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A Disappointing Continuation

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Form the opening bungee jump this tries to be an adrenalin charged version of the first film, but it just falls flat in so many ways The central romance is unconvincing, the story just has too many daft elements, and this just misses the simplicity of the original, and tries to be more "interesting" by being more complex, but just ends up a mess

Released in late 1997, "An American Werewolf in Paris" chronicles events in Paris when a trio of American daredevils (Tom Everett Scott, Phil Buckman & Vince Vieluf) encounters a suicidal young woman (Julie Delpy) at the top of the Eiffel Tower. The girl turns out to be the daughter of the werewolf from 1981's "An American Werewolf in London" and her mother (from the earlier movie) and stepfather are trying to remedy her lycanthropic disease. She's somehow linked to a clandestine order of werewolves in the city who regularly lure people to raves in order to feast on 'em. There's also a subplot about a drug that allows werewolves to change at any time with no need for a full moon. Julie Bowen, Pierre Cosso and Thierry Lhermitte have peripheral roles. This is a stand-alone movie and so it's not necessary to see 1981 film first; I recommend catching it just for the first half. The Eiffel Tower sequence is particularly creative and thrilling. Despite what some say, Everett Scott makes for a quality main character, just as effective as David Naughton in the original, if not more. Like the first film, the movie expertly mixes horror with comedy. There are spooky scenes set in catacombs, dungeons and graveyards with the requisite full moon looming, all to a rockin' soundtrack. Unfortunately, the second half starts to mark time by becoming redundant and dull compared to the excellent set-up. And the CGI werewolves are decidedly cartoony by today's standards; although I'm sure they were pretty state-of-the-art at the time.The movie runs 105 minutes and was shot in Paris with studio work done elsewhere. DIRECTOR: Anthony Waller. WRITERS: Tim Burns, Tom Stern & Waller.GRADE: B-

An American Werewolf in Paris (1997): Dir: Anthony Waller / Cast: Tom Everett Scott, Julie Delpy, Vince Vieluf, Phil Buckman, Julie Bowen: Sequel to An American Werewolf in London where three college friends climb the Eiffel Tower only to rescue a woman who jumps. Upon returning her shoe they discover blood on her hands. To say she is a werewolf is obvious but Tom Everett Scott is bitten by another creature. Climaxing with chaos and stupidity director Anthony Waller lightens the violence with humour, particularly during a dinner date where Scott's two friends do unspeakable things with a condom at another table. Scott is appealing as he struggles to figure out this strange woman as well as deal with his own dilemma. Julie Delphy as the werelady is a nice touch particularly during a massive werewolf battle. Vince Vieluf and Phil Buckman play the two friends, one ends up attacked while the other nearly becomes a sacrifice. Julie Bowen has an amusing scene where she attempts to pitch a whistle and only succeeds in knocking her eye out. This is not nearly as good as An American Werewolf in London but the title carries a different meaning. Paris is seen as a sign of romance, which is being mocked within the hairy hysteric climax. This sequel contains a massive production values highlighted with a werewolf battle that big horror film fans will find worth the howl. Score: 7 / 10

1981's An American Werewolf in London was, on its own terms, a great success - a clever concept served by an effective script which kept its horror and comedic elements in perfect balance, an excellent cast performing well, assisted by highly effective physical effects in a story with great heart.One need say no more about this ill-considered and ridiculously belated follow-up than to note that it is an idiotic concept doomed by a clodhopping script which renders its horror elements ineffective by burying them under misplaced and unfunny humour, a so-so cast doing their best with inadequate material, hamstrung by stunningly bad CGI effects in a story with a complete absence of any emotional weight.