Ginger Snaps (2000)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

John Fawcett

Writers:

Karen Walton (story) &
John Fawcett (story) ...

Release Date:

11 May 2001 (Canada)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

She's got the curse

Plot:

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).

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Werewolf | Goth | Goth Girl | Puberty

Awards:

8 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

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

Runtime:

108 min | Argentina:110 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Copperheart Entertainment

Trivia:

The production searched for sixth months to find the right actresses for the roles of Ginger and Brigitte, but were having no luck. Ironically after such a long casting process Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins auditioned on the same day and landed both roles.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ginger and Brigette are buying tampons, Ginger takes the box from Brigette twice without once giving it back.

Quotes:

Jason: Come and get some candy!

Movie Connections:

Featured in Nothing (2003)

Soundtrack:

Action Radius

Worth catching for hardcore horror fans.

Full-blooded horror story about two teen-aged sisters, Brigitte (Emily Perkins) and Ginger (Katharine Isabelle) who are both morbid, obsessed with death, and seemingly joined at the hip. One night, they are in a wooded area, on the edge of their suburb, intending to play a prank on a classmate.

However, Ginger is attacked and mauled by a hairy beast, and from that point on the girls' relationship is put to the ultimate test as Ginger begins to undergo radical changes.

I have to say that I really enjoyed this one. The two leads are excellent, and this is an unflinching, intense addition to the werewolf sub-genre of horror movies. A *lot* of gore splattered throughout the movie gives it maximum shock value (although this also means some viewers will be turned off). I'm pleased to see a great modern horror film come out of Canada, and I'm glad to see that others are too.

Of course, some people may see it as being merely crude and excessive, but that's their prerogative.

I'm not saying it's perfect; some loose ends are left untied, but for me it doesn't hurt the movie as a whole.

I'm glad to give it eight out of ten.