The Wicker Man

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Mike P @RT09890132 2d (Spoilers) Masterpiece of Modern British Folk Horror. The dark underside of local paganism rears it's ugly head as Sergeant Howie is called to investigate the death and disappearance of a little girl; on a remote, traditional Scottish Isle, where cults thrive and human sacrifice still exists...Never dreaming, ofcourse, that HE is infact the virgin they intend to sacrifice!... It's all about our ugly past coming back to haunt us; and the old world colliding with the new... The ending is one of the most haunting in cinema history... Amazing performances, mood, setting and suspense...Originally rated X, believe it or not; although it's pretty tame by modern standards. Beware! Because there's many different cuts of this movie...And they're all very different!! See more R T @Snakeyb 6d Great folk horror. Can see while this is a Classic Unsettling ambience throughout the film. Loved the music throughout My significant other did not want to watch it, said it was too old See more Chris H @RT60525826 May 1 Brilliant. If you think of folk horror, you're thinking of this. There is a fair bit of hippy silliness, but the way all the characters, from children to old men, embrace it makes you realise how deep - and dangerous - their belief is. The setting is beautiful; at once very quaint and familiar and yet a million miles from civilisation. Christopher Lee is possibly the most frighteningly suave villain in cinema. See more Bill R @RT33350902 Apr 7 I want my money back. After reading the reviews - 92% - I thought I'd enjoy it. The silliest movie I've ever seen. Appallingly bad. Actors of the calibre of Christopher Lee must have looked back with shame for being involved in it. The only decent part was the nude scene with Britt Eckland. See more Fumi A @Lordoflords Mar 30 Utterly fantastic movie. Christopher Lee is great, and so is this movie. Fantastic! See more The C @HearthMovies Jan 21 What a stupid movie. Before I get into what I hate I will say the one thing I like. Christopher Lee was still a great actor even in 1974. Also the directing is not half bad. This movie is really missed potential. It is one of those films that you hear about and that really excites you. The cult in the film is so ridiculous and corny. The wicker man is only in the last 5 minutes of the film and the main character does not try to fight. It is not a human reaction at all and is one of the most unrealistic moments in cinema. The cult is highly sexualized which is something that is realistic in a cult but the way it is portrayed is so tacky and overdone. In reality the next thing that should burn in the wickerman is the film itself. See more Read all reviews

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