Let's start at the beginning, shall we? 'Ginger Snaps Back' is the second film in the series, but first chronologically - set in 1815. Part of an adventurer family, sisters Ginger and Brigitte were washed ashore after their ship sank, and their parents drowned. Now, they are in lost in the Canadian Wilderness.
Having stumbled upon a bloodied Cree camp, and with their horse spooked, they flee into the woods, where Brigitte is badly injured. A young Cree man saves them and takes them to a nearby fort, where the occupants are cautious, and still awaiting food supplies to arrive - now already two months late.
What happens next, is a series of events that firmly establishes 'Ginger Snaps Back' as one of the scariest and best werewolf movies ever made. They should have a Warning stating 'Effective jump scares ahead'! Wow, man, those jump scares made my blood run cold!
Interestingly, in this movie they use leeches to test whether someone is a werewolf. In general, this film doesn't make use of any of the werewolf cliches. This is refreshingly original, with a twist on the genre. The film is eerie and constantly foreboding, and very atmospheric. The performances from the entire cast are really good, and the make-up is excellent. Katharine Isabelle in particular is excellent as the strong and determined Ginger.
Ok, so the werewolves are not all that realistic and even a bit stocky at times, but they are still terrifying. The film is thrilling from beginning to end and there truly never is a dull moment. I love this!
Would I watch it again? Yes.
Having stumbled upon a bloodied Cree camp, and with their horse spooked, they flee into the woods, where Brigitte is badly injured. A young Cree man saves them and takes them to a nearby fort, where the occupants are cautious, and still awaiting food supplies to arrive - now already two months late.
What happens next, is a series of events that firmly establishes 'Ginger Snaps Back' as one of the scariest and best werewolf movies ever made. They should have a Warning stating 'Effective jump scares ahead'! Wow, man, those jump scares made my blood run cold!
Interestingly, in this movie they use leeches to test whether someone is a werewolf. In general, this film doesn't make use of any of the werewolf cliches. This is refreshingly original, with a twist on the genre. The film is eerie and constantly foreboding, and very atmospheric. The performances from the entire cast are really good, and the make-up is excellent. Katharine Isabelle in particular is excellent as the strong and determined Ginger.
Ok, so the werewolves are not all that realistic and even a bit stocky at times, but they are still terrifying. The film is thrilling from beginning to end and there truly never is a dull moment. I love this!
Would I watch it again? Yes.