An American Werewolf In London [Blu-ray]

Very high quality

Loved this movie since I first watched it as a kid more than thirty years ago.Own a DVD edition that I will keep because it is autographed by John Landis but this HD Bluray transfer is spectacular. Highly recommended if you love this movie or horror movies in general as it is, IMHO, the best werewolf movie ever. Bu if you have a 4k UHD Blu-ray, consider that edition instead. I read that it is a great improvement.

For some reason my parents first let me watch this film when I was about 6 or 7, I was utterly terrified and couldn't sleep properly for a long time afterwards. But it had unknowingly started my love of horror films and today it's one of my all time favourites.That's not just the nostalgia talking either, it still holds up 40 years after its release and manages that very difficult balance of merging two different genres, being both genuinely funny and genuinely scary. The werewolf design is excellent, looking every inch the savage, remorseless killer that it is. Then there's the transformation scene, which not only still looks amazing but also gets across how agonising the process would be (after all, if such a thing were possible every bone in your body would break and reform). Add to this a disc packed with extras and I couldn't recommend this highly enough.

One or my favourite werewolfs films of the 80's

"An American Werewolf in London" (1981) ARROW, Blu Ray, Restored Version (including all extras from previous non-Arrow releases) 2019. Has reversible sleeve, using the original cinema poster, which I switched to, so the Mrs will recognise it, for future viewings. Region B, so requires a Multi Region player outside of UK/EU territories. Aspect Ratio 1.85:1; uncompressed original Mono English, or DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio, soundtrack; with English Subtitles. Sound quality, and music, excellent. Sold & delivered by Amazon UK; new, authentic, shrink-wrapped; at a very fair price of £9.00 - less than older releases, new and some used. Arrived pristine, no damages to case or disc. Although this is a Restoration, including some minutes removed from the theatrical version, and apparently supervised by Director John Landis, I imagine the negative he had to work with was nothing more than typical for low budget films of the time (US$5.8 million, for this film.) But the footage CUT to achieve an "R" Restricted certificate in the USA, such as the wolf attacking the homeless living along the River Thames, are NOT included(and no information as to whether the footage is lost, unsalvageable, or withheld.) There are only a few silent OUTTAKES. Image quality is acceptable to good, but looking to me like best quality VHS - without the dropout, or tracking lines. The lengthy change, to Make-up expert Rick Baker's version of the werewolf, remains the best ever. Purchased for the Mrs, who desired it, having only seen it on VHS, once, via defunct Blockbuster video rental, and found this enjoyable. I am reassured to know, from the end titles, that this film is entirely fictitious! *Highly recommended for fans who want the complete film, all previous extras, at the best price. (A remake has been in development since 2009; and a sequel, "An American Werewolf in Paris", was made in 1997, which we enjoyed in HD, on TV, but which was not successful.) If you like this sort of shaggy wolf story, I recommend The Howling (1981), directed by Joe Dante(Gremlins) and which has special effects by Rob Bottin(RoboCop); but I never saw the 7 sequels. Also, one of my favourite films, Wolfen (1981) from The Wolfen book by Whitley Streiber, starring Albert Finney, real wolves, and an atmospheric, to intense, score by James Horner; and some pre-Predator thermography style film effect.

This was the very first 18 certificate movie I ever went to see, when I was 15. It has everything, great story, performances (especially the delightful and gorgeous Jenny Agutter in arguably her best adult role), humour, horror, sex and proper (at the time ground breaking and cgi free) special effects. It's just a great movie all round. Timeless.Other reviewers are correct that the video is a little grainy but I'm sure this is how the movie was 30 years ago and I like it true to the original. I feel other reviewers are missing the point, or just discovering this movie for the first time at a young age and already spoiled by todays digitally perfect HD offings. Rather than detracting from my viewing pleasure, having turned out the lights I found the small amount of grain helped transport me back to the flea pit of a cinema in East Dereham all those years ago and reliving the excitement and anticipation of it all. Like hearing your first vinyl album again, somehow it just isn't the same digitally remastered without the plops and crackles. All I was missing was the uncomfortable flip up cinema seat with chewing gum stuck to the bottom and cigarette smoke lighting up the projector beam.The very much still alive and great John Landis at his very best. If you like your horror more light hearted and with a good helping of humour, this movie is not to be missed. Simply a classic, grain and all!

I HAVE THE DVD 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION,GREAT QUALITY PICTURE SPECIAL FEATURES, WHICH I WILL KEEP, BUT THE BLU RAY IS AWESOME 👌 THE PICTURE QUALITY, AND THE NEW SPECIAL EDITION 😀 GREAT 👍, THANK YOU 😊.

What started out with a slow burn at the box office has become acknowleged as a modern classic, and its groundbreaking makeup effects have not only become the stuff of legend themselves, but stand up remarkably well to the test of time.This edition has been beautifully restored and looks pristine on the screen. I'm not going to remark on the film's content, as it has such a cult following, other than to say that the script, like the technical presentation, has aged very well indeed and never feels dated (although it is obviously in-period).The disc contains an absolute wealth of bonus material, including two separate narration tracks, both of which are fascinating and amusing. The accompanying feature documentaries alone are worth the purchase cost.An outstanding disc, considering both the quality of the transfer and the accompanying materials.

Una de mis favoritas de la infancia, un clásico, la primera copia que me llegó el estuche todo roto, así que me tuve que pedir otra copia.

Ein wirklich tolles Bild, was dieses großartige HD-Master bietet, ohne dabei den einzigartigen Filmlook zu verlieren. Die Effekte von Rick Baker sind auch heute noch sehr beeindruckend. Alles in allem eine klare Kaufempfehlung.

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An American Werwolf in LondonUHD-BD Limited Edition von Turbine MedienBegeisterung in einem Satz:Wenn man den Film „American Werwolf“ kennt und mag und sich seiner Einflussnahme auf spätere Filme, insbesondere Horrorfilme, bewusst ist, oder wenn man den Film gerade für sich entdeckt, haben Turbine Medien mit diesem Release wenn nicht DAS umfangreichste, dann zumindest ein SEHR umfangreiches Sammlerstück veröffentlicht, wie man es sich nur wünschen kann.Hier alles aufzuzählen würde zu lange dauern. Die Details sind hinlänglich bekannt.Zu erwähnen wären allerdings die Art-Card zu „See you next Wednesday“ (Ich habe immer noch Lachtränen in den Augen), die Bierdeckel vom „Slaughtered Lamb“ (grandios) und natürlich das Buch.Ich wurde hier positiv überrascht, war doch nirgends nachzulesen, ob dieses Buch in Deutsch oder Englisch vorliegt. Nun, es liegt in Deutsch vor. Bewertung der Bild- und Tonqualität folgt.Die UHD wurde vom original 35 mm negativ in 4 K gescannt.Das Bild sieht für das Alter hervorragend aus. Die Farben sind natürlich gehalten, bzw. lehnen sich an den Film an, d.h. gerade im Moor und auf dem Land sind die Farben eintönig und etwas fade, so wie es im Film auch war.Sobald aber Lichter, Tag und buntere Kleidung hinzukommen, entwickelt sich das Bild sehr gut.Obwohl der erweiterte Farbraum Rec.2020 und HDR zum Einsatz kommen, merkt man das nicht unbedingt.Das Bild wirkt eher ein wenig weichgefiltert in manchen Einstellungen.Insgesamt empfand ich den Film in seiner Farbgestaltung als sehr gut, wenn auch nicht so poppig wie neuere Produktionen. Vielleicht gibt das Bonus-Material noch mehr Auskunft über die Restaurierung.Die Synchronisation ist übrigens original. Die fehlende Telefonszene wurde nachsynchronisiert, mit den original Stimmen. Und die Tonspur wurde aufwendig restauriert.Das Set beinhaltet eine Bonus BD, die vollgestopft ist, mit Features, Making-ofs, Interviews, Storyboardvergleichen, etc. Insgesamt einige Stunden.Die Beiträge sind unterschiedliche alt. Die Neuesten sind von 2019 von Arrow. Ältere sind von 2014, 2011, 2009, 2001, etc. Entsprechend unterschiedlich ist auch die Qualität. Ein Beitrag ist sogar von 1981!Insgesamt bekommt man sehr viele Infos geboten, über die Entstehung des Films, über John Landis, die aufwendigen Effekte, alle möglichen Probleme, rund um die Produktion, etc.Das ist alles sehr interessant. Vieles wiederholt sich aber in verschiedenen Beiträgen.Unter dem Strich handelt es sich bei den Extras für Film Fans sehr gute Beiträge, mit vielen Blicken hinter die Kulissen des Filmgeschäfts.Was mir persönlich fehlt, ist ein Beitrag über die aufwendige Restaurierung. Ansonsten: Top