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The Wicker Man
2006
Neil LaBute's THE WICKER MAN stars Nicholas Cage as Edward Malus, a policeman thrust into some dangerous detective work by a series of strange events that begin with a horrific car crash. This incident leaves the cop haunted, with images of the accident replaying in his heavily medicated mind. Edward's hiatus from work is .. Read more
| Starring | Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Molly Parker, Leelee Sobieski |
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| Director | Neil LaBute |
| Genres | Horror, Thriller |
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The Wicker Man
Neil LaBute's THE WICKER MAN stars Nicholas Cage as Edward Malus, a policeman thrust into some dangerous detective work by a series of strange events that begin with a horrific car crash. This incident leaves the cop haunted, with images of the accident replaying in his heavily medicated mind. Edward's hiatus from work is interrupted when he receives a mysterious letter from his ex-fiance, pleading with him to help find her missing daughter, Rowan. Against his better judgment, Edward travels to the remote, privately owned island of Summerisle, home to a close-knit, secretive community with a clear dislike for outsiders. Considering Edward an intruder, the Sisters of Summerisle offer little information regarding the missing girl. Edward is at a loss, finding even his ex-love Willow to be little help. With vacant eyes and a strange, listless way about her, Willow should be the first of many red flags to send Edward running. But in firm horror-movie tradition, the seasoned cop throws caution to the winds, staying in the place longer than seems smart. This 2006 remake veers away from the 1973 film in several key ways. It replaces the original's eerily upbeat folk soundtrack with a tasteful Angelo Badalamenti score and the 2006 version is relatively tame compared to the original. While the 1973 film freely mixed pornographic elements with horror themes and musical numbers, the new film confines itself to horror, abandoning that strange mixture of genres that made Anthony Shaffer's film a cult classic. While LaBute's film adds a back-story and romantic interest, it requires equal suspension of disbelief. Despite their differences, both films end in a disturbing way.
| Starring | Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Molly Parker, Leelee Sobieski, Kate Beahan, Frances Conroy |
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| Director | Neil LaBute |
| Studio | LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 42 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 41 mins Watch now: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Horror, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English Watch Online: English |
| Released | DVD: 22 Jan 2007 Blu-ray: not available Watch now: 04 Sep 2009 Production year: 2006 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
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Neil LaButes utterly misconceived remake of Robin Hardys 1973 cult horror film is a boring, fright-free... read more on Time Out
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61 out of 67 people found this review helpful
Wicker's World
Is nothing sacred? How many more glossy Hollywood makeovers of British classics must we endure before they leave us alone? Carry on Nurse starring Samuel L. Jackson. 'Matron you Mother F***er.' Bugs Bunny in watership Down? This film smoulders with the very worst. All the quirks that made the original such a treasure are gone: The folk soundtrack; naked dancing; Edward Woodward's tingling pleas to God at the film's conclusion. Whereas the original managed weirdness with almost effortless ease, this retelling feels staged and awkward, with many of the performances lacking. (Including a paticularly lazy turn from Cage). To counter these shortcomings, they are forced to rely on cliched devices, most embarassing of which has to be the twins who talk simultaneously. Truly terrifying twenty-five years ago. Bizarrely, the paganism of the original has been replaced by a sort of uber-feminism, meaning the festivals and rituals that they perform are no longer historically accurate depictions of centuries-old traditions. They're just something a lady in face paint appears to have made up for a laugh. Every similar plot adjustment - a vain attempt to give the film it's own identity - prove equally misguided. Avoid this as you would avoid an invitation to Summer Isle.
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11 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Dear God what a let down....
I normally write a fairly thorough review for the films I've watched .... this one isn't even interesting enough to generate a paragraph. Rent something else, like the original for example...there are some things Hollywood just shouldn't be allowed to touch.
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Wicker Man, The - BLU-RAY Version
Neil LaBute's THE WICKER MAN stars Nicholas Cage as Edward Malus, a policeman thrust into some dangerous detective work by a series of strange events that begin with a horrific car crash. This incident leaves the cop haunted, with images of the accident replaying in his heavily medicated mind. ...
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The Wicker Man
Neil LaBute's THE WICKER MAN stars Nicholas Cage as Edward Malus, a policeman thrust into some dangerous detective work by a series of strange events that begin with a horrific car crash. This incident leaves the cop haunted, with images of the accident replaying in his heavily medicated mind. ...
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