DRIVE-IN SATURDAY
Inexplicably, that 1978 song, perhaps the finest musical tribute to British lycanthropy ever recorded, is nowhere to be heard on the soundtrack of An American Werewolf In London, latest flick from John (Blues Brothers) Landis. But just about every other ditty concerning wolves or full moons gets an airing, with "Blue Moon" heard in three different versions.
DRIVE-IN SATURDAY
Hell 1st Fur Wolfen
by Edouard Dauphin
"Little old lady got mutilated late last night. Werewolves in London again."
-Warren Zevon
Inexplicably, that 1978 song, perhaps the finest musical tribute to British lycanthropy ever recorded, is nowhere to be heard on the soundtrack of An American Werewolf In London, latest flick from John (Blues Brothers) Landis. But just about every other ditty concerning wolves or full moons gets an airing, with "Blue Moon" heard in three different versions. None of it helps. This movie should be fed to wolves.
Werewolf is in trouble from the firsthowl since it sports as its top star David Naughton, hitherto known only as the high-kicking boob of Dr. Pepper commercials. After a career of rhapsodizing about his product (Come on, Dave, isn't it just a teeth-rotting, pustule-causing soft drink?), he obviously felt it was time to move up to features. If this picture is indicative of his talent, watch for him soon in 30-second spots for Preparation H.