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The Cry (2008)
Released By: Monterey Media, Inc. Rating: R In Theaters: N/A

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Studio: Monterey Media, Inc.
Genre: Mystery-Suspense
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Bernadine Santistevan
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: 6/3/2008
Cast: Christian Camargo, Adriana Dominguez, Carlos Leon, Miriam Colon
Published ID: 724678
UPC: 012233121322,
Plot: Venture capitalist-turned-independent filmmaker Bernadine Santistevan leaves behind the world of high-risk investments to craft this supernatural thriller based on the Latino legend of La Llorona - a Medea-like entity who was said to have drowned her children, and whose lingering grief was so powerful that it transcended death. A young mother (Adriana Dominguez) living in New York City has fallen under the deadly spell of La Llorona, and now as a pair of detectives race (Christian Camargo and Carlos Leon) to solve a recent rash of murders, the woman will be forced to realize her connection to the tragic legend in order to protect her child. Over the course of the past five centuries La Llorona has claimed countless lives, and now in order to break the deadly cycle of vengeance this possessed mother will need to seek the assistance of a powerful witch/curandera (Miriam Colón) who may hold the key to saving her child's life. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

ID	DateTime	Title	Review	HelpfulVotes	TotalVotes
Pretty lame but a must see for anyone who knows the story! Added 11/4/2009 I grew up with the story of "La Llorona" and I had to get this movie if only to relive those memories of sitting with my cousins in Mexico in a darkened room while aunts and uncles would tell us stories of this "wailing woman"! It was fun! 0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Well, It Had Creepy Music... Added 10/16/2009 and it had a creepy premise, but that was about it. I wanted this movie to be more than it was (um, I guess I want that of most things I watch), something along the line of Japanese Scary Atmospheric Horror, but it fell flat and never got better. It failed on almost all levels, but the music was truly haunting and got under my skin - I just wish the movie tried as hard. The filmmakers will luck out a bit on this one since people will look at the cover and give it a chance, albeit an undeserved one. 0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
The Cry Added 1/14/2009 I used this movie in conjuction with an adult education lesson plan on myths and legends. The movie could not be considered a "good" movie but was effective for an end to an interesting topic. 0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
I was crying right until the end Added 9/2/2008 I think the director must've cried during post production when he saw how bad his movie really was. However, to be fair, I think the actors went out of their way in this film, which is the only reason why I didn't stop the movie halfway through. I kept thinking it was going to get better but it only got progressively worse. The big disappointment for me was the fact that they never showed what this crying woman looked like. You see what she sees through her eyes, sort of like how Laura Mars saw what the killer was seeing in The Eyes of Laura Mars. Bottom line: don't waste your time or your money. That means don't rent it or buy it. Seriously. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Lost Potential.. Added 8/7/2008 "The Cry" has an interesting story, a 500 year old legend about a child-killing demon, but the director does nothing to draw in the viewer. This film is boring, boring, boring. The cinematography is grainy and the story is told in the same murky manner. There are better horror movies out there. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful.