Ginger Snaps Back - The Beginning

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Summary: Pretty good movie
Review: After seeing the second Ginger Snaps movie "Ginger Snaps Unleashed" which was not as good as the orginal> I was a little unsure about buying this one> I was not let down with this one. It was way better than the Second movie. This movie is pretty good but not better than the 1st movie

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Summary: Confused, but surprisingly impressed.
Review: Because I'd never heard of Ginger Snaps up until the point when I saw it in the video shop, I didn't realise that this film was actually part of a trilogy. I made the mistake of picking up Ginger Snaps Unleashed and Ginger Snaps Back, believing the latter to be the sequel to the first.

The blurb on the back of Ginger Snaps Back was a little misleading, as it had me believe that Ginger Snaps: The Beginning was the first in the trilogy, thus the first to be made and the most vital of the three (even though I originally thought it was only two).

I wasn't, however, disappointed with Ginger Snaps Back. I have yet to watch the other two films, but I was easily able to grasp that these two sisters would do anything for each other and would protect each other to the death. This was not a hard concept to grasp. The film had brilliant characterisation and I found myself sympathising with Ginger, even when she was ripping people's throats out.

I did realise, almost immediately, that I was missing the most vital film, Ginger Snaps. However, because I didn't know much about this trilogy, I honestly thought that Ginger Snaps would follow on from Ginger Snaps Back. I thought the story first started in 1815 when Ginger firsts gets bitten, and from there certain events occur that lead up to both Ginger and Brigitte turning immortal and living over a century, up until the point that Ginger Snaps takes off.

Turns out I was wrong. Ginger Snaps Back, I'm told, is a stand-alone, and has nothing to do with the two sisters from Ginger Snaps and the sequel. Huh? At this point I'm forced to assume that the sisters in 1815 are merely ancestors to the sisters in Ginger Snaps, thus carrying on the idea of the curse remaining strong as ever through the ages.

Until I watch Ginger Snaps, however, I won't know. Still, Ginger Snaps Back was a good watch and better than I expected it to be. I suggest that those interested in this trilogy heed my advice -- either watch this film last, or bear in mind that this one really has little to do with the second and third film.

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Summary: a good flick
Review: I loved the first two,this one starts off good, drags just a bit and goes nowhere fast.but,the actors are great ,especially the two leads,it was awsome to see them together again on screen.the special effects are cool,the sets are great,the wolfs are a little better too.if you loved the first two you will probably like this one.this flick tries to give you something a little different,and thats a good thing considering its the third in the series.give it a shot.

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Summary: A prequel too far
Review: I rate the first "Ginger Snaps" as the finest werewolf film I've ever seen - beautifully scripted, well directed, and great chemistry between Emily Perkins and Katherine Isabelle. The sequel, "Ginger Snaps Unleashed", was also a fine production. Do you sense I'm delaying getting to the point?

"Ginger Snaps Back" does not live up to the standards of the first two. It's not a bad film, it's just not exceptional. It sets out to explore where the curse of the werewolf originated - was Ginger bitten randomly (in "Ginger Snaps"), or had she been hunted down the years by a destiny she could never hope to escape?

So, this prequel takes us back to the year 1815 - Napoleon is meeting his Waterloo in Belgium ... but in a palisaded fort near Hudson Bay, the remnants of a group of trappers are praying that their missing colleagues will return with supplies before winter really sets in.

Riding through a chilly forest, lightly dusted in fresh snow, our two heroines share a horse. The animal will soon be scared off by some unseen evil lurking in the trees. Brigitte will be injured. She and Ginger will be led to the illusionary safety of the fort by a taciturn Indian. Together forever, the two sisters will be greeted with suspicion and threats by the trappers. You'd think two nubile young ladies would get an entirely warmer welcome, but only the Indians seem pleased with their arrival - legend has it that the coming of the red and the black sisters will augur the raising of an ancient curse. The scene is set ... .

It's a very atmospheric film - the opening shots in the forest are beautifully framed and focused. The lighting and photography throughout is excellent. Direction is fine. But it falls down in having a weaker plot than the earlier films, and that has knock-on consequences for the actors. There are some talented people on show, but some of the parts are distinctly wooden - it's as if the cold weather has entered the script and snuffed out the flame of personality which animated the previous two films.

Emily Perkins and Katherine Isabelle were electrifying in the original "Ginger Snaps". Their relationship was the central dynamic to the plot, and it gave an intensity to their roles and their performances. Here, the relationship between Ginger and Brigitte is neutered. It remains a significant element, but it lacks dynamism and vitality; if anything, it actually holds back the flow of the plot in places and creates tensions in the structure of the film. It just doesn't achieve the intensity of the first film, and, because of that, the performances are less convincing. At times Emily Perkins is just required to stand around looking maniacal; at times, Katherine Isabelle is just required to stand around.

It is not a bad film. It has genuine tension and some genuine scary moments. It also has some very funny moments. And it has great atmosphere. But you sense it is a bit self-conscious, you sense that it is a film too far and that a lot of the people concerned with it are aware of the fact.

A very watchable film ... the extras on the DVD include a director's video diary which gives some interesting insights into the problems of making a movie ... but it isn't exceptional.

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Summary: Im a big fan of Ginger Snaps
Review: My dad and brother dont like it but I love it the 1st and 2d was cool I love those movies but I cant wait to see Ginger Snaps 3 The review you wrote when you met Emily Perkins you are so lucky I wish I could meet her o well I guess I have to wait till Ginger Snaps 3 comes out.

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Summary: Horrible, just horrible!!!!
Review: Okay....They are in the wild west, with cowboys, indians, and werewolves. I just can no longer stomach any movies that stereotype Native Americans as hardcore super warriors and mystical wizards. Stick with the first two and avoid this one like the bubonic plague.

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Summary: Full Circle
Review: Set in the country's past, two sisters get lost in the north-west woods. First they are befriended and warned by an old Indian woman. Then they are rescued by an Indian hunter and taken to a trading fort where the residents appear to be under siege.

The siege comes from very dangerous animals in the region. They are large and wolf-like and have been killing off the fort's personnel. Brigitte and Ginger arrive fulfilling a prophesy about the Red and the Black (their hair colors). They quickly come to learn what is going on but not before Ginger becomes infected and starts her transformation.

True to the series, Brigitte is again the star and deeply dedicated to her sister. They share some sort of hidden past that is never revealed. But with the coming transformation, it seems to tie in with the mother's actions in the first film. Whatever the connection, we never really find out.

This one was good by itself but didn't seem to really fit the series. Only a few extra explanations would have tied it all up nicely (maybe another film is in the pipeline). But by itself, it is a nicely dark fantasy that really reminded my of Ravenous. If you like Ravenous, you should enjoy this one.

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Summary: Beware the red and the black
Review: Third time is the charm. This is the third movie "Ginger Snaps Back" in the ginger snaps series and in my opinion the best. The first "Ginger Snaps" of course always get the privilege of being unique as a different more caring wolfy sisters. The second "Ginger Snaps 2" however was nothing more than an exploitation film relying on the reputation of the first film.

They seem to have found more money for this prequel and took acting lessons as this film was beautiful and well organized. There were a few overdone "Blair Witch" type scenes but they did not distract form the over all feel. It was a bit darker but would have been impossible to make otherwise. You may also notice that they had to go out of their way to show the sisters periodically as the story and some of the other actors were acting rings around them.

During the early exploration of the continent (1815) a group of people built a fort on the edge of the known world. Through a series of misfortunes and events two sisters Bridget and Ginger are lead to the fort by a mysterious native. There they encounter some odd characters and something unspeakable howling outside the fort.

Is it safer inside or out side the fort?
What is seen in the future and must it come true?
Is the bond of sisters stronger than any adversity?


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Summary: Ginger Snaps 3: The Beginning
Review: This movie didn't make any sense. Yes I've seen the first two and enjoyed them both equally, but face it, if this is technically called "the beginning", shouldn't it have been in the first movie? Think about it; Ginger gets bit by a werewolf and gets killed in the first one, and in the second Brigitte gets the curse...so how is Ginger alive in this one? Flashback, most definitely, but if that's the case then why don't they mention anything about the first two movies in this one?!

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Summary: Three for Three!
Review: This third installment of the Ginger Snaps Trilogy really doesn't seem to have any connection to the first two. It's more of an "Elseworlds" concept, placing the Fitzgerald sisters into an alternate time and locale.

That said, this isn't simply a rehash of the first two films, but an original story with a pleasantly surprising ending. Well-shot, highly atmospheric, violent and suspenseful, this movie (like its predecessors) stands head and shoulders above almost any other werewolf films out there.

Very well done. I really must spend more time checking out low-budget Canadian horror.