{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65a2b898e13f240017cef7bd/68abc15d982c36846e47dbae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"An American Werewolf in London (1981): Horror, Humor, and Transformation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65a2b898e13f240017cef7bd/1756086479265-65840d30-d42a-4cc2-aad0-146a32eebe20.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on the podcast, Mike and Steven close out <em>Physical Media Appreciation Month</em> with a deep dive into John Landis’s horror classic <em>An American Werewolf in London</em> (1981). They're joined by horror aficionado and friend of the show, Andy Remondino, for a fun and detailed discussion on the film’s legacy and practical effects mastery.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Points of discussion:</strong></p><ul><li>John Landis’s long journey to bring <em>An American Werewolf in London</em> to the screen</li><li>Rick Baker’s groundbreaking werewolf transformation effects</li><li>The film’s themes of alienation and its outsider allegory</li><li>Why 1981 became the definitive \"Year of the Werewolf\" in horror cinema</li><li>Plus cultural impact, and more!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>In the news segment:</strong></p><p>Terrence Stamp</p><p><em>The Cat in the Hat</em>&nbsp;</p><p>Joe Caroff</p><p><br></p><p>____________________</p><p><br></p><p>On Letterboxd? Follow along with this month’s movie list <a href=\"https://boxd.it/Mb7Ys\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>____________________</p><p><br></p><p>WE’D LOVE TO CONNECT!</p><p><br></p><p>Please drop us a line at moviethrowdownpod@gmail.com, and follow us on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/moviethrowdown/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviethrowdownpod/</p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.net/@moviethrowdownpod</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviethrowdownpod</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moviethrowdownpod/</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieThrowdownPod</p><p>Website: https://moviethrowdownpod.com</p>","author_name":"Weekly Movie Throwdown"}