This is the first horror film I ever saw, I was 7 or 8. I laughed every time Jake kept coming back looking worse each time. The only part that scared me was David turned into the werewolf for the first time and his face stretched. Still one of my favorite movies
The fact that the werewolf was on all fours rather than standing upright somehow made it more ferocious. It was more like a crazed lion than a wolf. Landis exploited that characteristic to best affect in the subway chase from the wolf's perspective.
I’m a classic horror fan, so the classic Wolf 🐺 man will always be at the top of my list. For modern werewolf movies, it’s a tie between An American Werewolf in London and The Howling! The scene where the girl in the woods cuts the attacking werewolf’s arm, that scene did something to me. Years later, I had the pleasure of meeting that actress, Belinda Balaski.
@@juliocaesaralcaraz9891 I like the howling but I think because it was done at the same time as American werewolf in London I much preferred the change in that film than in the howling. But I will say the howling had a better story than AWIL. It’s about time they did some more werewolf films instead of just remaking old horrors as they don’t have any original ideas.
Anybody see they're using the song for raisan bran or frosted flakes or something? What do werewolves have to do with breakfast cereal? Do werewolves eat breakfast? Once the sun comes up, they change back. Unless they have breakfast for dinner.
Same with me and the the tube in London. Also a great movie called 'creep' about a thing stalking a young woman and other miscreants through the abandoned tunnels of the London underground on new years eve
That howling noise they used was the best for any werewolf..that creepy, metallic sound to it, just great. It's also the same used the old video game Golden Beast
It really was the best that I can remember. I never thought about it like you described, with an almost metallic sound, but that is a perfect description.
I saw it for the first time when I was 6-7 years old and it scared the shit out of me, I think I still have scars in my soul from that caus I still get the chills every time I watch it.
Amazing scene but it always bothered me that no one in the building responded to David's horrified cries for help; the door to the flat had even been left open!
Great werewolf genre film on top of the list..the scene in the beginning when they were trekking through the moors let you know its gonna be a good one...the howling sound effects,the incredible transformation when Naughton (David) changed into a werewolf was before its time..brilliant..when Jack kept showing up as he went through stages of rot ...creepy good work on make up and effects....the escalator scene in the subway when the wolf is creeping up at the bottom of the steps was epic and done in eerie grand style...this film is definitely on my top 10..good soundtrack..right amount of humor and great cast..👍👍👍👍👍🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺
Ms Agutter had quite the naked decade from 71-81...Walkabout, Equus, Logan's Run...She probably kick-started an entire generation of English lads into puberty.
@MegaWolfgang many things stand out to me in this amazing film ; but yes the eerie way it sounds like a human and a wolf at the same time , I believe they blended a variety of animal cries and a human voice for it , i have worked in films as well stay tuned for my posts and beware the FULL MOON !! CHEERS mate.
Knowing Dan Aykroyd’s contribution to “Twilight Zone: The Movie” (1983), the idea he might have played a werewolf tickles. I love the thought, but I can see it going two ways. Trusting a director’s ability to covey his idea and Aykroyd’s examples of acting, I think we could have had something something not too different than what we have. I like the idea, though, that the characters feel more relatable, because we’re not seeing famously recognizable actors.
@Uncle Traveling Matt: I thought An American Werewolf in Paris was alright for a late '90s horror/comedy film. Granted, it can't hold a candle to its original film, but I don't think it was as bad as people made it out to be.
@Holly: What creeped me out is how the evil group of French werewolves would hold those underground parties simply as a means to trap otherwise innocent people there just to feed on their flesh.
One of the best horror movies ever. I remember covering my eyes as a kid when Jack got attacked. And seeing David's transformation was mind boggling I mean they show shot by shot the pain & agony David goes through. Although I do question why no one in Alex's flat heard David screaming his head off as well as see a wolf creature leaving the flat.
@@TalesOfWar I guess so & the subway scene I thought London was like NY it should be crawling with people yet you get one guy trying to catch a train home.
@@catspawgardner3213 Depending on the time of day and which station you're at it can be rather quiet, though Tottenham Court Road tends not to be, it's pretty central so gets a lot of traffic. He was super unlucky to be the only person around haha.
American Werewolf in London is definitely one of the all time greatest horror films ever made. I can watch this movie over and over and never get tired of it. I always wanted to see John Landis make another horror film. He definitely knows how to write likable and relatable characters which is something you don’t get a whole lot of in the horror genre. As always great video!
@@peterconlon8234 I had no idea Landis made a vampire movie. I had never heard of Innocent Blood until you mentioned it. With that being said, I just finished watching the trailer and I gotta say, it looks like a very interesting movie. John Landis is known for genre mashing and Innocent Blood definitely fits that profile. Thank you so much for bringing this film to my attention. 👍🏻😎
One of the first horror movies I went to see at the movie theater with my friends as a very young teenager. Scared the crap out of me. That movie had it all..simply the best!
First this movie is awesome, the transformation scene even 40 years later holds up... not even holds up it is the standard that I compare all other movies special effects too. Second the writing is fantastic, the fact they decided to make this a comedy/drama/horror movie is perfect, I feel it adds some realism to the movie. Finally the acting is spot on they cast this movie so well. David Naughton is very likable person and a great choice for the lead, Griffin Dunne plays a decaying corpse better than anyone ever and finally Jenny Agutter nails it as the nurse turn love interest and I completely buy her being devastated at the end of the film.. plus she's smoking hot. Great Film!
@@itmademesignup9508 And Rick Baker's werewolf transformation effect on MJ in the video. Also, Landis actually directed ANOTHER Michael Jackson music video; Black Or White.
@@EntertainmentFan11 And I still have the album, with MJ in his thriller Red leather outfit on one side, and the Elton John sparkly sequened short with one glove on the other. Damn, I won't sell it, but let's have an eBay glance ....
This is one of my favourite films and I love it. The exterior to the Slaughtered Lamb and churchyard were filmed in I tiny village called Crickadarn, Wales, not far from where I live. It was a great experience to visit it and see where some of the movie was filmed.
I remember wondering why the first time I ever got off at Tottenham Court Road on the Northern line on the Tube was so familiar, then remembered "that scene". The vending machine isn't there any more lol.
This movie was amazing, great special effects, extremely scary moments and plenty of laughs along the way. AWWIL comes out of left field and keeps you engaged from start to finish, the dream sequences are as horrific as any movie out there even by today's standards.
Yeah Landis had a tendency of pushing the boundaries of safety on set, in that case fatally. That Twilight Zone surely has the Minty treatment coming, I love it it's a classic
I don't know about scum, but extremely negligent. Before Twilight Zone, there was an accident on The Blues Brothers that made a lot of stunt men distrustful of Landis. Safety wasn't his main priority.
Minty! My husband and I both LOVE your channel. Your videos are super informative and entertaining and the movies you choose to feature are always great picks. Being that you're the same age as us, we really enjoy all the nostalgic fun you manage to pack into each video, it's like a walk down memory lane every time! We wanted to thank you for the hours of informative fun you've given us! This may sound silly, but we made a little list of movies we think it would be awesome for you to feature in one of your videos. 1. The People Under the Stairs 2. The Blues Brothers 3. The Boondock Saints 4. Smokey and the Bandit 5. The Goodfellas 6. Boyz in the hood I'm pretty sure you haven't done any of these, as I've seen all of your videos (or at least I think I have) and we just thought it'd be fun to send you a few movies to consider. My son is 12 years old and has a best friend who is autistic.. this year, they went to Middle School and my son found himself sticking up for his best friend as some kids were bullying him bc of his autism. I showed my son's friend your Channel and ever since he's watched probably everything on your channel and has been so inspired by you that he's making his own TH-cam Channel to discuss his favorite movies and video games. You are in inspiration to so many Kids and Adults alike and I thank you for that. Seeing you overcome your own struggles is something I'm glad to be a part of it. (even if I am on the other side of the world) I hope you never stop making videos and continue to entertain us and teach us all the cool things we never knew we wanted to learn about classic movies. -Your Biggest Fans In Alabama, -The Dunn Family (Chuck, Rachel and Alex) PS: Fan Question For You: If you could have dinner with 3 Cinema Greats, (in front or behind the camera) Dead or Alive. Who Would You Choose?
Alright "Bud" (Really classy name) I did use the tool search button BEFORE posting my comment and he hadn't done a video for "The People Under the Stairs" at the time that I posted this, in fact he actually put it out just days after this post. Looks like you don't know quite as much as you think. You might wanna try not being a total shit head to people for no apparent reason, especially when you're dead ass wrong about your information. Just saying, take that smug ass shit on somewhere. I didn't ask for your inaccurate opinion or your snarky comments, nor was I speaking to you at all. So my dear, I kindly request you fuck off. Have a glorious day Bud 😁
Should have mentioned the part that ruined a scene in the movie for me: Griffin Dunne mentioned this in a commentary and now I see it every time I watch the movie. In the hospital scene where Jack visits there is a piece of flesh the jiggles continuously on his throat area, now I see it when I never noticed it. Also this is the best werewolf movie ever, just love the werewolf sound and design. Seriously the glimpse in the subway was always awe inspiring.
Sooo glad you re-uploaded this, Mark.. One of my favourites; fabulous film. And Rik Mayall again! Copywrite issues can be a problem so I'm pleased your excellent video, and hard work, can be enjoyed again. Hope you make your MCA t-shirts available for purchase soon!
This is one of my absolute favorite horror movies!! I remember watching this when I was a kid, and still love watching it. Thanks Minty for the commentary.
Minty, It's 6:41 A.M. here in IOWA, I just woke up because it's storming pretty hard outside, I had to shut my bedroom window because the rain was getting inside, Anyways this is the perfect thing to watch to start my day, I'm gonna enjoy this,Thanks old friend 👍
this werewolf design has never been bettered and its nearly 40 years since it was made.still scares the shit out of me today.that scene in the train station as it approaches the guy at the bottom of the escalator is so scary
This is by far one of the best films ever, I’m glad no one has attempted to remake this classic film. I know someone one day might try but as long as they watch this and pay homage to it and keep it as a dark horror comedy slasher movie, not too many laughs but plenty of scares I’d celebrate it. Plus they have to stick to the rule of only using songs with moon in the title👍🏻
Great scary effects for ANY time. This movie is probably older than many of the people watching this video and it looks light-years better than any CGI-fest from even a few years ago.
This is a fun movie overall. I had mixed feelings for a long time early on, mostly being disinterested , but I'm liking the movie more and more now. I don't know if it's a must during Halloween time, but it's definitely a good watch for Halloween lovers
7:21 - ahhhhhhhh I wouldn't say AWIL was gruesome and violent "for its time" ( early 80's ). I mean didn't those Friday the 13th movies, The Thing, Alien, Dawn Of the Dead, David Cronenberg's movies and that Lucio Fulci stuff from Italy also come out around THAT SAME TIME? I'd say it was actually TYPICALLY gruesome at the time. Oh, and WOLFEN isn't really a werewolf story.
A funny thing about "See You Next Wednesday" (if you're British) is that the woman starring in it is the mother of that Tiger Drew Honey kid from Outnumbered, etc.
The scene with the mirror in the bathroom is actually the one and only thing that ever gave me nightmares. I remember for about a week solid and a few months here and there I would have the worst nightmares 👌🏻🙈 Classic film.❤️ Edit: chills to this day seeing that face appear outta fuckin nowhere 9:38
@@RPGmodsFan I remember seeing that at the movies,my babysitters boyfriend stood her up and she took my friend and I ,I was about 9 I think it blew my mind and was for an older audience than us.peter ustanov was very good in it to.great memories.
Minty, there was a sequel to AAWIL in 1997. It was "An American Werewolf in Paris" (AAWIP). Would love to see your video reviewing it, hopefully some time in the future. Cheers :-)
Love Love Love this movie! The subway scene still creeps me out to this day. I remember seeing this as a kid and bawling like a baby when the ware wolf 🐺 “David” is killed at the end. I just saw that poor, misunderstood thing as just being an animal.
Love your show Minty. The Salem’s lot one was the best. Just to let you know Griffin Dunne is pronounced ( done) not ( dune) and his sister was the oldest sister in Poltergeist who was murdered after the movie was out. His father is also a famous author who has had books on real crime notably. Just feel like that could of been included since you are the one who schools me on tidbits all the time and I appreciate your ardent research. Look it up about the Dunne family.
This and The Howling is are my favorite werewolf movies but with the budget of An American Werewolf in London they had more money to spend on the practical makeup effects with a budget of $10,000,000 where as The Howling had a budget of $1,000,000. But both movies are amazing and no CGI could ever replace good old fashion practical makeup. In An American Werewolf in London when David Naughton's character (David Kessler) is transforming for the first time he is in so much pain because of the transformation and the audience watches in agony for this character as he transforms into a beastly werewolf not too mention also the great full werewolf creature to me the make up effects are much more effective than any modern film today.
landis stold rick baker basically from the howling , because he had made a verbal agreement years before about making a werewolf flick, so landis called him on it. thus baker left his 2nds and underling crew to do the howling were he went on well everyone knows the rest
Meh, I like the "Paris" sequel. I was 13 at the time of its release, so it was marketed to my demographic, and it still gives me plenty of feelings of nostalgia for that time in my life whenever I revisit it. Plus I had started watching a lot of horror movies at that time (as we weren't allowed to watch them when I was a kid), and after seeing so many horror movies have bad endings at such a rapid fire pace (I probably watched close to 100 horror movies in only 1 year), it was nice to see a horror movie with a happy ending where our main characters rid themselves of their curse and live happily ever after. Bush is a great rock band, so them at the soundtrack helm definitely helps. The only thing I can't forgive is of course, the horrible CGI for the 'werewolves' (which in the trailers/commercials, I always thought they looked more like gorillas, lol). But like John Carpenter's Escape From LA, I just laugh at how bad it is without it hampering my overall feelings of the film.
Wolfen isn't a werewolf movie. The Wolfen are a super intelligent breed of wolves living in the cities slums feeding off the homeless. The wolves kill an architect & his wife after he plans to tear down a church they are living in. The police investigate their murder.
@@davidhanson4909 It doesn't come out & say it, but it does imply it. The Wolfen do track down the people threatening their home. They can mimic babies, feed off the ones that won't be missed. Listen how the Indians talk about them. There's also the ending. The Wolfen don't kill the Police officer after he unloads his gun or when he destroys the model.
Sorry, my question was for Darth...I got absolutely no impression that the wolves were once human. I agree that super intelligent wolf does not equal werewolf. In the book, which had no Indians btw, they were ...something else; a hitherto unknown (or more accurately forgotten) species of something-or-other upon which werewolf legends were based, but still not a shape changer and completely non-magical in nature.
"See you next Wednesday" was actually a running joke in John Landis' first movie, Schlock. That was also Rick Backer's earliest ape suit. He also wore said suit in much of the movie. He performed the same service in the completely infamous Dino De Larentes remake of King Kong. He wasn't just given his Oscars. He EARNED them.
Some of the effects do look dated now; the limitations of the time didn't allow them to show the entirety of the werewolf in full trot, so you just had tight shots of his front half and it's movement looked like it was using bicycle wheels for hind legs. Having said that, the human to werewolf transformations shots are still awesome to watch.
When this movie showed up on Cinemax cable channel in the 80’s, they played it all the time. I must have watched it over 20 times. It’s interesting to learn some new things about it after all these years. Thanx for the video.
No offense Minty, but this is why I click on your videos as soon as they come out. Not because you've screwed up. But because there's always some jerk copyright holder who flips out that you're basically giving his $#&% some free publicity that he'd otherwise never have, with a copyright that's making him no money anyway.
Minty I love your videos you have got me to visit the movies stores around my area looking for some classics I have almost forgotten over the ages having a new take on them and sometimes looking out for some things you point out. I agree with NGM some douche bag is always flipping copy rights when like ya I am sure there is an army of kids born in the 2000's looking for these movies they never knew where around. I think these old movies should be over the moon you have made some of there movies see the light of day again.
Yeah..... ehm..... so if Minty uses a Duran Duran or Beatles song it’s free publicity for them? :)))) I love this channel but copyright is copyright. Otherwise you could steal Minty’s ENTIRE video collection and put it out yourself........ that wouldn’t be fair either, right?
+DWINC Oh please, there's a huge difference between stealing intellectual property vs. bringing free publicity to it. Clearly, Minty wasn't stealing. Nor did he have any intention of doing so. And yes, intent does count in court cases. But we have idiots who are so myopic they don't see the good that channels like Minty's are doing for them.
The scene in the woods with him in the bed and the quick jump scare always got me still does 🤣 some of the best demon makeup I’ve seen in a movie and it was a quick shot
"See You Next Wednesday" is a running gag that Landis puts in all of his films. It was on the billboard cops were hiding behind in "The Blues Brothers" for example. He got the phrase from "2001, A Space Oddessy" when the man at the space station is video conferencing with his daughter and he tells her "see you next Wednesday".
Good stuff Minty! Definitely John Landis masterpiece! And a shame about Twilight Zones tradgedy, as I think Landis was destined to be alongside Coppola in epic movies. Thankfully AWIL is the Apocalypse Now of werewolve movies.
You realize he's still making movies and tv right? It's not like TZ blackballed him in Hollywood. I think it's more that, like many of the directors of the "Film-School Generation"- Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg, John Carpenter, some others- he had the misfortune to make some really films straight out the gate, be declared a genius, and then when we put out a product that was merely ok or even pretty good but NOT an instant classic, the shine was off the apple.
Yes, much like Kevin Costner and the Water world fiasco. I call it the Lizzie Borden syndrome. Whether one knows the full history or not, this stigma gets on a name and is looked at with trepidation from there on. Though Landis was mostly vindicated from TZ tragedy, I think many in Hollywood still view him as dangerous in his expectations now. Probably watched closely with even a pop gun on the set now. Like assigning someone to watch over Van Gogh to make sure he isn't sniffing the paint or cut off his other ear. That's when art becomes a job, and the job can never make good art again.
Your library isn't complete without this film. By far one of your best uploads. Keep up the great work! I too would like to get one of your MCA t-shirts.
These are great. Would love to see you do the Short Circuit movies. Especially the 2nd one, seems like there would be an interesting story behind it with the vastly different plot and cast.
@Brandon Shebester Even Minty thought this is just so many shades of WRONG with this type of perversion [he could've been giggling off camera who knows ?] but yes love Minty's reviews , i love the horror genre and this is one of my favourites . beware the MOON! CHEERS mate.
The Moors scene still gives me the creeps all these years on
My favorite part!
"This isn't Mr Goodman's idea. He's your good friend. Whereas I, am a victim of your carnivorous lunar activities". Great line from the movie.
This is the first horror film I ever saw, I was 7 or 8. I laughed every time Jake kept coming back looking worse each time. The only part that scared me was David turned into the werewolf for the first time and his face stretched. Still one of my favorite movies
"Jake" tho
Same here
The fact that the werewolf was on all fours rather than standing upright somehow made it more ferocious. It was more like a crazed lion than a wolf. Landis exploited that characteristic to best affect in the subway chase from the wolf's perspective.
Sadly there are no decent werewolf films now 😢 American werewolf in London is my all time fave film.
Bejamin Parker yeah they’re pretty good too. You seen bad moon? It’s a werewolf film.
@@Neenie1976 that's a great movie. Just watched it
@@DerekEvans1013 of course it is. I have great taste lol 😜🙄
I’m a classic horror fan, so the classic Wolf 🐺 man will always be at the top of my list. For modern werewolf movies, it’s a tie between An American Werewolf in London and The Howling! The scene where the girl in the woods cuts the attacking werewolf’s arm, that scene did something to me. Years later, I had the pleasure of meeting that actress, Belinda Balaski.
@@juliocaesaralcaraz9891 I like the howling but I think because it was done at the same time as American werewolf in London I much preferred the change in that film than in the howling. But I will say the howling had a better story than AWIL. It’s about time they did some more werewolf films instead of just remaking old horrors as they don’t have any original ideas.
The face in David’s dream in the woods (2:19) still freaks me out always has since I first saw it in the 80s and Jenny agutter is still beautiful
It’s thymidtransformation eyes opening forms
I saw a werewolf drinking a Pina colada outside a Trader Vic's. And his hair was perfect.
Was that before he ate a big dish of beef chow mein?
@@gunslinger2566 lol, after
Heard something a bout a little ole lady being mutilated...
Better stay away from him. He'll rip your lungs out, Jim.
Er, Dave.
Anybody see they're using the song for raisan bran or frosted flakes or something? What do werewolves have to do with breakfast cereal? Do werewolves eat breakfast? Once the sun comes up, they change back. Unless they have breakfast for dinner.
Two priceless scenes that DEFINE horror : night at the foggy field (before the first attack), and in the subway station halls...
To this day i always think of this movie when in the subway late at night
Same with me and the the tube in London. Also a great movie called 'creep' about a thing stalking a young woman and other miscreants through the abandoned tunnels of the London underground on new years eve
The scene in the moors terrified me as a kid. The werewolf howling, getting closer and closer. I still get creeped out by it.
That howling noise they used was the best for any werewolf..that creepy, metallic sound to it, just great. It's also the same used the old video game Golden Beast
It really was the best that I can remember. I never thought about it like you described, with an almost metallic sound, but that is a perfect description.
Yeah i wonder wat they used for the sound? Lol would be funny if it was a real Bigfoot? Na just kidding 😂😂😂
@@robbieracer3294 Altered Beast
I saw it for the first time when I was 6-7 years old and it scared the shit out of me, I think I still have scars in my soul from that caus I still get the chills every time I watch it.
One of very few movies I can rewatch many times and still love every minute. Absolute classic!
That transformation scene is amazing and gruesome to see. Cheers for the upload Minty.
I was 8 years old when I first watched this movie and that scene terrified me. I love it!
Amazing scene but it always bothered me that no one in the building responded to David's horrified cries for help; the door to the flat had even been left open!
Great werewolf genre film on top of the list..the scene in the beginning when they were trekking through the moors let you know its gonna be a good one...the howling sound effects,the incredible transformation when Naughton (David) changed into a werewolf was before its time..brilliant..when Jack kept showing up as he went through stages of rot ...creepy good work on make up and effects....the escalator scene in the subway when the wolf is creeping up at the bottom of the steps was epic and done in eerie grand style...this film is definitely on my top 10..good soundtrack..right amount of humor and great cast..👍👍👍👍👍🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺
Second time around. Stone cold classic. And Jenny Agutter…..oh my god. What a stunning bird. Stick to the road lads. Cheers Mark.
Ms Agutter had quite the naked decade from 71-81...Walkabout, Equus, Logan's Run...She probably kick-started an entire generation of English lads into puberty.
TRIPLESEVENSIX I absolutely _LOVED_ her accent.. 😍
I remember watching this many times as a kid in the 80's. A lot of it went over my head, but David's nightmares really scared me.
The perfect werewolf movie imo...and by far the best werewold howl ever created! I get goosebumps every single time i hear it!!
Definitely in my top ten of all time movies. Love it.
This movie is awesome and freaking scary.And the transformation was horrifying.
Minty I'd love for you to do dog soldiers an underrated werewolf movie
The werewolves in that are awesome, truly look frightening. They were suppose to do a sequel but it never happened
Awesome movie indeed. One of the best werewolf movies ever.
Dog Soldiers is one of my favorite werewolf movies. Aside from American Werewolf in London, Silver Bullet, Bad Moon, Wolf, and Howling.
Dog soldiers rocks!!!
Donut Life I've never heard of that movie but now I HAVE to check it out! Thanks!
what stands out to my memory was the unique howl of the werewolf in this movie.
@MegaWolfgang many things stand out to me in this amazing film ; but yes the eerie way it sounds like a human and a wolf at the same time , I believe they blended a variety of animal cries and a human voice for it , i have worked in films as well stay tuned for my posts and beware the FULL MOON !! CHEERS mate.
Sounds like the wolf transformation in altered beast
Love this movie so much. The howl on the moors is still, I personally think, the best werewolf howl in movie history.
don't forget the David Naughton dance hit "Makin' It" and the tv show of the same name!
This was one of the first Rated R movies I ever got to see and easily one of my favorites from the 80's =)
LOVED this movie from the day I saw it in the theater! Bought it on DVD for my collection. Great video thank you!
Knowing Dan Aykroyd’s contribution to “Twilight Zone: The Movie” (1983), the idea he might have played a werewolf tickles. I love the thought, but I can see it going two ways. Trusting a director’s ability to covey his idea and Aykroyd’s examples of acting, I think we could have had something something not too different than what we have. I like the idea, though, that the characters feel more relatable, because we’re not seeing famously recognizable actors.
Great flick, great friggin flick, the movies brilliant
The still of David with the old lady was taken from the film. It's when he's trying to get back to Nurse Price's home after waking up in the zoo.
Bonus Fact: Jenny Agutter.
As a kid i could not wait for another of these movies. Then i saw American Werewolf in Paris...
And just think. Max Landis also wants to remake his father's classic...
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@Uncle Traveling Matt: I thought An American Werewolf in Paris was alright for a late '90s horror/comedy film. Granted, it can't hold a candle to its original film, but I don't think it was as bad as people made it out to be.
I’m glad I’ve never seen An American Werewolf in Paris.
Sorry werewolf in Paris is shit just saying
@Holly: What creeped me out is how the evil group of French werewolves would hold those underground parties simply as a means to trap otherwise innocent people there just to feed on their flesh.
One of the best horror movies ever. I remember covering my eyes as a kid when Jack got attacked. And seeing David's transformation was mind boggling I mean they show shot by shot the pain & agony David goes through. Although I do question why no one in Alex's flat heard David screaming his head off as well as see a wolf creature leaving the flat.
You get used to hearing and seeing some strange shit in London lol.
@@TalesOfWar I guess so & the subway scene I thought London was like NY it should be crawling with people yet you get one guy trying to catch a train home.
@@catspawgardner3213 Depending on the time of day and which station you're at it can be rather quiet, though Tottenham Court Road tends not to be, it's pretty central so gets a lot of traffic. He was super unlucky to be the only person around haha.
You are quite right-surely people would have heard the terrible commotion coming from Nurse Price’s flat.
I'll never forget the bouncing head. This was one of those horror movies I saw as a kid and it stuck with me.
American Werewolf in London is definitely one of the all time greatest horror films ever made. I can watch this movie over and over and never get tired of it. I always wanted to see John Landis make another horror film. He definitely knows how to write likable and relatable characters which is something you don’t get a whole lot of in the horror genre. As always great video!
He did...a vampire movie...it's called Innocent Blood.
@@peterconlon8234 I had no idea Landis made a vampire movie. I had never heard of Innocent Blood until you mentioned it. With that being said, I just finished watching the trailer and I gotta say, it looks like a very interesting movie. John Landis is known for genre mashing and Innocent Blood definitely fits that profile. Thank you so much for bringing this film to my attention. 👍🏻😎
One of the first horror movies I went to see at the movie theater with my friends as a very young teenager. Scared the crap out of me. That movie had it all..simply the best!
First this movie is awesome, the transformation scene even 40 years later holds up... not even holds up it is the standard that I compare all other movies special effects too. Second the writing is fantastic, the fact they decided to make this a comedy/drama/horror movie is perfect, I feel it adds some realism to the movie. Finally the acting is spot on they cast this movie so well. David Naughton is very likable person and a great choice for the lead, Griffin Dunne plays a decaying corpse better than anyone ever and finally Jenny Agutter nails it as the nurse turn love interest and I completely buy her being devastated at the end of the film.. plus she's smoking hot. Great Film!
Fun fact Michael Jackson hired Landis to direct thriller. Which went on to be the biggest selling album at that time
Which has to be why there's a reference to "See you next Wednesday" in Thriller! Ha!
@@itmademesignup9508 And Rick Baker's werewolf transformation effect on MJ in the video. Also, Landis actually directed ANOTHER Michael Jackson music video; Black Or White.
@@EntertainmentFan11 And I still have the album, with MJ in his thriller Red leather outfit on one side, and the Elton John sparkly sequened short with one glove on the other. Damn, I won't sell it, but let's have an eBay glance ....
It hard to imagine how old this film is now and yet there has not been a werewolf film made that's better. Just a few decent ones, but never better.
Dog Soldiers is a close second.
@@lifeinsaltlakecity4001- Rawhead?
His name is Rawhead?
RAWHEEEEAAADD!!!
I saw it in 1981 as a child. It was not that good of a movie.
I liked the hammer one with Oliver Reid if anyone remembers it.
@@89CrazyAl Dog Soldiers? More like Dog Shite.
Wolf with Jack Nicholson is better but American Werewolf In London is Boss.
This is one of my favourite films and I love it. The exterior to the Slaughtered Lamb and churchyard were filmed in I tiny village called Crickadarn, Wales, not far from where I live. It was a great experience to visit it and see where some of the movie was filmed.
I remember wondering why the first time I ever got off at Tottenham Court Road on the Northern line on the Tube was so familiar, then remembered "that scene". The vending machine isn't there any more lol.
This movie was amazing, great special effects, extremely scary moments and plenty of laughs along the way. AWWIL comes out of left field and keeps you engaged from start to finish, the dream sequences are as horrific as any movie out there even by today's standards.
Speaking of John Landis, you should do an episode on the highly controversial Twilight Zone movie!
R.I.P Vic morrow!
Yeah Landis had a tendency of pushing the boundaries of safety on set, in that case fatally. That Twilight Zone surely has the Minty treatment coming, I love it it's a classic
I don't know about scum, but extremely negligent. Before Twilight Zone, there was an accident on The Blues Brothers that made a lot of stunt men distrustful of Landis. Safety wasn't his main priority.
@@johnfitzpatrick3094 he was using live rounds on the set of that movie, an ovbvious no no
Yes Minty, please cover this! Would love to hear your comments about the infamous helicopter crash, that claimed the lives of 2 cast members.
Minty! My husband and I both LOVE your channel. Your videos are super informative and entertaining and the movies you choose to feature are always great picks. Being that you're the same age as us, we really enjoy all the nostalgic fun you manage to pack into each video, it's like a walk down memory lane every time! We wanted to thank you for the hours of informative fun you've given us!
This may sound silly, but we made a little list of movies we think it would be awesome for you to feature in one of your videos.
1. The People Under the Stairs
2. The Blues Brothers
3. The Boondock Saints
4. Smokey and the Bandit
5. The Goodfellas
6. Boyz in the hood
I'm pretty sure you haven't done any of these, as I've seen all of your videos (or at least I think I have) and we just thought it'd be fun to send you a few movies to consider.
My son is 12 years old and has a best friend who is autistic.. this year, they went to Middle School and my son found himself sticking up for his best friend as some kids were bullying him bc of his autism. I showed my son's friend your Channel and ever since he's watched probably everything on your channel and has been so inspired by you that he's making his own TH-cam Channel to discuss his favorite movies and video games. You are in inspiration to so many Kids and Adults alike and I thank you for that. Seeing you overcome your own struggles is something I'm glad to be a part of it. (even if I am on the other side of the world) I hope you never stop making videos and continue to entertain us and teach us all the cool things we never knew we wanted to learn about classic movies.
-Your Biggest Fans In Alabama, -The Dunn Family
(Chuck, Rachel and Alex)
PS: Fan Question For You: If you could have dinner with 3 Cinema Greats, (in front or behind the camera) Dead or Alive. Who Would You Choose?
he has done people under the stairs already. wonderous tool search button
Alright "Bud" (Really classy name) I did use the tool search button BEFORE posting my comment and he hadn't done a video for "The People Under the Stairs" at the time that I posted this, in fact he actually put it out just days after this post. Looks like you don't know quite as much as you think.
You might wanna try not being a total shit head to people for no apparent reason, especially when you're dead ass wrong about your information. Just saying, take that smug ass shit on somewhere. I didn't ask for your inaccurate opinion or your snarky comments, nor was I speaking to you at all. So my dear, I kindly request you fuck off. Have a glorious day Bud 😁
Should have mentioned the part that ruined a scene in the movie for me: Griffin Dunne mentioned this in a commentary and now I see it every time I watch the movie. In the hospital scene where Jack visits there is a piece of flesh the jiggles continuously on his throat area, now I see it when I never noticed it.
Also this is the best werewolf movie ever, just love the werewolf sound and design. Seriously the glimpse in the subway was always awe inspiring.
Sooo glad you re-uploaded this, Mark.. One of my favourites; fabulous film. And Rik Mayall again! Copywrite issues can be a problem so I'm pleased your excellent video, and hard work, can be enjoyed again. Hope you make your MCA t-shirts available for purchase soon!
Can we at least talk about the weird Nazi nightmare that David has?
This is one of my absolute favorite horror movies!!
I remember watching this when I was a kid, and still love watching it. Thanks Minty for the commentary.
I have watched this SO many times since it came out. Probably MORE than I have Star Wars! (And that's a lot...)
Thanks, Mark!
Minty, It's 6:41 A.M. here in IOWA, I just woke up because it's storming pretty hard outside, I had to shut my bedroom window because the rain was getting inside, Anyways this is the perfect thing to watch to start my day, I'm gonna enjoy this,Thanks old friend 👍
Classic werewolf film!
Dude!!! You missed the fact that Naughton is a one hit wonder!!! He had a top 10 disco hit “Makin’ It” which was also the theme for his tv series.
Christopher Ramon-Reid I was going to mention this (as I was alive during this time lol) but you beat me to it
Pure classic.
10 things you didn't know about fortress (1985), plz.
Still going on about that one. Lol. I still need to watch it, I haven't forgotten
Good movie. Out of left field and obscure enough there's probably a lot of interesting info.
Fortress blew me away when it came out. One Chritopher Lambert's best films
Best werewolf in movies.
good idea! ❤️
Sentence writing not good with you.
this werewolf design has never been bettered and its nearly 40 years since it was made.still scares the shit out of me today.that scene in the train station as it approaches the guy at the bottom of the escalator is so scary
best 80s horror movie
The THING is better
This is by far one of the best films ever, I’m glad no one has attempted to remake this classic film. I know someone one day might try but as long as they watch this and pay homage to it and keep it as a dark horror comedy slasher movie, not too many laughs but plenty of scares I’d celebrate it. Plus they have to stick to the rule of only using songs with moon in the title👍🏻
This movie is for me number one from all werewolf films ever. Satire, humor, horror,...
Great scary effects for its time :)
Great scary effects for ANY time. This movie is probably older than many of the people watching this video and it looks light-years better than any CGI-fest from even a few years ago.
This was the first movie to introduce me to decapitation. Good times!
And then Hereditary came along (2018) and redefined the horror of it....
Omen 2 for me as far as my first decapitation
The Omen or Prom Night
Still terrifies me
It may be impressive, but certainly _nothing to lose your head over._ 😉
This is probably one of my favorite films of all time.
Classic of all time. It's just as engaging and entertaining now as it was then.
One of my favorite movies of all times.
Thank you Minty for all your entertaining and funny videos. You definitely bring back memories. Please continue with your good work.
My all time favorite “Horror” film... thanks for covering mate. Cheers!
I saw this when I was 9 and it's stayed with me ever since. Great movie and totally unforgettable
This is a fun movie overall. I had mixed feelings for a long time early on, mostly being disinterested , but I'm liking the movie more and more now. I don't know if it's a must during Halloween time, but it's definitely a good watch for Halloween lovers
7:21 - ahhhhhhhh I wouldn't say AWIL was gruesome and violent "for its time" ( early 80's ). I mean didn't those Friday the 13th movies, The Thing, Alien, Dawn Of the Dead, David Cronenberg's movies and that Lucio Fulci stuff from Italy also come out around THAT SAME TIME? I'd say it was actually TYPICALLY gruesome at the time. Oh, and WOLFEN isn't really a werewolf story.
That subway scene is still the most chilling in the history of horror.
I didn't see any sandwiches?
A funny thing about "See You Next Wednesday" (if you're British) is that the woman starring in it is the mother of that Tiger Drew Honey kid from Outnumbered, etc.
You just had to put that jump scare in there didn't you? ;-)
Great stuff as always. Keep up the good work.
The scene with the mirror in the bathroom is actually the one and only thing that ever gave me nightmares.
I remember for about a week solid and a few months here and there I would have the worst nightmares 👌🏻🙈
Classic film.❤️
Edit: chills to this day seeing that face appear outta fuckin nowhere 9:38
No mention of Jenny Agutter being absolutely stunning?
From the neck down.
Babe
Look up" walkabout " very young naked agutter.
Jenny Agutter played Jessica (the lead female and LI) in Logan's Run, which was and still is a fantastic film.
@@RPGmodsFan I remember seeing that at the movies,my babysitters boyfriend stood her up and she took my friend and I ,I was about 9 I think it blew my mind and was for an older audience than us.peter ustanov was very good in it to.great memories.
I love your videos Minty, keep it up! All the best from Anthony in Cumbria, UK.
This is my favorite horror movies! You did this justise! Awesome work my friend!
Minty, there was a sequel to AAWIL in 1997. It was "An American Werewolf in Paris" (AAWIP). Would love to see your video reviewing it, hopefully some time in the future. Cheers :-)
Love Love Love this movie! The subway scene still creeps me out to this day. I remember seeing this as a kid and bawling like a baby when the ware wolf 🐺 “David” is killed at the end. I just saw that poor, misunderstood thing as just being an animal.
My boy!!! Waiting for this one!! Great job!! Pumpkin head please!!
Love your show Minty. The Salem’s lot one was the best. Just to let you know Griffin Dunne is pronounced ( done) not ( dune) and his sister was the oldest sister in Poltergeist who was murdered after the movie was out. His father is also a famous author who has had books on real crime notably. Just feel like that could of been included since you are the one who schools me on tidbits all the time and I appreciate your ardent research. Look it up about the Dunne family.
This and The Howling is are my favorite werewolf movies but with the budget of An American Werewolf in London they had more money to spend on the practical makeup effects with a budget of $10,000,000 where as The Howling had a budget of $1,000,000. But both movies are amazing and no CGI could ever replace good old fashion practical makeup. In An American Werewolf in London when David Naughton's character (David Kessler) is transforming for the first time he is in so much pain because of the transformation and the audience watches in agony for this character as he transforms into a beastly werewolf not too mention also the great full werewolf creature to me the make up effects are much more effective than any modern film today.
Great point! I obviously loved The return of the Jedi, and every CGI Jabba since, my heart just sinks.
Me too. For me practical makeup effects is far more convincing.
landis stold rick baker basically from the howling , because he had made a verbal agreement years before about making a werewolf flick, so landis called him on it. thus baker left his 2nds and underling crew to do the howling were he went on well everyone knows the rest
Minty appreciate the confirmation of it being a reupload right away. :) Keep up the work and keep jumping over those obstacles.
John Landis should release the director's cut of American Werewolf in London and include all the scenes he shot. It will be glorious!
Meh, I like the "Paris" sequel. I was 13 at the time of its release, so it was marketed to my demographic, and it still gives me plenty of feelings of nostalgia for that time in my life whenever I revisit it. Plus I had started watching a lot of horror movies at that time (as we weren't allowed to watch them when I was a kid), and after seeing so many horror movies have bad endings at such a rapid fire pace (I probably watched close to 100 horror movies in only 1 year), it was nice to see a horror movie with a happy ending where our main characters rid themselves of their curse and live happily ever after. Bush is a great rock band, so them at the soundtrack helm definitely helps. The only thing I can't forgive is of course, the horrible CGI for the 'werewolves' (which in the trailers/commercials, I always thought they looked more like gorillas, lol). But like John Carpenter's Escape From LA, I just laugh at how bad it is without it hampering my overall feelings of the film.
Wolfen isn't a werewolf movie. The Wolfen are a super intelligent breed of wolves living in the cities slums feeding off the homeless. The wolves kill an architect & his wife after he plans to tear down a church they are living in. The police investigate their murder.
Gojira Fantastic it’s topically implied the wolves had been human once...
When? I didn't infer that from either the movie or the book (which was quite a bit different from the movie to begin with).
@@davidhanson4909 It doesn't come out & say it, but it does imply it. The Wolfen do track down the people threatening their home. They can mimic babies, feed off the ones that won't be missed. Listen how the Indians talk about them. There's also the ending. The Wolfen don't kill the Police officer after he unloads his gun or when he destroys the model.
Sorry, my question was for Darth...I got absolutely no impression that the wolves were once human. I agree that super intelligent wolf does not equal werewolf.
In the book, which had no Indians btw, they were ...something else; a hitherto unknown (or more accurately forgotten) species of something-or-other upon which werewolf legends were based, but still not a shape changer and completely non-magical in nature.
Ok
"See you next Wednesday" was actually a running joke in John Landis' first movie, Schlock. That was also Rick Backer's earliest ape suit. He also wore said suit in much of the movie. He performed the same service in the completely infamous Dino De Larentes remake of King Kong. He wasn't just given his Oscars. He EARNED them.
Some of the effects do look dated now; the limitations of the time didn't allow them to show the entirety of the werewolf in full trot, so you just had tight shots of his front half and it's movement looked like it was using bicycle wheels for hind legs. Having said that, the human to werewolf transformations shots are still awesome to watch.
imagine walking down the street with that werewolf on a leash
Minty deserves way more subs than he does. He is one of the best and funniest TH-camrs out there.
just digging thru your stuff always a fun time to watch. even with the edits. well keep watchin.
When this movie showed up on Cinemax cable channel in the 80’s, they played it all the time. I must have watched it over 20 times. It’s interesting to learn some new things about it after all these years. Thanx for the video.
No offense Minty, but this is why I click on your videos as soon as they come out. Not because you've screwed up. But because there's always some jerk copyright holder who flips out that you're basically giving his $#&% some free publicity that he'd otherwise never have, with a copyright that's making him no money anyway.
NGMonocrom .....i see some copyright issues with that classic 80s tv Minty...guess your going to have re-do this video again!!lol
Minty I love your videos you have got me to visit the movies stores around my area looking for some classics I have almost forgotten over the ages having a new take on them and sometimes looking out for some things you point out. I agree with NGM some douche bag is always flipping copy rights when like ya I am sure there is an army of kids born in the 2000's looking for these movies they never knew where around. I think these old movies should be over the moon you have made some of there movies see the light of day again.
Yeah..... ehm..... so if Minty uses a Duran Duran or Beatles song it’s free publicity for them? :)))) I love this channel but copyright is copyright. Otherwise you could steal Minty’s ENTIRE video collection and put it out yourself........ that wouldn’t be fair either, right?
+DWINC
Oh please, there's a huge difference between stealing intellectual property vs. bringing free publicity to it. Clearly, Minty wasn't stealing. Nor did he have any intention of doing so. And yes, intent does count in court cases. But we have idiots who are so myopic they don't see the good that channels like Minty's are doing for them.
NGMonocrom why would he take offense at that?
O Great Minty. Can you please do the WARRIORS. Can you dig it?
YES!
Yea, get the warriors.. "out to.playaaay"
The scene in the woods with him in the bed and the quick jump scare always got me still does 🤣 some of the best demon makeup I’ve seen in a movie and it was a quick shot
"See You Next Wednesday" is a running gag that Landis puts in all of his films. It was on the billboard cops were hiding behind in "The Blues Brothers" for example. He got the phrase from "2001, A Space Oddessy" when the man at the space station is video conferencing with his daughter and he tells her "see you next Wednesday".
So, nothing to do with the well-known phrase ‘See you next Tuesday’ then? Which is a ‘polite’ form of the letters ‘cee you en tee’.
@@AtheistOrphan Nope, not that I know of.
Good stuff Minty! Definitely John Landis masterpiece! And a shame about Twilight Zones tradgedy, as I think Landis was destined to be alongside Coppola in epic movies. Thankfully AWIL is the Apocalypse Now of werewolve movies.
You realize he's still making movies and tv right? It's not like TZ blackballed him in Hollywood. I think it's more that, like many of the directors of the "Film-School Generation"- Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg, John Carpenter, some others- he had the misfortune to make some really films straight out the gate, be declared a genius, and then when we put out a product that was merely ok or even pretty good but NOT an instant classic, the shine was off the apple.
Yes, much like Kevin Costner and the Water world fiasco. I call it the Lizzie Borden syndrome. Whether one knows the full history or not, this stigma gets on a name and is looked at with trepidation from there on. Though Landis was mostly vindicated from TZ tragedy, I think many in Hollywood still view him as dangerous in his expectations now. Probably watched closely with even a pop gun on the set now. Like assigning someone to watch over Van Gogh to make sure he isn't sniffing the paint or cut off his other ear. That's when art becomes a job, and the job can never make good art again.
Hey don’t forget that “the bathroom is on the right” 😂
Your library isn't complete without this film. By far one of your best uploads. Keep up the great work! I too would like to get one of your MCA t-shirts.
Dog Soldiers is incredible.the Howling is great too. Ginger snaps.
Minty, please give us Remo Williams The Adventure Begins, top 10.
WOW!!! Somebody else remembers Remo? Oh, I loved that film - still do too. Fred Ward, Joel Grey & the future Captain Kathryn Janeway? What a cast!
Please Minty! Do a 10 things on the 1980s cult classic The sword and the sorcerer.😀
These are great. Would love to see you do the Short Circuit movies. Especially the 2nd one, seems like there would be an interesting story behind it with the vastly different plot and cast.
Gotta love the poster with the werewolf going up the nurses dress!
"What a big tongue you have..."
"The better to eat you with"
@Brandon Shebester Even Minty thought this is just so many shades of WRONG with this type of perversion [he could've been giggling off camera who knows ?] but yes love Minty's reviews , i love the horror genre and this is one of my favourites . beware the MOON! CHEERS mate.
Great review but I would question whether Wolfen qualifies as a werewolf film?
Can you do The Indian in the Cupboard thanks
Mr Oz was also on Blues Brothers. He gave Jake his stuff back
Dang, this should be a season finale video. Since this one of the best 80s movies