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Finally the credit it deserves, thank you Paul Davis.

posted 17 years ago by eatalotofpeople
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Ok, credit to you Paul well done my friend, thank you for giving this film the credit it so long deserves. I first saw the film back in 1982 on our first VHS machine and it embedded in my blood, it’s the reason I became a film maker and actor. Once a year on my birthday I sit and watch this film with my sons and laugh how the characters get younger as I grow older, and the film amazes every time for how ground breaking it is. I am now 32. Anyway I’ll try not to waste too much of your time. But this is my question, I own the Fangoria Magazine issue number 129 December 1993 and it has 8 pages of details and an interview with John Landis about how he got screwed with the American werewolf in London sequel, it broke my spirits all those years ago. And still to this day, no sequel has emerged (I wont affiliate American Werewolf in Paris, no way). Is there any faint possibility that a proper sequel will emerge, I know its 25 years on, but, so what. People get old that’s life, I would love to see Woodvine, Argutter, and hell why not Naughton & Dunne (probably in a state of absolute decay, mummy style) mashing it out again on the streets of London. OR is it over, has John Landis lost the rights altogether to produce a sequel. I am aching to see you doco by the way, I cant get off the damn PC, I keep checking your films status like a kid a Christmas. Like every freak fan I have written my own sequel script. Involving Alex Price as a mother to David’s son, David Jr returning to London after living in America. Only to wake the bloodline after much warning from his un-dead father (David) and good friend Jack to leave before the next full moon. Blah blah.
Anyway know this movie word for word (I’m not kidding) my IMBD username “eatalotofpeople” is in reference to werewolves and my sons name is Landis (still not kidding love all of John’s work). Sorry to crap on I just got a wee bit excited when I saw your upcoming doco. If you have trouble finding the Fangoria magazine issue, it’s a wealth of knowledge, let me know I will email it to you. If I haven’t made any sense, sorry Paul it’s just the ramblings of a deranged lunatic! Just kidding. Really looking forward to your seeing your work and prey it will be released in Australia. Funny how An American werewolf in London can be an Australians favourite film. Cheers mate.

[–] snaggledude 17 years ago

Thanks for the kind message. The movie really is a benchmark for the horror genre and I honestly believe that movies such as Scream and Shaun Of The Dead would not exist were it not for this extraordinary motion picture.
As I sit here writing this I have JUST shot an interview with Mike Carter who of course played Gerald Bringsley, and he's told us some remarkable stories about his time on set.
Keep an eye on the myspace page over at www.myspace.com/kesslerboy - we head out to Los Angeles this month to film John, Rick... and the WOLF! (no kidding, I know who owns the actual wolf) ;)

P

[–] eatalotofpeople 17 years ago

Got to agree with you there Paul, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, great stuff, influential in every way and us aussies get the humour. Thanks for your link to your my space also, you must be compiling a huge fan base by now. What is the duration of your documentary? I have a fairly blunt question for you.
How would one get their screenplay to John Landis. I have a completed script for AAWIL sequel. That I would like him to view as it is writen with all the original characters, yes even the dead ones, and takes place some 25 years after the first (and counting). As I worry about the theft of material, how would I ensure that it is for his eyes only?
And have to say, that wolf. The best looking beast to this day that has ever created havoc in motion pictures. Ohh, if only that wolfie was behind glass in my lounge!!!

[–] APDallas 17 years ago

Yeah, thanks to Paul too.

I'm an Aussie and been a fan of Werewolf since 1982 (I was 6 yrs old).

I can't wait for the doco, it's gonna be great.

I'd like to find out more about how they tore Jack apart in the beginning. Griffin Dunne said they had half a wolf on a wheelbarrow?!?! Something primitive. But that scene works so well in its realism and brutality. Dunne did a great job screaming his lungs out!

Anyways, it's always been a favourite of mine. I still watch it regularly and can recite the whole movie lol.

Cheers,
Adam

[–] Hey_Sweden 12 years ago

I love "An American Werewolf in London", I'm a big fan and I very much enjoyed this comprehensive, feature length making of a true classic. It's extremely well done; I was impressed at just how many of the cast & crew took part, and to see Mr. Davis revisit those locations.

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