Friday, June 24, 2016

Lycantrilogy

Ginger Snaps Trilogy:

Ginger Snaps                                                              G
The werewolf subgenre is definitely undervalued and underrepresented in horror and admittedly not my favorite part of the genre, but I still watch them as I love all monsters differently.  Other than An American Werewolf in London and The Howling, this Canadian film is probably one of the best.  Equal parts dark teen film and bloody horror flick, lycanthropy metaphorically ties in with female puberty.  Stars Emily Perkins (the little girl from It) and Katharine Isabelle (later making a name for herself in the horror genre---Google her filmography) and became a cult hit followed by two sequels.  Check it out!  6/21/2016
 Ginger Snaps 2:  Unleashed                                       G
A worthy sequel to the Canadian werewolf film Ginger Snaps, this time focusing on the surviving sister, Brigitte.  Mistakenly put into rehab for a drug addiction, she really injects wolfsbane to keep her lycanthropic transformations at bay.  With the help of a younger girl that can’t seem to separate reality from fantasy and “always wanted a sister,”  Brigitte escapes to a house in the woods and prepares for the creature’s inevitable arrival.  We learn the creature’s true intentions.  May not be as good as the first, but it comes close and is bloody good fun!  6/23/2016
 Ginger Snaps Back:  The Beginning                           OK/G
A prequel set in the early 19th century involving the same Fitzgerald sisters as the first two movies.  Certainly the most "gothic" of the series, the film is well-shot and the set design looks great.  Drags sporadically but decent overall and rewards horror fans with a sanguineous finale.  Plus, Hugh Dillon stars.  I love Hugh Dillon, even though I prefer him bald.  6/23/2016


In conclusion, this is a worthy franchise.  It makes me appreciate practical effects considering everything is handled via CGI nowadays with predominantly subpar results.  Have a feminist Canadian werewolf marathon!

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