John Landis on "Into the Night"

Interview with director John Landis on his film "Into the Night" (1985).

[@rdbeyer]

I love this movie so much. It came out when I was 16 but I think I saw it on cable. Then bought the VHS. Then bought the DVD. Now I own it online. I watch it often.

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

I rented it when I was 30 when my ex was out drinking with friends. Watched twice in a row, and then the next day watched it twice again. I have the DVD. My all time favorite movie.

[@jwa007]

It's one of my favorite movies of all time, and one of Landis' best.

[@VincentBrancatisano1980]

Easily one of my favourite films and an underrated classic. So many people I speak to have no idea about this film! Love it so much!

[@jimsouthlondon7061]

The Airport corridor suicide scene at the end always gets me

[@robhendrikx2198]

Yeah, especially when the last Iranian takes Michelle hostage and Jeff asks him "why is my wife sleeping with somebody else" and Michelle stares at him with a look like "are you effing kidding me?".

[@kevinlaw6185]

I've always loved Into the Night. I consider it an overlooked gem.

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Exactly

[@juliocaesaralcaraz9891]

I had the fortunate pleasure of meeting Mr. Landis at a meet and greet in Hollywood and signed my 📀 DVD copy of this very entertaining film. Thank you 🙏 Mr. Landis

[@MichaelMinneboo]

Thank you for this great video with John Landis. Saw Into The Night a couple of months ago (it was on Netflix) and enjoyed it a lot. Landis made some great comedies.

[@dennislockhart7678]

If you want to score some points with someone then recommend this film...they will immediately realize how intelligent and perceptive you are and what a great sense of humor you have to know about this fabulous movie.

[@FutureMixTV]

One of my favorite films and directors!

[@joericci4094]

NICE UPLOAD!!!!.....Saw this CULT CLASSIC back in '85 when it first premiered at The UA Valentine Theater on Fordham Road in The Bronx....GOOD MEMORIES!!!!....GREAT MOVIE!!!

[@edrooney1967]

A relaxed thriller comedy. In my opinion one of the best genre movies of the 80ies. Not all of them aged that well.

[@VictorLugosi]

They all did, hush.

[@rdbeyer]

Still a favorite. I've seen it so many times.

[@c.greystone9825]

Love Into The Night and John Landis’ films.

[@Kunstmann_Film]

Such a good film! Inspired me a lot, Great Interview!

[@robhendrikx2198]

Incredible that this film was not a success in the States. It's literally my favourite movie. I know 80% of the dialogue by heart, having seen it two dozen times. I still use one of its quotes on a (sort of) daily basis: "I guess I fall into the 'or what' category." Michelle is absolutely gorgeous, Jeff Goldblum was never more perfect for his character. "QPSK?" And then BB King's brilliant version of "midnight hour". Sheer perfection.

[@w5winston]

I rented this movie in the 80's as a Bowie fan, but I liked both Jeff and Michelle. Absolutely charming. A gem!

[@MrScott001313]

Underrated and under appreciated. However, a fun and super entertaining movie. One of Landis' best.

[@w5winston]

one of the best, low-key, chill movies of the 80's. B.B. King for fuck's sake!

[@BigGiantMonster]

This is one of my favorite movies ever.

[@avidnongetit8710]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this film. It's understatedly human. Every character is believable. I've known murderers, prostitutes, drug dealers, and incredibly wealthy sociopaths. This film, through humor, gives life to people and events the viewer would argue "Can't happen in 'real' life". If I could make a film about the ethics and morals surrounding extramarital affairs I would tap into this film's glowing example of people and their inanity regarding compassion. I know a murderer who would save your life because it's the right thing to do,(Not when you're the job). I know the people with alphabet soup after their name who would destroy a life because their coffee was cold this morning. Capricious behavior is more Human than Compassion. Yet, compassion is the love we hope our lovers whisper into our ear. Whew, Didn't realise I could write a treatise on "into the Night". Gotta go buy it to watch again and again and again...

[@m1lst3r89]

The movie is waste of time. A mix of genres cobbled together. Plus, the tone of the film is basically toneless

[@robhendrikx2198]

I just mentioned this movie to a co-worker who had a row with his wife who then wished him: "have a nice day!".😉

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

His story about watching the shining and being in a snow storm reminded me of the time I was tricked into seeing The Exorcist (we left half way through)... my friends took me over the bridge where you see the Georgetown town homes on the river as the opening shot. It was so strange to see the same scene just moments later. The theatre was in Georgetown, about a minute after crossing the bridge.

[@gterrymed]

@12:40 PUT THIS MOVIE BACK IN THEATERS NOW! get @fathom events on the phone now. Get @john landis on the phone . I want this back in theaters for a standard 6 week run.

[@gterrymed]

@21:10 THE MAN!!!!! "Who the f'ck are you?" That's the attitude I need and everybody needs and to go talk to the head guy.

[@paulkitt-er9dr]

Great movie. Goldblum's best performance.

[@gterrymed]

@17:00 some really intense things happen but its such a light-hearted film ❤

[@nathanforester5993]

The late great David Bowie is in this and I believe this came out before he'd play the Goblin king in Labyrinth.

[@gterrymed]

The guy in After Hours is an insomniac and the protagonists in Into the Night is an insomniac, both protagonists get drawn into insanity by women. ❤️ I love both movies

[@MyLateralThawts]

Great movie and great casting, but I’m surprised John didn’t ask Bowie to compose and perform a song for the soundtrack.

[@stephenbirks6458]

Great Stories from John Landis ? - Thanking you for sharing this great video -Johns humourous story /ies - About the build up to the making of "Into the night" ! Thankyou very much !

[@ninfilms]

Love Into the Night

[@gterrymed]

@9:16 THANK YOU GOD FOR ED LAMATO ❤️ Michelle Pfeifer is PERFECT 🥰 💞 Into The Night needs to be re-released as a Vintage Film

[@beforeafter90]

its SuperMovie underated.

[@TheAntibozo]

I have a theory that Michelle Pfeiffer's best scenes are in restaurants. The diner scene in this film is no exception.

[@BAKER22-l4u]

Lol..WTF is WRONG with you

[@mxbishop]

I loved this movie - and the mid-80s musical score is just great. My only complaint is the dog-shooting scene. As a person who really likes dogs - it was just too much to see. Also, because the scene is played for laughs, it comes across as tone deaf for anyone who likes dogs. I bet John Landis got some complaints from dog lovers all over. Steven Spielberg did a very similar thing in _Jurassic Park: The Lost World_ - only here, it was a Dino that gets the dog, rather than the director of the film - but this scene was also intended for generate laughs - which for dog lovers, it does not do.

[@fisterhr]

As utterly shitty movies are today, even A- or B movies from the 80s are way better and preferrable to watch.

[@chuckscott-cy7iq]

Jack Nicholson sounds like a tool.

[@gkroll8467]

It took 5 years from 1980 to 85 to make this crap film I call b s

[@babababuck]

I like Landis's movies and almost always enjoy his stories. But I really don't like him as a person. Maybe if he'd plead guilty and done some prison time, I might feel different.

[@IgnatiusThorogood]

Fuck you. Don't you think he's been carrying the guilt of that tragedy around with him since it happened? That I would consider punishment enough. That will be sitting on his shoulders until the day he dies.

[@avidnongetit8710]

I agree with response 1. Why would you JUDGE him on a horrific Accident! There's a reason for the statement, "judge not lest you be Judged". The reason is this- if you continually judge others harshly, you will experience life from within their Exact Shoes. The events may look different, but the internal hell you suffer will be exactly like theirs. Don't wish hell on others lest you want to experience Hell...

[@babababuck]

@@IgnatiusThorogood No I don't think he feels guilty at all. If you watch any interviews with him, he is always laughing and smiling. Doesn't look like he has any remorse what so ever.

[@babababuck]

@@avidnongetit8710 Hell is an imaginary place created by man to try and keep sheeple like yourself in line. Landis knowingly broke laws which resulted in 3 deaths and he got away with it. It's that simple.

[@IgnatiusThorogood]

@@babababuck Depression rarely shows outwardly on a person. Nobody would've guessed how depressed Robin Williams was before he died. Just because someone puts on a jovial face doesn't mean they aren't hiding strong negative feelings on the inside, be it guilt, shame, remorse, or any other.

[@idiotflower]

I really like and respect all the actors mentioned. But I am glad that it ended up with Jeff and Michelle. And I am really surprised how many movies (or fate of movies) can be tied to the search for an actor (which could be a story or movie in itself). I tried to imagine how one small different decision would influence the outcome of other movies. So I had a really good time in the theater when I watched Into The Night. It helped me to learn something new about movies and to break out of my expectations as a viewer. John Landis surprised me (years later I noticed that he directed it even though you could see it in the credits) positively. Plus: this movie was my first conscious introduction to B. B. King's music.

[@cylersmiley5259]

John I’ve made 20 films and killed 3 people landis.

[@gkroll8467]

Now ya talking bro