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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