Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed

  • Review Date: October 11, 2005
  • R
  • Genre: Horror
  • 2004
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Common Sense Media says

Dreadful. Absolutely inappropriate for kids.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this film contains many, many scenes of gruesome violence, drug use, strong language, and sexual situations. There is a child in peril, and the murder of a pet.


What's the story?

GINGER SNAPS 2: UNLEASHED follows the story of Brigitte, who, after killing her werewolf sister Ginger, starts becoming a wolf herself. She doses herself with the antidote she discovered in the first movie, but soon ends up in a drug rehab center that doubles as a facility for chronic patients, and apparently, a home for young children. The granddaughter of a burn victim lives in this lovely environment, and she and Brigitte contrive to escape together.


Is it any good?

 

The original Ginger Snaps was not high art, but it had a humor and edge that made it somewhat watchable for older teens. This sequel has a smattering of clever lines, but not enough to overcome the gore and general unpleasantness. There is all kinds of horrific violence and disgusting transformations, but the snappy lines and subtext of the original film are utterly absent here.

Emily Perkins is too dour and unpleasant to watch for this long, and although Katherine Isabelle makes a few brief appearances as Ginger, it isn't enough to make the movie fun or interesting. The twist at the end might qualify as creepy fun, but it's an awfully long slog to get to it. There are many, many better ways to spend 90 minutes of your life than watching this nonsense.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about how this sequel compares to the first film. This movie lacks the humor that made the first film sort of fun in a late-night teenage party sort of way. Do you think that was a smart choice by the filmmakers, and if not, why?


This review was written by Sarah Wenk
Kid, 12 years old
January 3, 2010
 
not appropriate
it is not appropriate for kids under 15

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Kid, 13 years old
May 7, 2010
 
it was a great sequel.
I liked it alot, it is a very good sequel,not disappointing

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Teen, 14 years old
November 26, 2011
 
You can stop it.
This movie isnt as violent as the first one and does not use as much language. The first movie is about how growing up turns you in to a monster this movie however is that you cant stop it. If you've seen the first movie this is a must see.

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Teen, 13 years old
March 25, 2012
 
Must see.
Saw the first movie and when this came out,knew I had to watch it too.Surprisingly,this was pretty different from the first one in theme and it's much darker the bloodshed and language is also considerably stronger but I think if your kids could handle the first one,they will most likely be able to handle this as well too.

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This review was written by Sarah Wenk
Studio:Lionsgate
Director:Brett Sullivan
Cast:Brendan Fletcher, Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle
Genre:Horror
Run time:153 minutes
Theatrical release date:April 4, 2004
DVD release date:April 4, 2004
MPAA rating:R
MPAA explanation:strong violence, sexual content, some language and drug use

This review was written by Sarah Wenk
 

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