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An American Werewolf in London
Studio executives summary / pitch
Boy meets girl. Boy is a werewolf. Boy kills when there is a full moon. Girl falls in love with boy anyway.
Short plot summary

Two Americans, on hiking tour of Europe, stop off in northern England. One of the guys gets killed by a werewolf, the other (David) gets injured.

The dead guy comes back to tell David, our hero, that he is a werewolf but David doesn't want to believe it.

Then the killing starts...

What our panel of critics thought

"A movie filled with naked Americans running through forests and zoos."

"1970's naked shower sex at a time in history when in England you were lucky to get a dribble from your shower - power showers a la American style came later (and never in rooms that a nurse could afford) I want my money back."

"Hairy back boy!"

"I didn't much like the bit on the London Underground where that nice accountant was chased for his life before giving up so spectacularly and then just laying on his back to be munched up by our hero!"

"That reminds me, I need to buy a toilet brush from the supermarket. Child, write this on my list."

"This movie includes my favorite moment of cross dressing mayhem in the 1970's."

Please tell me the ending or plot overview if necessary

David changes into a werewolf at night. He kills people and then wakes up, naked, in different places.

David dies after changing back from being a werewolf after blood filled chase through the streets of London.

Justify this movie's existence in the classic strand from theVoiceofReason.com's Veritable Cornucopia

My oh my, a strangely compelling attempt to get at ones chuckle muscles and horror glands all for the price of a single ticket! Thankfully, the two genre types are kept separate to give a good account of its intentions as a piece of entertainment.

A very watchable movie, in which one is taken on a scurrilous ride of a werewolfian rampage across London.

Whilst the movie is geographically challenged - it starts off in northern England and then switches to any old hospital in London - to non locals this faux pas can be put to the back of ones screaming, horror filled, chuckling mouths.

For this movie is filled with moments of comic 'don't look behind you' terror, interspersed with a comfortable Sunday morning feeling which pleases its audience who cannot help but return for repeated viewing.

Quotable quotes (real)

David you are a werewolf, kill yourself.

What snack should I eat while watching this movie?

Anything up to three years past its sell by date.

If I were to watch this on video/DVD how best should I sit?

In the about to kill the person sitting next to you by biting hard on their neck position.

Or in the about to stop the person sitting next to you from biting your neck position, depending on your chosen role.

(Role playing tip: It is always better to choose who is to perform the heel/jobber role before the movie starts to avoid confusion later.)

Is there enough licky love in this film?

Yes, includes a pleasing shower scene in the first half of the movie.

As the movie progresses, however, the dark side gets more prominence. Lots of naked running through public places in compensation, though.

Would your cat like this movie? Would your dog like it? Other pets?

Black cats will enjoy the supernaturalness of the piece. Cats of other colors have become bored with such nonsense and could decide to play dead in awkward positions.

This movie is high in most dog top tens (dogs have a similar story in their culture - where, on a full moon, they become human and go around driving cars).

Frogs will get visibly distressed watching this movie and will not be able to stop croaking loudly during the quiet bits.

Other comments

Another borderline classic/popcorn movie, included in this strand as it is a favorite of the reviewer.

This movie is above average for its genuine warmth - we really care for the characters when not doing wolfy things. That it is filmed on location in London is a bonus.

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