As I mentioned previously, I think "An American Werewolf in London" is one of the very best werewolf movies ever, and an excellent movie across the board. Comedy in horror is often tricky to get right, but this movie manages to do so very effectively. It even is able to have a cute romantic subplot that seems earned, and not tacked-on. But, critically, the tension and scares are handled well too, aided by the awesome, gooey gore and transformation special effects of maestro Rick Baker, who deservedly won the Oscar for Best Makeup for this film, and many others. So, let's get into the finer details about this movie. Questions are first, followed by the answers. Many SPOILERS ahead, obviously.
Questions:
1) The werewolf attack in the opening scenes take place in the (fictional) Yorkshire village of East Proctor. According to the sign, what are the two closest communities to East Proctor?
2) England is first in Jack and David's travel itinerary. What country are they headed to next?
3) How long was their vacation scheduled to be in total?
4) Who is the woman that Jack is currently pursuing romantically?
5) According to the barmaid, what are the only three things The Slaughtered Lamb sells?
6) What (non-werewolf themed) movie do Jack and David discuss with the pub denizens?
7) When they hear the howling of the werewolf out on the moors, Jack and David speculate on what is making the noise. What six things do they mention?
8) What is the name of the nurse that says she had a look at the comatose David's genitals?
9) What is the name of the American embassy man who visits David in the hospital?
10) According to this man, where in London is the hospital located?
11) What is the name of the London hospital where David heals up in?
12) How long has David been unconscious in this hospital?
13) Dr. Hirsch dreads spending another evening with a family friend. Who is this?
14) One of nurse Alex's patients is a child who only says, "no." Name this child.
15) We also see this patient reading a comic book. Which comic book?
16) What room number is David in?
17) What book does Alex read to David?
18) During one of David's dreams, we see him at home in the U.S. How many people are in his immediate family?
19) What television show is his family watching in this dream?
20) During Jack's first visit to David as an undead ghost/zombie, what does Jack eat?
21) According to Jack, the woman he was after romantically pursuing cried at his funeral, but then promptly slept with another guy. Who is this man?
22) What is the address number of Alex's apartment? (Or should I say, her "flat," I guess.)
23) What toy does Jack pick up and joke with during his next visit to David, at Alex's place?
24) Where did (or does) David attend college/university, according to his t-shirt?
25) While investigating David and Jack's attack, Dr. Hirsch visits The Slaughtered Lamb. What drink does he initially ask for? (Which they don't have.)
26) And what drink does Hirsch settle for?
27) How long has the pentangle (pentagram) been on the pub's wall, according to the barmaid?
28) While channel surfing on Alex's television, David briefly watches a "News of the World" program segment about someone. Who?
29) What is the number of Sean's house, according to the couple who are David's first victims?
30) Near what London landmark does werewolf David attack the homeless men?
31) In what London Underground station does werewolf David attack the lone businessman?
32) What is the phone number of David's family home back in the U.S.? (Hint, it's not given with the usual movie fake "555" exchange, it's a real 10 digit phone number.)
33) Where do David and his family live, specifically? As in, what state, and what part of this state?
34) What are the names of David's siblings?
35) How old is the sister he's speaking to on the phone?
36) David attempts suicide right after this phone call home. By what method?
37) In what famous London area does David meet up with Jack and the other victims?
38) In what porn theater does this meeting take place?
39) And what movie is playing during this meeting?
40) What are the names of the six people who David killed in werewolf form? (Up to this point in the movie.)
41) What six methods of suicide do David and his victims discuss?
42) How many total people does David directly kill while in werewolf form?
43) Did writer/director John Landis overdo it with playing songs with "Moon" in them during the movie?
44) What movie poster is visible on the wall in Alex's flat/apartment?
Answers:
1) Leshire and Erwood.
2) Italy.
3) 3 months.
4) Debbie Klein.
5) Spirits, beer, and (somewhat grudgingly offered) tea.
6) "The Alamo," the 1960 version, featuring John Wayne and Laurence Harvey.
7) In order, a coyote, the Hound of the Baskervilles, Pecos Bill, Heathcliff, a dog, and then, more specifically, a sheepdog.
8) Susan Gallagher.
9) Mr. Collins, played by puppeteer/director Frank Oz.
10) Grosvenor Square, a real place.
11) St. Martin's.
12) 3 weeks.
13) Roger Matheson.
14) Benjamin.
15) It's a Laurel & Hardy Winter Special, which costs 40p.
16) 21.
17) "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," by Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain).
18) Five, including him. We see his mother, father, and a younger sister and brother.
19) "The Muppets," including a scene with Miss Piggy, who's voiced by.....Frank Oz.
20) Some toast dipped in egg, which was part of David's breakfast.
21) Mark Levine.
22) #64, and she's in the first floor flat, or "B."
23) A small Mickey Mouse doll.
24) New York University, or abbreviated, NYU.
25) A Campari soda, evidently a cocktail drink.
26) A small glass of Guinness beer.
27) 200 years.
28) Nina Carter, a real life model/singer.
29) #39.
30) The Tower Bridge.
31) Tottenham Court Road Station, which is real.
32) 516-472-3402. Please don't call, though.
33) According to the info we get, and the area code mentioned in the previous question, his family home is in New York state, in Nassau County, which is on Long Island just to the east of Queens and Brooklyn.
34) Rachel and Max.
35) 10 (and a half, as she reminds him.)
36) Cutting his wrist with his small penknife blade. He doesn't follow through, clearly.
37) Piccadilly Circus.
38) Eros Cinema.
39) "See You Next Wednesday." This is a bit of dialogue from "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968). Writer John Landis liked it, and used it as a fictional movie title in this movie, "Kentucky Fried Movie" (1977), "Trading Places" (1983), "Coming to America" (1988) and probably others.
40) The couple are Harry Berman and Judith Browns, the guy in the underground is Gerald Bringsley, and the homeless guys are Alf, Ted, and Joseph.
41) Sleeping pills, hanging, a gun (silver bullets not needed), a knife, an electric shock, and a car crash.
42) I say "directly" because clearly several additional people were presumably killed in the traffic accidents in Piccadilly Circus that David the werewolf caused. But, directly, at least 9 people. The 6 just mentioned in Question #40, then at least 2 in the porno theater, and Inspector Villiers. There may have been another person or two killed in the theater, but we only see the two bodies.
43) You can make that case. In all, there are 5 songs played with "Moon" in their titles--3 versions of "Blue Moon," as well as "Moondance," and "Bad Moon Rising."
44) "Casablanca" (1942). Which surprisingly has nothing to do with moons, or werewolves.
Also, for the Halloween holiday I'm planning to change up my post schedule a little. Tune in for posts on Saturday, October 21st and October 28th as usual, but there'll be a bonus one on the day itself, Tuesday, October 31st.
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