History Film / Cursed2005

* PlotHole: A small but glaring one. With the revelation that [[spoiler:Jake is the werewolf who bit Ellie and Jimmy, this contradicts the previous revelation that Joanie is the werewolf killing people throughout the movie. This is because the werewolf who bit Ellie and Jimmy is the same one who kills Becky at the beginning of the film. Are they trying to imply that Jake was also the one who killed Becky (and possibly Brooke) as well ? Is this some sort of Double RedHerring ? The movie doesn't really answer this after the revelation that Jake is the BigBad.]]

* PoliceAreUseless: Suprisingly averted when [[spoiler:they gun down Joanie and succesfully kill her with a headshot.]]

* ConspicuousCG: While the live action makeup and animatronic werewolf effects look great, there are times where the CGI counterpart doesn't look quite as polished.

Soon after, they start noticing changes within themselves. They're getting stronger. Their reflexes are faster. They seem to be more attractive to members of the opposite sex... and the scent of blood has a powerful affect on them. Jimmy is quick to realize what's going on: they're becoming werewolves. His excitement is quickly overshadowed, however, when they learn that more and more young women are being violently attacked. Ellie and Jimmy realize that the werewolf that cursed them is stalking the streets of L.A., and with the first full moon since their attack quickly approaching, they may very well be its next prey of choice.

* ArmouredClosetGay: [[spoiler:JerkJock Bo]] who is secretly crushing on Jimmy.]]

Siblings Ellie (Ricci) and Jimmy (Eisenberg) are driving back to their home near the Hollywood hills one night when they collide with another vehicle, sending it careening into the forest below. While attempting to help the other driver, a young woman named Becky Morton (Creator/ShannonElizabeth) get out of her car, they are suddenly attacked by a large beast emerging from the shadows. The creature drags Becky into the forest after biting and scratching Ellie and Jimmy. When paramedics arrive and ask the siblings what kind of animal attacked them, Jimmy can only respond that it looked like a "wolf the size of a man".

* BuryYourGays: [[spoiler:Subverted; Bo is gay, but he survives.]]

* YouAreWhatYouHate: [[spoiler:Bo is gay, and becomes attracted to Jimmy. Surprisingly enough, this does ''not'' end in BuryYourGays.]]

* ArmouredClosetGay: [[spoiler:JerkJock Bo.]]

* BigBad: [[spoiler: Jake.]]

* FaceHeelRevolvingDoor: [[spoiler: Jake]].

* ItsASmallNetAfterAll
* JerkJock: Bo (played by Milo Ventimiglia), the captain of the high school wrestling team and Jimmy's rival for Brooke's affection.
** LovableJock: [[spoiler: He's gay and actually not so bad]].
* JustHitHim: How does a werewolf with sharp claws and teeth fight? By throwing people around apparently.
** Unless said werewolf is trying to AVOID making more of their kind.

Notable for having its werewolf designed by Rick Baker.

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''Cursed'' is a horror film released in 2005 by director Creator/WesCraven, starring Creator/ChristinaRicci, Joshua Jackson (''Series/{{Fringe}}''), and Creator/JesseEisenberg (''Film/{{Zombieland}}'').

Siblings Ellie (Ricci) and Jimmy (Eisenberg) are driving back to their home near the Hollywood hills one night when they collide with another vehicle, sending it careening into the forest below. While attempting to help the other driver, a young woman named Becky Morton (Shannon Elizabeth) get out of her car, they are suddenly attacked by a large beast emerging from the shadows. The creature drags Becky into the forest after biting and scratching Ellie and Jimmy. When paramedics arrive and ask the siblings what kind of animal attacked them, Jimmy can only respond that it looked like a "wolf the size of a man".

Soon after, they start noticing changes within themselves. They're getting stronger. Their reflexes are faster. They seem to be more attractive to members of the opposite sex... and the scent of blood has a powerful affect on them. Jimmy is [[GenreSavvy quick to realize what's going on]]: they're becoming werewolves. His excitement is quickly overshadowed, however, when they learn that more and more young women are being violently attacked. Ellie and Jimmy realize that the werewolf that cursed them is stalking the streets of L.A., and with the first full moon since their attack quickly approaching, they may very well be its next prey of choice.

* BlondesAreEvil: [[spoiler: Joannie]].

* BlackmailIsSuchAnUglyWord: [[spoiler: Joanie]] doesn't wanna kill Ellie, [[spoiler: she]] [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill wants to rip Ellie to shreds and watch her choke on her own blood]]. [[ImAHumanitarian And maybe eat her.]]

* ArmouredClosetGay: [[spoiler:JerkJock Bo]]

* BlackmailIsSuchAnUglyWord: [[spoiler: Joanie]] doesn't wanna kill Ellie, [[spoiler: she]] [[TheresNoKillLikeOverkill want's to rip Ellie to shreds and watch her choke on her own blood.]] [[ImAHumanitarian And maybe eat her.]]

* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler: Joannie, a werewolf version]]

''Cursed'' is a horror film released in 2005 by director Creator/WesCraven, starring Creator/ChristinaRicci, Joshua Jackson (''{{Fringe}}''), and Creator/JesseEisenberg (''Film/{{Zombieland}}'').

* [[VampireRefugee Werewolf Refugee]]:Ellie and Jimmy. While Ellie falls under the "What Have I Become?" category, Jimmy leans more towards a "Friendly Neighborhood Werewolf" type.

* [[strike:Vampire]] [[VampireRefugee Werewolf Refugee]]:Ellie and Jimmy. While Ellie falls under the "What Have I Become?" category, Jimmy leans more towards a "Friendly Neighborhood Werewolf" type.

* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler: Joanie, a werewolf version]]

''Cursed'' is a horror film released in 2005 by director Creator/WesCraven, starring Creator/ChristinaRicci, Joshua Jackson (''{{Fringe}}''), and JesseEisenberg (''Film/{{Zombieland}}'').

* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Werewolves in ''{{Cursed}}'' have a powerful sexual allure to members of the opposite sex. And sometimes the same sex. In addition, while silver is painful to lycanthropes, it cannot kill them.

* AllStarCast: Not at the time it was made, but looking retroactively you have [[TheSocialNetwork Mark Zuckenberg]] as a werewolf, and [[Series/{{Heroes}} Peter Petrelli]] as a [[spoiler:gay]] wrestler.

* ExecutiveMeddling: Oh God. This film was more or less shot twice because of production problems. The first version featured almost an entirely different supporting cast. And then the second version of it was hacked up in order to get a PG-13 rating.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Somewhere within the basement of Dimension Films is a vastly different version of the film.

''Cursed'' is a horror film released in 2005 by director WesCraven, starring Creator/ChristinaRicci, Joshua Jackson (''{{Fringe}}''), and JesseEisenberg (''Film/{{Zombieland}}'').

* ArmouredClosetGay: [[spoiler: Bo]]

* [[IDidntMeanToTurnYouOn I Didn't Mean To Turn You On]]: The lycanthropic curse causes those around them to be extremely attracted to the one who is cursed. Ellie especially notices this with a male assistant of hers, and Jimmy is surprised when it happens to [[spoiler: Bo]]... neither of which the siblings had any intention in pursuing.

''Cursed'' is a horror film released in 2005 by director WesCraven, starring ChristinaRicci, Joshua Jackson (''{{Fringe}}''), and JesseEisenberg (''Film/{{Zombieland}}'').

* {{Yandere}} [[spoiler: Joanie, a werewolf version]]

* BuryYourGays: [[spoiler:subverted; Bo is gay, but he survives.]]