Customer Ratings & Reviews

It took me so long to finally watch this movie and I was not disappointed. Definitely worth a watch if you love 80's Halloween/Horror/Thriller movies. So happy I was able to grab this on Steelbook.

Great title and artwork! Glad it got a remaster on blu ray!

Great new HD Scan update to a classic we all know & love! Definitely makes the fx looks better than ever before! The only version I’d buy would be this one or 4k (for the same HD update just on 4K screen viewing)

An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 British-American horror comedy film written and directed by John Landis, and starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, and Griffin Dunne. The film's plot concerns two young American men, David Kessler (played by Naughton) and Jack Goodman (played by Dunne), attacked by a werewolf on a backpacking holiday in England. With Jack killed, David is taken to a London hospital, where his disturbing apparitions of his deceased friend informs him that he is a werewolf and will transform at the next full moon. Filming took place in London, Surrey, and Wales. It was released in the United States on August 21, 1981, and grossed $30.56 million at the box office. The film received positive reviews from critics. who praised Rick Baker's make-up special effects. The film won the 1981 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film and the inaugural Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup. The film was one of three high-profile wolf-themed horror films released in 1981, alongside The Howling and Wolfen. Over the years, the film has accumulated a cult following and has become a cult classic.

I saw this movie way back when and remember enjoying it very much, so when I saw it offered as a Deal of the Day--and in a steelbook edition, no less--I had to get it. It holds up fairly well. The special effects seem a bit quaint these days in an endearingly cheesy way, but this was before the advent of computer graphics. David Naughton (whatever happened to him?) is an adequate lead, but his partner Griffin Dunne steals the movie. Some good laughs and ghoulish humor. It's too bad director John Landis' career would soon run off the rails with the "Twilight Zone" debacle.

An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 British-American horror comedy film written and directed by John Landis, and starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter, and Griffin Dunne. The film's plot concerns two young American men, David Kessler (played by Naughton) and Jack Goodman (played by Dunne), attacked by a werewolf on a backpacking holiday in England. With Jack killed, David is taken to a London hospital, where his disturbing apparitions of his deceased friend informs him that he is a werewolf and will transform at the next full moon.[4] Filming took place in London, Surrey, and Wales.

This is a great Horror/Comedy from the early 80's. I had not seen it in more than a decade but, I'm glad that I picked this up for a reasonable price ($7.99) for the Halloween season. The transfer from Universal is sub par and not quite up to blu ray standards so, keep that in mind if you are a hardcore videophile. It does look better than DVD,but you can tell that Universal put very little to no effort into this release.The sound quality is decent for a film of this era, just don't expect it to sound like a modern action flick. If you like films with a great story you should definitely check out this classic.

Is this scary or is this funny? It's both! And, in Blu-Ray, it's very good as well. This was the first film to win an Academy Award for makeup special effects in the newly created category for the Oscars. I think it holds up very well to this day.

This may seem dated to newer generations however in it's time presented ground breaking special effects - this was still pre-CGI so the FX are in camera and impressive considering. Plus it just a fun flick and perfect for Halloween. A bit ahead of it's time, incorporating elements of comedy, satire and drama that confused many audiences of the era. It holds up very well.

we first saw the star in Dr. Pepper ads and loved him. this was a great werewolf movie but after this he fell off the screen. This is sort of a cult classic and the cheap robotics effects could be improved by CGI but that's like saying you could see the strings on the flying saucer in a 1950s Sci Fi movie.

The definative werewolf movie. With the perfect mix of horror and humor. This movie is an absolute masterpiece. The Steelbook itself is a major upgrade from the one that was released a few years ago. But it could use a better finish. The matte finish makes it look and feel cheap. But for the price point I'm reluctant to complain.

This is still a pretty good watch considering how old it is. Some of the acting and attempts at humor come across as cheesy. Didn't care for the lead actor at all. The special effects are cheesy at times too, but you have to give them credit considering these are "real" effects not CGI. So overall it's a good movie and looks good on BluRay considering it's age.

The new transfer looks amazing on this, and the sound is bumped up from the previous version. I seems to have the same features as the full moon edition, but it looks so much better. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the original cut scenes have yet to make their way back into the movie. Best werewolf movie ever made, it's a must see and an all time classic.

This is basically the same version on DVD but restored to a much better and cleaner video experience. I watched the DVD version prior to purchasing the new BluRay version and the restored version is clear and not grainy! I would have liked to see the removed scene where the three junkyard bums get slaughtered but no such luck. Maybe in a later version.

The latest edition of American werewolf comes with an updated video/audio transfer that is a great improvement from the past releases. But I am disappointed with the lack of new special features that would usually come along with these anniversary editions. But overall, if you don't have any prior editions, definitely pick this one up.

This is a great werewolf movie , it has a really good special effects in the transformation but you have to be aware that this is a old movie so is different from what we use to watch , becareful if you planning to watch this with your kids , it has some nude scenes ; this movie bring me some good memories when I used to watched movies with my dad when he was alive .

I had seen this year's ago and now on bluray it looks even better. The transformation scene is probably the greatest in movie history and the.make up looks even more intense. The acting is a bit cheesy but it's suppose to be and the humour is just right. I hear there going to remake it but not sure if it's necessary.

This disc slays the original blu-ray release from Universal. All-around a more film-like image. Grain is present but pleasing. Not quite as good as the Arrow release but at 1/4 the price, this is a great value for a fine disc.

John Landis basically invented a genre with this half-horror, half-comedy film, and the result is a groundbreaking piece of work that would be ripped off for years to come. The new Blu-ray release has a great retrospective documentary (shot in the early 2000s) on the feature that includes interviews with almost everyone from the production.

Not sure how the quality compares to previous releases. But it's more affordable than the ArrowVideo version. I mainly did it for this cover art. I hate when covers show the Werewolf but this is too cool!