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John Landis

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John Landis (born 1950) is an American film director best known for comedies and horror-comedies such as Animal House, The Blues Brothers, An American Werewolf in London, and Trading Places.

Directed prominent comedies and horror-comedies from the 1970s onward; directed the Michael Jackson "Thriller" music video; An American Werewolf in London (1981) won the Academy Award for Best Makeup (Rick Baker).

Reviews collect appreciation for Landis's blend of broad comedy and Gothic horror. His films cited here include The Blues Brothers, Trading Places and An American Werewolf in London. Reviewers celebrate memorable set pieces, makeup effects, soundtracks, and recurring nostalgic value.

For:Fans of classic American comedies and horror-comedies; cinephiles interested in 1970s-1980s cinema and cult films.

 What's more punctual than a Japanese high-speed train? The answer is simple: Trading Places on Christmas Eve.

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 They are on a mission from God, and no one can stop them.

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 Full moon night, what do I see?

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 The film is still funny forty-eight years later.

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