The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010 TV Movie) User Reviews

Howling nice, actually

[paul_haakonsen · 6/10 · 1 December 2010]

Having sat through this movie, as an adult, I have to say that "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf" is actually quite surprisingly good. I had expected it to be more of a sassy family movie.

First of all, though being a Nickelodeon movie, the story was rather interesting, with just enough action and suspense to keep it all going. Sure, the movie borrows heavily on the old classic werewolf movies, but it does so in a good manner. And it is a good way for younger viewers to get introduced to the werewolves in movies.

And the cast was superb, especially Brooke Shields. She was really good in the role of Madame V, and it was actually sort of refreshing in a way to see her in a role as bizarre as this one was. Victoria Justice, in the role of Jordan Sands, was the one carrying the movie though, being the central character and all, and she did so nicely. But also hats off to Chase Ellison, playing Hunter Sands, he came off very energetic and believable in the role he was given.

The effects in the movie were actually quite good, especially for a movie of this caliber, being Nickelodeon and all. But I suspect it is because the legendary Greg Nicotero had a finger to play here. Whenever he is part of some production, it always turns out great.

Oh, and before I forget. The sets and backgrounds were awesome. There were so many small and fantastic details to everything. From the town square, to the castle, and such. I love small details in movies, and the ones in "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf" actually showed there had been put a lot of effort into the production.

I think "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf" actually is quite suitable for young and mature audiences alike. For the youngsters, there is a lot of action and thrills going on, and the mood is kind of brooding and dark. And for us adults, well, I thought this movie brought a light-hearted and fun take on the werewolf genre, bringing the genre out to a new audience. The story was fast paced, predictable of course, but still it kept a good pace.

I was thoroughly amused throughout the entire movie, and I am sure that it will be a hit with many younger viewers.

Fun Movie

[utgard14 · 7/10 · 24 February 2014]

An American family inherits a castle in Romania and go there to check it out. The daughter (Victoria Justice) accidentally becomes infected with werewolf blood and soon becomes a werewolf herself. She has to find a cure before the full moon ends or she will be a werewolf forever. There's also some stuff about a family legacy and a funny group of vampires out to get the castle.

Nice family movie with a good cast. Being outside of the target demographic here, I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy this as much as I did. Victoria Justice is a likable young actress. I am not familiar with her work on TV but she seems to have a lot of potential. I'll be surprised if she doesn't go on to bigger things. Brooke Shields is really good. I haven't seen her in forever. Long way from Blue Lagoon, I guess. Chase Ellison seems to be having a great time with his part. Every kid dreams of being in a werewolf movie, I think. If they don't, they should. Brooke D'Orsay is a lot of fun here too. The whole cast seems to be having a good time. I always like to see that.

I thought the werewolf effects were amazing for a movie produced for Nickelodeon. I was happy that they actually went the route of using a werewolf costume, as opposed to crappy CGI or the even crappier cheat of having the person turn into an actual wolf or dog so they can save money on effects like so many shows (Vampire Diaries, I'm looking at you).

This is a cute, enjoyable, fun movie with good special effects and an immensely likable cast. That it can be this good while being made for television impresses me a lot. To the reviewer from Romania who was offended at how his country is portrayed in movies like this: lighten up, buddy. If the worst your country has to worry about is that its public image is that of being home to werewolves and vampires, you're doing pretty good compared to the rest of the world.

"She's All That Furri-ous"

[Kamurai25 · 6/10 · 25 September 2020]

Good watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend.

This, a Nickelodeon production, is obviously targeting younger kids, but is a surprisingly watchable "teen angst over traumatic event" coming of age story with a really good preternatural twist to it.

It does lend into "no one will believe me, boo hoo", but this movie has a subtle message of empowerment to kids, and (I think) women: the ladies out stage the guys easily throughout the entire movie.

Victoria Justice is a proven entity in leading and carrying a movie, which she manages to do until she bumps into the older women would rightly steal the focus. Brooke Shields does a great "foreign lady that is either about to kiss or hit someone, but does neither" type of role here, and Brooke D'Orsay gave a confident and consistent enough performance that I honestly thought it was Eva Green essentially doing her character from "Dark Shadows".

I think this is better for younger audiences, but good enough that an older audience can still appreciate it.

Welcome To The Mysterious World Of Madame Varcolac. 1-2-Watch.

[P3n-E-W1s3 · 7/10 · 8 September 2022]

Greetings And Salutations, and welcome to my review of The Boy Who Cried Werewolf; here's the breakdown of my ratings:

Story: 1.25 Direction: 1.25 Pace: 1.75 Acting: 1.50 Enjoyment: 1.50

TOTAL: 7.25 out of 10.00

Werewolves; Vampires; dark, mysterious figures; an immense and ominous castle; and a creepy-ass housekeeper - what more could a family film need(?)

Thankfully the writers, Art Edler Brown and Douglas Sloan provide the audience with a witty script to keep them chuckling through the hour and a half. Unfortunately, the underlying concept is overly-used in plenty of teen flicks; The rites of passage storyline. After the tragic death of their mother, poor old dad has to cope with the aftermath. His son Chase is having a hard time and overcompensates with horror-based practical jokes. There are power outages where he lies in wait near the fusebox to scare his sister. There are decapitated body parts swimming in fake blood left in the fridge. So, you can understand the movie's title and think you know where the story is heading - or is it? His sister Jordan is the bespectacled nerd in school who likes the football jock and would like to be part of the Heather's clique - Sounds a little familiar, doesn't it? It should; these elements had been done to death before this picture's 2010 release. Happily, Brown and Sloan transport us out of the dangerous waters of teen movies by adding a motley mixture of horror goodies and gags. Yep, Jordan will still metamorph into a mighty attractive bewitching mademoiselle and love interest to the local Romanian village teen heartthrob and bakers boy, but mystery and suspense will litter her path. And the secrets and misgivings come from many avenues. Firstly, who is the forboding housekeeper, Madame Varcolac, whose very name has the creatures of the night singing their sweet music? Why is the local estate agent so keen to sell the mansion, and does she have romantic designs on their dad? What is the secret of their departed benefactor, and why does it appear to be connected with a popular video game franchise? Added to the numerous conundrums, Brown and Sloan proffer the audience with decent characters. Each is an individual in their own right, which helps significantly with the humour.

Eric Bross isn't the world's greatest director. In truth, his stock and trade are on the average side. But he excels at managing the movie's tempo. Not only can he manipulate it impeccably to create excitement, tension, and a little dread, he's punchline-perfect with the visual and vocal gags. And though he has a good eye for composition - the upward pan of the mansion shows how massive it is but also attaches an eerie feeling to the building - he could've done with adding more captivating camera angles, especially for the fights and the chases. His cutting is excellent, as I said. However, changing their height and angle would've heightened the excitement. At least there's no camera shake - Thank you for that, Mr Bross. There's a scene when Jordan takes off across the rooftops; Bross follows her athletic departure with a pan and a slight zoom. It would've been nice to have a couple of close-ups on the rooftop or maybe more of a following shot. But these are small things because the movie works.

The cast is superb. However, this film belongs to Brooke Shields. After watching her in this picture, I can say this lady sure can act. Yes, her accent may slip a couple of times, if I'm being pernickety, but she sure does come across as scary and intimidating. I wouldn't mess with Madame Varcolac.

And in all honesty, I'd recommend watching the whole of this movie just for the music video at the end. Madame Varcolac and the rest of the cast singing Britney Spiers' song, Baby, One More Time, is priceless - and Shields stays in character, awesome. But the bonus is the movie is one enjoyable romp through the Old Country of horror. The Boy Who Cried Werewolf will be a go-to movie whenever I get down and need my spirits lifted.

Now take off that fur coat and... What do you mean you're not wearing a fur coat... Err, well, just come over here and take a look-see at my IMDb lists - Absolute Horror, Just For Laughs, and Guilty Pleasures to see where I ranked The Boy Who Cried Werewolf. Sit: Rollover: Good werewolfie.

Take Care & Stay Well.

I totally dislike this movie and here are the reasons:

[theojustme_17 · 1/10 · 29 January 2011]

In my point of view, a film director ought to do a little research before making such a movie, which includes chapters of another country's traditions and geographical elements. So I'm complaining because, as a Romanian citizen, I feel frustrated and most offended by the things which characterize typical Romanians, cities, names and such. Also i want to point out some of the mistakes I saw in the movie: -There is no Wolfsberg city in Romania, that being a German name and also the city in the movie looks alike a German city, for example Lubeck; -Romanians do not have a Russian accent when they speak English, nor do they have Serbian names like Goran; -A typical Romanian car wouldn't be a New York Yellow Cab or a Volkswagen, instead it would be a classic Dacia; -Romanians don't dream about going to "America" (USA), Great Britain sounds better; -and the last but not least, you misspelled "larvă de viEspe" and also grammatical correct would be "coadă de scorpion" not "scorpion coadă"

I think due to the imagination of some movie directors, foreigners are getting a wrong idea about Romanians. We are not part werewolves, part blood thirsty vampires, part gypsy. Dracula was not a Transylvanian medieval blood thirsty ruler, instead he was the ruler of the medieval state called The Romanian Country.

So for an ignorant, this movie is perfect. But for someone a little bit educated, who knows essential Geography and History, this movie is complete rubbish.

Thrilling, Scary and Exciting.....if you're a five-year-old

[Michael_Elliott · 30 July 2011]

Boy Who Cried Werewolf, The (2010)

* 1/2 (out of 4)

Silly made-for-TV "horror" film has a father and his two kids traveling to Romania after a relative dies and leaves them her castle. Once there the teenage girl eventually becomes a werewolf and her little brother is the only one who knows it but no one will believe him because of his wild imagination. A weird housekeeper (Brooke Shields) is the only other who might know the secrets of the beast. This was partially influenced by the 1973 film of the same name, which featured a father turning into a werewolf and only his son knowing but no one believing him. Things have certainly changed in this new version and not a single thing was done for the better. That 1973 film is far from a classic but it looks like 1941's THE WOLF MAN compared to this junk. Yes, it's clear that I wasn't the target audience for this film but I'm scared to think of who exactly this thing was made for. The biggest problem is the horrid screenplay that doesn't seem to know what type of story it wants to tell. TO appeal to the teen girls we have countless subplots with the girl here not being good enough for the hunk at school plus she's having to deal with the loss of her mother. With all of that said you'd think the film was about her but we get countless other subplots including one with the father dating and all sorts of stuff with the younger brother and his obsession with monsters. We even get more subplots dealing with the curse of this castle. You have so many subplots running at once that it's clear everyone involved simply forgot what they were trying to do. I mean, "werewolf" is in the title yet this portion of the film doesn't start until everything's half over and by then you're either going to be hitting your head against the wall or wondering why on Earth you started the film at all. The performances are all pretty good with Shields standing out as the creepy housekeeper. The make-up effects are all pretty good as well but it's just a shame we didn't get to see much of it. I'm sure this thing might appeal to some very young teens but let's hope their parents keep them away from this and show them some better werewolf picture.

for tweens - age 8 to 12 i would say

[tony-146-695626 · 7/10 · 6 December 2023]

Ok gang. The story is intersting enough and cute enough that you will be ok if you sit down to watch it with your tweens. The actors gave it their all. It has heart.

They truly did their best with a low budget.

There are no cuss words. Not one. No nudity. They will not even use the word "kill". This is as safe for kids as can be. Almost no blood, and no gore at all.

After typing it all that I raised it to a 7. It deserves it.

It is a feel good movie.

Great for halloween time by the way. Like, perfect.

The writers took their time to weave a story that is not hard to follow but not overly simplistic.

If yo have tweens, enjoy it.

OK for Nickelodeon

[SnoopyStyle · 5/10 · 18 October 2015]

Jordan Sands (Victoria Justice) is a dorky teen who became the lady of the home after her mother's death. She's awkward, accident-prone (especially near hunky boys) and picked on by the mean girls. Her father David is struggling as her little brother Hunter gets into trouble for his grotesque pranks. They find that they inherited their Great Uncle Dragomir Ducovic's castle in Wolfsberg, Romania. The California family travel to Romania. Jordan is taken with local boy Goran. Madame Varcolac (Brooke Shields) is the creepy housekeeper. Sketchy real estate agent Paulina Von Eckberg (Brooke D'Orsay) entices David. The kids discover a secret lab and Jordan steps on a broken vial. She becomes meat-loving, athletic and more powerful. Her senses improve and she stops needing glasses. However her transformation doesn't end there.

This is a barely passable tween horror which means that it's not really scary. Victoria Justice has the love of the tween audience. The production is limited TV level. The Vancouver sets don't have the right Gothic look. Brooke Shields is overacting. The werewolf looks like a Halloween costume. The final battle has low grade special effects and some stunts. It doesn't have any fun or horror to interest anyone older than a young tween.

Solid and enjoyable teeny-bopper horror effort

[kannibalcorpsegrinder · 8/10 · 4 November 2013]

After inheriting a family castle in Romania, a family discovers the dark secret behind the local legend of a vicious beast roaming the city as they race to stop a horde of vampires from taking control of the castle.

This here turned out to be quite an enjoyable and entertaining kiddie-centered horror-comedy. There's a lot of good in this about making an even mix between tween-inspired parts and more normal horror motifs, and there's plenty to both sides in here. The tween backbone here is all well-handled with the different attitudes toward the single father dating, the romance for once isn't obtrusive to the story in detriment for the actual horror, and the beginning where they explore the castle is just filled with some quality gags that really showcase the goofier humor present that really appeals to kids. From the gags trying to scare the sister to the constant sibling-like digs on each other and the side-splitting recurring gag with a character's name, there's some really funny stuff in here and it gets better once the transformation occurs. The antics that depict the transformation, from the heightened sense and reactions to the lessening of objection towards previously-objectionable attitudes and how their date goes which is constantly threatened by her burgeoning abilities for some nice laughs but knows to transition into horror territory nicely as once those abilities creep in, the explanation and back-story about the creature amongst the town's history is wonderfully handled. It makes for a pretty enjoyable time by creating a pretty strong connection through the twisted mythology with the action in the last half which is just non-stop brawling between the two werewolves and the vampire clan through the catacombs under the castle, through the cemetery and finally into the neighboring warehouse providing plenty of fun times as the fight progresses, and overall this is mixed quite nicely with the humorous aspects of the story. The fact that the creatures are done with practical make-up effects that look rather impressive for the realism and great they look in design and movement is another key factor here, and the only real flaws come from the beginnings of their life. The trouble it goes to set her up as a goofy klutz only to be saved by the werewolf curse is way too clichéd and feels too overwrought to be of much originality. As well, the whole thing is dropped once they get to the castle anyway, leaving the inclusion rather curious. Otherwise, there's not much to dislike here.

Rated Unrated/PG: Violence.

Victoria Justice Is Brilliant As A WEREWOLF

[RECB3 · 6/10 · 15 February 2024]

This is a fine and great teenage film for all viewers to watch. The cast could have created this film better but it was still fun to watch. The storyline was a bit simple. The cast selection was fabulous. They deeply committed to the storyline. The chemistry between the cast members could have been stronger. I am a huge fan of Victoria Justice. She is extraordinary in every character role that she plays. She has a stellar career ahead of her. In this film, I think that her character should have stayed a werewolf to help her brother protect Romania. They could have been a real great team and have each other's back. This teenage film reveals to viewers that everyone will do anything to survive no matter what. This is a terrific teenage film for everyone to watch.

Horrible, Horrible, Horrible

[andrewhagi4 · 1/10 · 14 October 2013]

When you are to ask an American citizen about the country "Romania", they depict it as a place of vampires, werewolves, Dracula etc... That is all they know. As of this movie, it would be strongly recommended to do some vast research on the country before you decide to film about it. This movie is just an embarrassment to Romania, it is just too much stereotypical junk. For instance, the way M. Varcolac acts very mentally challenged, and laughs like an idiot. This is only one example. Why on earth would you use the name "Wolfsberg" as a town, which doesn't even exist? It is German and not Romanian!!!! It is actually very frustrating, and disappointing that they made all the Romanians on the street crazy people, who yell with a Russian accent. As well as with Goran. "Goran" is Yugoslavian, not at all Romanian. I very strongly believe that it wasn't even filmed in Romania And in case you didn't know, Vlad Dracula, or as you Americans say it, Count Dracula is actually Vlad Tepes, who was a very important Romanian Ruler hundreds of years ago. I cannot agree more with another written review, this is just rubbish. Thanks to all of you people, everyone mistakes the real Romania with a whole bunch of monsters.

GREAT movie!

[shacklefordruss · 9/10 · 23 October 2010]

So I just finished watching "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf", a movie on Nickelodeon. It's about a family in California who is surprised to find out that an Uncle has died and left them a castle in Romania. This is especially exciting to the son, who is obsessed with monsters. The movie takes place mostly on the family's trip to Romania, where they travel to presumably to sell the castle. Upon arrival they meet an interesting cast of characters, including a creepy castle caretaker and an enthusiastic real estate agent who makes cookies with her face on them. Well, the kids soon discover some secrets in the castle, involving the family history. You can probably guess what happens next, you'll have to watch the movie. This movie MIGHT be a little bit scary for very young kids, considering there are monsters involved, with very well done special effects.

This is top notch made for TV movie. It's exciting, funny, and well written. All the acting is great, especially the kids and Madame V. I would say it is better than most Disney Channel Originals (which I love, usually).

I hope to see more movies from Nickelodeon- this one shows they definitely have some real acting talent on the network. Victoria Justice especially, super talented. Congrats to everyone involved with this movie!

Racism! Terrible film!

[masalaa · 1/10 · 6 March 2014]

I do not know where to begin with this extremely horrible movie. I as a Romanian believe that most of North America knows Romania as a country of vampires, and all they heard of is Transylvania. If an American hears a Romania speaking (and I know this from experience), they ask them, are you speaking Polish, Russian? No, we are speaking Romanian, a mixture of Dacian and the Latin language. So it offends me highly that they made all Romanians on the streets yelling like idiots with a Russian accent (not to say that they actually should be speaking Romanian, because not many Romanians know English, especially in Transylvania. You used names completely non-Romanian, such as Goran, 100% Yugoslav. Mme. Varcolac acts extremely retarded, yelling insanely- this does not represent a regular Romanian human being. Ct, Dracula, as you name it, was actually Vlad Tepes, or Vlad III, an important Romanian ruler. This film is as well an embarrassment to my country. It is junk, and I sincerely HATE it when we are called vampires. This film is useless, 1 star, I would give it less if possible.

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf is suitable for elementary school-aged children who are just beginning to explore the horror genre, but it leans towards being quite cheesy

[kevin_robbins · 3/10 · 4 November 2023]

I recently watched The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010) with my daughter on Netflix. The story revolves around a family that inherits a house in Romania, only to discover dark secrets from the family's past that could haunt their lives forever.

Directed by Eric Bross (Stranger than Fiction), the movie stars Victoria Justice (Victorious), Chase Ellison (Tooth Fairy), Anna Galvin (Warcraft) and Matt Winston (Halloween H20).

This film carries a distinct Nickelodeon, kids' movie vibe, and that's precisely what it is. The scenario is very kid-friendly, with unrealistic decisions and a storyline designed for a younger audience. The child actors do a decent job, and there are a few effective jump scares. The portrayal of werewolves is well done, but the vampires fall short and there's an awkward music montage. The conclusion, unfortunately, doesn't fare much better.

In conclusion, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf is suitable for elementary school-aged children who are just beginning to explore the horror genre, but it leans towards being quite cheesy. I would rate this a 3/10 and recommend skipping it unless you have young kids looking for a light scare.

Loved it

[jill_wooden · 8/10 · 11 November 2020]

Great movie for kids and the family! My 5 year old son, 7 year old daughter and I all enjoyed it!!

It's a good movie!

[brookenichole-98054 · 8/10 · 28 October 2021]

This movie is actually great! Sure it's goofy, but in a way that's enjoyable. The plot is fun and intriguing with perfect casting.

A fun movie to enjoy every Halloween!

A family inherits a Romanian mansion and discovers the family's secret

[dashadow · 8/10 · 23 October 2010]

A family inherits a Romanian mansion and discovers the family's secret When the Sands family inherits a Romanian mansion, they travel to the old country with the intention to sell the spooky property. The caretaker Madame V (Brooke Shields) resembles Frau Blücher from Young Frankenstein, down to an animal sound whenever her name is spoken (a wolf, in this case). Jordan and her brother, Hunter, come along to enjoy the sites, but (in another Young Frankenstein nod) discover the hidden lab. Jordan comes into contact with the blood of a werewolf when she steps on a broken vile and becomes a werewolf. The father becomes interested in a local real estate agent, Paulina, who is offering to sell the property for the family. Paulina seems to return that interest; however we soon learn that she has her own reasons for wanting to gain control of the mansion. Hunter turns to Madam V who informs him that his family has been the protectors of the town for centuries and werewolves are good things, but there is a formula to cure Jordan's condition. Some people are bloodline werewolves, while others are not. Without a bloodline werewolf, the vampires will rise up and the world will suffer. When Paulina turns out to be the vampire in charge, things begin to get interesting and lead to the Sands family being chained up. Hunter surprises everyone when he suddenly turns into a bloodline werewolf, breaks his chains and a battle begins. The vampires loose and Paulina seems to have been destroyed. The family keeps the mansion, inherits a large amount of money, Jordan is cured, and Madam V has a home and a job for life. Returning to America the family returns to "normal" life and the father takes them, and a date to the movies. As they leave a moving van is parked across the street and it is revealed that Paulina is moving in to continue her efforts to establish the vampire realm. There is nothing in the movie that hasn't been seen before, but the treatment is fun and the acting good. OK, it is not Shakespeare, but come on folks; it is a werewolf Vs. vampire movie for kids. Turn off the old think melon and enjoy a bit of silly entertainment.

a light movie

[cain497 · 10/10 · 2 August 2011]

Well as a werewolf fan (almost maniac) i have to say i wasn't expecting much from this movie. I wanted a light watch, with a simple story, werewolves and a good laugh, I think I got everything i desired. Yes, the actors aren't top notch, yes the story is cliché, but it's still a fun watch. The werewolf costumes aren't THAT bad, and, well as a werewolf fan i have to admit i envy the guy who got to be a werewolf from birthright ^_^ And the cute main actress is quite aluring both as a "invisible" girl at school and as the hootie at the end. In my opinion u should not cross out this movie just because it's not top notch, if you like werewolves, a good laugh, i think you'll be satisfied.

This film is 'howl' out loud FUNNY!

[stevepat99 · 10/10 · 15 September 2019]

Whether you are young or young at heart or you've just had a hum-drum day this will will have you laughing until you see Brook Shields character which will have you in stitches.

This family fun comedy has it all - A good natured, fun story, an excellent cast, a family you care about, a brother hell bent on saving his big sister and a flashy real estate agent with an agenda.

By far Brooke Shields best ever comedy role~! Did I mention the excellent comedy script. I am raising my 8 stars to 10 to offset some unwarranted 1 star reviews.

An American Werewolf in Romania? I don't think so!

[TommyManetti · 10/10 · 18 June 2020]

I don't pretend to know a lot about other cultures (I've never left the country myself) but this film was so inaccurate even I could see it! My mother's father was from Romania and from what I know, there aren't Vamps and wolfmen roaming around willy nilly!

If you're making a movie I think you should have to read the guide book first! I can recommend you a local library to pick one up if you like! I'm not sure, but I don't think Wolfsburg is a real town, unprofessional to say the least!

My grandchildren loved this movie but I set them straight about what these sorry excuses for screenwriters got wrong about Romania, as much as I could remember from what my mother told me that my father told her, which they enjoyed more than the film!

All in all, I think it was a good effort on all counts, but a bit more research next time could make it even better!

Absolutely first-class

[readwin · 10/10 · 23 September 2015]

If there is a genre "Teen Movie" this has to be absolutely the apex of that craft.

I had to stop the movie three times because I was laughing so much I was crying. It may have been the three glasses of wine I had drunk, but I really think it would have been just as good sober.

The cast nail there cheesy lines every single time. The script is spot on and I was entertained from the very beginning to the very end.

For the record the three moments I had to stop the movie were.

1) How do you think she feels. 2) He invented Karaoke. 3) I brake for werewolves. (ok I was three sheets to the wind by this point)

If you don't enjoy this you have no soul - highly recommended.

Great to watch with your kids

[lietchfamily · 8/10 · 5 January 2013]

Now I am a hard core horror fan and that's pretty much all I watch. Well, my kids want to watch a lot of it and of course what I like us not kid friendly. This is actually a movie the kids loved, and I could sit through! The werewolves are actually pretty good looking and I applaud them on that. Not scary at all. Now also we first heard and saw this movie on Nickelodeon. This was made to be for kids. Keep that in mind. My 4 year old loved it. I love that it introduced them to these monsters in a fun entertaining way. Do not watch this movie expecting a new amazing werewolf movie. Go into open minded and watch with the family. You will be pleasantly surprised!

Great way to cheer in a creepy mood!

[lisaofshades · 10/10 · 5 October 2012]

I am writing this review after reading the "one star only" from a Romanian. I see why this can be seen as offending to them, but I don't think this movie should have been taken as an historical documentary. It wasn't meant to mock the culture. It was a friendly family movie with a lot of goofs and gags. The names are obviously made up, and there is a great joke about one that I never got tired of. I respect Romanians. I don't think Dracula was some nuts, I think he did what he had to do to make his country safer. If I wanted to see something accurate, I'd watch "Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula", but this movie wasn't meant to inform, but to entertain, a very warm way that actually makes you think. It was a sort of self parody of a legend distorting real facts. It was like entertainment above entertainment. It won an award, as a kid program. Emphasis on kid.

This might contain spoilers: In the movie, we learn that even the kids who good around and seem to be running from reality can courageously face the facts and save the day when an important time comes, and they should be allowed to goof until then because it doesn't define who they can be when it truly matters, and should be taken seriously. Even if messing with people too much won't make you credible when someone will genuinely be in danger, so you shouldn't push it too far, and not all the time. There is a time and a place for everything.

I also liked how they displayed that when given the chance without constant hammering on the head, even the most awkward nerd can blossom into a magnificent lady. But that beauty and self confidence isn't everything, taking oneself too seriously and believing that we are entitled to people as if they were things (or meat) isn't fun at all. There is beauty even in shyness, in even flaws, in simplicity, in natural beauty... someone will always find a way to find it heartwarming and will laugh with you, instead of at you. And it can be a very gorgeous guy who's way more sincere and kind, someone even better than what you thought you wanted. And who actually share those flaws that you thought made you unlovable and even love you for them.

People cold and creepy can be extremely caring and reliable in difficult situation. They might try too hard to be taken seriously. But like people who don't enough, they can still meet half way with their differences, help each other find a balance and become life long friends.

Fathers are entitled to have lovers and move on with their grief when they are ready, it doesn't make their previous love any less true, and children should allow them to find love again, people have big hearts and can love their children just as much when they find a lover, even better since they have support and more joy to offer. But a father should choose someone who won't endanger the kids. We mustn't be blind by loneliness and gesture of affections, sometimes they hide the most selfish and cruel intents.

I didn't learn much about Romanian culture... and everything was made up... but it was portrayed as a warm place, rustic and relaxing, not some awful cold buildings that deny you the sun, deny you to breathe... warm people taking the time to live and to enjoy doing so... seeming creepy but oh so lovable in their differences. Even if this was all fake, it made me think "wow I would love to see that country even more". Simple ways than the hysterical material gain... I am utterly ignorant of that place and can get amused with pure absurdity, but in my heart, the warm feeling I got from seeing this movie, I believe that this part is accurate. The facts might not be, but I think they respected the spirit.

And about wanting to go to America, this was just that one boy. He was predisposed to fall for her, like fate put them together. They never said that Romanians admire American and wish they were like them... the movie sure made me wish I'd go to Romania instead.

I feel a bit offended when Canada is displayed with cops on horses (I wish!, we might have some but I never seen one) and some retarded people eating hot docs (yeah...) and unable to speak proper... and scratching their asses... (yeah...) ah~ the world would probably be a better place without stereotypes... But my day got way better with this movie! Enjoy, not as a documentary, not as a serious adult horror flick, but as a great warm family movie, with a great mix of gore and humor, and life lessons that can change shame into hope.

The people who made this movie might not know how to make documentaries about Romania, but they made a hell of a great family movie, and they know how to teach kids good values.

Enjoy ^_^

PS: The fan of twilight will probably hate it too. Like: "What? The vampire lost? The werewolf is still half chained to the wall, don't run away just shoot! Oh man! What a terrible vampire movie!" Yeah, if you're a blond vampire bitch (she played her role wonderfully) you'll hate it too. Or a latex fetishist... her suit was just dreadful, as if they used loose garbage bags (But maybe that's what vinyl is supposed to look like... Anyway, Underworld wouldn't have been popular enough to have sequels if she wore this) XD But that's all those little silly details that made it so hilarious!!! At the second I heard the house keeper's name, I was hooked! Just enjoy it for what it is: A great kid movie to loosen up~ <3

Enjoyable throughout family movie

[Tina_V · 10/10 · 16 December 2012]

The Boy who Cried werewolf is a very enjoyable movie -- for adults and children alike. Proof to that is both my daughter and I were very entertained throughout the whole movie.

There are plenty of very funny sequences, definitely an uplifting spirits plot.

It has all the predictable pieces, being based on the Aesop's fable "The Shepherd Boy Who Cried Wolf", but was done in an unexpected way for the ending, which makes it not only very watchable, but pleasant and satisfying.

Despite accent problems, and invented locations, to which most audiences may be oblivious, the entire production works well, and my daughter and I definitely recommend it!

A Film Among The Best

[NoahCrum · 9/10 · 13 June 2019]

When They Rank The Top 3 Movies Of All Time; This HAS To Be There. Great Movie, Should've Won 3 Oscars. Victoria Justice Gives The Best Leading Actress Performance I've Ever Seen. Do Your Self A Favor, WATCH THIS MOVIE!