Damn, guess he IS broke. :)

I doubt a dude like John Landis is broke.. I'm too stoked for this blu ray, def one of my favorite horror films growing up.

Definitely one of the first Blu-Rays I will pick up once I get my shit in order and get a HDTV and blu-ray player.

I love the transformation scene in American Werewolf!

lol theyre gonna screw this remake up so bad

enough with the remakes. just say no

PLEASSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEE DO NOT REMAKE THIS MOVIE. IT IS A CLASSIC THAT SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHED.

Judging from this article he might just be broke...

American Werewolf just may be the best werewolf movie ever - it is for sure one of the best. As for Michael Jackson; on one side he was the King of Pop. On the other; he was the weirdest and creepiest fucker this side of prison. Dying was the best thing to happen to his career, and remaking American Werewolf would be the worst thing that could happen to John Landis' career.

There's also the possibility that he simply believes he is entitled to money he was not given. This happens all the time in the business, and, despite Mikey's death, Landis should get the money he was contractually offered.

"Perhaps someone will make a brilliant movie out of it" I doubt it very much. AWIL is a film that needs no remake. It may be dated and oh so 80's but that's no reason to remake a perfectly fine piece of cinema. I've had the pleasure of meeting John Landis when he came to the UK last year and he's a fantastic guy to chat with (we spoke mainly of Heath Ledger's Joker performance of all things).

he's broke because he's still paying the families of VIC MARROW and those two for killing them on the TWILIGHT ZONE movie.

John Landis has always been an egotistical jerk, and yes, he must be broke if he is attempting to sue someone who has passed away. What a douche bag. He obviously has no shame.

I believe I heard something about a feature version of 'Thriller' being developed as well. I wonder what ways, if any, this would affect the broke ass of John Landis...

coldblood, whether you like or dislike Michael Jackson, OR ANY human being, saying that dying is the best thing to happen is a pretty cold and harsh thing to say. I am not trying to pick a fight or anything, and maybe that was not your intent, but seriously, when posting on the internet it is always best to make known your intent, because words are easily taken out of context. Now as for this being the worst thing to happen to Landis' career, I have to disagree again. Twilight Zone, Beverly Hills Cop 3, or Blues Brother 2000 may have that spot taken already. And I would also like to paraphrase Stephen King when asked about how the movies always ruin his book, his reply was "No they do not, the book is right on the shelves at your bookstore and are not changed or ruined at all." And he is right, the original AWIL will always be available, much like the Original Dawn of the Dead, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, etc... Now if he is truly owed money, he is entitled to it regardless of circumstance. I felt the same thing concerning Nirvana poaching Killing Joke's song Eighties and making Come as you are, but Killing Joke felt it in bad taste to pursue the matter. But it doesn't mean he should not get what is owed him. And if he is broke...wow. AWIL is and always will be a bench mark in the human transformation effects, and a damn fine werewolf flick if not the best (I am partial to The Wolf Man, and Curse of the Werewolf also). Hollywood is a business now, if not always been, so whether fans bitch endlessly or not, they will continue to pump these remakes out like rabbit's in heat untill people stop seeing them. End diatribe.

I won't bother with this horrible idea.Come out with something new please.

John Landis have you gone mad ? To even suggest someone else could make a brilliant remake of AAWI. I highly doubt it. How could anyone top the brilliance of the original.

EricCord; well, perhaps what I said about MJ didn't come out right. But consider this - MJ has been a big object of ridicule for many years among comedians, radio personalities, late night talk show hosts ect. Now that he has passed there are all these tributes to him and people are starting to forget all the weird stuff he did. Let's face it - the general public would have never held him in high regard again unless he was gone. As far as J Landis is concerned: he did AWIL perfectly before and did it when he was at the height of his career. Trying to exceed his past perfection when his career is at a low point just doesn’t sound like a formula for success to me. I do appreciate your response and enjoy when people reply to what I say – even if it’s sometimes negative. Believe it or not my comment above was not what I was originally going to say. I was going to say that John Landis should instead do a documentary about digging up Michael J’s corpse and trying to fuck it until money came out. :)

wow.hell has frozen over.i can understand hollywood is hurting for ideas,so along comes all these remakes,reboots,blah,blah,blah. but An American Werewolf in London? what the hell man! it is a brilliant,bloody,funny,scary movie.it's a horror classic.john landis must have lost it if he thinks someone will make his film better.they will most likely use crappy cgi for the wolf transformation,much like werewolf in paris.sucked so much ass.i won't even give it a chance.and it sounds like so far everyone has the same idea.

IMO, movie remakes are fine if they are of a genre where a lot of smart plot or dialouge isn't needed. Halloween, Friday the 13th, etc are based on a general goal of gore and scare tactics. As long as the producers don't change it too drastically, it is generally well received by fans because it stays true to the purpose of the movie. However, when you attempt to remake a movie that has an intelligent story line, whose special effects are still held in high regard despite the passing years, such as with AWIL, I think you are throwing good money after bad. I doubt it will recoup the cost it will take to make it. Coldblood: I saw your post after reading my husbands, and all I've got to say is I love it! I agree 100% with what you said.

Native1; thank you. And I would like to add that these remakes (although some have been quite good) are slowing killing the horror genre. There are great reviewed movies that play at film festivals like Trick R Treat, Paranormal Activity, Poughkeepsie Tapes, and others that keep getting bumped or dumped so that these remakes can come limping towards us instead. Horror movies used to be bold and fearless, now studios are looking for watered down, toned downed, cash cow remakes and overlook originality and true terror like a panhandler overlooks employment want ads. I would also like to add something to my idea about John Landis making a documentary about fucking Michael Jackson's corpse in hopes of a cash return - wouldn't "Don't Stop Until You Get Enough" be a great background song for that?

An American Werewolf in London is my all time favorite horror film...I have loved it ever since i saw it when i was 8...The only way i will enjoy the re-imagining is if they do the werewolf effects with makeup and not CG..bring back Rick Baker..because if this ends up like An American Werewolf in Paris i will drop kick Universal Studios for Selling The Rights to Dimension!!! As for Michael Jackson and Thriller....I say Release Thriller on Blu Ray and pay the man what he is due.I have the original VHS of Thriller and the behind the scenes stuff and would love to have it on blu ray...michael pays off his debt and Landis gets his money...problem solved.

It's easy. John Landis got/gettin PAID !!!! I love this movie as well, but the ol mighty dollar can change anyone's mind, (Even your's, don't lie!!!). Just ask John Carpenter.

NOOOOOOOO please dont this is my favourite werewolf flick still scares me now, i know there will always be remakes but this one should be left alone the remake will probly have loads and loads of computer special effects which i hate to see in horrors ruining the original although it would be good to see in 3D

"Perhaps they'll be safe in the rain"----An American Werewolf in London.