Cursed (2005) (Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]

i recently watched cursed, and i must say it left me wondering: why does this movie engender so much hate? is it because of all the press preceding its' release, that production was troubled? is it more of the boring backlash that old horror masters seem to get because they make movies differently, now that they are forty years older? or was it simply fatigue at yet another dimension flick, and its' slick portrayal of self-aware characters, who are in on the joke? whatever it was, i really liked this movie, and it showed me that wes craven and kevin williamson's partnership extends beyond scream.basically, the story concerns a brother and sister played by the ever awesome christina ricci and jesse eisenberg, who are bitten by a werewolf. what ensues, of course, is the two sibs experiencing the strange precursors to going full wolfy, like smelling blood, waking up nekid in the yard, sudden animosity from the family dog, and a pentagram suddenly being on their palms. but what's more interesting is the classic williamson whodonnit that pervades this movie. who is the werewolf? where did the curse begin? we are given many possibilities. additionally, cursed takes one tired and true trope of movies involving outcasts and turns it upside down. very nice. it also makes a few interesting contributions to werewolf mythology.the cast is fully entertaining, from the two leads, to supporters judy greer, who is, of course, bitchilly hilarious, the mysterious and likeable joshua jackson of fringe fame, and bit supporters like portia di rossi in the requisite fortune teller role, and horror fave shannon elizabeth as an early victim. ricci and eisenberg work well together, one ready to accept what is happening to them, the other in denial. this conveniently mirrors their family lives, so, you just know that the catharsis of turning into slobbering beasties will bring them closer together.craven directs this movie with great smoothness. it's amazing to think he started with last house on the left, because his camera has really evolved into something graceful, fluid and, more surprisingly, beautiful. i think craven deserves more recognition for how gorgeously he can construct a shot, and, as he has gotten older, i think this has become one of his hallmark. cursed isn't meant to be a grueling exercise in terror; craven is fully aware that he is directing light entertainment, and he succeeds admirably. i wasn't bored or uninterested for a frame of this movie. it fits neatly into a ten-year horror block of dimension films, including the scream movies, the faculty, h20, teaching ms. Tingle, phantoms and others, that I really enjoy.and a word on the visual effects: rick baker is obviously the master of many things, not the least of which are werewolves and apes. further, he has effectively (see the wolf man) blended practical make-ups with cgi, which is how it should be done, in my opinion. cursed provides uneven results. the werewolves themselves look great, very american werewolf in london-y. the transformations are somewhere in the middle, the practical parts looking great, the cgi stuff looking a little cartoony. the werewolf movements were also a little hokey when done by computer, but gorgeous in close-ups. overall the effects do more to help than harm this entertaining flick. additionally, homages abound, from wax figures of freddy kreuger to lon chaney's wolf man. The silver tipped cane that was his undoing in 1941 even makes an appearance.cursed is fully engaging entertainment that proves the werewolf is still a viable, entertaining, and sympathetic movie monster. as with my soul to take and scream 4, don't believe the hate: craven still rocks. see this one for yourself.

I enjoyed watching this movie. I'm glad to add it to my movie collection.

Always like a good scary movie.

Great cast and the story kept your attention.

I have loved the movie Cursed since it came out. It was a movie I used to watch at my best friend house during our "girls' night" while eating ben and jerry's half-baked ice cream. I grew up watching Christina Ricci and Joshua Jackson movies and I remember being so excited to watch them together in this movie when it first came out. One of my favorite bands Bowling for Soup also make a camo in Cursed which always makes me giggle every time I see them in it because I know how fun they are to watch live. For years I looked for this movie on blu ray because I needed it for my horror movie collection and could never find it. I settled for watching it on tv when it occasionally aired over the years for Halloween. Needless to say, I was excited when I was alerted to the preorder for this and quickly bought it. It's just as fun as I remember it being.

"Cursed" stars Portia de Rossi, Mya, Shannon Elizabeth, Kristina Anapau, Christina Ricci, Joshua Jackson, Jesse Eisenberg, and a dog named Solar (Solar plays the part of Zipper in the film). The story is about a young adult gal who is raising her not all that much younger brother since their parents died. The young adult gal and her brother get in a car accident involving an animal, and another vehicle - which the latter of, careens down an embankment. The gal and brother check it out, and although still alive in the upside down car, the other driver gets dragged off and killed by a werewolf. The young adult gal and brother try to save the other driver, and get injured by the werewolf, thereby becoming cursed themselves. Kind of a fun story, very mild FX for the gore IMHO, the scary movie requirements of stupid stuff happening and idiotic moves by the characters are all here, and with a twist toward the end of the film, when things heat up the FX for werewolf transformation are pretty good. There's no nudity (that counts) in this PG-13 rated film (even though it says unrated on the cover art), and yet there is some violence and gore more than what I figured would be in a PG-13 film; I've watched several other higher R-rated films with less of both - which those should have been just PG. Also known as "La Marca de la Bestia," "Amaldicoados," "Malefice," "Verflucht," and "Wes Craven's Cursed." Filmed in Los Angeles, California at Hollywood Center Studios, released in 2005, this film runs about 97 minutes. Watch for the comedy relief toward the end where the werewolf gives Christina Ricci the middle finger. This film has an ever so slightly different ending from what you probably saw on late night TV. The cussing fits in this film, and as this film points out, a werewolf has a naturally sexy allure (which I'm guessing makes me a werewolf by that distinction). The movie would have been better with some female nudity. A good horror film is rated R, for female nudity, violence, gore, and filthy language. This film barely delivers at the PG-13 level for violence or gore, and there isn't any female nudity. Spoiler alert - there is a beheading in this film.

A classic tale given a modern twist, brilliant

Can't believe I have never seen this one, I won't say it is exactly re-writing the genre but as an homage it really works. Jesse Eisenberg is fantastic in an early role and lifts the film from a four to five star. Its a fun film so don't go in expecting to be scared, but you won't regret losing the 2 hours.

This DVD was very well priced and great quality. I had been trying to track it down for a while in real life before it occurred to me that Amazon has everything. As for the film itself, it was exactly what I'd expected and more. It played out like they'd all had a ton of fun making it, if you watch it in the spirit of fun, you will enjoy it too!

This is a fantastic film for any Wes Craven fans out there or just horror fans. This version has everything in it. You get to see all the scenes that were cut in the British version which does make the film much better in my opinion. If you love a good werewolf movie then this is for you. You've got gore, comedy and lots of suspence. If you've only seen the British version and don't mind a bit of gore then I recommend this version. You'll love it. Remember beware of the moon.

Fast delivery. Excellent quality of Dvd. Love this film.