Question 1

Why did Judy Greer describe the production of 'Cursed' as 'so weird' and lasting 'like, seven years'?

Accepted Answer

Judy Greer stated in a 2014 interview that the film had extensive reshoots, with about four movies worth of footage, making the production process unusually long and confusing.

Question 2

How did Bob Weinstein's intervention drastically alter the film's production?

Accepted Answer

After 54 days of principal photography, Bob Weinstein ordered a complete script rewrite and extensive reshoots, discarding all original footage and eliminating characters played by actors like Illeana Douglas and Corey Feldman.

Question 3

What major changes occurred to the werewolf effects during production?

Accepted Answer

Rick Baker's practical werewolf effects were deleted after reshoots were ordered, with KNB taking over. Most of their work was also replaced with CGI by Miramax and Bob Weinstein, who deemed the practical effects insufficient.

Question 4

How did Jesse Eisenberg's role and appearance change between the original shoot and reshoots?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Eisenberg's character changed from Christina Ricci's boyfriend to her brother during reshoots, and his hairstyle noticeably differs between scenes from the original production and the reshoot footage.

Question 5

What connection does Wes Craven draw between 'Cursed' and his other films regarding nightmares?

Accepted Answer

Wes Craven notes that 'Cursed' explores nightmares linked to reality through trauma, similar to themes in 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', 'The Serpent and the Rainbow', and 'Vampire in Brooklyn'.

Question 6

Why did Judy Greer describe the production of Cursed as 'so fucked up'?

Accepted Answer

Judy Greer said in a 2014 interview that she didn't understand why the film got so messed up, noting they shot for about seven years with four movies worth of footage, and it was fun but weird.

Question 7

What major production overhaul happened after 54 days of filming Cursed?

Accepted Answer

Bob Weinstein ordered a complete script rewrite and extensive reshoots, discarding all footage from the initial shoot and eliminating characters played by actors like Illeana Douglas and Corey Feldman.

Question 8

How did Wes Craven describe his experience working on Cursed?

Accepted Answer

Wes Craven said in 2008 that the Cursed experience was 'so screwed up,' lasting two-and-a-half years for a film that wasn't close to what it should have been, and he learned not to do something just for money.

Question 9

What happened to the practical werewolf effects in Cursed?

Accepted Answer

Rick Baker's effects for the original version were deleted after reshoots, and KNB took over, but most of their work was covered up with CGI by Miramax and Bob Weinstein, who thought the effects didn't look good.

Question 10

How did Jesse Eisenberg's role change between versions of Cursed?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Eisenberg's role changed from Christina Ricci's boyfriend to her character's brother during extensive reshoots, with his hairstyle noticeably different between original and reshot scenes.

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