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Review Summaries
"AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON is a movie written and directed by John Landis in 1981. Rick Baker earned for this film the Academy Award in the Best Makeup category.
While visiting the North of England, two young american tourists are attacked by a werewolf. Only David survives this event. Transferred to a London hospital, David suffers from recurrent nightmares and hallucinations involving his dead friend Jack who tells him he'll also become a werewolf on the next full moon. "
Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Movie Actual chase scenes or violence - 30% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 30% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- fantasy story on present day Earth
Horror film?
Yes
Kind of Horror Story
- werewolf teething
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can change shapes
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium wavy
Body type
- average (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest and Buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- ample chest & buttocks (female)
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- animal
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can change shapes
- super strength
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Physical condition
- very athletic
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
Misc settings
- bar/restaurant
Small town?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
Tone of movie
- fearful
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- seeing breasts
- seeing nude male butt
- sex under blankets
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
Kinds of F/X
- nasty human transformations
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Classic/oldies rock
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