I say this with a heavy heart. An American Werewolf in London is a brilliant film and one of John Landis's best. But An American Werewolf in Paris has none or little of the charm, heart and atmosphere that made London so good. It certainly didn't feel like a sequel, as has been perfectly summed up already if anything it's more of a film with a cash-in title.
Are there any redeeming qualities? Yes. Julie Bowen and especially Julie Delpy are a welcome presence and give good performances. For me all the other performances were bland. Also it does begin well, but sadly that's about it.
Anthony Waller's direction is uninspired, with the exception of some decent shots something is lost in translation and I can't point my finger on it at the moment. The effects are low-key but the movie is very effects heavy, now I don't mind this, but the effects for me didn't do much to enhance and some of the more advanced visuals jarred. The story is messy and lacks the fairy-tale quality of An American Werewolf in London, the soundtrack doesn't fit with the movie at all and the script is pretty dire complete with sluggish pacing and characters that I didn't care anything for apart from Delpy's perhaps. An American Werewolf in Paris tries to be a horror and a comedy, but it succeeds at neither, the comedy is wretched in my opinion and the scary elements are more laughable(apart from the occasional jump) than shocking.
Overall, a big disappointment. 3/10 Bethany Cox
Are there any redeeming qualities? Yes. Julie Bowen and especially Julie Delpy are a welcome presence and give good performances. For me all the other performances were bland. Also it does begin well, but sadly that's about it.
Anthony Waller's direction is uninspired, with the exception of some decent shots something is lost in translation and I can't point my finger on it at the moment. The effects are low-key but the movie is very effects heavy, now I don't mind this, but the effects for me didn't do much to enhance and some of the more advanced visuals jarred. The story is messy and lacks the fairy-tale quality of An American Werewolf in London, the soundtrack doesn't fit with the movie at all and the script is pretty dire complete with sluggish pacing and characters that I didn't care anything for apart from Delpy's perhaps. An American Werewolf in Paris tries to be a horror and a comedy, but it succeeds at neither, the comedy is wretched in my opinion and the scary elements are more laughable(apart from the occasional jump) than shocking.
Overall, a big disappointment. 3/10 Bethany Cox