{"id":28229,"date":"2022-03-21T12:55:22","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T19:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=28229"},"modified":"2022-03-21T12:56:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T19:56:48","slug":"review-american-werewolf-4k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2022\/03\/review-american-werewolf-4k\/","title":{"rendered":"An American Werewolf in London 4K Ultra HD Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"While An American Werewolf in London<\/em><\/strong> wasn\u2019t quite the cult classic some feel it is, but it is quite entertaining experience with a good performance from David Naughton alongside some respectable make-up and special effects.<\/p>\n

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An American Werewolf in London
\n<\/span>\u2014 Limited Edition \u2014<\/span>
\n(1981)<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Horror, Fantasy<\/span>
\nArrow Video | R \u2013 97 min. \u2013 $59.95 | March 15, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 03\/21\/2019 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>John Landis
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>John Landis (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Jenny Agutter, John Woodvine<\/span><\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Audio Commentaries, Featurettes, Interviews, Outtakes, Promotional Materials, Gallery
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes (Slip Case)
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (PCM 1.0), English (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 1.85
\nDynamic Range: <\/strong>HDR10, Dolby Vision
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, French, Spanish
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n
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Arrow Video provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
\nThe opinions I share are my own.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The screen captures were taken from the 2019 Blu-ray release and do not represent the 4K transfer.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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THE MOVIE \u2014 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>David (DAVID NAUGHTON) and Jack (GRIFFIN DUNNE), two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a bite, but Jack is brutally killed. As David heals in the hospital, he’s plagued by violent nightmares of his mutilated friend, who warns David that he is becoming a werewolf. When David discovers the horrible truth, he contemplates committing suicide before the next full moon causes him to transform from man to murderous beast.<\/p>\n

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Quick Hit Review: An American Werewolf in London<\/em><\/strong> is a fantasy-horror-comedy that I hadn\u2019t actually seen before, not so much I didn\u2019t want to, but never took the time to just check it out as I did previously own it on Blu-ray. Now with this Arrow Video release, I decided to finally sit down and actually see what the buzz was about as it is a cult classic (as demonstrated by the hundreds of 4.5-5 star reviews over on Letterbxd.<\/p>\n

Was it worth the wait? Eh, not so sure, this is by no means a bad film nor would I use the clich\u00e9d \u201coverrated\u201d term either, yet by the (abrupt) end, I thought it was \u2018fine\u2019 if not also entertaining. I also found the special make-up effects work, by the legendary Rick Baker, for its time in the early 1980s was rather impressive, though I imagine today\u2019s generation may find it cheesy.<\/p>\n

David Naughton leads the cast and was a lot of fun, playing the role with odd authenticity and scenes with Jenny Agutter was almost magical, enough on-screen chemistry to where one actually has some emotional connection. In terms of actual horror, there are some decent moments but the darkly comedic moments, mainly Griffin Dunne\u2019s Jack appearances in ever decaying form, was some of the best scenes in the film.<\/p>\n

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An American Werewolf in London<\/em><\/strong> is a very different film from writer-director John Landis, who a few years earlier directed the sex-comedy Animal House<\/em>, a film I hold in high esteem as it was made in my home state of Oregon. For obvious reasons I do prefer that movie but I do appreciate Landis tried something different. And even though I wasn\u2019t the biggest fan, it is still a fun flick and a perfect one to watch during the Halloween season.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 5.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a sturdy outer case and inside is a 60-page booklet<\/strong> and fold-out poster<\/strong>. The inner sleeve is also reversible, the opposite being the original poster artwork.<\/p>\n

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