Review of An American Werewolf in London (1981) by Harrison S — 25 Mar 2013
I went into this movie really expecting to love it, but it less me down immensely. It doesn't hold up at all. The writing is clunky. The acting is stilted. The pacing is excruciatingly slow. The characters are unbelievable and unlikable. There is no tension, no scares. Just about every joke falls flat. It really is just a mess of a movie.
I mean, yes, the transformation scene holds up. It's the only good this this movie has going for it. If I was rating just that ~3 minute sequence, I'd praise this movie, but there's still another 90+ minutes to sit through.
This is one of those movie that could really benefit from a good remake. If you got someone who is really great at blending horror and comedy and also doesn't shy away from practical effects. A short list of directors I think could make this movie fantastic include Sam Raimi, Guillermo del Toro, & Edgar Wright among others.
As it stands know, I'm extremely disappointed.
This review of An American Werewolf in London (1981) was written by Harrison S on 25 Mar 2013.
An American Werewolf in London has generally received positive reviews.
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