Cursed (2005)

Dreadfully Boring

n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

This Review may contain some spoilers. Hello, fellows This is my second review in this site (in all these years) I had the pleasure to see this movie when it came out, and despite all bad reviews and that it was a bomb I just loved it I don't know it was a Craven movie, Christina was in it, and Rosembaum was in it (so sorry it wasn't credited, he was brilliant) And... a couple of days ago I finally could watch the unrated version and loved it more! I always disliked the end, but now it finally (I still dislike it) was worth to watch with more details. So gore and bloody. AS for me, and no matter some of crappy effects, the part of the Elizabeth Shannon's character's death is worth the whole movie... So awesome! I just loved that effect "in parts" if you get my point. For me acting was good, and Joshua shined on his lines in the psycho part. Of course Christina was so believable as Ellie, and Michael was a very strong supporting character. 9/10 This one is MY cult movie! Well, sorry for my English, and greetings from Uruguay

Cursed (2005): Dir: Wes Craven / Cast: Jessie Eisenberg, Christina Ricci, Joshua Jackson, Judy Greer, Portia de Rossi: Graphic horror film about infection. A brother and sister are in a car accident where they are bitten by a very large creature. As expected their bodies go through changes and people start dying leading to two ridiculous climaxes where only great makeup present any form of entertainment. Directed by Wes Craven who knows the werewolf clichés and is aided by effective werewolf effects. He previously made the far superior A Nightmare on Elm Street as well as the disturbing Last House on the Left. Christina Ricci works as a talk show executive. Her brother is played by Jesse Eisenberg who is bullied at school. They are attacked early on and begin to sense change not just in their appearance during a full moon, but also in their abilities and daily living. Joshua Jackson is flat as Ricci's boyfriend who is suspected as being as werewolf. Judy Greer is the typical sexpot who is also cardboard. Portia de Rossi has an embarrassing role as fortune teller but unfortunately it never worked on her when it came to auditioning for this film. This all concludes with the typical werewolf battle, which even resorts to one of them giving the finger. That is just as well since nothing else seems to contain much thought. Gore is plentiful leaving viewers cursed with yet another encore of senseless violence. Score: 4 / 10

Ouch.Though it doesn't prove to be Wes Craven's worst film (14 years strong, 'The People under the Stairs' still holds that title), it's pretty damn close. I would have stuck with the original working title, "Cursed: Teen Wolf Three."Granted, they did show the beast (something they barely did in the highly superior 'Ginger Snaps') however the 'Van Helsing's wolf-man/teddy bear was far more unique and frightening.Since I apparently can't count past 59, I stopped counting the flaws about half-way through. But then couldn't help myself in the latter part, including the chick that apparently turned into the wolf at the party, shredding her clothes, and then turned back, got new clothes, and then shred those too.Also, when she died (which according to this movie's legend, she couldn't have been killed that way -- but let's skip over that obvious flaw) she was facing upward as the dead werewolf, but in fetal position when they found her nude human form.Don't even get me started on the werewolf giving them the birdie. Ouch. Or the entire motivation for the killer werewolf just bent on getting Joshua Jackson all to herself. On the flip-side.. I really can't blame her; I probably would have done something similar. He was a perk for the movie, but only for eye-candy. At first, of course I was offended by the homophobic lines these assholes were saying, but after the 2nd or 3rd scene, I was waiting for the wrestling captain to come out.Watching this movie, made me want to recommend Ginger Snaps (1, 2 or 3), Wolf, or my personal favorite The Howling, to all my friends.And if they ask me about Cursed, I'll recommend Ginger Snaps (1, 2 or 3), Wolf, or my personal favorite The Howling.

Siblings Ellie and Jimmy Myers are attacked by a werewolf, and they become cursed.The only way to get rid of the curse is to kill the wolf.Wes Craven has come up with better than Cursed (2005).And so has writer Kevin Williamson.Like a couple of Scream movies.This has something good, though.The acting works, especially for the main stars.Christina Ricci, who's been around since she was a kid, plays Ellie Myers.Jesse Eisenberg, who has become a pretty big name the past few years, plays Jimmy Myers.Joshua Jackson plays the part of Jake Taylor.Judy Greer is Joanie.Milo Ventimiglia is Bo.Kristina Anapau portrays Brooke.Portia de Rossi plays Zela.Shannon Elizabeth is Becky.Mya is Jenny Tate.Michael Rosenbaum plays Kyle.Happy Days' Scott Baio plays himself.This movie has something semi-scary, like Mya in the elevator with the wolf trying to get her.And lets put there the dog gone crazy.I could be the grumpy old dude here and say they don't make them horror movies like they used to make.And that would be true, they really don't.If a movie leaves you only semi-scared, then something hasn't been done right.A great horror movie should make you afraid of your own shadow.For the rest of your life.