Dog Soldiers is a lot of fun. It's one of the best werewolf flicks I've seen and made me immediately take notice of Marshall as a director. He's directed some of the best episodes of Game of Thrones too. I've yet to dislike any of his films.
The film is a perfect blend of horror, action and comedy. There is a scene when a soldier bare knuckle boxes a werewolf for crying out loud. Some of the best werewolf effects to date as well. These guys are scary and werewolves we see today look like trash compared to them. See exhibit A:
Dog Soldiers made my list at number 15. It wasn't the only Neil Marshall film I put on it either
I knew this one would make the list, glad to see it but wish it were a lot higher. It deserves to be.
Never seen The Beyond and Glad to see at least one Friday film pop up, but there are for sure better ones in the series, so lets see if anymore make an appearance.
As for the Cannibal Holocaust appearance and disappearance. I appreciate the film, but can't sit back and enjoy actually animal brutality. Same goes for Cannibal Ferox. Both are interchangeable to me, but I'd give the edge to Holocaust for the Found Footage angle, which was years ahead of its time.
Ginger Snaps is a film I nominate in the horror Hall of Fame and it placed 3rd. Maybe that HoF helped it a bit here? Who knows, but it's interesting that my first two films to make the list are both werewolf movies. Here's my bit on it:
Ginger Snaps
I nominated Ginger Snaps because I think people need to see more Canadian Horror Cinema. Ginger Snaps is pure fun and it balances comedy with horror perfectly. I'd be lying if I didn't say that Mimi Rogers was my favourite performance in the film, her overbearing and innocent mother is hilarious.
Their relationship is the core aspect of the film and if you can't get behind their outsiders us against the world vibe, than the movie might not work for you. It's not necessarily a gore fest, it takes its time with things. Much like the recent fan favourite It Follows, Ginger Snaps dives into the realm of STD's. Ginger infects a boy through unprotected sex and he begins to show signs of a sexually transmitted disease. While this does take a back seat to the more prominent aspect of puberty, I'm glad it's there as a side bar for further exploration within the world.
I thought the performances were really good for a horror film about WEREWOLVES. The sisters have only each other, despite their desperate mother trying her best to connect with them on a daily basis. The make-up effects used are subtle at first and gradually we see Ginger's deterioration until a really well done transformation is showcased in the back of a van. The use of practical effects help with the realism.
A female empowered movie, Ginger Snaps has bite and I'm glad people are enjoying it.