An American Werewolf in London Page #5

Synopsis: David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne), two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a bite, but Jack is brutally killed. As David heals in the hospital, he's plagued by violent nightmares of his mutilated friend, who warns David that he is becoming a werewolf. When David discovers the horrible truth, he contemplates committing suicide before the next full moon causes him to transform from man to murderous beast.
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Production: Universal Pictures
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
60
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
R
Year:
1981
97 min
Website
678 Views


DAVID:

Oh, yes, of course.

JACK:

Right, with Laurence Harvey and

everybody died in it. It was very

bloody.

CHESS PLAYER:

Bloody awful if you ask me!

This sends everyone into gales of laughter. Jack and David

smile politely.

CHESS PLAYER:

Here, Gladys, Tom. Did you hear the

one about the crashing plane?

WOMAN:

No, but we're about to.

Laughter.

CHESS PLAYER:

You be quiet, woman, and let me speak.

WOMAN:

(heavy sarcasm)

Quiet, everyone! Hush! Shhh!

Uproarious laughter.

CHESS PLAYER:

All right, laugh then. I shan't tell

it.

WOMAN:

Oh, come on, tell us.

CHESS PLAYER:

No. You've had your chance.

The men all coax him to tell the joke.

JACK:

(to David)

Ask them what the candles are for.

DAVID:

(to Jack)

You ask them.

JACK:

(to David)

Listen, that's a pentangle, a five-

pointed star. It's used in witchcraft.

Lon Chaney, Jr. and Universal Studios

maintain it's the mark of the wolf

man.

DAVID:

(to Jack)

I see. You want me to ask these people

if they're burning candles to ward

off monsters.

JACK:

(to David)

Right.

DAVID:

(to Jack)

Wrong.

The drinkers have gotten the Chess Player to tell the joke

as everyone knew he would.

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John Landis

John David Landis is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. He is known for his comedy films, his horror films, and his music videos with Michael Jackson. more…

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