Ginger Snaps Back - The Beginning
by Grant Harvey
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Actor: Emily Perkins, Hugh Dillon, JR Bourne, Katharine Isabelle, Nathaniel ArcandDirector: Grant Harvey
Brand: Lions Gate
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 94 minutes
Published: 2004-09-01
DVD Release Date: 2004-09-07
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
Movie Reviews of Ginger Snaps Back - The Beginning
Movie Review: A wolf in sheep's clothing
Summary: 5 Stars
Until the year 2000, discussions about Canadian horror usually revolved exclusively around the dozen or so films of David Cronenberg and little else. Then came the release of the original Ginger Snaps which was a shot in the arm for the Canadian horror industry, a unique tale of werewolves in a bland suburban setting. A sequel followed 3 years later and while it did not have the raw emotional power of the original it still proved to be a worthy successor. The third and final chapter of this trilogy, "Ginger Snaps: The beginning" is a prequel set in the 19th century that attempts to explain the nature behind "the curse", as main characters Brigitte and Ginger like to refer to it.
During the winter of 1815, two young sisters named Brigitte and Ginger get lost while crossing a forest in the Canadian wilderness. When Brigitte's ankle gets stuck in a bear trap thus seriously injuring her the two seek refuge in a Fur Trading Fort occupied by several men. The hospitable fur traders are more than glad to help but warn Brigitte and Ginger not to wander outside of the grounds because of the "beasts out there in the woods". Still, Ginger gets bit and is slowly changing into a werewolf (similarly to the original). Brigitte and Ginger thus plunge back into the forest in an attempt to locate a mystical medicine woman who lives in a cave and may know a cure to the disease...
The first question that comes to mind is what in the world are Brigitte and Ginger doing in 1815? Well, it's not about time travel or anything like that the producers simply wanted to make a prequel and decided to keep the two main actresses as lead roles and give them the same names. With this third entry, the series has definitely taken a radically wild turn of direction. This movie is really nothing like the first two entries and I suspect that's why many fans are likely going to be disappointed by it despite the fact that it is an excellent film by its own merits. The last time I can remember a series taking such a dramatic shift in style while keeping the same central characters was "Army of Darkness" and like that film, this risky move succeeds brilliantly.
Period pieces made on a low budget are always difficult but this film has amazing costumes, the characters speak with the right accents, you just really get that feeling of being in that time. The native Indian characters, the scenes of striking Canadian wilderness replete with bitter cold and snow and the fact that the action takes place at a fur trading fort give the film a supremely Canadian feel. I also thought that bringing back Katharine Isabelle to reprise the role of Ginger was a major plus. The bond between the two is as tight as ever and the two are able to convey the same intense heartfelt emotions they did in the original film. The annoying character of "Ghost" in the second movie was a very poor substitute for Ginger so it's great to see her back.
Overall a great film however it is better to consider it as a stand-alone film than a sequel because of how radically different it is. People hoping for more of the "alienated teenage goth girls in suburbia" feeling of the first two films will want to look elsewhere. However those who get a kick out of gory werewolf action and period horror pieces such as "Ravenous" will love it.
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