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Wicker Man
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A notoriously troubled production notwithstanding, the controversial cult classic THE WICKER MAN is now regarded as a classic of British...
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A notoriously troubled production notwithstanding, the controversial cult classic THE WICKER MAN is now regarded as a classic of British cinema. Edward Woodward stars as Sergeant Howie, a naive young police officer sent to Summerisle, a secluded island off the coast of Scotland, to investigate the disappearance of a young girl named Rowan. When he arrives there, he finds a very tight-knit community that is mistrustful and hostile to outsiders. No one is willing to even acknowledge Rowan's disappearance. Soon, Howie begins to realize that the town might, in fact, be a strange pagan cult, one given to unbridled sexuality and possible human sacrifice. Seeking an audience with the oddly civilized Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee), Howie hopes to get to the bottom of the mystery, but instead he finds something more shocking than he could have ever imagined. <br> <br> Written by Anthony Shaffer (SLEUTH, DEATH ON THE NILE), Robin Hardy's eerie film paints a disturbing portrait of an almost prehistoric, multi-d...
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70's Cult Horror Film
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Pros: Hammer horror genre, interesting Brit drama story
Cons: Not at all pagan due to its ending
The Bottom Line:
Hammer Horror genre - worth a look if you're into classics
This circa 1974 film is a truly bizarre and unusual one. In some circles its taunted as a real pagan film that will scare you to death. Fact is it's a real story, glorified over and above, to make it fit the horror genre. The film has gone thru many clippings and reworkings but in the DVD box set available thru 2003(in a pine numbered box), you get the uncut and reworked editions.
Story based on a constable in Scotland investigating a young girl's disappearance on an island run, managed and isolated by its pagan ways. The constable is not welcome in the community and his strict catholicism clashes harshly with the pagan community. As the story continues so does the search for the young girl; and the constable spirals into the web of the islands' pagans unknowingly.
Historical British who's who cast including Britt Eklund who was in the early stages of pregnancy when this filmed. The producers brought in a full nude body double for her because of this. Cast includes:
Edward Woodward - Neil Howie
Christopher Lee - Lord Summerisle
Britt Ekland - Willow McGregor
Diane Cilento - Miss Rose
Ingrid Pitt - The Librarian
Lindsay Kemp - Alder McGregor
Irene Sunters - May Morrison
Geraldine Cowpers - Rowan Morrison
R Rated: Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
DVD Release Date: August 21, 2001
DVD Features:
* Theatrical trailer(s)
* Two Discs
* Theatrical Edition
* Cast and crew interviews
* TV spot
* Radio spots
* Extended Edition
* Additional 11 minutes of rarely seen footage
* Widescreen anamorphic format
The box set DVD is around $30 US and the Can price is $45.
If you're a fan of hammer films, you'll enjoy this. The only major drawback being that produced in 1974, you have to watch the film and its effects as of that day and age.
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