Happy Friday! Quick share on one of my favorite films- An American Werewolf in London.
My background is in makeup artistry and the 1981 An American Werewolf in London and Rick Baker's werewolf deepened my desire to work in film.
The werewolf transformation was the inspiration for the Michael Jackson Thriller werewolf. It's this tidbit from the final film cut and MPAA rating that has me pause for thought:
"a part where a piece of toast falls out of Jack’s undead throat had to be cut, and the scene where the three homeless men were killed had to be taken out due to negative preview audience reactions." (wikipedia)
Wow.
Had to cut the scene where the toast falls out of the throat?
Today's 2021 MPAA ratings approvals allow for so much more graphic violence.
What do you think changed to allow that?
This YouTube video has the transformation scene starting around the 5 minute mark. If you haven't seen it, it's worth a watch!
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Seems clear the proliferation of violence and gore over the past years drove the MPAA to dramatically shift what's allowed. A classic horror film fan, I find the use of violence in place of actually STORY abysmal!