The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

If there is a genre "Teen Movie" this has to be absolutely the apex of that craft.I had to stop the movie three times because I was laughing so much I was crying. It may have been the three glasses of wine I had drunk, but I really think it would have been just as good sober.The cast nail there cheesy lines every single time. The script is spot on and I was entertained from the very beginning to the very end.For the record the three moments I had to stop the movie were.1) How do you think she feels. 2) He invented Karaoke. 3) I brake for werewolves. (ok I was three sheets to the wind by this point)If you don't enjoy this you have no soul - highly recommended.

I am writing this review after reading the "one star only" from a Romanian. I see why this can be seen as offending to them, but I don't think this movie should have been taken as an historical documentary. It wasn't meant to mock the culture. It was a friendly family movie with a lot of goofs and gags. The names are obviously made up, and there is a great joke about one that I never got tired of. I respect Romanians. I don't think Dracula was some nuts, I think he did what he had to do to make his country safer. If I wanted to see something accurate, I'd watch "Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula", but this movie wasn't meant to inform, but to entertain, a very warm way that actually makes you think. It was a sort of self parody of a legend distorting real facts. It was like entertainment above entertainment. It won an award, as a kid program. Emphasis on kid.This might contain spoilers: In the movie, we learn that even the kids who good around and seem to be running from reality can courageously face the facts and save the day when an important time comes, and they should be allowed to goof until then because it doesn't define who they can be when it truly matters, and should be taken seriously. Even if messing with people too much won't make you credible when someone will genuinely be in danger, so you shouldn't push it too far, and not all the time. There is a time and a place for everything.I also liked how they displayed that when given the chance without constant hammering on the head, even the most awkward nerd can blossom into a magnificent lady. But that beauty and self confidence isn't everything, taking oneself too seriously and believing that we are entitled to people as if they were things (or meat) isn't fun at all. There is beauty even in shyness, in even flaws, in simplicity, in natural beauty... someone will always find a way to find it heartwarming and will laugh with you, instead of at you. And it can be a very gorgeous guy who's way more sincere and kind, someone even better than what you thought you wanted. And who actually share those flaws that you thought made you unlovable and even love you for them.People cold and creepy can be extremely caring and reliable in difficult situation. They might try too hard to be taken seriously. But like people who don't enough, they can still meet half way with their differences, help each other find a balance and become life long friends.Fathers are entitled to have lovers and move on with their grief when they are ready, it doesn't make their previous love any less true, and children should allow them to find love again, people have big hearts and can love their children just as much when they find a lover, even better since they have support and more joy to offer. But a father should choose someone who won't endanger the kids. We mustn't be blind by loneliness and gesture of affections, sometimes they hide the most selfish and cruel intents.I didn't learn much about Romanian culture... and everything was made up... but it was portrayed as a warm place, rustic and relaxing, not some awful cold buildings that deny you the sun, deny you to breathe... warm people taking the time to live and to enjoy doing so... seeming creepy but oh so lovable in their differences. Even if this was all fake, it made me think "wow I would love to see that country even more". Simple ways than the hysterical material gain... I am utterly ignorant of that place and can get amused with pure absurdity, but in my heart, the warm feeling I got from seeing this movie, I believe that this part is accurate. The facts might not be, but I think they respected the spirit.And about wanting to go to America, this was just that one boy. He was predisposed to fall for her, like fate put them together. They never said that Romanians admire American and wish they were like them... the movie sure made me wish I'd go to Romania instead.I feel a bit offended when Canada is displayed with cops on horses (I wish!, we might have some but I never seen one) and some retarded people eating hot docs (yeah...) and unable to speak proper... and scratching their asses... (yeah...) ah~ the world would probably be a better place without stereotypes... But my day got way better with this movie! Enjoy, not as a documentary, not as a serious adult horror flick, but as a great warm family movie, with a great mix of gore and humor, and life lessons that can change shame into hope.The people who made this movie might not know how to make documentaries about Romania, but they made a hell of a great family movie, and they know how to teach kids good values.Enjoy ^_^PS: The fan of twilight will probably hate it too. Like: "What? The vampire lost? The werewolf is still half chained to the wall, don't run away just shoot! Oh man! What a terrible vampire movie!" Yeah, if you're a blond vampire bitch (she played her role wonderfully) you'll hate it too. Or a latex fetishist... her suit was just dreadful, as if they used loose garbage bags (But maybe that's what vinyl is supposed to look like... Anyway, Underworld wouldn't have been popular enough to have sequels if she wore this) XD But that's all those little silly details that made it so hilarious!!! At the second I heard the house keeper's name, I was hooked! Just enjoy it for what it is: A great kid movie to loosen up~ <3

Boy Who Cried Werewolf, The (2010) * 1/2 (out of 4) Silly made-for-TV "horror" film has a father and his two kids traveling to Romania after a relative dies and leaves them her castle. Once there the teenage girl eventually becomes a werewolf and her little brother is the only one who knows it but no one will believe him because of his wild imagination. A weird housekeeper (Brooke Shields) is the only other who might know the secrets of the beast. This was partially influenced by the 1973 film of the same name, which featured a father turning into a werewolf and only his son knowing but no one believing him. Things have certainly changed in this new version and not a single thing was done for the better. That 1973 film is far from a classic but it looks like 1941's THE WOLF MAN compared to this junk. Yes, it's clear that I wasn't the target audience for this film but I'm scared to think of who exactly this thing was made for. The biggest problem is the horrid screenplay that doesn't seem to know what type of story it wants to tell. TO appeal to the teen girls we have countless subplots with the girl here not being good enough for the hunk at school plus she's having to deal with the loss of her mother. With all of that said you'd think the film was about her but we get countless other subplots including one with the father dating and all sorts of stuff with the younger brother and his obsession with monsters. We even get more subplots dealing with the curse of this castle. You have so many subplots running at once that it's clear everyone involved simply forgot what they were trying to do. I mean, "werewolf" is in the title yet this portion of the film doesn't start until everything's half over and by then you're either going to be hitting your head against the wall or wondering why on Earth you started the film at all. The performances are all pretty good with Shields standing out as the creepy housekeeper. The make-up effects are all pretty good as well but it's just a shame we didn't get to see much of it. I'm sure this thing might appeal to some very young teens but let's hope their parents keep them away from this and show them some better werewolf picture.

So I just finished watching "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf", a movie on Nickelodeon. It's about a family in California who is surprised to find out that an Uncle has died and left them a castle in Romania. This is especially exciting to the son, who is obsessed with monsters. The movie takes place mostly on the family's trip to Romania, where they travel to presumably to sell the castle. Upon arrival they meet an interesting cast of characters, including a creepy castle caretaker and an enthusiastic real estate agent who makes cookies with her face on them. Well, the kids soon discover some secrets in the castle, involving the family history. You can probably guess what happens next, you'll have to watch the movie. This movie MIGHT be a little bit scary for very young kids, considering there are monsters involved, with very well done special effects. This is top notch made for TV movie. It's exciting, funny, and well written. All the acting is great, especially the kids and Madame V. I would say it is better than most Disney Channel Originals (which I love, usually).I hope to see more movies from Nickelodeon- this one shows they definitely have some real acting talent on the network. Victoria Justice especially, super talented. Congrats to everyone involved with this movie!