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Post by lordhowl on Apr 4, 2012 14:35:06 GMT -5
Three posts in about four months, the board is on life support.
It has been almost twelve years since Ginger Snaps came out. Ginger and Brigitte would be in their late twenties. In real life, Katie, Emily and Kris are in their thirties. Hard to believe. Movies cast illusions and freeze time.
A major theme of Ginger Snaps is wanting to freeze time, but having time, "real life," that is, maturity, force itself on you. Ginger and Brigitte had the friendship they wanted, and didn't want to lose it. Just like people who once came to this board had the relationship they wanted with the sisters but had life push it aside.
So, from our playgrounds we are dragged. Life assaults us, chews us up, and we change.
But this movie felt more permanent than most. I'm so happy to have seen it and to have its words, images, story and characters in my mind.
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anakhe
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Post by anakhe on Apr 15, 2012 15:59:15 GMT -5
I've been rewatching the movies... Thanks for this post, it's quite touching...
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Post by lordhowl on Apr 21, 2012 15:15:57 GMT -5
Glad you liked it, stopped by, and knocked the dust off this site.
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Post by 1ginger3 on Jun 3, 2012 11:10:36 GMT -5
Very nice words, lordhowl! I'm also glad I saw the movies and I still love them like when I first watched. Sadly time really goes by fast and life also moves on, but I try to look in here sometimes to maybe spot some new posts
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Post by Illingyophobia on Jul 28, 2012 15:17:37 GMT -5
Time is a funny thing, isn't it? I introduced someone to the first one after thinking a gif set I reblogged on tumblr was really cool. So I hope they get to enjoy the film's greatness like I have for all these years.
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Post by The Sanity Assassin on Sept 17, 2012 7:48:16 GMT -5
lordhowl your post is really touching. I want to freeze time so much because of how my life turned out to be but... *sigh*
Funny thing is I dreamt of the movies tonight, a thing that happens rather frequently to me, which made me come back to the forums. It's sad to see an old fandom/love die this slow death. It happens to so many of my favourite movies/shows/games... but that's the curse of the modern fast world.
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Post by epiklow on Jan 22, 2013 14:51:37 GMT -5
I'm glad this site has been made It's good to see people still talking about the film even if it's only a few people. I haven't visited in awhile but I try to come back time to time. I hope everyone is doing well!
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Post by lordhowl on Jan 26, 2013 23:27:33 GMT -5
I just saw it and reviewed it. It is a great movie, not quite as good as GS, I think, but it's a pretty film, and Katharine Isabelle is fantastic. Here's my review: insights-passions-dissensions.blogspot.com/Katie Isabelle as really matured as an actress.
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Post by rylexander95 on May 28, 2013 20:43:26 GMT -5
Sniff... this is really sad for me especially. I'm a late bloomer; I discovered Ginger Snaps only a couple of years ago and - well, words can't really describe how I feel about the films. This is the only place where I can truly share this sentiment, and to see it's dying out just breaks my heart... like a loved one is passing away... Thank you for your post. It captures so much of what I feel and could never really say myself.
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Post by lordhowl on Jul 30, 2013 1:09:10 GMT -5
Actually, there are a few other places. There's a Facebook site, which has more activity than this one: the Ginger Snaps Fan Pack (Club). Then there's Katharine Isabelle World, that's both on Facebook and Yahoo Groups. It's a pretty active fan club. It's mostly Ginger Snaps fans, if you could believe that. And a lot of them have gone to conventions and met Katharine Isabelle.
I'm afraid Emily Perkins doesn't have anything quite as active.
There's a convention that has both Katie and Emily attending: September 6th-8th. HorrorHound Weekend, Indianapolis, IN. Brendan Fletcher will be there, too. Don't know if that's near you, of course.
You could also try the Ginger Snaps (and sprequels) discussion groups on IMDB.
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Post by skinz on Mar 7, 2020 22:42:20 GMT -5
Anyone still here? I last posted way back in 2011 but I try 2 drop in now and then hoping there is still life in here, I miss this place and all the friends I made on here and the old KI site if any of you r still around I hope u r all doing good. I have just had my 4th child in January so life is pretty hectic and kicking my ass lately lol
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Post by wolfpack2000 on Mar 10, 2020 1:38:15 GMT -5
*Howls in your direction*
Hey, Hope all is well. Im afraid I cant be of much help to you when it comes to reconnecting with old friends, as I made an account here in the summer, I was never on here when it was active sorry to say. This sites been long gone huh?
I looked through past post on this board it was like a place that was frozen in time. As I went though the old threads I started wondering where everybody is now. The last post ive seen here was in 2016 or so with a user more less saying so long and thanks for the memories
If it means anything, I like to think post like yourselves show that ginger snaps is something that will never truly die its just the kinda fandom that a person would have to search for its not like something mainstream where it could easily come to you instead. There's a ginger snaps fanpage on facebook not much happens on it, but its got a lot of members.
I first saw the original GS a while back and fell in love with it. I went looking for a community that loved it like I did and found my way here, The fans are still out there and to nbe honest ive been hoping someone would start a new site like this, something to bring all the fans together new and old alike. I m not sure if you'll ever get around to reading any of this ( if not I wish you luck with your family and finding those old friends of yours) but long story short, there is a person out there who got your message. If your ever feeling down just remember.
the curse never dies.
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skinz
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Post by skinz on Mar 10, 2020 21:14:26 GMT -5
Hey thanks for the reply it's great to see that someone has found this place and there is still life, it's a shame the place isn't as active as it once was but im glad it's still here. I see what u mean about it being frozen in time, there was a little spike in activity for a little bit a couple of years ago but b4 that it seems everyone just vanished.
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Post by JPM on Mar 11, 2020 13:19:16 GMT -5
Hi guys,
I very rarely check out this board, but still have it set up so I get emails when new posts are made. This entire site is a relic and it baffles me that it is still up and running, really. But I cannot say I do not find joy when looking through this mirror of the 00s.
It needs to be realized that the first film came out a 20 years ago and might've not been aired the last 10 years. So the new fans that are being generated are few to none, only really through the actresses' other works; and a lot of these fans do not look for forums. They go to Instagram, Facebook, Reddit. Meanwhile a lot of the older fans from this place all moved on, starting jobs and families (some even disappeared, oddly).
I had a lot of fun and a very good time back then, though, and I wish all new fans the same.
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Post by skinz on Mar 11, 2020 14:18:46 GMT -5
JP man it's good 2 see u post again, how have u been? What have u been up2 lately?
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Post by skinz on Mar 16, 2020 1:28:47 GMT -5
I've just realised if all the people that are visiting this place as guests actually joined there would b a hell of a lot more activity but I was lurking around as a guest for quite a while before I finally joined and started posting
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Post by wolfpack2000 on Mar 16, 2020 18:46:52 GMT -5
I see what you mean I often wonder if there are any lurkers interested unfortunately some old threads have seen an oupour of spam from B.s. Accounts. Still it's interesting that there always seems to be guest stopping in
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Post by Will on Sept 20, 2020 17:44:29 GMT -5
I had a completely random flashback of this forum as I joined well over 10 years ago now, which is scary! It’s prompted me to want to watch the films again - it’s been far too long for them as well!
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Post by wolfpack2000 on Oct 8, 2020 13:26:45 GMT -5
Hey Will, hope everythings going good. Theres a discord for GS now if your interested, theres a thread for it on here. Yeah its been awhile. Did you get around to rewatching the films? Now that the halloween seasons here the timings perfect. Funny what things youll remember out of nowhere huh?
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Post by nat on Dec 7, 2020 1:23:09 GMT -5
im so glad this place still exists. it amazes me it has held on as long as it has considering people were already saying it was dead back in 2009. i pop in from time to time still and it always makes me smile to see the new posts, as scarce as they might be. hopefully everyone is doing well
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