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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0013134784951
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 22, 2006
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 23827
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: 1975-06
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
When a young girl mysteriously disappears Police Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward of THE EQUALIZER) travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate. But this pastoral community led by the strange Lord Summerisle (a brilliant performance by the legendary Christopher Lee) is not what it seems as the devout Christian detective soon uncovers a secret society of wanton lust and pagan blasphemy. Can Howie now stop the cult s ultimate sacrifice before he himself comes face-to-face with the horror of THE WICKER MAN? Britt Ekland Diane Cilento and Ingrid Pitt co-star in this provocative shocker written by Anthony Shaffer (SLEUTH FRENZY) that fans and critics worldwide still consider a true cult classic and a modern horror masterpiece. This is the acclaimed U.S. theatrical version of THE WICKER MAN now fully restored from original vault materials for the first time ever. System Requirements:Running Time 88 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: R UPC: 013131478495 Manufacturer No: DV14784
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Typically categorized as a horror film, The Wicker Man is actually a serious and literate thriller about modern paganism, written by Anthony Shaffer (Sleuth) with a deft combination of cool subjectivity and escalating dread. (Despite this promising directorial debut, British filmmaker Robin Hardy didn't make another film until The Fantasist, a little-seen thriller released in 1986.) We're introduced to the friendly but mysterious residents of Summerisle (located off the west coast of Scotland), where the isolated community enacts rituals that seem, at first, to be merely unconventional. When called in to investigate an anonymous tip about a missing child, mainland police sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) is treated as an outsider, and the ominous Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) has the inside advantage. As the repressed policeman is taunted by the island's sensuous atmosphere, his investigation leads to increasingly disturbing implications.
With phallic symbols and soothing music at every turn, Summerisle is a pleasant haven for those who perform the pagan rituals of Lord Summerisle's maverick ancestors. These earthy ceremonies are presented with alluring authenticity, and the island's tempting eroticism is fully expressed by the landlord's daughter (Britt Ekland), who fills Howie with barely suppressed carnal desire. (Sirens took a comedic approach to a similar situation in 1994.) And yet the mystery of the missing girl remains, with clues that hint at a darker reality beneath the colorful local customs. When that reality is ultimately discovered, Howie becomes the crucial element in the islanders' most elaborate ritual, which is where the film's title comes into play. It may not be horror, but it is horrific, and this makes The Wicker Man an unforgettable film. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Burning Man
"The Wicker Man" is the 1973 cult film that rightly burns in the memories of viewers. Its plot is ordinary enough-- Sgt. Howie (Edward Woodward) comes from Scotland to the isolated island of Summerisle to investigate the case of a missing girl. The island's isolated citizens are evasive. He delves deeper, and finds more than he expects.
"Wicker Man" is famous mainly for Britt Ekland's nude dancing and Christopher Lee cross-dressing,and its titular wicker man. Howie embodies uptight Christianity, ... Read More
Rating:  - Strange but entertaining
I saw a brief clip of this movie during the Bravo The 100 Greatest Scary Moments countdown and was immediately intrigued. I found this film, and boy was I surprised.
The premise is so unique and interesting, and the story evolves in such a bizarre matter that I laughed at some of the film because it was so utterly ridiculous at times!
A cop from the mainland goes to a small village island, Summerisle, off the coast of Scotland. The people seem rather perplexed by his presence as ... Read More
Rating: - Not for Everyone
If you are into Freddie Krueger, Leatherface or Jason ... this movie probably is not for you (though I could be wrong). Basically this a story of the conflict between Christianity (represented by Edward Woodward's SGT Howie) and Paganism (represented by Christopher Lee's Lord Summerisle and the people of his island). Sometimes called the "Citizen Kane" of horror movies, it isn't really a horror film at all. In some ways THE WICKER MAN defies labels. It isn't quite a horror film and it isn't completely a psychological ... Read More
Rating:  - Where is the AUDIO COMMENTARY?
It is listed on the backcover, but nowhere to be seen on any of the two discs. What the heck?
Rating: - Much Better--Less Cagey
I wasted an afternoon when the newer version came out. Nicholas Cage was not enough to salvage it. When I read that Christopher Lee said that the original Wicker Man was his favorite of all the movies that he had made, I rented it. The original version is sinister where the sequel is pityingly laughable. The songs, which were a bit distracting the first time, became assets on subsequent viewings. (like the piano piece from The Bad Seed)
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