An American Werewolf In London (1981): "Ho(rror)Ro(m)Co(m)"

Spooky Tuesday - A Horror Movie Podcast

Wait a second... Has one of the most famous monster movies in horror actually been a HoRoCo all along? Now that a new month is here (welcome to 2025, everybody!), we're continuing WWVVSDE (Werewolf vs. Vampire Seasonal Depression Event) with An American Werewolf in London (1981), a flick that manages to balance body horror and bisexual bed chem with surprising grace. Between writer/director John Landis's colorful comedic interjections and the legendary Rick Baker's intense, practical effects transformation, this film has a lot going for it, and we're digging our claws in on a new episode of Spooky Tuesday.

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https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3609546/an-american-werewolf-in-london-iconic-transformation-came-80s/

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