An American Werewolf In London (1981) *First Time Watching Reaction!

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[@stevenpratt7369]

I also loved your reactions to An American Werewolf In London. It was a pleasure ladies.

[@doberski6855]

If I remember Werewolf lore, I thought the cycle could be broken by true love!🤢Yeah I know, but back when I first saw the movie. That was how I thought it would end, with the Jenny Agutter character breaking the curse and they live happily ever after. Was really glad they just shot him and ended the film!🤣

[@clarencewalker3925]

Jim Henson is Kermit. Frank Oz is Miss Piggy. You probably know this by now.

[@garyhartle9264]

I love when you said, "In Texas this all would have been over a long time ago" LOL!

[@HarryJones-kv8ks]

@@ForceOfLightEntertainment silver bullet is a good werewolf movie but that werewolf it's more of a werebear

[@keithhealing1115]

"What is his life plan???" He is shacked up in a flat with Jenny Agutter and a nurse's uniform. You don't need more plan than that!

[@MrUndersolo]

I had a huge crush on her after this film!

[@flash218ily]

@@MrUndersolo I had a crush on her after Logan's Run!.....(5 years earlier)

[@dallassukerkin6878]

Agreed! :D

[@zzygyy]

​@@flash218ily every Gen X male had a crush on her

[@symbiat0]

​@@zzygyy Yes, that's absolutely correct. Her and Jenny Seagrove 😂

[@Cadinho93]

"A naked American man stole my balloons" is one of my favorite line deliveries of all time. Also, the shot of the werewolf walking towards the guy in the tube, shot from the top of the escalator, is one of my all time favorite scenes. Just when you think it's going to cut away you see the wolf actually emerge into the shot and you get an idea of how big he is.

[@RDRussell2]

You pinpointed my exact same two favorite moments of this movie! That boy's line is hilarious, and the camera angle as that wolf enters the shot for just an instant. Unforgettable.

[@alanflor703]

And I' m pretty sure that line will never be repeated.

[@harveylee51]

@Cadinho93 Director John Landis also says that's one of his favorite scenes as well , Micheal Carter the actor who plays the posh fellow who's chased and then killed in the tube says he did that face plant on the escalator scene himself [ hmmm maybe 🤔) This is one of my favorite horror movies and i really enjoyed this reaction Beware the moon . 🌚

[@gregkirby9059]

Joker "he stole my balloons...why didnt anyone tell me he had one of those things!"

[@PianoDentist]

Yes that line is so funny. It's the awful delivery by the boy that makes it so funny.

[@TheBTG88]

The practical effects are better than any CGI.

[@craigmarshall8377]

The Oscar was for Ric Baker's groundbreaking makeup effects. I saw it in the theater several times and enjoyed it very much.

[@maceomaceo11]

The biggest thing when this came out were the practical make up effects, not a speck of computer enhancement. I think that was lost on you because everything is done with the press of some buttons these days. David Naughton spent an unbelievable amount of time consecutively while the transformation process was being shot. Each hair added one by one, every milimeter of his limbs turning into wolf limbs all of it in one long shot. Well over 24 hours. So long that the yellow of his eyes was real and didn't need lenses for the effect. Not to mention Jack's flapping torn neck skin while he talked and his more decayed look each scene. That's what won the Oscar and set a bar for practical horror effects that will never be topped (other than arguably The Howling also done by Rick Baker at about the same time).

[@Steveypoos]

As a Yorkshireman I can confirm we have more than 2-3 sheep up here.

[@norwegianblue2017]

So....five?

[@AndrewBroadhead-kb7oc]

31 million sheep (in the UK). 67 million people. So, approximately one sheep for every two people. But the East Proctor scenes were filmed at Crickadarn in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. Where there are 10 million sheep, and only 3 million people. So, three sheep for every one person. Yes, ladies, we have a lot of sheep.

[@hendrsb33]

@@AndrewBroadhead-kb7oc That certainly makes for a lot of wool sweaters and trousers!😁

[@AnnetteDennis-m6m]

That wolf sound is so chilling to me! This movie is funny and scary!

[@norwegianblue2017]

That scene where they are caught out on the moors and you hear that monstrous howl is genuinely scary. Like the ladies said, less is more when it comes to horror.

[@jasonwebster9300]

An American Werewolf in London (1981) was the first film to combine and really push the envelope of the Horror and Comedy genres. The film, categorically, has the best werewolf transformation ever seen on film - curtesy of make-up effects genius Rick Baker who won the first Academy Award for Best Make-up Effects for his work on An American Werewolf in London.

[@michaeldavid6284]

John Landis, the director, started his career as a mailboy at 20th Century Fox when he was a young teen. When he was 18 he landed his first professional movie job in 1969, hired as a go-fer for the film "Kelly's Heroes", and ended up helping the director when the assistant director became ill and had to leave the production. It was during this time that he wrote "American Werewolf In London" (at 19!), and of course no one was interested in making it. Nine years later, in 1978, he hit the big time when he directed "Animal House" and folllowed that in 1980 with "The Blues Brothers". Those two massive hits gave him enough clout to finally get "American Werewolf" made, after being told for years that no one would ever want to watch a funny horror film. I still remember seeing it the theater with my buddies and our girlfriends, and we all paid to see it again just to see the transformation scene again. It's still one of my ten favorite films.

[@paulalexandredumasseauvan2357]

the dead friend coming back more decomposed each time was BRILLIANT! 😉 a GREAT REACTION ladies, thank you! 👍☺

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks!!

[@Stevarooni]

32:55 Abrupt endings were a lot more common back then. Today, it seems like everything is wrapped-up excessively unless it's a cliffhanger selling the sequel.

[@phila3884]

Packaged to sell. Too many (executive) cooks in the kitchen, removing a lot of adventurous film making.

[@rosario508]

Yes everyone says the transformation is their favorite part but MY favorite part is the nightmare within a nightmare sequence. One of the greatest unexpected twists in the history of cinema

[@happyapple4269]

Nazi werewolves is a thing of nightmares😮

[@welcometothemovies9157]

​@@happyapple4269 Probably where Rob Zombie got the idea for his fake trailer for Grindhouse movie

[@phila3884]

Yeah, that got me back in the day.

[@p.d.stanhope7088]

1981-1982 were phenomenal years in horror movie effects. They went light years ahead with John Landis' An American Werewolf in London (Ric Baker) and John Carpenter's remake of The Thing (Rob Bottin).

[@ericwalker8636]

Bottin actually studied at Baker's feet and also did the werewolf transformations in The Howling.

[@norwegianblue2017]

This era had the best practical effects ever. Still better than any CGI in my book.

[@anthony0358]

These are my irrational reasons for liking this movie. 1. David Naughton was in the Dr. Pepper soft drinks commercials. 2. David's brother James was in one of my all time favorite tv shows. Planet of the Apes. 3. I do love Werewolf movies. I thought this movie was very well done

[@grosbeak6130]

Your comment is the reason why I hate trivia. Plus it's boring.

[@justjack0715]

Let's not forget that terrible short lived sitcom he starred in called "Making It!" He was also a one hit wonder with a song of the same name. Don't bother Googling it. It was terrible!👎

[@phila3884]

Only #2 is an irrational reason for liking this movie.

[@flintybraz1]

He's also in an episode of Seinfeld - the Red Dot.

[@thegorn68]

Frank Oz did Miss Piggy's voice and Fozzy Bear, Kermit's voice was originally Jim Henson (RIP).

[@gallai1]

Frank Oz is also a professional puppeteer. He acted out the movements of Yoda in the original Star Wars and also voiced him in EVERY Star Wars movie. There is a second Star Wars actor in this movie: Michael Carter. He is the guy who is chased in the subway. He was Jabba the Hutt's servant Bib Fortuna (the one greeting Luke Skywalker, with the two things growing out of his head) in Return of the Jedi.

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

"Does no one have a gun? If this was Texas this movie would already be over!" best quote of this video.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

😉🇺🇸

[@RandyKuppless]

Currently more states, in addition to Texas, have concealed as well as open carry laws to make it tougher for werewolves (and evil humans) to get away with their violent acts.

[@mikeat2637]

I don't know if you ladies are aware, but the title of the movie at the theater at the end of the movie, "See You Next Wednesday", is a line from the Michael Jackson music video "Thriller". John Landis made the video with Michael Jackson and he also directed "An American Werewolf In London". David Naughton, who played the character David actually lost his longtime gig with Dr. Pepper as pitchman and spokesperson because of the sex scene he filmed with Jenny Agutter. This film, along with the original film The Howling, had the best special effects work on the werewolf transformation.

[@billsimonis]

See You Next Wednesday is a gag that appears in most John Landis movies. Rick Baker actually developed the werewolf for the Howling first but left that movie and to work on this movie. He his credited as a consultant on the howling. producers on the howling nearly sued the producers of this movie for it.

[@wyattmann8157]

The practical effects in this movie were amazing. Rick Baker was a legend...

[@SFOlson]

@@wyattmann8157 Is a legend! He’s still alive. And yes, I know that he’s retired.

[@wyattmann8157]

@@SFOlson Thats what I meant. 🙂

[@DrewForward]

Back in the day, I brought a werewolf costume with me to London in October. Oh yes I did. 😂

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

Joking: Did ya have a guy in a cop costume And a guy in a scientist costume chasing after you? Or were you just trying to pick up a hot girl in a nurse costume?

[@btrenninger1]

There were three werewolf movies in 1981. American Werewolf in London, The Howling, and Wolfen. All three are worth watching. Then 1982 Cat People (like a werewolf movie but cats, also worth watching. 1981 was the year of peak werewolf.

[@HuntingViolets]

The original _Cat People_ is also worth watching.

[@tranya327]

"What was David's plan? His friend has suffered a horrific, violent death... and he just plans to... hang around London?" Against the odds (to put it mildly - like, a million-to-one shot) he's met... not just a woman, but a stunningly attractive nurse (which is how Jenny Agutter looked in 1981) who is into his flirting and who gives him special attention, and who, we eventually learn, finds him "terribly attractive." That's not likely to happen again later (or ever). If Jenny Agutter's nurse character was not in the picture, and David had merely been attended to by more 'normal' hospital staff, it would have made sense for him to quickly fly back to the States upon being discharged. Also, 1981 was before the modern trend of men and women avoiding each other, of lack-of-dating, decrease in marriage rates, etc. Decades before the 'hey, that happened to me also!' movement, and its aftermath of hyper-legalism and hyper-vigilance scaring the crap out of men... a young man encountering a pretty girl who is sort of into you (even with a moderate age difference), as a guy, you were more likely to think, "Let's see where this leads," and less likely to think, "what kind of criminal charges, lawsuits and diseases could THIS lead to? Better to not engage." Combined with what's above: Note the realistic small talk that David and Jack engage in when they're alone - both before and after Jack is killed: It's about women they want to bang, and about who's sleeping with whom among their acquaintances. Note also the eroticized commercial that David watches in her apartment, and the action intentionally set in a porn theater. (The director shot the porn film-within-a-film action... or at least had it done ((not sure)) so that it'd appear as background for that scene.) The scene could have taken place somewhere else, or in a theater showing normal films. But, the director made an artistic choice that a porn theater would be more interesting. He wasn't wrong. If there is a better 'contemporary' werewolf picture that hits the right buttons of horror, comedy, romance, good pacing and very good effects (before the CGI era) I don't know of one (or at least, no one has come up with one yet.) That makes this film the 'gold standard' in werewolf pictures, until someone does a better one. (And Frank Oz's character, as the obnoxious, oblivious bureaucrat who David meets upon first waking in the hospital, is such an obnoxious character that it's natural to miss that it's a HUMAN appearance of ••Frank Oz•• in a film!) :)

[@johnmason9655]

Some amazing actors in that pub scene. Brian Glover, ex wrestler, and in classic film, Kes. Rik Mayall, much missed comedy genius, and David Schofield, great character actor. Great reaction.🐺

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you John!!

[@ciphernine7824]

This was the first werewolf film to have the monster look like an actual animal, and not an actor in prosthetic makeup. That first transformation sequence was insane. 1981 saw the release of a more "serious" werewolf movie you may want to check out - The Howling, starring Dee Wallace (E.T.) and her then future husband, Christopher Stone, RIP.

[@HuntingViolets]

Yes, werewolves became more wolfish and less hybrid in appearance. Although the beast in the wolf is the man, so they say.

[@zunnilunni4795]

That transformation scene scared the heck out of me . . . When I was a kid 😅

[@jeremyedwards1093]

John Landis was directing a scene for Twilight Zone the Movie 1983, In which Vic Morrow and 2 child actors were decapitated by the blades of a helicopter during filming. Also, the actor that plays Jack, is Griffin Dunne. His sister is actress Dominique Dunne. She was in the Poltergeist. She was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, and served only 3and a half years in prison for voluntary manslaughter. I’m actually doing research as I write🤨. Anyways! Happy do be a Patreon member. This movie still has the best metamorphosis scene.

[@HuntingViolets]

Dunne also had a run-in with the law, as I recall. Dominique and Griffin's father was the author, Dominick Dunne, by the way.

[@Nefarioso]

I've read a comment somewhere that states how Alex did in fact get thru to David. When he recognized her, he also realized that this had to come to an end. So, he "attacked" Alex in order to ensure a swift death by cops.

[@PaiMei667]

Check out: The Fearless Vampire Killers, also known as Dance of the Vampires, a 1967 horror comedy by Roman Polański and with Sharon Tate or The Witches of Eastwick (1987) Jack Nicholson, Cher Horror Comedy

[@tsrgoinc]

Does anyone have a gun? Its England, we have about 1 gun to every 66 people and the vast majority are farmers, and sportsmen. Unlike the US which has about 10 guns for every 7 people! So no, they didn't! 🤣

[@imsnowedn]

Well actually no, guns owned in the US is rare. And more and more have stopped owning them due to intimidation from the government. Maybe one in 10 own them.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Yeah, mostly it's just school children.

[@lawrencefine5020]

@@imsnowedn There's 393 million guns in the US . 331 million US citizens live in the United States. That's more than one gun for every Man, Woman and child. And that doesn't even count the illegal guns.

[@coolerking7427]

@@jean-paulaudette9246 Dumbass statement.

[@coolerking7427]

@@lawrencefine5020 And owning a firearm is a right.

[@sgtwarbucks1177]

The ultimate "I love him and I can change him" lady!

[@natalieRGrace]

Right? 😂

[@HuntingViolets]

Or stop him from changing.

[@markpaterson2053]

Aside the incredible effects, this is deffo the best werewolf tale ever told; it's perfect, has all the elements of a classic.

[@davidryall-flanders6353]

I remember a mate of mine seeing this at the theatre. As he was walking home late in the evening it seemed like every dog in the neighbourhood was barking and howling so he decided to take a shortcut through the vacant allotment at the back of his house. By the time he'd reached the allotment he was in a full sprint with his house in view. Suddenly he was caught by the neck and thrown to the ground all the breath being forced out of him. He was unaware the owners of the allotment had strung up a wire to grow a grapevine on.😂

[@TheGeekBlend]

The greatest werewolf movie of all time. Best looking werewolf and the best transformation sequence, hands-down. If you look to continue your werewolf movies, I would suggest Dog Soldiers. Great reaction as always!

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you!!

[@DMichaelAtLarge]

You two kind of glossed over the fact that this werewolf transformation was groundbreaking, considered the greatest practical effects transformation of a werewolf in cinematic history.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Well, we didn’t realize that as we go into these movies blind:)

[@DMichaelAtLarge]

@@ForceOfLightEntertainment I just wanted to point out that scene WAS groundbreaking.

[@battleaxe8252]

This movie was basically made by young people. Baker was under 30 and most if not all of his assistants on this movie were teenagers. Landis was a pretty young dude when he wrote the script. So for me this film serves as an example of what young talented people can achieve when highly ambitious and extremely motivated.

[@TheTrueRatPack]

Sheeps in England? YES, of course! ! In England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, a.s.o. ... // Greetings from Germany! ;-))

[@tomstanziola1982]

Great reaction, ladies, to my favorite werewolf film!!! I remember seeing an interview with David Naughton (the werewolf boy! 😉) once. He talked about filming the transformation scene. It took a full week to shoot, and he had to stay in that makeup all day! 😲 It was that time consuming! But so effective on screen! Rick Baker won the very first Oscar for best makeup for his work on it.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you!!

[@tomstanziola1982]

@@ForceOfLightEntertainment You're welcome!!! ✌️❤️

[@nealrepetti2396]

These practical effects were brand new back in the day. Let me tell you, it was scary as s**t ! We loved it. They used the same effects in M. J. s Thriller video.

[@coletrickle-km7cl]

The only difference was micheal turned into a seriously pissed off demon house cat on crack.....micheals the nicest guy you'd ever know.....when he turns into a werewolf ( or a giant pissy kitty more like it) he can't turn to be TOO evil. Figures.

[@timcynique8974]

The same year, Rob Bottins made the same kind of practical effects on Joe Dante's movie "The Howling". The two movies are really similar and different. But the two are werewolf movies fun, horrific, serious and funny in the same time, and talking about ancient werewolf movies.

[@jackcade68]

Notice how every song mentions the moon?

[@keithhealing1115]

The village scenes are brilliant. You get the sense that the curse has been sat there for generations and the villagers have managed to keep it local - until David happens to walk in and they really don't know what to do.

[@jiggamortice3870]

@@keithhealing1115 👌🏼🤜🏻

[@ebayerr]

"I'm a Pepper,he's a Pepper,she's a Pepper,we're a Pepper. Wouldn't you like to be a Pepper too?" "If you drink Dr.Pepper,you're a Pepper too!"

[@clarencewalker3925]

I remember that from the Eighties. Ironically, David Naughton's career took a nose dive with Dr. Pepper because he performed in the nude. Something about not wanting a naked man in their commercials. Go figure.

[@ebayerr]

@@clarencewalker3925 That's ok.He did great without Dr.Pepper. He had a hit record two years later in 1979 with "Makin It". And then two years after that in 1981,he starred in this movie. "Makin' it, oo makin' it I'm solid gold I've got the goods They stand when I walk Through the neighborhoods I'm makin' it"

[@nathans3241]

This movie was the inspiration for Michael Jackson's, Thriller video. John Landis directed this movie and the Thriller video, and Rick Baker did the makeup effects for this movie and the Thriller video too. Rick Baker is an amazing makeup artist. He worked on many movies, including The Nutty Professor with Eddie Murphy, where Murphy portrays seven characters. The makeup effects in that movie is also amazing.

[@nealrepetti2396]

By the way, Frank Oz was the balding American guy who came into the hospital room from the American embassy. Just thought you'd like to know that.

[@phila3884]

I forgot he was the voice of Yoda, and if you listen to his lines, you can actually hear a little of Yoda coming through.

[@mrstaypuft1138]

He also popped in The Blues Brothers and Trading Places.

[@juanramirez-wk8ty]

I saw this in the theater as a 14 year old back in 81 and it was real crowd pleaser especially the transformation scene by the great Rick Baker. Director John Landis was mostly known for comedies like the Blues Brothers at the time and this movie was instantly considered one of if not THE best werewolf movies ever. Great reaction!

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks!

[@33Keith33]

I saw this in the theater 7 times! Like most people in 1981, I had never seen special effects like this before and I couldn’t get enough of it. Also, it’s a rare movie that’s scary AND funny and this is a classic example.

[@kylereese4822]

Jack - Griffin Dunne is the brother of Dominique Dunne(1959-1982) aka Dana Freeling Poltergeist.... Sweeney was uncontrollable and abusive (so abusive that Dominique did not need makeup to play the role of an abuse victim on Hill Street Blues (1981)). Dominique ended the relationship on October 30, 1982. That same night, a distraught Sweeney raced to her house, where she and actor David Packer were rehearsing a scene from V (1983), dragged her outside, and strangled her, leaving her brain-dead. Such an horrific death she save lives as she was an Organ Donner.

[@damianstarks3338]

Fantastic reaction to this classic/iconic werewolf movie. Happy Halloween 🎃 you two

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you! You too!

[@damianstarks3338]

@@ForceOfLightEntertainment Don’t mention it keep these video reactions coming !

[@waterspout8]

I went to see this twice in September 1981. I very much appreciated the playful tone of this film which keeps you guessing all the way to the end - the double nightmare, Jack retaining his wry sense of humor even as a rotting corpse, funny diversions like the Naughty Nina commercial, and all sorts of quirks and diversions. The audience in the movie theater was really into it when I saw it - one lady was so engrossed that she screamed when someone brushed past her to get popcorn; and when Sean, the dinner host, goes out to investigate the noises in the park, someone in the audience shouted out, "Another one bites the dust!" which made everyone in the theater crack up. (The Queen song of that name was still fairly recent at that point.) I know I was personally stunned when the movie ended so abruptly and tragically. Because there had been so much comedy, I assumed there would be some sort of loophole which would save David and we'd get a happy ending. But nope. This movie is unpredictable right to the end credits. (And there are some jokes hidden in the end credits as well!)

[@BigGator5]

"A naked American man stole my balloons." 😂 You can't take this movie seriously. 😂 Fun Fact: The fake porno movie "See You Next Wednesday" was the first thing to be filmed during production. Director Cameo Fact: John Landis appears briefly near the end of the film. He is the bearded man who gets hit by a car and thrown through the plate glass window in Piccadilly Circus. Casting Notes Fact: Mr. Collins is the one and only Frank Oz. Not only is he an actor and director, but is also a celebrated voice actor. Best known as the voice (and puppeteer) of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Yoda, and more. See You Next Wednesday Fact: Is a recurring gag in most of the films directed by John Landis, usually referring to a fictional film that is rarely seen and never in its entirety. Each instance of "See You Next Wednesday" in Landis's films seems to be a completely different film. Landis got the title from Alan Gifford's last line in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Practical Make-Up Fact: Rick Baker (the winner of the very first Academy Award for Best Make-up that was created the year this movie came out) claimed to have been disappointed by the amount of time spent shooting the face changing shot for the transformation after having spent months working on the mechanism. John Landis only required one take lasting about seven seconds. Baker felt he had wasted his time until seeing the film with an audience that applauded during that one seven second shot.

[@gregmcpherson5671]

The transformation into a werewolf was a big big thing at the time. That was cutting edge effects that later movies tried to copy or outdo.

[@handsomestik]

Griffin Dunne is the guy that plays the friend , he is also the brother of the older sister from Poltergeist 1982. Dominique Dunne (who was later killed by her boyfriend)

[@BMAN-eb4jk]

So David did mention that he woke up at the zoo, but did he seriously not also disclose that he also happened to wake up *in the wolf pen?* Considering the circumstances, that seems like something important to mention.

[@jasonwebster9300]

Overall, An American Werewolf is London (1981) won the Academy Award for Best Make-up Effects and two Saturn Awards, including Best Make-up. Despite mixed reception from critics prior to its theatrical run, the film earned USD$62-million worldwide against a budget of USD$5.6 million and It has become widely considered one of the best horror films produced.

[@williamkidney6031]

In the 40s and 50s monster movies usually ended just after the creature was killed, so it's kinda in that tradition for this one

[@HuntingViolets]

Yeah, I saw this in the theatre. The effects were considered groundbreaking, although I thought when they were full on the wolf, it was a little lacking. David Naughton, who played David, was well-known at the time for his Dr. Pepper commercials ("I'm a pepper, she's a pepper, wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?"). I think I expected him to get big after this, but I don't think he ever really did.

[@JBSpookyReview]

One of my all time favorites and one of the best Werewolf movies period. Happy Thanksgiving from Canada ladies.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks for watching! Love your videos!

[@JBSpookyReview]

@@ForceOfLightEntertainment I'm glad you're enjoying them.

[@otisroseboro5613]

This Is Where Michael Jackson Got The Idea For His Thriller Video & Plus He Got John Landis To Direct The Video, Nice 👍

[@nmt2k2]

99% sure that I saw it in the theaters, but what I remember more is whenever friends would get together for a night of of drinking and watching movies, this and Amadeus were our two go-to Betamax rentals. Probably saw it a minimum of 25 times.

[@edkeaton]

Hi lovely ladies! I'm so glad that you both decided to watch and react to this horror classic! I first watched this when I was a kid and it scared the tar out of me! I own it on DVD and this is one of my go-to scary movies to watch every Halloween season. The special effects are amazing! Rick Baker is the one responsible and ended up winning a much deserved Oscar for his work. The director, John Landis, even has a small cameo later in the film. If you blink, you'll miss him. Thank you both for sharing your thoughts and reactions to this. Enjoy the rest of your week Michelle and Natalie! It's always a pleasure to see you both! Be well and all the best to you both and your channel! 👋😎❤️🌹❤️🌹

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you! Blessings!

[@terryhughes7349]

Great reaction, ladies. Rob Bottin (who did the practical effects) was 20 years old when he did the effect work. Still very striking. I love how the mixed in humor and then *BAM* something jumps out at you

[@DanJackson1977]

Rick Baker did the FX work. Rob Bottin was working on The Howling. Bottin and baker developed these techniques together.

[@juanramirez-wk8ty]

You are getting mixed up here as it was Rick Baker , Rob Bottin's mentor who did the effects work here. Bottin did the FX for the Howling based on ideas he learned from Baker shortly before this film went into production.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you!!

[@RR64434]

When I saw this as a child I did not view it as a comedy at all. I was scared the whole time.

[@DDC75]

Glad you finally got to review this. I absolutely love this film. You can tell an American did the script with a couple of American phrases I.e closet and prank stood out.. Adult theatres were very popular in London in the 80s and the films were as funny and cheesy as in the scene so made me laugh a lot.. I saw this film when I was 9 and the opening scene and attack on Jack is still my favourite horror movie start scene ever. Love it ❤

[@kegr1066]

In the theater we were saying "Oh look it's the Dr. Pepper guy playing Jack." He was in a popular Dr. Pepper commercial on TV and hadn't done any movies yet. We also oohed and aahed at the Oscar-winning transformation effects, all done without computers at that time btw. Finally, we were cool with the sudden end. Back then, less sequels were planned. Modern studios put wrap-ups in there to set up sequels in case the movie is a hit, instead of staying creative and making new movies not tied-in to previous ones.

[@Incogniiito]

Ladies you need to watch “one flew over the cookoos nest” featuring Jack Nicholson it is a MUST WATCH.

[@johnnyreo9681]

Good Line! You on the left said , because there was nobody shooting at him,, “ If this was Texas, this movie would be over already.”

[@welcometothemovies9157]

It's funny the first wolf when he wakes up is smiling lol

[@your-average-patriot-nerd146]

Michelle: "A Lion!" 😆 In my head, I finished the thought: "Lions and tigers and werewolves, oh my!" Lol. I only saw the edited for TV version as a kid. Obvious parts of the movie were left out. Lol. The practical effects were pretty good and very unnerving at the time. Thanks for the reaction Ladies. 👍😎👍

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

😉😂

[@davidbooker6769]

@@ForceOfLightEntertainment If it wasn't for the Lions we would be overrun with sheep

[@jimglenn6972]

I love how the soon-to-be werewolf is riding with the sheep.

[@FanZceneVids]

Great reaction to this one, was surprised you both gave it 4 out of 5. One of the best werewolf movies, my favorite is still the original Wolf Man.

[@Andy2481]

I'm English and live in sw London. When you go to the countryside or any countrysides ... yes ... you do see a lot of sheep in fields.

[@NobodyBipolar]

This is probably my favorite horror movie of all time and definitely my favorite werewolf movie ever. I’m so hyped to watch you ladies review this film. It was so different for its time. The howl of the werewolf, the Look of the werewolf and especially the transformation! I really hope you 2 enjoy this one 🙏❤️

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks!

[@pyrodiscoflash6115]

American Werewolf in London was the Inspiration for Michael Jackson's Thriller Video

[@thechosenones4375]

"WHAT? A LION" 😂😂

[@blackpowder99]

Am I the only one in thinking the Red is the most huggable woman on KZbin😍

[@TommyFlett]

Yeah, she's definitely sexy af.

[@PML78]

😍🥰😍🥰

[@martinford1644]

Always loved this movie, it coincided with me and my mates first getting video players so we would watch it relentlessly. I always used to think the advice from the pub was a bit mad. "Beware the moon" what are they supposed to do, deny its existence. Also "Stay on the road" as if the Werewolf cant go on tarmac. Best wishes ladies.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks! Same to you!!

[@dallassukerkin6878]

A long ago conversation ... "There's a new werewolf movie out!" ... "Not for me, thanks" ... "Jenny Agutter's in it" ... "Oh?" ... "She's a nurse ..." ... "I'm in!" :D EDIT: On less ... ahem ... romantic matters, yes, there are a lot of sheep in Britain. Unlike the USA, where you have huge, sweeping, grasslands ideal for cattle, here we have a lot of hills which just happen to be perfect for sheep farming.

[@stephenhelmes8106]

I was there in 1981. I was a 13 year old horror fan thanks to my dad and. Almost every weekend my dad and I was checking the paper to see what new horrors were showing at Southgate twin. it was only two theaters then. Today that theater is called Battlefield 10. The tickets then were between $1.50 to $3.00 between 1979 and 1983. The reactions in the theater were great, laughter and a little screaming, especially when the weird creatures came through the front door with machine guns. I think everyone screamed at that. Frank Oz did the voice to Miss Piggy, Yoda, Burt (Sesame Street) and many others. Notice what they were watching on tv in David's dream? The Muppet Show. :) Love you reaction videos. Keep'em comin'..

[@Neojonz]

I live about 30mins away from where they filmed " The moors", which is in Wales, not the North of England. And yes, around here there are lots of sheep. Coincidentally, Frank Oz was actually born near here too (same as me)

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Oh cool!

[@richardevans2954]

Yes indeed. Frank Oz (voice of Kermit, Yoda, etc) was actually born in Hereford, England. I think his parents moved to the states when he was 5 years old.

[@jollyrodgers7272]

Jack Nicholson in WOLF (1994) with Michelle Pfeiffer, is worthy of your review. Yep, Lotsa sheep in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) from my past experience. Americans just never developed much of a taste for Lamb - but I can make you a Mediterranean style Lamb that would change your mind! Pro Tip: ALWAYS let the film run thru the credits completely. Even if it doesn't contain out-takes or hidden clips, you're missing the final part of the soundtrack and maybe unknown details of Location, cameo appearances, or other factoids.

[@Stevenspielburger]

Love this film, fun, enjoyable and Jenny Agutter!

[@otisroseboro5613]

Great Movie, Great Cast, Great Director & Great Reactions Ladies ❤❤

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you!!

[@michaelpaz5052]

My cousin and I watched this in the theater when it came out and my best memory was how we couldn't contain our laughter when David broke out of the theater and all the over the top deaths occurred. People must have been looking at us like we were insane! I didn't notice, too busy laughing!

[@McPh1741]

I was 3 years old when this came out, probably about 6 when I first saw it, and I can honestly say, over the last 40 years, it hasn't gotten old. This was one of 3 werewolf movies that came out that year. The other 2, being "The Howling" and "Wolfen". Rick Baker actually left "The Howling" to do the special effect on American Werewolf, but the man he was working with , Rob Bottin did great with the effects in"The Howling". I actually like the look of the werewolves in "The Howling" more. I recommend both these movies and "Silver Bullet" from 1985, "The Wolfman (2010 remake) and "Dog Soldiers" from 2002.

[@USCFlash]

4:15 Rik from The Young Ones.....now THAT is a fast show these ladies should watch!!!!

[@USCFlash]

Hope you guys will consider watching it! IT is only 2 seasons of 6, 35 minute episodes each and it is relatively easy to post almost the whole show without copyr issues....because the BBC does not care that much since it is from 1981. Please give it a try. One of the most insane and revolutionary comedies of all time, almost like a direct descendant of Monty Python for Gen X. It is the iconic cult british show of the 80s and was a huge cult hit over here in the US when it first aired on MTV back in 1984 (I was 13). and...only TWLEVE TOTAL EPISODES...fast and easy....and hilarious.

[@USCFlash]

Oh and ALSO, all 12 episodes are posted in full, here on YT, free 😉

[@kevinvictor9930]

John Landis has said in interviews that the abrupt ending was a deliberate choice by him. He wanted the audience to be uncomfortable and to not really have a chance to come to terms with what happened.

[@rogervandusen8361]

I saw it in 81 and love it. One of the stand-outs in horror/comedy.

[@dumbcat]

at the time the lead was all over the radio and TV with his hit pop song "Makin' It" and multiple Dr. Pepper commercials. people went into the movie expecting a light comedy/horror romp and were totally shocked by what they saw. funny + terrifying + a love story but the mash up somehow worked

[@LawrenceFogal]

It was a hit in 81. I saw it then and it brings back memories of the time.

[@longfootbuddy]

he didnt plan on growing up to be a werewolf, but hes going with it

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

😂😂

[@StoriesThatSuck-pw1vi]

I watched this back in the day with a good friend whose name happens to be Jack, so this movie was especially funny to me at the time.

[@JulieConkle]

I remember seeing this at the theater for the first time with my cousin and niece. My cousin got to giggling at him running naked through the woods. But it was one of the scariest movies I ever saw.

[@Nighthawk63]

I saw the movie in the theater, It was really fun watch. The Transformation scene into the werewolf also won an oscar for special effects

[@jamesp2719]

First time seeing your reaction and what a movie to pick, one of my faves thank you

[@jhilal2385]

Did you notice in the opening credits that the production company was "Lycanthrope Films, Ltd."

[@ThistleAndSea]

Ladies, you both look Lovely. 😊 Yes, Creature Feature, exactly! Just a fun, silly watch. Thanks for sharing it. Loved all the moon songs!

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you!!

[@NotPoliticalCorrect]

A true classic ! 🤪

[@capstan50g]

This was a shocking film when it came out. It was a sensation, especially due to the transformation effects. It was also a pretty effective dark dramedy, which is a difficult thing to pull off. One of the best soundtracks as well.

[@jiggamortice3870]

Classic movie there. 1st aired the year i was born. Always gave me the creeps growin up.👌🏼🤣

[@bigsteve6200]

David Naughton ( the Wearwolf) started off doing Dr. Pepper commercials. He also had a hit disco song (Making it). Then a short lived tv show of the same name. Another film David Was in. Hot Dog the movie. A comedy of sking. Hopefully you can react to that one.

[@alicestevens8291]

I love the style of this movie so much. I wonder some times if Edgar Wright drew any inspiration from it. Like I kind of don't even feel right putting it in any genre since it just strived so hard to be it's own thing. The same goes for trying to hold it to any sort of metric. Like what audience was this for even? Anyone want's to see something happen on a screen it seems and that's pretty cool. I have a big fascination with that era in general and how things less dictated by trends and more just a matter of coming up with ideas and throwing them against the wall whether they stuck or not. To be able to go back in time and greenlight your most bizarre ideas? That must have been so much fun. Anyway, See You Next Wednesday!

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks! Next Wednesday?

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