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.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.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.
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David La Haye
- Claude
- (as David LaHaye)
Jake McKinnon
- Hellhound
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaShot back-to-back with Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004).
- GoofsThe movie states it takes place in 1815. All of the rifles/muskets used in the movie are percussion locks, not flintlocks. The percussion cap was invented in the early 1820's. Percussion style rifles did not start becoming prevalent until the 1840's. In fact many of the "Northwest trading companies" produced flintlock trade guns well into the late 1880's.
- Crazy creditsNear the end of the credits, it says "No animals or werewolves were harmed badly during the production of this film."
- Alternate versionsThe DVD release contains deleted scenes. The additional footage is as follows:
- While looking for a set of keys, Finn tells the girls that he is a map maker. The girls ask what has happened at the fort. Finn doesn't answer them. They see a pile of werewolf drawings on a desk, and look at Finn questioningly. He says that the pictures are of old wives tales.
- An extended dinner scene with additional dialogue amongst the men. Seamus says that the scripture has made Gilbert twisted. James loudly questions Hunter's motives for staying at the fort. Seamus defends Hunter. Hunter puts a knife to James' throat before letting him go. Rowlands begins to make a speech before being interrupted by the howling of werewolves outside.
- Returning to the fort after helping Ginger escape, Brigitte is brought before Rowlands. Gilbert claims she is a disciple of the devil and will steal the souls of the men. Rowlands tells Brigitte that when he looked into his son's eyes before shooting him, he saw nothing. He then says that when he looks into Brigitte's eyes, he sees only her sister. He tells the men they can do what they want with Brigitte, and that he washes his hands of the whole thing.
- An extended burial scene where Gilbert makes several veiled attacks towards Seamus' personal life.
- ConnectionsEdited into Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning - Deleted Scenes (2004)
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Fresh, original, and creepy.
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.
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- paulclaassen
- Aug 14, 2022
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- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
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By what name was Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004) officially released in India in English?
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