Movies with Transformation Themes

Jack the Giant Killer (1963) (TF) - Fairy tale adventure with an evil magician who transforms his victims into different animals. Some stop-action models and sparkles. Hoky but fun.

Atlantis, The Lost Continent (1963) (TF) - Science fiction movie by George Pal with Edward Platt ('Chief' on Get Smart) as the only recognizable actor. Lots of effects, and everyone's favorite - the House of Beasts, where slaves are turned into animals. A groaner, but fun.

American Werewolf in London (1981) (TF) - The best transformation scene ever, despite advances in technology.

The Shaggy Dog (1959) (TF) - Lighthearted Disney film about a boy who is cursed by an ancient ring to turn into a Sheepdog. Good cast, good effects for the period. Originally B&W, but has been colorized.

American Werewolf in Paris (1998) (TF) - This 'sequal' to AWIL pales beside the original - the effects are computer-generated, and LOOK it. Still worth a look, if only for the wide variety of transformations going on.

Pinnochio (1939) (TF) - Disney's classic movie features that wonderful place called Pleasure Island, where bad boys get turned into jackasses.

Vice-Versa (1985) (Body Swap, AR/AP, TG) - A father and son exchange bodies when they touch an ancient relic. Played for laughs - fun to watch, but little regard for realism.

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1984) (AR/AP, TG) - Movie version of Ray Bradbury's novel of an evil carnival that grants wishes - just not the way people want. Good movie, lots of transformations - I liked the original novel better for story.

Overdrawn at the Memory Bank - 1972 (?) Science Fiction - Quirky little made-for-TV movie that you can find at some rental places - A bored office worker of the future finds a banned form of entertainment - cinemas. He is forced to rehab by vacationing in the mind of a female baboon. One of Raul Julia's first appearances.