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The Wicker Man on DVD (1973)
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Edward Woodward stars as the devoutly Christian policeman who finds his beliefs tested to the limit when he investigates the disappearance of a young girl on the pagan shores of Summerisle in this cult horror classic. Overshadowed when it was made by the release of The Exorcist, the film was re-edited by uncomprehending studio executives before being shown in the lower half of a double bill with another classic movie of 1973, Don't Look Now. Restored to something like its original glory by director Robin Hardy in 2002, with 15 minutes of additional footage, it can be seen as the masterpiece it is. With its literate script by Sleuth playwright Anthony Shaffer and memorable Scottish folk score, Hardy's fascinating mixture of horror, eroticism and religion is thoughtful, challenging and highly provocative entertainment. Christopher Lee, who plays the lord of the island, thinks it's one of the finest films he's ever made — and he's right.
Old-fashioned but remarkably well made scare story, with effective shock moments. Members ReviewsReviews Voted Most Helpful |
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