Aaaooooh!

Even though three big Loup-Garou movies came out in '81, The Howling tends to take a backseat to An American Werewolf in London and Wolfen. Somewhat surprising as it's the one to spawn a franchise...Holy Crap! Seven sequels!!

Though not mentioned in the credits, if you look at the front cover of the pamphlet, you can clearly see that it is indeed serial killer Robert Picardo* transforming into our favourite werewolf.



*Looks a little different from "The Doctor" of ST Voyager fame. Must be the hair.

Joe Dante along with fx/makeup wizard Rob Bottin sure outdid themselves.
(Rick Baker left to work on AAWiL--splitter!).

   

Hey, check this out!

The Howling is a great movie. I can't speak for the sequels, I think I've only ever seen #2.

I didn't buy any of the following snacks from the supermarket today. I don't want to transform into a bigger slob than I already am.

  

These Peanuts characters are advertising for the Monster energy drink. I didn't buy any because there was no freebie to go along with the purchase.

I snagged this Gachapin because he has transformed from his trademark green to a sickly pink. (Though actually, I won it because I was trying for something else and this is what I got.)

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in Canada and Sports Day here in Japan. Can anyone guess what the pamphlet might be?

Gremlins.

I just finished watching グレムリン Gremlins and thought I'd give you a sample.

Oops. Wrong Gremlins.
I picked up the DVD recently and I finally got around to watching it. This is my favourite scene!

I also have a copy of the Movie Pamphlet and within are several photographs, behind-the-scenes shots and storyboards.

The best photos are these sketches of Gizmo and Stripe the Gremlin and the centerfold is a pop-up of the box containing Gizmo.

I'm a little disappointed that my Gizmo doesn't sing.

Of course, I happen to have a couple of physical manifestations of Gremlins, including a Gizmo in a box wearing a Santa hat and Stripe on a tricycle. (I mean, who doesn't have these?)

There's no better way to end this episode of Creepmas than showing some of Ms. Cate's ads in Japan.

Phoebe did work in a bar in the movie so I guess that qualifies her to advertise Asahi Beer:

Just don't feed her after midnight: