An American Werewolf in London is a horror-comedy film I've heard recommend on a number of occasions. A lot of the reason it has taken me as long as it has to watch the film, might in-fact be because of the heightened expectations I had for it. A high percentile on Rotten Tomatoes and a healthy cult-following, when, other-wise, I didn't think the film itself looked too appealing when I watched trailers for it. In the end, I found enjoyment in An American Werewolf in London, but it wasn't anything much more than what I expected.
A charismatic and likable lead, the film has charm and enthusiasm about it. The set pieces and make-up are all top-notch as well. I'd compare this almost to a Full Moon Feature, which some might take an insult (I like Full Moon), a b-movie, which is what this film felt like. The characters themselves aren't very well-developed, the relationships are fast-paced and unrealistic, and the acting itself lacks on an emotional basis. The charismatic and likable lead I mentioned earlier finds himself unequipped to tackle the severity of certain situations with the level of emotional prowess I think would've benefited the narrative, which I found very lacking.
An American Werewolf in London is a decent film, an entertaining, harmless affair that neither particularly excels nor fails.
Rating: 2.0 out of 5.0
A charismatic and likable lead, the film has charm and enthusiasm about it. The set pieces and make-up are all top-notch as well. I'd compare this almost to a Full Moon Feature, which some might take an insult (I like Full Moon), a b-movie, which is what this film felt like. The characters themselves aren't very well-developed, the relationships are fast-paced and unrealistic, and the acting itself lacks on an emotional basis. The charismatic and likable lead I mentioned earlier finds himself unequipped to tackle the severity of certain situations with the level of emotional prowess I think would've benefited the narrative, which I found very lacking.
An American Werewolf in London is a decent film, an entertaining, harmless affair that neither particularly excels nor fails.
Rating: 2.0 out of 5.0