An American Werewolf In London Deleted Scenes Cracked 'link'

The mystique of the scene is deepened by persistent rumors that a version of the original test cut might have accidentally been screened in a few UK cinemas during the film's initial release. If true, it means a small number of people may have witnessed the lost gore firsthand, but no known copies of this print have ever surfaced publicly. Adding to the legend are whispers of a VHS bootleg that was rumored to have circulated among collectors, containing many of the cut scenes. But like the film reels themselves, this tape has never been found.

According to director John Landis in the retrospective documentary Beware the Moon , the scene was fully shot and featured incredibly intense, gory practical effects by Rick Baker's team. The werewolf ambushes the two men inside a junkyard. an american werewolf in london deleted scenes cracked

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To understand what was missing, you have to look at the 1969 draft of the script, An American Werewolf in London , which Landis wrote when he was just 19. The released film is lean—97 minutes of tight pacing. But the original script was denser. The mystique of the scene is deepened by

The (Universal) and subsequent Blu-ray releases included these deleted scenes (SD, unrestored): But like the film reels themselves, this tape

The problem? The audience never actually sees them get attacked in the final cut. The movie simply jumps past their deaths. Why Was It Cut?