An American Werewolf in London
American tourists David and Jack are savagely attacked by an unidentified animal while hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. After retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon begins experiencing disturbing changes to his body and mind. From TMDB
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60 of 232 · most liked firstAlternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 An American Werewolf in London (1981) By Frederick Cooper
neutral · AI labelView post →#werewolfhistoryproject- 80’s Film Advancements in Special Effects allowed for filmmakers and creatives to really push the horror of transformation. Most notably Rick Baker’s work in An American Werewolf in London, as well as The Howling, Silver Bullet, The Company of Wolves, or Teen Wolf I suppose.
neutral · AI labelView post →and if I can stay awake long enough tonight it's time for a rewatch of "An American Werewolf in London" #FilmSky #Horror #HorrorFilm
neutral · AI labelView post →#FilmHistory On this day, 1981, John Landis’ horror-comedy classic An American Werewolf in London was released. It was a critical and commercial success, winning the 1981 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film and the first ever Academy Award for Best Makeup (to Rick Baker) created that same year.
neutral · AI labelView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 An American Werewolf in London (1981) By Florey
neutral · AI labelView post →AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON "Stay on the road. Keep clear of the moors. Beware the moon." One of my fave horror movies, this classic was released OTD 45 years ago.
positive · AI labelView post →An American Werewolf in London is still in my estimation the best werewolf movie ever made.
positive · AI labelView post →Favourite horror movie for every year of the 1980s: 1980 The Shining 1981 An American Werewolf in London 1982 The Thing 1983 The Dead Zone 1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street 1985 The Return of the Living Dead 1986 The Fly 1987 Hellraiser 1988 The Blob 1989 Society
positive · AI labelView post →The @overlookfilmfest.bsky.social’s screening of AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON with Rick Baker in attendance broke out into applause during the transformation scene.
neutral · AI labelView post →BBC radio adaptation of AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON from 1997. Featuring Jenny Agutter, John Woodvine and Brian Glover from the original film. I liked this one a lot. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQap...
positive · AI labelView post →AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON "Stay on the road. Keep clear of the moors. Beware the moon." Happy 43rd anniversary to one of my fave horror movies, released OTD in 1981.
positive · AI labelView post →Yesterday’s movie snippet answer: An American Werewolf in London, 1981 Did the movie deliver on what the poster promised?
neutral · AI labelView post →RIP John Woodvine. He, Jenny Agutter & Brian Glover reprised their movie roles in our BBC Radio ‘An American Werewolf In London’. In rehearsal I took him through an extra scene I had written (with John Landis’s permission). “Don’t worry Dirk”, said John W, “I’ll do my best to improve your writing…”
neutral · AI labelView post →John Landis is such a piece of shit it pains me to admit 'An American Werewolf in London' is still the greatest horror comedy & greatest werewolf movie ever made
positive · AI labelView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 An American Werewolf in London (1981) By Al Abbazia
neutral · AI labelView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 An American Werewolf in London (1981) By Frederick Cooper
neutral · AI labelView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 An American Werewolf in London (1981) By Graham Humphreys
neutral · AI labelView post →Today's most deranged bit of movie trivia is that the studio wanted John Landis to cast Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi in the two lead roles in AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, which would have made a... much different movie
neutral · AI labelView post →An American Werewolf in London (1981) 🎬🖤 Directed by John Landis
neutral · AI labelView post →Farewell to the actor John Woodbine who died today. He was ubiquitous in the film and TV of my childhood appearing in everything from Z Cars, Dr Who and the films The Devils and An American Werewolf in London.
neutral · AI labelView post →Rewatching An American Werewolf in London. I love this movie so much.
positive · AI labelView post →Images from film featuring special makeup effects by Rick Baker - BOTD in 1950 The Fury (1978) An American Werewolf in London (1981) The Funhouse (1981) Ed Wood (1994)
neutral · AI labelView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 An American Werewolf in London (1981) By Frederick Cooper
neutral · AI labelView post →What’s a movie that wins you over in the first 20 minutes? An American Werewolf in London (1981) 📽 dir. John Landis
positive · AI labelView post →Perfect werewolf movie in every way. Love the setting. It has likable protagonists. The practical effects are gory and detailed, they hold up to this day. It’s a classic for a reason. #filmsky My ★★★★★ review of An American Werewolf in London on @letterboxd: boxd.it/8A57aP
positive · AI labelView post →🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to John Landis, turning 76 today (August 3, 1950)! Well known for classic Horror/Sci-Fi films like "Schlock" (1973), "An American Werewolf in London" (1981), "Twilight Zone: The Movie" (1983), "Innocent Blood" (1992) & two episodes of the TV series "Masters of Horror" (2005/2006)!
neutral · AI labelView post →Film of the night: An American Werewolf in London. What a blast. letterboxd.com/marie_philli...
positive · AI labelView post →🖤🧡#31DaysOfHalloween🧡🖤 Day 5 Theme: Werewolves 🎃 Seen & Love: An American Werewolf In London 👻 1st Time Watch: Late Phases #NowWatching for the 1st time: 🎥 Late Phases (2014) 🎬 Directed By: Adrián García Bogliano #Horror #Werewolf
positive · AI labelView post →"Is he still a 'Pepper'?" #Svengoolie, during his fun facts on David Naughton's past Dr. Pepper "Be a Pepper" TV commercials prior to "An American Werewolf in London" (1981)! And in commemoration of Sven's big premiere of tonight's film, I'm drinking #DrPepper!
neutral · AI labelView post →Family Movie Night: AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
neutral · AI labelView post →I was studying werewolf transformations this morning for...reasons, and stumbled upon John Landis' script for AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. One of the best transformation scenes on film, simple but effective in its writing. #Scriptsky #Filmsky
unlabelledView post →Happy 44th anniversary to in my opinion the second greatest Werewolf movie and transformation scene of all time after "An American Werewolf In London", the sometimes overlooked classic "The Howling"
unlabelledView post →Watching the Tom Cruise Mummy movie because it’s on Peacock, and I have no idea who thought “An American Werewolf in London, but it’s David Ayer’s Suicide Squad” was the direction to go in, but here we are.
unlabelledView post →Beware the moon, lads! Wolfing It Down Week kicks off with one of the all-time lupine adventures, TFH Guru John Landis’ classic horror comedy An American Werewolf In London. TFH Guru @madmanmendez.bsky.social supplies today’s fresh trailer commentary: trailersfromhell.com/an-american-...
unlabelledView post →During Oscar week, we had a very special visit. John Landis joined us this weekend as a TFH Guru, sharing stories and insight that captured what this week is all about. From Animal House to An American Werewolf in London, Landis has shaped filmmakers and film fans alike. A true honor.
unlabelledView post →An American Werewolf in London (1981) opened in theaters on this day on August 21, 1981.
unlabelledView post →‘Beware the moon, lads, and stick to the roads. Stay off the moors.’ Here's my painting of possibly the greatest comedy horror film of all time, An American Werewolf in London (1981). Do please check it out - or maybe even buy it! Thanks. 🐺 🌕 🩸 #Werewolf barnabyedwards.co.uk/silver-screa...
unlabelledView post →Spell your name with horror movie titles J - Jennifer's Body O - Oculus S - Suspira H - Happy Death Day U - Urban Legend A - An American Werewolf in London
unlabelledView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 An American Werewolf in London (1981) By NickChargeArt
unlabelledView post →Alternative movie poster of the day 🎥😍 An American Werewolf in London (1981) By Frederick Cooper
unlabelledView post →What movie did you watch over and over as a kid? An American Werewolf in London (1981)
unlabelledView post →32. An American Werewolf in London (1981). Another film that arguably falls into horror comedy but leans more into the horror aspect! It is pretty much what the title says: an American tourist gets attacked by a werewolf while on the road and things go downhill fast.
unlabelledView post →Picking a random film from my collection to show off for no real reason! Day #96 "An American Werewolf in London" (John Landis/1981) I honestly don't think I need to say much about this ultra classic horror/comedy because it's fucking awesome! If you haven't seen it, run to check it out.
unlabelledView post →📽️ #FilmSky #NowWatching An American Werewolf in London (1981) Dir. John Landis
unlabelledView post →What are your favorite depictions of werewolves in cinema? An American Werewolf in London still has some to the most terrifying effects I've ever seen in a werewolf movie which is baffling to me, it's been decades!
unlabelledView post →What's your comfort horror movie? 🎬 For me...An American Werewolf in London 🖤
unlabelledView post →I liked The Odyssey. That Circe scene had maybe the best transformation I’ve seen in a movie since An American Werewolf in London.
unlabelledView post →We have some very special guests joining us for Halloween bangers on the podcast this month! @robwillb.bsky.social - An American Werewolf in London @msclairebiddles.bsky.social - Interview with the Vampire @misterjoeblack.bsky.social - Bram Stoker’s Dracula Follow us: linktr.ee/onceuponavhs
unlabelledView post →TRIVIA: David Naughton was reportedly cast in ‘An American Werewolf In London’ because director John Landis had seen him in a television commercial for Dr Pepper. However, Naughton was later let go by Dr Pepper because of his nude scenes in this film. (IMDB) 🖤
unlabelledView post →Choose twenty films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for twenty days and in no particular order. No explanations. No reviews. #movies #films #FilmSky #FilmChallenge #AnAmericanWerewolfInLondon 8/20: An American Werewolf in London (John Landis, 1981)
unlabelledView post →#pornolize a movie An American Werewolf in London Who has Sex with a Bunch of People
unlabelledView post →About to watch An American Werewolf in London with JrH. This will be their first ‘proper’ horror film.
unlabelledView post →An American Werewolf in London Japanese movie poster (1982).
unlabelledView post →If I had a top 5 werewolf film list, An American Werewolf in London would always be at the top.
unlabelledView post →An American Werewolf In London (1981) [internet archive].  https://dn721907.ca.archive.org/0/items/an-american-werewolf-in-london-1981_202405/An%20American%20Werewolf%20in%20London%201981.mp4 >An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 supernatural comedy horror film written and directed by John Landis. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and…
unlabelledView post →Tonight’s movie shall be An American Werewolf in London!
unlabelledView post →Ages ago I visited the graveyard that's in 'East Proctor' in an American Werewolf in London. #filmsky
unlabelledView post →CCR - Bad Moon Rising. Warren Zevon did Werewolves of London and Bad Moon Rising was on the soundtrack of the movie An American Werewolf in London (1981).
unlabelledView post →An American Werewolf in London. I stayed up watching it on my brother's black and white TV. My parents had no idea. I nearly shit the bed afterward when my brother jumped on me in the dark and yelled "raaaah."
unlabelledView post →#letterboxd #letterboxdfriday #lastfourwatched #filmsky An American Werewolf in London (1981) The Lost Boys (1987) The Shining (1980) Carrie (1976)
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