AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON

There are a lot of films that are classics that I still haven't seen.  I am kicking myself as I type this because I have never been so ashamed of not watching a movie any sooner.  This is one of the films that really proves that special effects make up can hold up.  So suck on that CGI!

This movie has everything I want in horror movies these days.  A decent plot and somewhat good acting.  I guess that isn't really the only thing I want.  I just want monster transformations to look real.  No more of these cheesy CGI detailed monsters. They don't work out.  This movie was made in 1981.  It still can stand on its own.  I didn't find myself bored throughout the movie, except with some of the acting.  It's decent. I think what helped was the special effects make up and the fact that Jack keeps the humor going through the film.  Along with the death scenes. 


The one biggest problem I had with the film was the sex scene.  Talk about no passion during that scene.  I felt a soft core porno could tell me more about sex than this scene did.  The other thing was the werewolf.  Don't get me wrong, it looks fantastic.  I understood that they were trying to do the whole Jaws thing.  Only show it in quick cuts so you don't see how corny it can look.  I wish they stuck with that a bit more.  Maybe more close ups only on the feet, eyes, mouth, don't really show the whole creature.  Other than that I don't have many complaints about this movie.


Reasons to watch this film is to really see what a good horror movie is.  To watch one of the BEST human to werewolf transformations.  Honestly, it is the best.  I felt his pain just through it.  It really is amazing.  
Reasons to not watch this film?  I don't know. You think any movie that isn't made today isn't worth your time. Meaning you're dumb and don't respect good films.  I guess the only good reason I can think of not wanting to watch the movie is one not being into horror movies.  Along with you can't handle scenes that are gruesome.  The example being the picture to the right.  That picture just says how great make up work is.