I just finished watching Ginger Snaps Back. I really did want to like it. I wanted to so much. Though I felt skeptical when I read that it was a prequel set in the 19th Century, I anticipated seeing it. I own the first two, am a huge fan. The first is classic; wonderful acting, very clever story, realistic-looking werewolves, the humor in it was great and the scenery and style was just terrific. It was also very believable for a horror movie. The viewers (especially female) could relate to the characters. I felt like you couldn't get any better than the original. Then came along number two and to my surprise, I really enjoyed it as well. The continuity and great acting was there. I'm with the smaller group of GS fans who actually liked the ending and thought it was pretty cool. I wasn't expecting that twist - an ending that had great potential for a number three (well, it would be number four now).
Now comes this rather, eh, different prequel. There are different theories as to why this movie was made. Whatever the real reason, there are problems with this film that make it below the others...
I felt like I was seeing the first GS all over again, just poorly done. Kind of like a bad remake. The writing wasn't very good, the humor was missing and it wasn't nearly as suspenseful as the first two. It was pretty boring and predictable to tell you the truth.
A big problem to me is the way they spoke in this movie. If they are supposed to be in 1812, then they should be speaking like it and not acting so modern. Ginger acted much like she did in the original; very tough and cursing a lot which didn't fit the period it was supposed to take place in...That made it seem silly to me. Also, the storyline just wasn't that great. I didn't feel for any of the characters I didn't connect to them like I did in GS1.
The scenery was cool, but that's about it. Everything else, well, it was disappointing. Great to see Katharine and Emily again, though. Just wish it were better; either made more sense and connected with numbers one and two or stood out alone as a terrific alternate story to me, it sadly did neither.
Now comes this rather, eh, different prequel. There are different theories as to why this movie was made. Whatever the real reason, there are problems with this film that make it below the others...
I felt like I was seeing the first GS all over again, just poorly done. Kind of like a bad remake. The writing wasn't very good, the humor was missing and it wasn't nearly as suspenseful as the first two. It was pretty boring and predictable to tell you the truth.
A big problem to me is the way they spoke in this movie. If they are supposed to be in 1812, then they should be speaking like it and not acting so modern. Ginger acted much like she did in the original; very tough and cursing a lot which didn't fit the period it was supposed to take place in...That made it seem silly to me. Also, the storyline just wasn't that great. I didn't feel for any of the characters I didn't connect to them like I did in GS1.
The scenery was cool, but that's about it. Everything else, well, it was disappointing. Great to see Katharine and Emily again, though. Just wish it were better; either made more sense and connected with numbers one and two or stood out alone as a terrific alternate story to me, it sadly did neither.