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This British-Dutch-Luxembourgian co-production is "based on characters created by John Landis" for his An American Werewolf in London (1981). In the opening, a man is seen under attack, almost managin... read more read more...g an escape from the Parisian sewers before an unseen creature pulls him back. Meanwhile, tourist Andy (Tom Everett Scott) is seeing the sights of Paris with his pals Brad (Vince Vieluf) and Chris (Phil Buckman). When Serafine (Julie Delpy) leaps off the Eiffel Tower just before Andy is about to do a bungee-jump, he executes a mid-air rescue. She vanishes into the night, leaving Andy intrigued -- and also unaware that she is the offspring of the couple (Jenny Agutter, David Naughton) seen 16 years earlier in An American Werewolf in London. Andy tracks her down, asks for a date, attends a party, and winds up in her bed. When he awakens, he has toothmarks on his leg and is informed that he's making a transformation into a werewolf, confirmed by his sudden taste for rare steaks. Serafine explains that her stepfather (seen in the film's opening scene) had been working on a drug to control her werewolf transformations. Beneath a full moon, the lycanthropic love story continues. Filmed in Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Paris, and New York, with special effects mainly from California's Santa Barbara Studios. Werewolves were created by combining prosthetic devices and animatronics with computer-generated creatures. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Anthony Waller

Release Date: December 25, 1997

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DVD Release Date: July 21, 1998

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  • phubbs1
    November 19, 2011
    phubbs1
    Hmmm not too bad, the wolf effects are very poor cgi which makes the wolf look like its sick and losing weight. The gore is great and the concept is OK despite being a complete rerun of the first but its the look and feel of the film which still just about manages to win. The fil... read morem still has the originals appeal with its kooky black humour and macabre sequences but main lead Scott is a bit weak along with the rest of the cast.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 9, 2010
    TheDudeLebowski65
    An American Werewolf in Paris is an insult to Jon Landis's landmark film. This film features nothing to redeem it's stupidity. The film is simply a washed out version of Landis' classic Werewolf film. The film has some very bad CGI effects, and it has a terrible cast to act out t... read morehe dreadful scenes. This is one film that should be avoided, it's not even a decent film. This film is a poor excuse to cash in on An American Werewolf In London, now that was a werewolf picture. This film is pure and simply a travesty and is not worth your hard earned money. They could've done something great maybe if Jon Landis and Rob Baker were involved in the project, but instead they hired a hack of a director to market this brainless piece of crap to a "hip and cool" generation of teens. What a waste of money, and Celluloid, the only way this film could have been great was with a rewrite and Jon Landis helming the project. Nothing new to be found here, just a headache of a film.
  • puffchunk
    November 2, 2009
    puffchunk
    Not near as serious as "in London", and had quite a few lame jokes. But in a mood like "The Frighteners" it was horror comedy that you can still enjoy. The monster effects waver from cool to really lame CGI. Worth it if you're feeling really lazy and there is nothing else to w... read moreatch on your streaming video.
  • kiriyamakazou
    February 24, 2009
    kiriyamakazou
    An American Werewolf in Paris has no real connection with it's predecessor. However it does follow the same premise and keeps the interesting mythology it started. Paris may not be as classic as it's dry and bizarre prequel, but it is just as entertaining. The humour is only real... read morely littered about the first half, but it is very decent. The werewolves themselves are mostly CGI. Though these effects now look amateurish, they are no worse than the monstrosities that we saw in I Am Legend. The difference being that Paris is over 10 years old. It was actually a brave decision for a technique only just breaking out in movies. The corpses are again the real highlight, it adds to the character dynamics. However I'm not sure they resolved the corpses plot lines in this one. A fun and funny film that is tongue in cheek, but never laughable.
  • Stinger839
    February 2, 2008
    Stinger839
    a nice campy followup, but nothing more
  • matertenebraum
    August 12, 2007
    matertenebraum
    I've seen this movie several times, and I just can't get enough. Every time I see it, I discover some new detail that I enjoy more and more each time.

    It combines a tasteful comedy, with a sublime horror. The actors all seem right to their parts, and it bring freshness to were... read morewolf movies, it's not just the killing, it's truly amazing.
  • deano
    August 5, 2007
    deano
    Good comedy-horror-thriller as well as director John Landis's original by wolf name only.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    July 13, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    Bad movie unlike its predecessor. I just couldn't get into any of it. They messed this one up big time...
  • danperry17
    June 23, 2007
    danperry17
    You can pinpoint the exact moment where Tom Everett Scott's career ends: right... ... ...there! Such a waste of Julie Delpy's talent, too.
  • Deano78
    March 30, 2007
    Deano78
    A very poor sequel if you can call it that!

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Critic Reviews

January 1, 2000
USA Today

The computer animation of the monsters here is a herky-jerky cartoon blur that is anything but scary.

Rob Nelson
September 5, 2009
Rob Nelson, Boston Phoenix

The humor isn't funny, the horror isn't scary, and the digital wolf f/x look cheap. Full Review

Cole Smithey
October 13, 2007
Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

Uh, no.

Rob Gonsalves
July 23, 2007
Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com

Fundamentally lame. Full Review

Clint Morris
November 18, 2003
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Put it out of it's misery

John R. McEwen
February 8, 2003
John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online

If you liked ...London for its wit, chances are this one will fall flat for you as it did for me. Full Review

Pablo Villaca
May 31, 2002
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

O terror cede lugar ao pastelão. Full Review

Bob Satuloff
January 1, 2000
Bob Satuloff, Film Journal International

Lacks the style, wit and suspense that marked Waller's debut feature, Mute Witness. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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Derek Elley
October 18, 2008
Derek Elley, Variety

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    • Andy: There's sex and there's love. That what differentiates humans from animals.
    • Claude: I LOVE Americans. You all have a good taste.
    • Andy: I didn't choose to become a werewolf. I can't face the fact that I've got to go around killing and eating people for the rest of my life.
    • Brad: Better get used to it.
    • Serafine: (to Andy, about her zombie mother) - You scared her away.
    • Andy: (frightened) - I scared her?! HA! [Panting] That's it. My friends were right: You're nuts. Nurses with walking corpses stealing hearts, and monsters and werewolves in the basement and the whole thing with the thing.
    • Dr. Pigot: Did you see a girl? She's stolen my heart.
    • Andy: I know the feeling.
    • Amy: Thanks for the lovely evening, douche-bag. You really know how to treat a lady!
    • Andy: No! You're dead!
    • Amy: No, I'm undead. Which means I'm forced to walk this wretched earth until you die.
    • Brad: [Brad appears as a zombie] - Not so fast! You want my buddy dead, you're gonna have to come through me.
    • Amy: Oh, that's something (to Andy) It took me four years on a Stairmaster to get a package like this. You ripped through it like a lamb chop!
    • Andy: This can't be happening.
    • Brad: Don't blame me Andy. I warned you.
    • Amy: (to Andy) - Wait a minute. You knew about this all along?
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