Back then drive in would do double features. I was 4 my brother 3 we always fell asleep before the second movie. Until the folks thought it would be safe to see this, we didn't fall asleep and had nightmares for a long time after. I didn't try watching it again until I was in my mid 20's. It is a pretty good film, just not for a 4 year old.
When that mirror scene came on I noped the hell out of the theater, lol. I couldn't do scary movies back then. Still not fond of horror movies to this day.
Great soundtrack, brilliant effects. Excellent story, absolutely nightmare fuel of a nightmare sequence. Zero fat on the film's runtime. Just fantastic.
That song is not even in the film, which frustrates me to no end. The soundtrack is every pop song they could find with "moon" in the title, but not the most perfect possible song which had been released 3 years earlier.
The movie is a classic horror champ. Besides what's usually praised like the practical effects, one of my favorite aspects of the movie is the physiological curse of the werewolf's victims. It's simultaneously terrible and humorous!
anoldiebutagoodie
I saw it on VHS in 83. I was 13. Scared the ever living fuck outta me
Mumbles79
This has to be the best werewolf movie ever.
jjp803127001
Back then drive in would do double features. I was 4 my brother 3 we always fell asleep before the second movie. Until the folks thought it would be safe to see this, we didn't fall asleep and had nightmares for a long time after. I didn't try watching it again until I was in my mid 20's. It is a pretty good film, just not for a 4 year old.
Jacko707
Daddy... a naked American man stole my balloon.
nickasaurusrex83
Close "A naked American man stole my balloon". And it's his mum.
RocknRootRanchcuzallwegotisrocksandrootsandafewtrees
When that mirror scene came on I noped the hell out of the theater, lol. I couldn't do scary movies back then. Still not fond of horror movies to this day.
Klpincoyo
Shut up, I'm not that old!!?? This was the first movie I saw that really scared me. No closed shower curtains for me.
FatBastardVegetarian
"Perhaps you'd like to watch the telly, whilst I take a shower." 19 year old me wanted a hot nurse to take me home.
2dogsfing
Keep to the rooad- stay clear of the mooors!
Dannyalcatraz
And it looked INFINITELY better than its sequel.
Nexus297
Back in the Golden Age of practical effects
goosenman
Great soundtrack, brilliant effects. Excellent story, absolutely nightmare fuel of a nightmare sequence. Zero fat on the film's runtime. Just fantastic.
twoamartist
One of my fave all time movies. I even made a post about it years ago.
amijustsupposetoputnonsense
I see nothing in your posts
twoamartist
It was about five years ago…nothing to be proud of. I think it was hidden, just edited I think.
PrincePiggo
Vergenbuurg
Bridgiebird
American werewolf in Paris was a horrid film
pinkypiesbutt
man, I was just telling my kids about this movie. They cant wait to watch it. LoL
nothingtolurkhere
See you next Wednesday.
Evi1Gav
Ah, but where is it in this one?
nothingtolurkhere
It's the name of the movie where the protagonist turns into a werewolf in the cinema.
PFCHudson
Second down on the left has to be one of the most terrifying things I’ve ever seen on screen.
kjb72
I saw it on Laserdisc the first time when I was a kid in the early 80s and it scared the hellllllll out of me. It's now one of my favourite movies.
Bigemedic
Great movie. Hilarious, scary, funny and gory...and little bit sexy. 5/7.
Strangedays2026
Awooooo! WEREWOLVES IN LONDON! AWOOOOO!
Harmonylovesmusic
*Warren Zevon piano intensifies*
amdkenobi
His hair was perfect.
thorisalaptop
That song is not even in the film, which frustrates me to no end. The soundtrack is every pop song they could find with "moon" in the title, but not the most perfect possible song which had been released 3 years earlier.
Argusdubbs
kanemano
Just a little shortcut across the moor
AmarettosMommy
No!!! Stay off the moors...Oops!
metalrulercid
Fuck, dude... I can't tell you how many moors I've avoided because of this
RenaissanceFaireMan
Just stay on the path!
fourwheeledcat
Beware the moon lads!
28dayslaterwasawarning
Rik Mayall was in the bar of the Slaughtered Lamb
ThatGuy42
DuncanHillsCoffee4Life
There wolf, there castle
DuineSgith
Yet another thrilling episode of Jenny Agutter gets her bobs out
Jimbo64
My childhood crush since Logan's Run.
Spaceman497
A naked American man stole my balloons.
TheNextD117
Watched this when I was a kid; legit fucked me up.
UncleMartha
Likewise, I was traumatized for quite a while.
pm1001
I saw it in the cinema in London that is featured in the movie
Zuegma197777
https://youtu.be/Iq4fS3V6cig Dog Soldiers was popular werewolf movie too.
jangalanga
I love Dog Soldiers!
Originalpassword
Awesome flick. I remember watching it as a kid. My mom and I would watch scary movies on Friday nights when I was a kid.
blinkonceforyes
Same. I was like 7 when it came out. I’ve not seen it since because it’s a core memory now. Thx dad
Idontknowwhatimdoingdude
Same! Mum introduced me to this, along with Big Trouble in Little China, and Tremors. Still faves to this day!
ActionJohnnie
Warren Zevon is dead. Hard to get a better soundtrack.
GemsAreOutrageousTrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous
He's not dead, he's just sleeping. https://youtu.be/4wkizgi5MLA
ActionJohnnie
It’ll take lawyers, guns and money to get him out of this. https://youtu.be/F2HH7J-Sx80