Wes Craven's notoriously troubled, much-delayed picture, which may set a record for the number of times the title is worked into the dialogue, underwent more transformations during production than a pack of werewolves. The end result, a goofy, TEEN WOLF-style horror comedy, really doesn't justify all the effort. Orphaned siblings Ellie (Christina Ricci, who has the creepy kittenish face of a young Barbara Steele) and her teenage brother, Jimmy (Jesse Eisenberg), already have their share of problems. Both are still grieving for their parents, nerdy Jimmy gets picked on at school by jocks and ignored by girls and buttoned-up Ellie's studly new boyfriend, notorious houn...
Released:
2005
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
96 mins