"I get this ache...And I, I thought it was for sex, but it's to tear everything to fucking pieces."
GINGER SNAPS (2000)
Directed by John Fawcett
In 2000 horror was in a pretty rough state. A combination of redundant, amped-up remakes and an unfortunate tendency towards smirking irony was bleeding the genre of any power or relevance. So, it was an incredible breath of fresh air to encounter a truly character driven piece that gave an interesting new spin on a classic horror scenario. The two sisters in "Ginger Snaps" are realistic, three dimensional characters who the audience truly becomes invested in, making the underlying tragedy of the story that much more powerful. The connection screenwriter Karen Walton makes between lycanthropy and menstruation is, admittedly, potentially icky, but she and director John Fawcett handle it with wit, style and genuine pathos.
Does this movie have the cult following it deserves yet? If not, sign me up.
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