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Ginger Snaps (2000)

Directed by John Fawcett

Horror

Most recently watched by sensoria, zombiefreak, seanCduregger, noahphex

Overview

The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger’s first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger’s wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.

Rated R | Length 108 minutes

Actors

Katharine Isabelle | Emily Perkins | Kris Lemche | Mimi Rogers | Jesse Moss | Danielle Hampton | John Bourgeois | Peter Keleghan | Christopher Redman | Jimmy MacInnis | Lucy Lawless | Lindsay Leese | Wendii Fulford | Ho Pak-Kwong | Nick Nolan | Bryon Bully | Steven Taylor | Ann Baggley | Graeme Robertson | Maxwell Robertson

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
10/08/2017Movie ScreenFilmTheater8.5 stars
10/31/2014TVBlu-rayOwned7.5 stars
10/30/2004TVDVDBorrowed8 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Movie 9 at the Box of Horrors and one I was most keen to see given that this is the only known 35mm print in existence. Also have not seen this one on the big screen and didn’t realize how well it would play to a big audience. So goddamn funny and entertaining. To dismiss this as a mere werewolf movie is to entirely miss the point. So much going on here with the obvious parallels to becoming a woman, puberty, feminism, motherhood, sisterhood, alienation. This is a brilliant movie and remarkable it’s already 18 years old.

Emily Perkins and Katherine Isabelle typically get all the accolades but damn is Mimi Rogers so fucking good in this. She nails her role so perfectly and has some of the funniest scenes. This is probably in my top 100 maybe top 50 horror films.

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