- Release Date: 2004
- Runtime: 94 min
- Genre: Fantasy, Horror
- Starring: Katharine Isabelle, Emily Perkins, Nathaniel Arcand, JR Bourne ... see all
- Director: Grant Harvey
- Plot: Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigette and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves. And an enigmatic Indian hunter... Read more
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Critics Reviews
| Jul 10, 2004Bloody-Disgusting
Emily Perkins and Katharine Isabelle are for real as well.....my visual side still can't get over how beautiful the film looks, my screenwriter side got a script that challenged me....Every facet of my personality was completely satisfied with this film:....I cannot begin to tell you how much I adored this film..... ... Full Review
Exclaim! Canada
This is a slow and somewhat stilted period piece, nicely photographed by director Grant Harvey to capitalise on the spookiness of the remote terrain, but ultimately without much substance to accompany the good visuals.
The DVD contains numerous extras, enough to satisfy hardcore fans and special effects nuts alike.
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filmthreat.com
While the original "Ginger Snaps" was a clever allegory on adolescence and the horrors of puberty, "Ginger Snaps Back" is more like a marvelous fairy tale complete with misty forests and old world mysticism.
So it is in this context that I was viewing "Ginger Snaps Back" the third in the immensely popular and clever Canadian werewolf series.
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moviesonline.ca
if this sounds like a good evening movie for you go out and get the wolf.....This movie was done with a small budget, incredibly lackluster special effects and in an easy to film area.....the dialogue was just that good.....characters I could relate to (I am not intrested in death but certainly can relate to being "left out"), gruesome scenes and the gloomy undercurrent of despair.....It's got originality, a good story.... ... Full Review
News
Despite an unwarranted public backlash and a lack of recognizable stars, the original "Ginger Snaps" turned out to be the little Canadian horror movie that could, amassing a cult following and genuine respect from genre fans, not to mention a... ... Full Article
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning: SE
dvdtalk.com –
2004-09-07
Two out of three ain't bad.The original Ginger Snaps was an absolute stunner and its sequel , shot back-to-back with this prequel, was also stunning in that it not only didn't suck , it was nearly equally as clever! ... Full Article
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
moviesonline.ca –
2004-09-07
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
bloody-disgusting.com –
2004-07-10
SYNOPSIS Set in 19th Century Canada, Brigette and her sister Ginger take refuge in a Traders' Fort which later becomes under siege by some savage werewolves. And an enigmatic Indian hunter decides to help the girls, but one of the ... Full Article
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
bloody-disgusting.com –
2004-07-10
After an interminable wait, it was finally time to see "Ginger Snaps: the Beginning".Our three guests mentioned in my opening paragraph, sans Michael Marshall, were there to present the film. ... Full Article

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004) - Trailer

