Did An American Werewolf in London influence Machete?

Yes. The juxtaposition of comedy and horror in this film impressed Rodriguez and influenced the tonal balance in his own work.

Did An American Werewolf in London influence Ghostbusters?

Yes. The makeup and creature effects in this horror-comedy influenced the visual effects in "Ghostbusters," particularly the design of the Zombie Cab Driver puppet.

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Name: An American Werewolf in London
Released: 1981

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Machete (2010)¹

Ghostbusters (1984)²

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Machete (2010)
"The juxtaposition of comedy and horror in this film impressed Rodriguez and influenced the tonal balance in his own work." My Favorite Cult Movies The Daily Beast
Ghostbusters (1984)
"The makeup and creature effects in this horror-comedy influenced the visual effects in "Ghostbusters," particularly the design of the Zombie Cab Driver puppet." Full History Of Ghostbusters In Timeline From 1915 - Popular Timelines populartimelines.com

An American Werewolf in London (1981) has been cited as an influence on 2 later works, such as Machete and Ghostbusters. Check out the citations below.