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11 May 2001 (Canada)
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This film uses werewolfism as a metaphor for puberty. One of the Fitzgerald sisters, suburban goth girl outcasts, gets bitten by something in the woods (and it ain't a neighborhood dog). full summary | full synopsis
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8 wins
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3 nominations
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One of the Best Movies of Werewolf Ever (17 November 2008)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Emily Perkins | ... | Brigitte |
 | Katharine Isabelle | ... | Ginger |
 | Kris Lemche | ... | Sam |
 | Mimi Rogers | ... | Pamela |
 | Jesse Moss | ... | Jason |
| Danielle Hampton | ... | Trina |
| John Bourgeois | ... | Henry |
 | Peter Keleghan | ... | Mr. Wayne |
 | Christopher Redman | ... | Ben |
| Jimmy MacInnis | ... | Tim |
 | Lindsay Leese | ... | Nurse Ferry |
| Wendii Fulford | ... | Ms. Sykes |
| Ann Baggley | ... | Mother |
| Graeme Robertson | ... | Toddler |
| Maxwell Robertson | ... | Toddler |
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108 min | Argentina:110 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
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Netherlands:16 |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
Iceland:16 |
Malaysia:18PL |
Italy:VM14 |
Brazil:18 (DVD rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Canada:18A |
Finland:K-18 |
Germany:18 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Mexico:C |
Norway:15 |
Peru:18 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
UK:18 |
USA:Unrated
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Although Katharine Isabelle is supposed to be playing Emily Perkins' older sister, she is actually five years younger than Emily in real life.
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Continuity: When Brigitte and Sam are running through the house trying to find Ginger as a Werewolf, every window they pass has light shining in, even though it's supposed to be late at night.
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References Werewolf of London (1935)
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Kiss My Lips
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The outcast teenager sisters Brigitte (Emily Perkins) and Ginger Fitzgerald (Katharine Isabelle) are very connected and have a weird pact of death between them. Their hobby is photography, more specifically morbid pictures of violent death scenes. On the full moon night the sixteen year-old Ginger has her first period, she is bitten by a wild animal, indeed a werewolf, but she omits the attack to her mother Pamela (Mimi Rogers). A couple of days later, Ginger changes her behavior; her body is covered by excessive hair; and she has the need of attacking dogs and other animals. While her mother believes that the menstruation is causing her changes of attitude, Brigitte seeks the cure with the local drug dealer Sam (Kris Lemche).
"Ginger Snaps" is one of the best movies of werewolf ever. This is the third time that I watch this movie, now on DVD, and I like the approach of the dramatic story, using the usual change of behavior of a teenager after her first period in parallel to a werewolf attack. The weird Fitzgerald sisters are brilliantly performed by Emily Perkins and Katharine Isabelle, and the conclusion is excellent. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Possuída" ("Possessed")
My previous review of 24 May 2005:
Gore, Weird and Original Horror Movie
Brigitte (Emily Perkins) and Ginger Fitzgerald (Katharine Isabelle) are very connected sisters and very weird and morbid persons, having a great attraction with death. On the night Ginger gets her first period, she is attacked by a furred beast and her behavior and mood change. Her mother and friends believe that this changing is caused by her hormones, but her sister believes that she was bitten by a werewolf. Sooner Brigitte sees that she is right and tries to save her sister from the terrible fate.
The first time I saw "Ginger Snaps", I did not like it, since I found the story too bloody and with an open end. Today I have just watched it for the second time because I bought the DVD with the sequence, and now I found "Ginger Snaps" a gore, weird and original horror movie. I changed completely my first opinion, and I really liked this movie. It is a very violent werewolf film, having two excellent lead actresses with great performances, Emily Perkins and Katharine Isabelle. Now I hope that the sequence does not spoil such a good story. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Possuída" ("Possessed")