Screams & Streams
Screams & Streams
Chad, Mike, & Sam
Ep. 111: Anthony Waller's "An American Werewolf in Paris" (1997)
48 minutes Posted Jan 3, 2026 at 7:00 am.
Cold Open: Mutant In The Cellar
Welcome And Spoiler Warning
Introducing The 7 Percent Sequel
Plot Summary And Setup
Sinister Sip: Tasting The Cocktail
First Impressions: Comedy-Horror Misfire
Comparing To The London Original
Tropes Hall Of Shame
Don’t Go Back In The House Choices
One-Liners That Almost Land
What Doesn’t Hold Up
Gratuitous Moments Called Out
Terrifying Or Titillating
The Scene That Slays
Tests Of Time: What Worked
Laugh Out Loud Bits
Soundtrack: Eerie To Ear Splitting
What The Heck Moments
Hiding In The Shadows: Logic Gaps
Fright Done Right And Better Alternatives
Bonus Features: Trivia And Production Notes
Watchability Scores
Outro And Calls To Action
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The howling you hear isn’t from the monster—it’s from fans watching a beloved classic get saddled with a clumsy sequel. We dive into An American Werewolf in Paris and sort the few effective frights from an avalanche of awkward humor, rubbery CGI, and logic that faceplants off the Eiffel Tower. We set the scene with a spoiler warning and a tart “Sinister Sip,” then get honest about why a meager 7 percent score feels fair: the chemistry is flat, the jokes miss, and the tone wanders between frat...