Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

I watched this after seeing both previous movies (Ginger Snaps and Ginger Snaps- The Sequel) so I knew what to expect. You have to realise that even though this film has werewolves in it, its main theme is unbreakable sisterly loyalty. I have to say that I'm a fan so a bit biased, but as in the previous films the best thing in this one is the atmosphere- menacing and charged and the setting (dark winter woods) is just perfect! Another thing that made me come back is the two main characters. They are played with so much conviction that you really believe they could overcome anything as long as they trust each other enough. The only problem was the werewolf story itself- just a bit too predictable. Other than that I was entertained throughout and I will watch this film again!

After watching the first Ginger Snaps movie when I was baked out of my tree, really made me LOVE the film, because the tongue and cheek aspect of it totally made it so worth while. In my eyes, it's an instant classic of it's own. By far the best damn Tongue-in-cheek horror movie I have EVER seen. The second film? definitely not as good, but I loved how it focused on Bridgette. Though in my eyes, I really don't see why it should have had a sequel to it, and most likely should have just been left alone. Though the sequel was good in it's own intentions- it's feeling/mood, and total derangement of it made it seem so interesting. As for the prequel? well, it's really no different; not MEANT to be made if you look at it in the view of the first, but it's cool that they did. Now, if I were to pick a favorite of them, I wouldn't know what to chose. Most likely the first movie because it's the movie that started the birth of the sequel, and this movie, too. However, the first IS without a doubt THE BEST, but just because it's the best, does not mean I favor it. Personally, I think I might just go with THIS movie, because this is the only Ginger Snaps movie that I have any intention on reviewing. Exactly how often do I review movies? Not very often. Could it be that I don't have the time? no, I have all the time in the world, it's just that I never choose to do such a thing. As for this, since I was SO intrigued by it, I figure I might as well. Now all these movies have different't feels to them; the first being a real tongue-in-cheek horror movie with cheap gore aimed at horror fans and teens. The second movie? much more dark, extremely serious aimed at teens, and most probable, fans of the first movie. The third taking a much more Gothic, atmospheric, romantic direction. That's why it's hard to pick, but I LOVE Gothic, atmospheric, and romance anyways, which is probably why I loved this one so much. Also because I had a much more lower expectation since what I heard, nor did I realize it at the time. Personally, something that I absolutely came to love was how in my perspective, the star of the movie was NOT Ginger, but Bridgette. The camera just seemed so drawn to her. Possibly could be because she's such a beautiful person, and a favorite actress of my own, thanks to IT. Don't get me wrong though, Katharine is ALSO a very beautiful actress, but she seems more like eye candy. There's something about Emily that I find totally beautiful, could be the life, and the spirit she brings to the film. There also was a little something about the movie I absolutely loved, and that was the romance in it. Lots may not notice it, and I believe that the romance in the film was NOT to be directly shown, but to be more pointed out by the viewers. Yes I know that Bridgette and Ginger are sisters in the movie, now not to sound like a pig, because it's not about that, but in it's own way, they seemed to have a love for each other, and NOT just in a sister way. It was more like romance, and because of that, the way it's portrayed, was BEAUTIFULLY done if you appreciate it's much more subtle objective (if that was the intention.) There is something I would love to know why I loved this movie so much and to this day I cannot figure it out. All I am going to say, is that I am more than glad that this movie got negative feedback from viewers, and more than proud to say that I love this movie. Better than the first? NO WAY! totally different territories, totally different meanings, and just different movies in general. I loved that all of them were different from each other. Ginger Snaps Back has Dark atmosphere, Beauty, Romance, and in it's own spirit, love. Perhaps it's message is Love Is Thicker Than Blood.

Do the makers of Ginger Snaps Back have any idea what they are doing? This movie is an utter mess. The script feels like a rehashing of fifty other horror movies, including some parts from the original Ginger Snaps. The story is paper thin, dull, and makes no sense. Even the title of the movie is stupid. To say Ginger Snaps Back, would have to mean that she has done it once already. But she hasn't, this movie is set in the 1810's in the region that would become Canada fifty years later, and almost two hundred years from Ginger Snaps. The historical setting does not enrich the story at all. Sisters Ginger and Bridgit end up re-enacting much of what they did in the first feature, only with ten times less character. It's almost impossible to care. Kathrine Isabelle was one of the driving forces behind Ginger Snaps. If she was given something new to do here it would've helped. As the movie progresses it gets less about her and more about Briget, as it did the first time. Problem is that Emily Perkins is not as interesting or as good an actress as Isabelle. The only time Ginger Sanps back did something for me was during the climax. I remember last year wanting to make a short werewolf movie, but I couldn't figure out how to make it convincing. If I'd gotten it to work, It' would have looked something like Ginger Snaps Back. The animatronic, muscular beast from the first (and also the second) is now nothing more that a guy in costume with a mask that it practically identical to the ten dollar item I bought in the Haloween store. The money which should've gone to the make up effects department ended up somewhere else. Ginger Snaps Back, wasn't even necessary in the first place. Considering how mediocre the second was, a third entry sounds even less promising and, all the idiotic decisions and miss judgements which went into designing the film, take the already silly idea and make it worse.

I first saw this more than a decade back on a dvd. Revisited it recently. I liked this part n found the earlier two parts boring. This third and final installment takes place in 19th century n the settings is pretty atmospheric of that of a fort situated in the wilderness facing the harsh cold winter and vicious werewolves. Apart from the atmospheric settings, this part has lots of werewolves n action which were missing in the earlier two parts.

I was reading these comments and i was kind of perturbed to find that no one wanted to really try to make sense of the fact that the third Ginger Snaps was ... a bit far-fetched and unlinked from the other two. I first saw the original Ginger Snaps back about 5 years ago, on HBO. and the thing that got me to look away from my computer and watch the movie that was playing on the TV was the Slide Show in the beginning. The music by Michael Sheilds got me to look over, and the slide show play to my morbid humor. after that it was the awesome script and oddly humorous situations. The Second one in which i finally watched last year , proverbially knocked me off my feet. That movie not only followed the sad tragic truth of the downward spiral of infected Brigette after Ginger Fitzgerald, but had twisted that messed with you. I loved the Second one Just as much as the first. The Third is an awesome film ( i just recently watched that for the first time about 4 days ago) but with both of the Fitz's before the curse.. in the 19th century is out of place and doesn't really tie in with the other two. Now depending on how creative you are you can look at this two different ways. 1) that its just a different way so telling the Ginger Snaps story... or 2) [ this is how i look at it ] Since it is suppose to be the beginning of their curse I feel that this movie is trying to portray the fact that Ginger and Bridgette were actually Cursed in or before the 19th century and then, Their Damnation is that they relive life over and over again only to be infected and die once more. This may be because [ this is my reasoning from the prequel] there was a set destiny for the girls and their pact and love for one another ( To be together no matter what ) disrupted the flow of destiny that was suppose to set everything right.. and now they are damned.. and they will never change their way .. Their pact is their curse. If the third movie portrayed this .. These movies would be very very deep and imaginative.. and i throughly believe they are leaning toward this Story line... And if thats the case .. their could be a fourth...fifth .. This could be the equal to The Lord of the Rings .. The Dark Tower... In its own respected Field mind you . I'm partial to these movies to start with tho. Watch them all at least once.. you wont be disappointed

In 1815, in Canada, the sisters Ginger (Katharine Isabelle) and Brigitte (Emily Perkins) survive to a boat sinking, where her parents die. Alone and lost in the forest, they meet an old clairvoyant Indian that foresees their fate. Later, they are guided by the Indian The Hunter (Nathaniel Arcand) to a fort, and they seek for shelter with the men of the Northern Legion Trading Company. They note that the place is under siege of "Wendigos", a sort of werewolf that has killed most of the dwellers of the place, and the survivals are very afraid. Their lives are put in danger by the deranged locals and by the surrounding beasts. I usually hate sequels and remakes, but "Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning" is a great movie and I liked it more than the cult "Ginger Snaps". The cold cinematography is very sad and beautiful. The good story try to explain the curse of the two sisters, but is completely different from "Ginger Snaps" and "Ginger Snaps: Unleashed". It uses only the characters of Ginger and Brigitte, and werewolves of course, taking place in different time and situations. The costumes of the sisters, specially the dark "Little Red Riding Hood" clothes of Ginger, are scary and complete the atmosphere imposing a sort of fear. The make-up of the werewolves is excellent. The DVD is full of Extras. Therefore, I liked this film a lot and highly recommend it to the fans of these cult characters. My vote is eight. Title (Brazil): "Possuída – O Início" ("Possessed – The Beginning")

This prequel concerns the sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, making their way through 19th century Canada in what one can assume to be a previous incarnation. Having lost their parents, the orphaned girls trek alone through the wilderness during a cold, harsh winter. They stumble upon the remains of an Indian village, which looks to have been ripped apart by some great beast. One of the few survivors, an old wise woman, warns them that they must "kill the boy" or "one sister will kill the other." When Brigitte accidentally steps into a bear trap a short time later, the two girls are rescued and assisted by a handsome Indian man known only as The Hunter, who leads the girls to nearby Bailey Fort...perhaps the very fort around which the future suburban community of Bailey Downs will spring. The fort is in poor shape. The men are suspicious, the atmosphere is bleak and the supplies are running low. It seems that the men who were sent for winter provisions several months before never returned...at least, not in human form. Indeed, several strange and vicious beasts seem to be stalking the woods just beyond the fort...and there may be one within as well! This 3rd installment in the imaginative and intelligent Ginger Snaps series lacks the black humor and witty script of the previous two. The girls are lovely and convincing, the setting of a snowbound fort is both creepy and beautiful, and the new character of The Hunter is intriguing and nice to look at, but this film takes itself far too seriously. I also had a hard time accepting the fact that a young girl in the 19th century would utter a phrase like: "These people are f-cked." Such instances of modern dialogue inserted into a setting of 100+ years past is disconcerting at best...but maybe I'm the only one it would bother. The beasts are highly visible in the final scenes of the film, and are pretty impressive looking. Other than that, the films gets a little weighted down by the gloomy atmosphere, with nary a joke to be found. The religious metaphors and Native American mysticism seem to have been pulled right out of "The Crucible," "The Scarlet Letter" and "Thunderheart" and seem to have been used for set dressing rather than as crucial plot devices. Still, there's a good amount of blood and gore to please most splatter enthusiasts, and an open ending which seems both to resolve the second film and bring us right back around to the first. It's not a terrible movie by any means, but since I'd come to expect a certain amount of smart black comedy and found none here, it was just a little disappointing. The girls do a great job with their characters, as they always do, but they had far less to work with this time around. I give this a 6 on a scale of 10, whereas the first two each get a 9.

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