Reviews: An American Werewolf in London (1981) Movie Review
Subgenres: Werewolves, Body Horror, Cult Classic, Sci-Fi
Horror fans will enjoy our review of An American Werewolf in London (1981), where we cover its story, scares, and how it ranks among modern horror classics.
John Landis directed the werewolf film An American Werewolf in London (1981) is regarded as one of the best werewolf movies ever made. An American Werewolf in London won an Oscar, two movie awards, and was nominated for three other awards. An American Werewolf in London had an estimated movie budget of $10 million and took in $30.5 million at the US box office.
An American Werewolf in London is about two American college students who go on a walking tour of Britain. While out, they are attacked by a werewolf. The locals do not want to admit to werewolves roaming Britain. Devid Kessler (David Naughton) becomes a werewolf, seeing his transformation into a werewolf.
An American Werewolf in London tells the story of a werewolf attack that turns into us watching the newly changed werewolf. The special effects were done very well and still hold up today. The actors and director all did a terrific job with this film. There were a few minor issues, like minor pacing issues.
Make sure you watch An American Werewolf in London as it is a good watching experience.
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- An American Werewolf in London Rating Scores
- Our Score: 8/10
- Overall Score: 7.55/10
- IMDB: 7.5/10
- MetaCritic: 5.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 8.9/10
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