An American Werewolf in London (1981) [1512 × 1224]

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Comedy, Horror [USA:R, 1 h 37 min]
Joe Belcher, David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, David Schofield
Director: John Landis

IMDb rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 7.6/10 (55,047 votes)

Two American college students are on a walking tour of Britain and are attacked by a werewolf. One is killed, the other is mauled. The werewolf is killed but reverts to its human form, and the local townspeople are unwilling to acknowledge its existence. The surviving student begins to have nightmares of hunting on four feet at first but then finds that his friend and other recent victims appear to him, demanding that he commit suicide to release them from their curse, being trapped between worlds because of their unnatural deaths. (IMDb)

Critical reception:

The film was also met with critical acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 89% based on reviews from 46 critics, compiled retrospectively. Kim Newman of Empire magazine praised the film, saying "Carnivorous lunar activities rarely come any more entertaining than this". Tom Huddlestone from Time Out also gave the film a positive review, saying the film was "Not just gory but actually frightening, not just funny but clever". (Wikipedia)

Awards:

  • 1981 Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
  • Another 1 nominations

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