Not to mention American Werewolf in London had the best werewolf transformation scene ever hands down this is one of my favorite werewolf movies right next door to Silver Bullet and bad moon and the howling
Best part of this werewolf transformation is that it was all practical effects makeup. No CGI. Also, it inspired Michael Jackson's Thriller short film.
Michael Jackson loved the Effects so much that he asked John Landis and the Effects crew help him with a pet project he was working on... a little music video called "THRILLER"! The American Ambassador that visited David in the Hospital was Frank Oz... Better known as the voices of "Miss Piggy" and "Yoda"!
I remember seeing this in its original release. I was so impressed with the mix of comedy and horror. And I appreciated the "moon" related songs. After the sad ending, that uptempo version of "Blue Moon" by The Marcels was a jolt I wasn't expecting. Rick Baker certainly earned the first Oscar for Best Makeup.
This is a great movie. I love the humor and the horror, too. I believe that there is a reason for the adult content here. When David starts turning into the wolf, we see his humanity being taken away. First he is running on the hunt, tackling his prey. Then he inspires fear the the dog and cat. He is at peace with the animals in the zoo. He is one of them. And finally, he is in the adult theater. Carnal violence and carnal lust are now one. He is the werewolf. I love your broadcasts. Nice one.
'That was the Werewolf' Honestly, the delight that someone realised the bald, bleeding, dead man near the start was the dead werewolf. Most miss that. I'm subscribing just for that 😊 and a thumbs up.
Who the hell would miss that? 😂😂 they are attacked by wolf.... wolf gets shot.... naked bleeding man shot... wolf nowhere to be found.... name of movie AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF.... anybody missing that is few cans short a 6 pack
"A naked American man stole my balloons." 😂 You can't take this movie seriously. 😂 Fun Fact: Mr. Collins is the one and only Frank Oz. Not only is he an actor and director, but is also a celebrated voice actor. Best known as the voice (and puppeteer) of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Yoda. Director Cameo Fact: John Landis appears briefly near the end of the film. He is the bearded man who gets hit by a car and thrown through the plate glass window in Piccadilly Circus. Practical Make-Up Fact: Rick Baker (the winner of the very first Academy Award for Best Make-up that was created the year this movie came out) claimed to have been disappointed by the amount of time spent shooting the face changing shot for the transformation after having spent months working on the mechanism. John Landis only required one take lasting about seven seconds. Baker felt he had wasted his time until seeing the film with an audience that applauded during that one seven second shot.
1. Jenny Agutter played Jessica in Logan's Run. That would be a great first time/share. HINT HINT 2. "A naked American man stole my balloons".🤣 3. All of the songs played have something about the moon. 4. Mr. Collins is played by Frank Oz. (Yoda/various Muppets) 5. "Shakespeare's French"🤣 6. It makes you wonder what the speed limit was in Piccadilly Circus. Landis wanted to have fun, and I'm not mad about that. 7. He had to die and he excepted it.😭 8. Favorite character: Jack 8. DO NOT waste your time (and ours) watching, "American Werewolf in Paris".
Logan's Run is such a classic Sci-Fi movie. Totally worth watching, even 50 yrs later. Jenny Agutter, Peter Ustinov and Farah Fawcett had so adorable roles. Beautiful story. Loved the soundtrack and audio effects. So old school, but so good. If watched today, it is kind of hilarious, but at that time, the visual effects even got an Oscar. The story differs quite a lot from the novel, but still has something really special to it. Totally second this recommendation.
When this movie was released in cinemas it was billed as a comedy. I cant remember when it came out but, as a teenager, I remember seeing it in cinemas one saturday with friends. If you want a really good horror movie, try Daniel Radcliffe's version of The Woman in Black. Classic horror - and super scary.
Amazing reaction as always!! I've been waiting to see if you would get around to this movie, and you didn't disappoint! Hearing you say "... Victims are just coming to you..." and then watching you laugh at the context of your own comment considering the type of naughty theater he's in is probably my favorite moment of anyone's reaction to this movie!!! Thanks for reacting to this one!!
No CGI in 1981, at least no CGI good enough to use in a film. Rick Baker did the make-up and effects for this movie. The special effects/make-up were so good that the Oscar Academy invented a category just so they could give Baker an award. So all film make-up artists have Rick Baker and John Landis to thank for promoting major visibilty and respect for the craft of special effects.
This is a proof in action that any kind of movie, including horror, can be joyful. Technically the ending is sad, but the movie is joyful. Full of life and energizing.
Since you mentioned CGI, back then there was no CGI. It was all practical effects. For example the hair growing was done by pulling hairs in through fake skin and then replaying the whole thing backwards. Another fun fact: Actor David Naughton had a minor disco hit a few years prior to this movie titled 'Makin' It' - You can find the original video on here. Jenny Agutter who played the nurse had a major role earlier in the 70s in the Sci-Fi classic 'Logan's Run'...also highly recommended for a watch.
"Jack" was played by phenomenal actor Griffen Dunne who's little sister played the teen in huge '80s hit, the Spielberg produced "Poltergeist." She later became a possible victim of the "Poltergeist Curse" as she was strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend not long after it came out. After that Griffen pretty much disappeared as an actor & has mainly worked behind the camera ever since from what I understand. Is a shame. He starred in the only comedy Martin Scorsese did that I know of, the little known or appreciated excellent "After Hours." I can't recommend enough that you at least add it to your long list, my friend! Saw this in the theater when I was 10. Wasn't a big monster movie fan, but this was great for a "modern" werewolf flick. Another surprising one for me was Jack Nicholson in "Wolf." I haven't seen anyone react to that little horror gem. Good job. See ya! ✌🌎❤
Enjoyed your reactions to Jack's corpse that became increasingly decayed. lol. It took several viewings of this movie for me to fully get into it. The tonal shifts were just odd to me but I eventually got into its rhythm. The People Under the Stairs is my all-time favorite horror movie since it's completely bonkers. I recommend that if you haven't already seen it.
The BBC broadcast an audio drama retelling of this movie with some of the supporting cast reprising their roles. It expands on the movie and will answer some of your questions.
My favorite werewolf movie of all time!!! The transformation took a full week to film, and it's the best I've ever seen! 👏👏👏👏 And Aria, you...are...so...BEAUTIFUL, dear!!! And adorable!! And sweet!!! Lots of love from your biggest fan in America!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🌹
Weirdest thing about this movie is how david was in the hospital for 3 weeks and jack shows up looking like he just got killed, yet the next day he's green and looks like he's been dead for months and then the very next day after that he's almost a skeleton. Makes me think something changed story wise and everything was supposed to happen over another a month or two but it got shortened and the stuff about jack never got changed with it to make it fit
Aria, it is wonderful to have you back making these reactions again. You have been missed. This is a great way for you to kick off your October/Halloween movies. I personally think that this is the greatest werewolf movie ever made. A great blend of horror, romance, mystery and comedy. Not to mention that this has the greatest transformation in movie history. Make-up master Rick Baker truly did an incredible job, and no amount of CGI, could do any better. One of my favorite moments in this movie is when David's doctor goes to the village to do his own personal investigation. It's good to see a character who is not skeptical or dismissive of what may have actually happened. The doctor goes about it in such an unassuming and charming way, that you are really hoping that he discovers what everyone is hiding. I also like how the movie ends. It shows that this movie was all about David and nothing more. It's tragic, and sad, yet the ending is a great way to wrap it up. Welcome back, Aria!
I've seen this movie many times since I was a kid, growing up in the 80's. I always thought the dream sequences were scarier than the actual werewolf scenes. I like how you stayed calm even through the jump scares. Sidenote: You have such a soft and soothing voice. Have you ever considered making ASMR videos?
The CGI? 😂 There is no CGI anywhere in this movie. It's all done on set and in camera. It's called movie magic. Rick Baker won an Academy Award for Special makeup FX for it.
6:44 - "Oh, they ARE sending them to the werewolf." - Not so much "sending" them as just not doing enough to stop them. 27:33 - "Come on, how many people are gonna die?" - Not counting David himself, eight. The couple in the park, the three guys at the junk yard, the guy in the train station, the usher, and the guy outside who loses his head. More if you count the people who die in the mayhem outside the theater, but David isn't directly responsible for those. 32:31 - "Wednesday?" - Actually, it says "See You Next Wednesday", which I'm pretty sure is a play on "See You Next Tuesday", AKA "C U Next Tuesday". 33:10 - "How are you able to speak, if you don't have the muscles?" - Jack is a supernatural, undead being, so the normal rules of the physical world don't apply to him. :) Did you notice that all the songs in the soundtrack have the word "moon" in them?
I saw this at the theater like 5 days in a row. I was 10. The 80s ruled; they'd let toddlers in to see heavy R rated films. :) Also, of course, came here to say ZERO CGI in this. Rick Baker is incredible. Him, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, and the grandaddy who basically taught everyone; Dick Smith.
@@ariachanson01 Aria, if you watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers, I guarantee you, that you will learn one scene, that everyone who ever saw this movie, remembers forever. I have seen it quoted/parodized by so many people, and it does not even have words! Hahaha. (You only understand it, if you have seen this movie.) Still creeps me out, so many decades later, just remembering it.
aria, i like the song at the end of the movie, it's like a joke after the last scene, and i like when the guy screams in the middle of the song, like he is being chased by a werewolf
Great reaction Aria, to classic horror flick! First of all, there was no CGI effects! And secondly, you are definitely ""Hard To Forget"! Thanks for a awesome reaction to an awesome movie!! 🎥🍿👍🐺
Yeah, this one was quite special. I remember it was very popular among teenagers and young adults to get it on video tape and watch together. It is quite a bit disturbing, funny, tragic, even a bit poetic in a crude way. And it does not take itself too serious. The juxtaposition of the soundtrack with all the moon references with the dark 80s mood of the visuals is absurd, and therefore I totally get your face when the credits went through. What? Yeah, everyone thought that. Still love your reactions.🙂
Any fans of this film should check out the Canadian B-movie Wolfcop (2014). All practical effects and a good soundtrack too featuring all Canadian bands, including "Money" by High Kicks, "Feeling Good" by The Sheepdogs and "Moonlight Desires" by Gowan (Lawrence Gowan- vocals/keyboards in Styx for the last 20 years).
The mixture of horror and comedy was well worth it. The transformation scenes were Oscar winning and well worth the effort. I enjoyed this movie very much. It was fun from beginning to end.
I will definitely also recommend director John Landis' "The Blues Brothers" with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi and appearances by Carrie Fisher, John Candy, Frank Oz (playing the asshole American embassy representative and Miss Piggy from The Muppets in "An American Werewolf in London") and a cast of hundreds of extras. It is a comedy, action, musical ode to classic soul, funk, and rhythm and blues. The crazy practical car chases and stunts are brilliantly over-the-top and it is a wild, joyous, and totally bizarre ride. Watch the extended cut to get more of the awesome musical numbers performed by some of the great pioneers of these genres like Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, and more. The Blues Brothers started as a comedy skit on "Saturday Night Live" and it took on a life of its own.
I can't remember if you have already seen The Thing directed by John Carpenter but I think Rick Baker did the practical effects on that movie also. Very impressive, but it can make you nauseous.
This movie has the best werewolf design and creepiest howl. John Landis did a great job. Also if it wasn't for this film, then we wouldn't have gotten Michael Jackson's iconic Thriller short film.
it's a dirty little secret, that's why the towns people didn't say anything. And let's be honest - if they say we're being terrorised by a Werewolf, the authorities would laugh at them. Whilst it's not actually defined in the film itself, I suspect being a Werewolf, as it's a curse, grants unnatural long life - the wall decoration in the pub that wards off the Werewolf was 200 odd years old. As to hunting the Werewolf down (the townspeople that is) - far too risky. Far easier to sit inside a warm, comfortable pub on the 3 nights of the full moon.
2010- 'THE WOLFMAN' w/Anthony Hopkins, B.Del Toro, n Emily Blunt- best "serious" WWolf film IMO >Excellent cinematography, acting, screenplay, etc. Worth watchn' [even if on your own].
38:00..Yeah, tragic indeed..but his vics woiuld've never been able to rest unless he died. Poor Jack and his pal just picked the wrong country to visit at the wrong time..(Still one of my favorite werewolf-change scenes..that S#@* looked painful!!) Loved how director Landis went from "The Blues Brothers" to this inside of a year..totally differnt-type movies, shows how versatile he was really was at film making.
Do I remember you? The movie starts in the English countryside. It looks the Shire because JRRT used the English countryside and its bumpkins as a model. For a bad werewolf movie the Howling 3 Marsupials.
aria, i don't associate horror movies with halloween, halloween is thousands of years old, and i think it has to do with portals opening up between worlds, and i think we dress up to disguise ourselves, i think the most appropriate movies would be the first two Mortal Kombat movies from the 1990s and maybe Masters of the Universe (1987) and Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Aria, I was holding my breath to see if you liked it. Yes, It's 40+ years old, but...this was VERY popular when I was in college, hugely popular actually, because of a) the special effects, but b) more importantly, it's just really entertaining, in a horror/comedy kind of way, very hard to get right. Glad to see it still holds up today.
I love the way you struggle to apply logic to a tale about werewolves and the undead. lol You talk about the CGI....but there was no such thing at the time this movie was made. Well, there WAS...but it was primitive, expensive, and took forever to render even the simplest of graphics. All the effects work in this movie is of the practical variety, including the incredible transformation scene. Makeup...models....animatronics....all constructed with incredible attention to detail and intercut as seamlessly as possible.
Poor David and Jack. Well at least nurse Price lived in the end. I thought this was the best werewolf movie ever made. What was your favorite part in this Aria?
@@ariachanson01 Yeah, that werewolf transformation scene was also my favorite part. I would've asked the nurse if I could stay in her basement on the full moon nights if I were him and I where to keep living. Still, David would've went on seeing visions of his victims and get threatened by rhem it would've been a shitty time to have none the less. What did you think of the part where David awoke in the wolf's cage in the zoo?
Best song sequence (all the songs are great) the best was "Moondance", with them in the shower (etc., etc). Indeed, for my money anything with Jenny Agutter works well...
I love that this is a rock and roll horror movie all the way; the soundtrack is killer! Every song is about the moon! 😄 One of my favorite horror movies because of many reasons: the weirdness of it all is definitely another reason I love it on top of the soundtrack, and the humor, and the imagination of it all. And I love Nurse Alex! It's probably the only sex scene in movie history that I think is tastefully done. The ending is great......just like "Dog Day Afternoon"! 🤣 I like a movie that leaves a buzz! Especially if it's a downer! 😂 Anyways, I agree: an EXCELLENT start to the Halloween thing. I'm not into horror movies, I only like a very select few and this is absolutely one of them. "Creepshow" is another one that was made around this time that you would definitely be able to handle and have a good time with. "Rosemary's Baby" and "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers" (the 1978 version) are OUTSTANDING pieces of cinema and are the best kind of horror: psychological! Don't you agree? Even THIS one is psychological! It deals with his dreams and his hallucinations and his inner struggle.....ah, it's a great one! A great movie for a great channel!
DO YOU KNOW IT'S A BLACK COMEDY OR HORROR COMEDY & HE DID OFF HIMSELF AS SHE SAID ,,,,,I LOVE YOU ,,,,THE WOLF'S FACE GOSE SOFTER & HE KNOWS AS DAVID THAT IF HE PRETENDS TO GO FOR HER , THEY WILL SHOOT HIM !!! SO SUICIDE BY COP & THE MOVIE WON A OSCAR FOR THAT CHANGE FROM DAVID TO THE WOLF & FOR THE EARLY 80s WAS AWESOME !!!!!
This movie is the perfect example of practical effects and makeup being head and shoulders above CGI in every way possible.
That was a bit of a stretch. The FX makeup I mean. jk
Not to mention American Werewolf in London had the best werewolf transformation scene ever hands down this is one of my favorite werewolf movies right next door to Silver Bullet and bad moon and the howling
Yes! CGI-Computer generated, this isn't that, Practical Effects!
Best part of this werewolf transformation is that it was all practical effects makeup. No CGI. Also, it inspired Michael Jackson's Thriller short film.
They were both directed by John Landis with special effects by Rick Baker.
@@gahree those two make a great team
Michael Jackson loved the Effects so much that he asked John Landis and the Effects crew help him with a pet project he was working on... a little music video called "THRILLER"!
The American Ambassador that visited David in the Hospital was Frank Oz... Better known as the voices of "Miss Piggy" and "Yoda"!
I remember seeing this in its original release. I was so impressed with the mix of comedy and horror. And I appreciated the "moon" related songs. After the sad ending, that uptempo version of "Blue Moon" by The Marcels was a jolt I wasn't expecting. Rick Baker certainly earned the first Oscar for Best Makeup.
That ending doesn't give you time to mourn David, which is just as well since he's very likable.
This film like " The Thing ' has no cgi . That's what makes classic movies great
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This is a great movie. I love the humor and the horror, too. I believe that there is a reason for the adult content here. When David starts turning into the wolf, we see his humanity being taken away. First he is running on the hunt, tackling his prey. Then he inspires fear the the dog and cat. He is at peace with the animals in the zoo. He is one of them. And finally, he is in the adult theater. Carnal violence and carnal lust are now one. He is the werewolf. I love your broadcasts. Nice one.
There was no CGI in this movie. It was all practical makeup effects.
I loved that you had your Minnie Mouse with you, as there is a Minnie Mouse (and Mickey) in Alex's apartment.
And if you look carefully, you'll also see Donald Duck in Alex's apartment.
'That was the Werewolf' Honestly, the delight that someone realised the bald, bleeding, dead man near the start was the dead werewolf. Most miss that. I'm subscribing just for that 😊 and a thumbs up.
Who the hell would miss that? 😂😂 they are attacked by wolf.... wolf gets shot.... naked bleeding man shot... wolf nowhere to be found.... name of movie AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF.... anybody missing that is few cans short a 6 pack
Aria: "Oh, I'm gonna miss Jack."
Ummm....nope. No, you won't. 🤣
"A naked American man stole my balloons."
😂 You can't take this movie seriously. 😂
Fun Fact: Mr. Collins is the one and only Frank Oz. Not only is he an actor and director, but is also a celebrated voice actor. Best known as the voice (and puppeteer) of Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Yoda.
Director Cameo Fact: John Landis appears briefly near the end of the film. He is the bearded man who gets hit by a car and thrown through the plate glass window in Piccadilly Circus.
Practical Make-Up Fact: Rick Baker (the winner of the very first Academy Award for Best Make-up that was created the year this movie came out) claimed to have been disappointed by the amount of time spent shooting the face changing shot for the transformation after having spent months working on the mechanism. John Landis only required one take lasting about seven seconds. Baker felt he had wasted his time until seeing the film with an audience that applauded during that one seven second shot.
And, the mom's reply (priceless)?....."Wot?!"
Best line ever in a movie classic!
Vehicular mayhem is a trademark of John Landis's movies, as also seen in Animal House and The Blues Brothers.
Horrific irony in that fact.
1. Jenny Agutter played Jessica in Logan's Run.
That would be a great first time/share. HINT HINT
2. "A naked American man stole my balloons".🤣
3. All of the songs played have something about the moon.
4. Mr. Collins is played by Frank Oz. (Yoda/various Muppets)
5. "Shakespeare's French"🤣
6. It makes you wonder what the speed limit was in Piccadilly Circus. Landis wanted to have fun, and I'm not mad about that.
7. He had to die and he excepted it.😭
8. Favorite character: Jack
8. DO NOT waste your time (and ours) watching, "American Werewolf in Paris".
Logan's Run is such a classic Sci-Fi movie.
Totally worth watching, even 50 yrs later.
Jenny Agutter, Peter Ustinov and Farah Fawcett had so adorable roles.
Beautiful story. Loved the soundtrack and audio effects. So old school, but so good.
If watched today, it is kind of hilarious, but at that time, the visual effects even got an Oscar.
The story differs quite a lot from the novel, but still has something really special to it.
Totally second this recommendation.
Back when movies were shot on film and there was no CGI. This movie still holds up to this day.
When this movie was released in cinemas it was billed as a comedy. I cant remember when it came out but, as a teenager, I remember seeing it in cinemas one saturday with friends.
If you want a really good horror movie, try Daniel Radcliffe's version of The Woman in Black. Classic horror - and super scary.
I fully support this
21:56 Traditional Yorkshire hospitality never fails to impress.
'We say what we like and we like what we bloody well say'.
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Amazing reaction as always!! I've been waiting to see if you would get around to this movie, and you didn't disappoint! Hearing you say "... Victims are just coming to you..." and then watching you laugh at the context of your own comment considering the type of naughty theater he's in is probably my favorite moment of anyone's reaction to this movie!!! Thanks for reacting to this one!!
I love Aria"s reactions. It was hysterical to watch her intro for this comedy that had her all freaked out.
No CGI in 1981, at least no CGI good enough to use in a film. Rick Baker did the make-up and effects for this movie. The special effects/make-up were so good that the Oscar Academy invented a category just so they could give Baker an award. So all film make-up artists have Rick Baker and John Landis to thank for promoting major visibilty and respect for the craft of special effects.
Aria C "If no one's told you this today, I love you." (Peter Monn)💙
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@@ariachanson01 "(Singing) ONE MORE I LOVE YOOOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" (Peter Monn)💙💙💙💙💙💙
This is a proof in action that any kind of movie, including horror, can be joyful. Technically the ending is sad, but the movie is joyful. Full of life and energizing.
I chuckled loudly when you said I'm going to miss Jack . . .
Since you mentioned CGI, back then there was no CGI. It was all practical effects. For example the hair growing was done by pulling hairs in through fake skin and then replaying the whole thing backwards.
Another fun fact: Actor David Naughton had a minor disco hit a few years prior to this movie titled 'Makin' It' - You can find the original video on here.
Jenny Agutter who played the nurse had a major role earlier in the 70s in the Sci-Fi classic 'Logan's Run'...also highly recommended for a watch.
"Jack" was played by phenomenal actor Griffen Dunne who's little sister played the teen in huge '80s hit, the Spielberg produced "Poltergeist." She later became a possible victim of the "Poltergeist Curse" as she was strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend not long after it came out. After that Griffen pretty much disappeared as an actor & has mainly worked behind the camera ever since from what I understand. Is a shame. He starred in the only comedy Martin Scorsese did that I know of, the little known or appreciated excellent "After Hours." I can't recommend enough that you at least add it to your long list, my friend!
Saw this in the theater when I was 10. Wasn't a big monster movie fan, but this was great for a "modern" werewolf flick. Another surprising one for me was Jack Nicholson in "Wolf." I haven't seen anyone react to that little horror gem.
Good job.
See ya!
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11:05 The American official is played by Frank Oz, who voiced and operated Yoda in Star Wars as well as Miss Piggy.
Enjoyed your reactions to Jack's corpse that became increasingly decayed. lol. It took several viewings of this movie for me to fully get into it. The tonal shifts were just odd to me but I eventually got into its rhythm. The People Under the Stairs is my all-time favorite horror movie since it's completely bonkers. I recommend that if you haven't already seen it.
The only reaction I've seen that picks up on the movie poster in the Tube advertising the Adult cinema at the end. Nice!
Anyone who is bitten by a werewolf and survives, becomes a werewolf themselves
Good heavens, luv; the look on your face when the credits rolled.
I completely understand.
The BBC broadcast an audio drama retelling of this movie with some of the supporting cast reprising their roles. It expands on the movie and will answer some of your questions.
My favorite werewolf movie of all time!!! The transformation took a full week to film, and it's the best I've ever seen! 👏👏👏👏 And Aria, you...are...so...BEAUTIFUL, dear!!! And adorable!! And sweet!!! Lots of love from your biggest fan in America!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🌹
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Weirdest thing about this movie is how david was in the hospital for 3 weeks and jack shows up looking like he just got killed, yet the next day he's green and looks like he's been dead for months and then the very next day after that he's almost a skeleton. Makes me think something changed story wise and everything was supposed to happen over another a month or two but it got shortened and the stuff about jack never got changed with it to make it fit
Aria, it is wonderful to have you back making these reactions again. You have been missed.
This is a great way for you to kick off your October/Halloween movies.
I personally think that this is the greatest werewolf movie ever made. A great blend of horror, romance, mystery and comedy.
Not to mention that this has the greatest transformation in movie history. Make-up master Rick Baker truly did an incredible job, and no amount of CGI, could do any better.
One of my favorite moments in this movie is when David's doctor goes to the village to do his own personal investigation. It's good to see a character who is not skeptical or dismissive of what may have actually happened. The doctor goes about it in such an unassuming and charming way, that you are really hoping that he discovers what everyone is hiding.
I also like how the movie ends. It shows that this movie was all about David and nothing more.
It's tragic, and sad, yet the ending is a great way to wrap it up.
Welcome back, Aria!
I've seen this movie many times since I was a kid, growing up in the 80's. I always thought the dream sequences were scarier than the actual werewolf scenes. I like how you stayed calm even through the jump scares.
Sidenote: You have such a soft and soothing voice. Have you ever considered making ASMR videos?
Best werewolf Transformation of all Time and it's one of The greatest movies of all Time
My favorite concept from this movie is the werewolf's howl. It's not a Hollywood cliched sound effect but is very unique.
The CGI? 😂 There is no CGI anywhere in this movie. It's all done on set and in camera. It's called movie magic. Rick Baker won an Academy Award for Special makeup FX for it.
This werewolf movie is a pure classic/masterpiece happy to see you reacting to this.
6:44 - "Oh, they ARE sending them to the werewolf." - Not so much "sending" them as just not doing enough to stop them.
27:33 - "Come on, how many people are gonna die?" - Not counting David himself, eight. The couple in the park, the three guys at the junk yard, the guy in the train station, the usher, and the guy outside who loses his head. More if you count the people who die in the mayhem outside the theater, but David isn't directly responsible for those.
32:31 - "Wednesday?" - Actually, it says "See You Next Wednesday", which I'm pretty sure is a play on "See You Next Tuesday", AKA "C U Next Tuesday".
33:10 - "How are you able to speak, if you don't have the muscles?" - Jack is a supernatural, undead being, so the normal rules of the physical world don't apply to him. :)
Did you notice that all the songs in the soundtrack have the word "moon" in them?
I saw 👀 this movie in the theater back in the day. Good were Wolf 🐺 movie.
27:39 FUN FACT: This actor also played Jabba the Hutt's majordomo, Bib Fortuna, in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."
"He looks like Freddy Kruger and Pinocchio, if Freddy Kruger and Pinocchio made a baby."
I don't think I can process that idea.
I saw this at the theater like 5 days in a row. I was 10. The 80s ruled; they'd let toddlers in to see heavy R rated films. :)
Also, of course, came here to say ZERO CGI in this. Rick Baker is incredible. Him, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, and the grandaddy who basically taught everyone; Dick Smith.
The 2008 Swedish film Let The Right One In and the 1978 film Invasion of the Body Snatchers are good ones you should see at some point.
I’ve seen Let The Right One In, it is really good. Would love to watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers
@@ariachanson01 Aria, if you watch Invasion of the Body Snatchers, I guarantee you, that you will learn one scene, that everyone who ever saw this movie, remembers forever. I have seen it quoted/parodized by so many people, and it does not even have words! Hahaha. (You only understand it, if you have seen this movie.)
Still creeps me out, so many decades later, just remembering it.
aria, i like the song at the end of the movie, it's like a joke after the last scene, and i like when the guy screams in the middle of the song, like he is being chased by a werewolf
Great reaction Aria, to classic horror flick! First of all, there was no CGI effects! And secondly, you are definitely ""Hard To Forget"! Thanks for a awesome reaction to an awesome movie!! 🎥🍿👍🐺
The hair explanation was pretty funny lol
the guy from the embassy is the voice of Miss Piggy and Yoda
If Freddy Krueger and Pinocchio had a baby?
Wow, now that’s an image!
07:13 That one made me laugh. Like "I don´t care about dying, but getting sick before, now that would really piss me of."😂
I'm so glad you're watching this finally
Thank you for your attention.
"Who's there? Someone named "Who" is there at the door.
See also Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First?" skit
Ohhh
Autopsy of Jane Doe
The Changeling (1970s)
Poltergeist
Yeah, this one was quite special. I remember it was very popular among teenagers and young adults to get it on video tape and watch together. It is quite a bit disturbing, funny, tragic, even a bit poetic in a crude way. And it does not take itself too serious. The juxtaposition of the soundtrack with all the moon references with the dark 80s mood of the visuals is absurd, and therefore I totally get your face when the credits went through. What? Yeah, everyone thought that.
Still love your reactions.🙂
Any fans of this film should check out the Canadian B-movie Wolfcop (2014). All practical effects and a good soundtrack too featuring all Canadian bands, including "Money" by High Kicks, "Feeling Good" by The Sheepdogs and "Moonlight Desires" by Gowan (Lawrence Gowan- vocals/keyboards in Styx for the last 20 years).
The mixture of horror and comedy was well worth it. The transformation scenes were Oscar winning and well worth the effort. I enjoyed this movie very much. It was fun from beginning to end.
Great film!! John Landis did some of things he did from : The Blues Brothers in this
The most horrific thing is the suggestion that you can easily drive from London to North Yorkshire and back within a couple of hours.
He had a MG sports car though. 😉
@@lyndoncmp5751 which means you'd need to factor in the 5 hours he'd spend at the side of the road waiting on the AA to show up
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I dunno. It was a fairly new model. And red. Everything red gets there quicker 😉
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I will definitely also recommend director John Landis' "The Blues Brothers" with Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi and appearances by Carrie Fisher, John Candy, Frank Oz (playing the asshole American embassy representative and Miss Piggy from The Muppets in "An American Werewolf in London") and a cast of hundreds of extras. It is a comedy, action, musical ode to classic soul, funk, and rhythm and blues. The crazy practical car chases and stunts are brilliantly over-the-top and it is a wild, joyous, and totally bizarre ride. Watch the extended cut to get more of the awesome musical numbers performed by some of the great pioneers of these genres like Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, and more. The Blues Brothers started as a comedy skit on "Saturday Night Live" and it took on a life of its own.
My favorite horror movie. Nice to meet you, Singing a Solo. 😉 Also, there was no CGI; it was all practical, physical effects
They told the boys STAY OFF THE MOORS What else do u need to be told?
I can't remember if you have already seen The Thing directed by John Carpenter but I think Rick Baker did the practical effects on that movie also. Very impressive, but it can make you nauseous.
No mate the fx were by Rob Bottin (and Stan Winston). Bottin also did The Howling and Total Recall.
I did watch The Thing last year:)
The actor who plays Jack in this stars in the awesome Scorsese dark comedy After Hours. I really recommend it.
This movie has the best werewolf design and creepiest howl. John Landis did a great job. Also if it wasn't for this film, then we wouldn't have gotten Michael Jackson's iconic Thriller short film.
it's a dirty little secret, that's why the towns people didn't say anything. And let's be honest - if they say we're being terrorised by a Werewolf, the authorities would laugh at them. Whilst it's not actually defined in the film itself, I suspect being a Werewolf, as it's a curse, grants unnatural long life - the wall decoration in the pub that wards off the Werewolf was 200 odd years old.
As to hunting the Werewolf down (the townspeople that is) - far too risky. Far easier to sit inside a warm, comfortable pub on the 3 nights of the full moon.
2010- 'THE WOLFMAN' w/Anthony Hopkins, B.Del Toro, n Emily Blunt- best "serious" WWolf film IMO >Excellent cinematography, acting, screenplay, etc. Worth watchn' [even if on your own].
Good one, Aria! Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, it was a pretty good werewolf. 🙂
“A naked American man stole my balloons."
38:00..Yeah, tragic indeed..but his vics woiuld've never been able to rest unless he died. Poor Jack and his pal just picked the wrong country to visit at the wrong time..(Still one of my favorite werewolf-change scenes..that S#@* looked painful!!) Loved how director Landis went from "The Blues Brothers" to this inside of a year..totally differnt-type movies, shows how versatile he was really was at film making.
It may have been mentioned, but the mustached actor appearing at about 11:00 of your review is Frank Oz, the voice of Kermit the frog and of Yoda.
Do I remember you? The movie starts in the English countryside. It looks the Shire because JRRT used the English countryside and its bumpkins as a model.
For a bad werewolf movie the Howling 3 Marsupials.
You should check out "The Howling," also from 1981..
Perfect spooky choice!
Babababa danga dang dang dang dang ding dong boom blue moon...... lol
aria, this isn't cgi, cgi means computer generated effects , this was all practical puppets and makeup effects
Absolutely ahead of it’s time for a horror movie I was a kid when I first saw it and it was terrifying when you are a kid 😂 but I love this movie now
aria, i don't associate horror movies with halloween, halloween is thousands of years old, and i think it has to do with portals opening up between worlds, and i think we dress up to disguise ourselves, i think the most appropriate movies would be the first two Mortal Kombat movies from the 1990s and maybe Masters of the Universe (1987) and Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Aria, I was holding my breath to see if you liked it. Yes, It's 40+ years old, but...this was VERY popular when I was in college, hugely popular actually, because of a) the special effects, but b) more importantly, it's just really entertaining, in a horror/comedy kind of way, very hard to get right. Glad to see it still holds up today.
THE BEST WEREWOLF MOVIE EVER
You should add:
Happy Death Day
Ready or not
Tucker and Dale VS Evil
Scouts Guide To Surviving The Apocalypse
The Final Girls
Just watched Tucker & Dale Vs Evil last night. Will upload it soon:)
Try the movie called " The Kentucky Fried Movie ". Same director of this one . 👍
There was no CGI in 1981.
You see American werewolf in pairs 🎉🗼🇫🇷🌝
I love the way you struggle to apply logic to a tale about werewolves and the undead. lol
You talk about the CGI....but there was no such thing at the time this movie was made. Well, there WAS...but it was primitive, expensive, and took forever to render even the simplest of graphics. All the effects work in this movie is of the practical variety, including the incredible transformation scene. Makeup...models....animatronics....all constructed with incredible attention to detail and intercut as seamlessly as possible.
Dog Soldiers is another great werewolf movie.
That lady in the pub said they don’t have tea but she can make some…didn’t make sense!
How does that not make sense. There's no tea but if some is wanted the landlady can put the kettle on and make some. Makes sense to me.
@@eddhardy1054 not to me!!
@@Johne.8250 Why not?
The pub normally only serves beers and spirits. The landlady offered tea as a kindness. 👍✌️
@@flea1972 Exactly!
I'm terrible at Knock Knock jokes.
I always say "Come in".
😂😂
36:48 You don't believe in the power of love 😄
Nope and I was right 😂😂😂
Poor David and Jack. Well at least nurse Price lived in the end. I thought this was the best werewolf movie ever made. What was your favorite part in this Aria?
Loved the transformation scene, and the part in the subway where he is chasing that guy and we see him for a second
@@ariachanson01 Yeah, that werewolf transformation scene was also my favorite part. I would've asked the nurse if I could stay in her basement on the full moon nights if I were him and I where to keep living. Still, David would've went on seeing visions of his victims and get threatened by rhem it would've been a shitty time to have none the less. What did you think of the part where David awoke in the wolf's cage in the zoo?
Best song sequence (all the songs are great) the best was "Moondance", with them in the shower (etc., etc). Indeed, for my money anything with Jenny Agutter works well...
i swear you so breathtaking wow just wow
I love that this is a rock and roll horror movie all the way; the soundtrack is killer! Every song is about the moon! 😄 One of my favorite horror movies because of many reasons: the weirdness of it all is definitely another reason I love it on top of the soundtrack, and the humor, and the imagination of it all. And I love Nurse Alex! It's probably the only sex scene in movie history that I think is tastefully done. The ending is great......just like "Dog Day Afternoon"! 🤣 I like a movie that leaves a buzz! Especially if it's a downer! 😂 Anyways, I agree: an EXCELLENT start to the Halloween thing. I'm not into horror movies, I only like a very select few and this is absolutely one of them. "Creepshow" is another one that was made around this time that you would definitely be able to handle and have a good time with. "Rosemary's Baby" and "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers" (the 1978 version) are OUTSTANDING pieces of cinema and are the best kind of horror: psychological! Don't you agree? Even THIS one is psychological! It deals with his dreams and his hallucinations and his inner struggle.....ah, it's a great one! A great movie for a great channel!
Have you seen Wolfcop (2015)?
aria, i think seatbelts might have been invented after this movie came out
I haven't watched your channel in a while. I hope you are well.
Perfectly fine thanks, just took a little break:)
love this film..
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Fun reaction 🐺
DO YOU KNOW IT'S A BLACK COMEDY OR HORROR COMEDY & HE DID OFF HIMSELF AS SHE SAID ,,,,,I LOVE YOU ,,,,THE WOLF'S FACE GOSE SOFTER & HE KNOWS AS DAVID THAT IF HE PRETENDS TO GO FOR HER , THEY WILL SHOOT HIM !!! SO SUICIDE BY COP & THE MOVIE WON A OSCAR FOR THAT CHANGE FROM DAVID TO THE WOLF & FOR THE EARLY 80s WAS AWESOME !!!!!
Was there an action movie called Haywire?