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Interesting black comedy
This film was a wonderful surprise. Very refreshing change from the Hollywood take on werewolf films or from "B" movies. "The Curse" is more of an artsy indie film with a "feminist-in-a-fun-way" sensibility. The lead actors are all new faces and the love story between Amy Laughlin and Mike Dooly is both funny and touching. The filmmakers were very innovative in working around their budgetary constraints in this low-budget film. I also found the commentaries interesting and informative.

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Good indie film - laughed our heads off
I ran across this independent feature by chance - and was surprised by this lighthearted, horror/romantic, funny film. Is it horror film? A werewolf movie? A comedy? romance?

A little of everything. There's an interesting mix of characters and the plot that will make you run out and seek your own drop dead gorgeous werewolf girlfriend this Saturday night!

The two main female characters are hilarious and charming as two best friends who try to determine if one of them is a werewolf - devouring men after hours. The werewolf one (Frieda), starts dating one of the investigating officers of "mysterious carnivorous deaths occuring at night." As their romance evolves, we slowly learn the mysterious magic underlying their mutual attraction.

The film's a good time - my friends and I laughed are heads off...

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Superb Independent Black Comedy
Frida (Amy Laughlin) is a relatively normal girl who works and lives in New York, except she's only that. "Normal." Nothing about her really makes her stand out in a crowd, or particularly in New York's dating scene. When her friend and neighbor decides to give her a makeover, Frida ends up getting much more than she bargained for. While shopping for slinky lingerie, she gets bitten by another woman, and after that things change drastically for Frida. Her dates appear to be going better, until she wakes up in the morning to find herself covered in blood with no memory of how it got there. Frida blames her blackouts and the blood on PMS and her period. But when a severed arm shows up in her bed as well, can she continue to write these coincidences off as mere "women's troubles?" To complicate things, two detectives are hot on her trail, connecting her with each of the victims. One of them wants to persue her as a suspect while the other wants to date her himself. Will Frida's life ever be the same?

This movie is a great example of a well-made independent film, and black comedy. Don't be mistaken! In no way is this a horror film. Rather, this film pays homage to other great werewolf films of the past. In addition, "The Curse" is a hilarious satire that turns lycanthropy into a metaphor for menstruation (similar to "Ginger Snaps" in that respect).

Amy Laughlin does a great job of portraying the trials and tribulations one goes through when adjusting to a new and strange lifestyle. You will find yourself laughing hysterically as you watch her waking in pools of blood, getting rid of bodies and body parts, and trying to explain her situation to her somewhat skeptical best friend. The fact that this is a low budget film with no effects doesn't detract from the quality of the film in any way, shape, or form. Great films need not have huge budgets. The script and cinematography are spectacular, and while some of the minor characters can be irritating, the major roles are performed quite well.

The extras on the DVD are quite interesting, as they explain making an independent film on a low budget.

Overall a great value for those who can appreciate excellent movies that don't have million dollar budgets! Highly recommended!