If you loved An American Werewolf in London, try Schlock

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Schlock has roughly 39.5× fewer votes than An American Werewolf in London — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

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An American Werewolf in London

1981 · dir. John Landis

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Schlock

1973 · dir. John Landis

What they share

Both films are directed by John Landis, and they both carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Horror territory. If that's the register that drew you to An American Werewolf in London, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Schlock is

The Santa Monica hills at dawn, cicadas screaming. A lawnmower growls, then stops. Nearby, a banana peel glistens like a warning. Teenagers on bikes roll into the canyon, unaware the cave still breathes. They find teeth marks everywhere, even on the snacks. John Landis turns Saturday-matinee shlock into a reptilian wink.

If you loved An American Werewolf in London, try Schlock

An American Werewolf in London

Schlock

What they share

What Schlock is

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