Dr. Hirsch Visits The Slaughtered Lamb | An American Werewolf in London

[@Liquid_Alchemy]

This scene should be titled: “How to do everything wrong when entering in a neighborhood pub for the first time.”

[@StuHumphreys-t1r]

I swear ..after 40 years since I first watched this iconic film on a grainy VHS video ...there has been nothing on the horror level ..(or indeed many films in general level) .....that even comes close to just how bloody good American Werewolf in London WAS back then ...and STILL ...IS

[@philhelm1318]

I was always fascinated by the village of East Proctor.

[@Dead-Ball-Situation]

I tell you what, they knew how to make horror movies back then. The scene, the weather the characters, the pub - you name it. Everything about the scene is perfectly creepy and proper scary.

[@mkyfinn73]

It's a comedy.

[@Dead-Ball-Situation]

@@mkyfinn73 No, it has comedic elements to the storyline but it is not a "comedy" genre flick.

[@mikebasil4832]

@@Dead-Ball-Situation It was the first film for me when I was a kid to mix horror with some specifically comedic elements. To this day it’s still most particularly impressive in that regard.

[@ghostly10562]

Amazing 1981 movie

[@willismeredith]

Fantastic scene that takes time to set the tone of the film. Great acting.

[@tomservo5347]

One of the best horror movies done with first class British character actors. I'd never seen it until it played one night and I was immediately pulled in.

[@daveworthing2294]

Rik Mayal playing chess.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

This confused me as those guys aren't playing chess and the guy that was is alone. I looked up Rik and figured it out though. I'd say they're playing dominoes but I'm guessing it's some other game that uses tiles. And it's Mayall.

[@daveworthing2294]

@sgt.thundercok4704 You're more than a bit confused, of course they're playing chess. You can clearly see the pieces and the Dr. even suggests a chess move!

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

@@daveworthing2294 That's the wrong table and the wrong actor when referring to Rik Mayall.

[@funkydozer]

Brian Glover playing chess.

[@charleslanphier8094]

It'd be so nice to own a little pub like that, earn a living, avoid werewolves.

[@dancingtrout6719]

theres no food there.. chuckle

[@Stuart-z2g]

Ŵent in a pub just like that, wasnt a local and i didnt have the best of welcomes. 2 pints in and even the barmaid told me to make it my last as the local football team was coming in that afternoon and dont take kindly to strangers lol

[@david-pb4bi]

Every pub in Wales.

[@Stuart-z2g]

@david-pb4bi best of it is m8 it wasn't in Wales lol

[@hugoboss5895]

My dad’s old local boozer was just like that. God help you if you weren’t ‘LOCAL’ Few of the women regulars looked like werewolves come to think about it 😂

[@darania1]

@hugoboss5895 'This is a Local Pub for Local people!' 🤔😆

[@douglasb5046]

Loved that film esp with Jenny Agutter

[@0532MOET]

Yes she's so hot, even when I was 8 I realised that

[@chrisbirch4150]

This film had some of the best chemistry between the leads I have seen.

[@Will-xe7yy]

Perv

[@matthewmedley8532]

@@chrisbirch4150definitely. An absolute classic.

[@TheVeiledCollective]

Just 19 years old was young Jenny in this movie

[@bln3576]

Those that know. KNOW

[@dad_jokes_4ever226]

Such a great movie !

[@kittenmittentheatreadventu3185]

I want to visit that pub!

[@Pablo668]

And this is exactly what Yorkshire is like to this day. Bit of an underrated film this.

[@0532MOET]

3:18 There's definitely slightly more Guinness in his glass than there was about 15 seconds earlier, also why do people never finish their drinks in movies when they piss off?

[@ALLROY240]

A continuity error there, with level of Guinness in the glass. Yes, I never like to leave a glass unfinished.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

Caught that as I was thinking 'drink it down before you head out, mate!'.

[@DaveThompsonfairlife4all]

Unless he poured a bit more really quickly off-camera.

[@MichaelMason-qt4rw]

The best transformation of man into wear wolf ever,

[@andycross9840]

....and no CGI (because it was 1981). All done the hard way using prosthetics, not that you could tell because it was brilliant special effects.

[@deepinuranus3433]

Had a few beers in there over the yrs......

[@dancingtrout6719]

did they tell you beware of the moon

[@sirobson9]

Where is it? Always loved this movie.

[@deepinuranus3433]

@sirobson9 Tan Hill. Lots of stuff filmed here over the years.

[@dancingtrout6719]

@@sirobson9 its on the road where the where wulf patrols

[@delavalmilker]

Scared villager: "There's something wrong with this place!" Dr. Hirsch: "That much I understand!" Dr. Hirsch is played by the great British character actor John Woodvine.

[@Glenn1967ful]

Born in South Shields in 1929 and usually best known for playing authority figures. Woodvine took the lead role in the early seventies police series New Scotland Yard, where he played a DS assigned to cases that involved gang crime and terrorism.

[@KevinRudd-w8s]

I've been in pubs like that! Great movie though, an all time favourite.

[@AbeStephan]

These scenes kinda reminds me of the old Hammer horror movies .

[@neilgreensill2614]

Remember the Alamo

[@funkydozer]

Remember the alley mo!

[@drewtatt6487]

And he threw the Mexican out

[@lordloverocket2403]

Let's remember the great brian glover.😊

[@dad_jokes_4ever226]

RIP Rik Mayal

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

It's Mayall.

[@joshuahoover6841]

I've been going to sleep recently to this movie

[@bassman8144]

I love doing that. Try it with Jaws and see what kind of dreams you get🫣

[@TonyLee-r6k]

Try a woman

[@joshuahoover6841]

@TonyLee-r6k the movies more consistent and doesn't snore

[@Plan2Persuade]

Good to see Betty from The Rovers Return expanding her network

[@dancingtrout6719]

He Really Had Him with Night Takes Pawn.. omg lol

[@lv2465]

I would welcome a prequel to this masterpiece where it ends with Jack and David entering the Slaughtered Lamb. John Landis must direct it too.

[@darania1]

@@lv2465 The BBC radio adaption of American Werewolf features a short prequel scene of the first werewolf escaping from the nearby lunatic asylum...

[@lv2465]

@darania1 Yes, I have heard it.

[@thoughtsurferzone5012]

Just make sure they use old school makeup.

[@nmw6674]

TTheres a pub like this in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire...where men are men, and sheep are scared. Golden Lion. At 23, went for a drive from Leeds with my then gf and ended up here...wow.. what a place this is/was... Like the scene, EVERYONE stopped and turned to see who just entered: the talking stopped, the music paused, even the dart held its position in mid air.... we stayed for a very quick drink before fucking off sharp.... 😮😂

[@danielboom72]

I'm sure you did 😂

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

The dart lol

[@jonfallis305]

i went to a pub like that last week, near driffield

[@craigsimons817]

He did well to drive from London to Yorkshire and back in a day.

[@Spider_7_7]

"Thats ee-NOOF!"

[@dancingtrout6719]

he was upset wasnt he.. wot are yuu suppose too say how are yoo suppose 2get help when there is a where wulf Runnin Around.... where wulf Go on:::;..lolz

[@growlerthe2nd712]

I would imagine that this film being filmed in 81 was the reason Rik Mayell didn’t get a speaking role in this, pre Young Ones and Kevin Turvey 😂

[@funkydozer]

It’s Mayall

[@thewonderfulcolorfulworld]

I wish I could find a nice warm cozy pub.

[@jimstanga6390]

It helps if when you enter you smile and say, “God Bless All Here”.

[@thorgrim2010]

Tell that to Liam Devlin in 'The Eagle Has Landed' 🤣

[@lovemussb1940]

They should do a remake based on east proctor and the man’s brother who was the werewolf,it needs a prequel

[@erikbrown207]

Its been a hundred years since i watched this. Does it ever explain why theyre all keeping this secret? Why would they not want to be rid of it?

[@dancingtrout6719]

The Good Doctor needs a visit from the town mascot... GRRR ...lol

[@tonywillingham8109]

Notice his beer is more full the last time he drinks from it than it was 10 secs earlier.

[@paulannable3734]

Oh no! I used to like this film but now it’s been ruined. Thanks.

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

They can’t seem to make films anymore , same with the music

[@dancingtrout6719]

Era's Kinda. shame..

[@greer776611]

What if Norm walked in?

[@matthewbyrd398]

Still better than another excruciating evening with Roger Mattheson!

[@mysterfrosty]

Dr Hirsch rules

[@tonyedwards3938]

Seminal for a 15yr boy who loved film.

[@tbrasc0]

There are no hospitals in Yorkshire of course.

[@TheVeiledCollective]

THATS ENOUGH! that's enough...

[@DaveGrabman]

What happened to movie prop Oscar used as werewolf in this movie

[@simonthomas5367]

This is a local pub. For local people.

[@Khaiphos]

It’s a local pub for local people

[@philrogers4535]

Brian Glover was killed earlier in the movie???

[@sgtmajvimy]

Rick mayall in there? Wow

[@grahamblack1961]

The fact that a guy shape shifts into a werewolf in this film isn't the least believable thing.

[@drivethrufilmzz]

that’s why it’s called a movie lol

[@antonyberry1632]

Attacked on the Yorkshire moors and ends up in a hospital in London work that one out

[@baggy1067]

Specialist lycanthrope ward

[@darania1]

Because the US Embassy was also in London...

[@touchofdumb]

maybe they were hoping he would bleed out on his way…thus keeping the secret.

[@kaneanderson8626]

Beware the moon, lad.

[@richinderbyshire4779]

Filmed in Wales

[@craigmoyle2924]

Where in wales

[@richinderbyshire4779]

@craigmoyle2924 Crickadarn

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

The Dr lived to like 100 in real life, ..oops he’s still alive

[@catat9442]

Aye lads, look at these comments will ya, yee all knows you mates 50 an over. Right then, get on with it then, spare but a moment. That monster do you a treat, aye mate.

[@robertoreilly113]

THAT'S ENOUGH!!

[@dancingtrout6719]

i was chased by a Bunch of timber Wolves Once.. I Made it too my Car Luckily =wich was Only 10 Feet Away , they Circled my Car and Acted All Cuddly Making Squeaking Sounds like they Wanted too Be Petted... chuckle

[@jamesmentzer]

Finish your guiness drives me nuts in all movies chug it dont waste good booze im a recovering alcoholic but still hate to see wasted booze

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

Hah! I was thinking the same.

[@growlerthe2nd712]

And it was only an half 😂

[@markhattley2032]

Rik Mayall

[@Scott_Finch]

They don't make horror films like this anymore, it's all about style rather than substance.

[@bigearedmouse17]

The Greater Good ...?