Decent, if uninspired.
Cursed (2005)
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Reviews Counted:88
Fresh:15
Rotten:73
Average Rating:3.5/10
Consensus: A predictable plot and cheesy special effects make Cursed a less-than-scary experience.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for horror violence/terror, some sexual references, nudity, language and a brief drug reference.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Theatrical Release:Feb 25, 2005 Wide
Box Office: $19,188,885
Synopsis: With CURSED, screenwriter Kevin Williamson and director Wes Craven (SCREAM) take another playful trip to the dark side. This time around, their sights are set on one of the horror genre's most... With CURSED, screenwriter Kevin Williamson and director Wes Craven (SCREAM) take another playful trip to the dark side. This time around, their sights are set on one of the horror genre's most popular subjects: werewolves. Set in an ultra-hip modern Los Angeles, the film tells the tale of siblings Ellie (Christina Ricci) and Jimmy (Jesse Eisenberg), who have yet to fully come to terms with the loss of their parents. Ellie works at "The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn" and dates ladies' man Jake (Joshua Jackson), while Jimmy is a less-than-popular high school student with a crush on the prettiest girl in school (Kristina Anapau). But one night, after Ellie and Jimmy get into a car accident on Mulholland Drive, they are bitten by what appears to be a bona fide werewolf. Soon, both brother and sister are exhibiting behavior that can only mean one thing--that they, too, have been cursed. A troubled production history notwithstanding, Craven's film remains a fast-paced, clever addition to the genre. Featuring a star-studded supporting cast (including Mya, Judy Greer, and Shannon Elizabeth), as well as an energetic modern rock soundtrack, CURSED takes viewers on a thrill-ride through the dark side of Los Angeles. [More]
Starring: Christina Ricci, Michael Rosenbaum, Shannon Elizabeth, Bambi Allen
Starring: Christina Ricci, Michael Rosenbaum, Shannon Elizabeth, Bambi Allen, Scott Baio, Portia De Rossi, Scott Foley, Joshua Jackson, Judy Greer, Jesse Eisenberg, Mya, Ken Rudúlph
Director: Wes Craven
Director: Wes Craven
Screenwriter: Kevin Williamson
Producer: Marianne Maddalena, Kevin Williamson
Composer: Marco Beltrami
Studio: Dimension Films
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Nov 30, 2005
Reviews for Cursed
In the end the title seems to refer to the filmmakers--and the audience--rather than the characters.
Cursed gets off on the wrong foot by failing to introduce the characters properly. This is an error from which it never recovers, despite some moments that work well.
The best thing that can be said about Cursed is that it’s scarier than Teen Wolf Too.
This film could easily be the Springtime for Hitler of horror movies.
With all the lackluster horror movies being released every weekend, you’ve got to appreciate what pros Craven and Williamson are at the genre.
As a critic, I've often been bored and offended by the movies I've watched, but Cursed may be the first time I can remember being outright insulted by one.
Horror audiences should come to realize that Hollywood hates them if this is the best effort they could provide after making the same movie twice.
As a PG-13, Cursed is a lesser, more cowardly effort, but one that still has enough giddy buoyancy and slick thrills to lift above its last-minute studio tinkering.
It's a sad day when even Wes Craven falls victim to the PG-13-ification of horror.
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