Unfortunately, Cursed runs out of gas during the third act, and it is the lack of fuel which keeps this movie from being counted among wolf hits like American Werewolf and The Howling. Right after the werewolf responsible for their transformation has been revealed and confronted, the filmmakers felt the need to toss in one more twist. However, in the last ten minutes, this twist feels more superfluous than suspenseful - especially since it has almost no bearing on the overall plot. Its a flat and unending climax - following what has to be one of the most memorable werewolf death scenes of all time - that costs Cursed much of its bite.
Still, Cursed is a great film for a werewolf fan to own, which is why its true Bargain Bin material. For its (mostly) unpretentious plot and bevy of celebrity cameos, Cursed is thoroughly enjoyable werewolf flick. What it lacks in bark and bite it more than makes up for with camp and cheese.
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