, Griffin Dunne) decide to traval on foot in the country side of English Moors. When they got attack by a Werewolf, while the another died and another live but he got bitten by the werewolf and his undead friend visit him to warm him about him turning into a werewolf in the next full moon and he`s going to attack on the civilans of London. Written and Directed by John Landis (National Lampoon`s Animal House) brings his best film to date, a modern horror comedy classic with terrific make-up effects by Six Time Oscar-Winner:Rick Baker (The Nutty Professor 1 & 2). Baker did Win his First Oscar for Best Make-Up. Fine lead performances by Naughton and Agutter, including a supporting role by Dunne. One of the Three Werewolf films of 1981. DVD`s has an fine anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer and an strong DTS 5.1 Surround Sound as well in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. The DVD is Packed with Extras:Including a running commentary track by Naughton and Dunne, Outtakes, Documentary and More. This is a smart, funny, scary terrific film. Grade:A.
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Summary: A MODESTY MASTERPIECE MOVÝE
Review: First time when ý saw this great movie ý was a teenage.I had seen it in the Theatre three times at 80'(I was 15 then)And ý could never forget it.I live ýn Turkey.I was'nt able to have this movie till last year.Now ý'am 32 and ý see it again and again.There is something in this movie.Theres Magic of John Landis and Guru Baker.Baker is as known as always.But John LANDÝS is the reason of difference and magic of this movie.Baker made a great job to complete the part of David's transformation and amazig make-up.
It's my all time favorite movie.No doubt it's a Cult Movýe to me.The Story of John Landis is Great.Script and Direction is Superior.Director of Photografy is very Successfull from the beginning of the movie and gives us the mood and what they means and thought about..The Moors Pictures and London are very smart choises for this story and movie.
David Naughton fits extremely good as an american young,good hearted sacrýface of an Werewolf.And he's in love...
And musics,tracks(choises of great JOHN LANDIS) are very Brilliant,Impressive,Able Choises to the movýe and attitudes in the movie.They making the mood more impressive and unforgetable,tragic and realistic.ý enjoyed so much all the time when ý see and ý don't fade up to see it.Ýt's an Art of Motion Picture or even Still Picture of Director.
Ýt's a Modesty Masterpiece....in the pictures even without
Zombies,Monsters or Werewolfes...
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Summary: The Complete Movie
Review: Intelligent, melancholic, funny, chilling ... AAWIL is an under-rated classic. From the missed dart in the Slaughtered Lamb to the mauling on the moors; from the spooky double dream sequence to the atmospheric London scenes, there is never a dull moment. The soundtrack is just right (Van Morrison, Creedance Clearwater Revival et al) while the special effects - particularly the amazing metamorphosis - are genre-defining. With great performances from Agutter and Naughton, this film is rich in memorable moments and made all the more unmissable by the light touch of director Landis. Sink your teeth into this film ... but beware the moon!
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Summary: A HORROR STORY TO DIE FOR...
Review: 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 happens next, however, will keep the viewer riveted to the screen. 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). The DVD itself provides a crystal clear picture with excellent sound, as well as a number of special features. It also provides an interesting featurette on the making of the film, as well as a wonderful interview with John Landis. Among some of the other features is a commentary by cast members David Naughton and Griffin Dunne which is mediocre. They should stick to acting. There are also the usual storyboards and outtakes, though the outtakes have no audio. All in all, the DVD offers enough features to make it a value laden DVD and well worth having in one's collection.
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Summary: Unique Horror, Comedy, Romance
Review: I first saw this movie in the theatres in the early 80's when it first came out. I loved it back then and think that it has withstood the test of time rather well. Rick Baker's makeup still looks as good today as it did 20 years ago. The story is about a couple of American college students backpacking across Europe. They encounter a werewolf, one of them dies, and the other is turned into a werewolf. There is romance, comedy, and horror all wrapped up into one movie. This movie will appeal to a variety of audiences but be forewarned that some of Rick Baker's makeup is gruesome. I would classify this as a romantic comedy with gore, not just a horror movie. The video transfer was well done but there was a bit of grain early on in the movie. I assume this was due to the film stock condition. The video has deep blacks, minimal color bleeds, and no noticeable edge enhancement or artifacting. The DTS 5.1 audio track is very good considering the source track was Mono. The rears are used a few times as well as the subwoofer but most of the sound comes from the center channel. This again is probably due to the fact that the source audio was a mono track.
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Summary: GOOD MOVIE, BAD DVD RELEASE
Review: This movie is a classic, First time when i saw it during the 80s it was so scary and the make-up effect was so impressive. However, this DVD release by Universal Studios is dissappointing.
The picture is so soft similar to a VCD/VHS transfer and the audio, though originally recorded in MONO and upgraded to 5.1 and DTS surround, the effect is poor and soft. The movie needs a better treatment absolutely. Video : 3/5 (the picture is so bad when watching in widescreen format), Sound : 3/5 Movie :4/5.
Other movie like Omen, Jaws 1, Close Encounter of the Third Kind, The Howling, I find the DVD picture are better than this one.
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Summary: BEST WEREWOLF FLICK YET...
Review: As many reviewers have noted, this movie is equal parts horror and comedy and never have they been blended this well and they probably won't be topped. Director Landis has a good story here and he doesn't go wrong until the very end (I thought the ending abrupt but then again maybe a change from every other ending in this genre was his intention). The love story was believable and touching and this is important because we care about David and he is truly horrified by his transformation and it's resulting consequences yet, he can't believe it until it's too late. Jenny Agutter is very good as a working class nurse and Griffin Dunne is hilarious as David's best friend who is initially killed but comes back to haunt the surviving David, imploring him to do the right thing (by killing himself) or else, well, you know.
This has been a favorite of mine since it came out in the movies so I bought it with the intention of turning on my teenage kids to it and I wasn't disappointed. We had just watched "The Wolfman" with Lon Chaney Jr. around Halloween so the little splice of that movie here was an interesting segue to a more modern version.
Just the right blend of horror and humor really put this movie at the top of the pile and the first transformation sequence is one of the best moments in horror film history---it hasn't been topped in all these years. The only false note is the Piccadilly circus scene where just too many gratuitous accidents seems to take away from the truly horrible carnage preceding it. But that is a small caveat...all in all, a real keeper.
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