Any Wicker Man fans?

Distorted Humor · May 31 2011, 07:25 PM

Of course, I am speaking of the great, epic British version, and not the one that has Nicolas cage punching a women in a bear suit as the high point of the movie.

Anyone else has this as a fave, be a guilty pleasure or something that you think is actually a quality movie?

Greg Cox · May 31 2011, 08:23 PM

The Wicker Man is one of my absolute favorite movies, and I wouldn't consider it a guilty pleasure at all. It's one of best British horror films of the era: witty, irreverent, blackly comic, erotic, and creepy. The ending gives you chills.

And the music is great, too. I listen to the soundtrack all the time. And I've got the novelization, the making-of book, etc.

Yeah, I'm a big fan. So is Christopher Lee, who has often cited it as one of his personal favorites of all the films he's done.

Distorted Humor · May 31 2011, 08:33 PM

Greg Cox wrote:

The Wicker Man is one of my absolute favorite movies, and I wouldn't consider it a guilty pleasure at all. It's one of best British horror films of the era: witty, irreverent, blackly comic, erotic, and creepy. The ending gives you chills.

And the music is great, too. I listen to the soundtrack all the time. And I've got the novelization, the making-of book, etc.

Yeah, I'm a big fan. So is Christopher Lee, who has often cited it as one of his personal favorites of all the films he's done.

Good, someone else listens to the wonderful soundtrack too!

Holdfast · May 31 2011, 08:34 PM

I should like this film - it has an interesting storyline, is well-acted, and is genuinely eerie in places, with a good ending.

It just never engages me.

The only part of the remake I've seen is the bear-suit moment. Stellar stuff.

ManOnTheWave · May 31 2011, 08:38 PM

Have not seen this since the 70s. I'll have to put it in the DVD queue.

The remake is possibly the best example of why not to remake a movie.

Lonemagpie · May 31 2011, 08:38 PM

It's a classic - the DVD with the two cuts is great.

Remake? Er... There was never a remake - mentions of it are just a viral hoax. Do not be fooled by them. Yeah.

Greg Cox · May 31 2011, 08:40 PM

Lonemagpie wrote:

It's a classic - the DVD with the two cuts is great.

Remake? Er... There was never a remake - mentions of it are just a viral hoax. Do not be fooled by them. Yeah.

I confess: I've never been able to bring myself to watch the remake.

And I'm someone who defends remakes on principle!

Distorted Humor · May 31 2011, 08:47 PM

Greg Cox wrote:

Lonemagpie wrote:

It's a classic - the DVD with the two cuts is great.

Remake? Er... There was never a remake - mentions of it are just a viral hoax. Do not be fooled by them. Yeah.

I confess: I've never been able to bring myself to watch the remake.

And I'm someone who defends remakes on principle!

Indeed, though this does crack me up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOpsbAUEe90
(No idea how to get embedding working, this is all you need to see of the hoax of the remake. I think the Chariots of Fire music has been added, but I could be wrong.)

I also recommend the 2 version DVD, I have it in the wooden case, and I happen to like the longer version...

Holdfast · May 31 2011, 08:49 PM

Distorted Humor wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOpsbAUEe90
(No idea how to get embedding working...)

Here you go, because it's so awesome, it deserves to be embedded:

Sindatur · May 31 2011, 08:56 PM

Distorted Humor wrote:

Greg Cox wrote:

Lonemagpie wrote:

It's a classic - the DVD with the two cuts is great.

Remake? Er... There was never a remake - mentions of it are just a viral hoax. Do not be fooled by them. Yeah.

I confess: I've never been able to bring myself to watch the remake.

And I'm someone who defends remakes on principle!

Indeed, though this does crack me up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOpsbAUEe90
(No idea how to get embedding working, this is all you need to see of the hoax of the remake. I think the Chariots of Fire music has been added, but I could be wrong.)

I also recommend the 2 version DVD, I have it in the wooden case, and I happen to like the longer version...

That's not nearly as funny as if the woman was wearing the bear suit, which is how I originally read your opening post

Distorted Humor · May 31 2011, 08:58 PM

Sindatur wrote:

Distorted Humor wrote:

Greg Cox wrote:

I confess: I've never been able to bring myself to watch the remake.

And I'm someone who defends remakes on principle!

Indeed, though this does crack me up...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOpsbAUEe90
(No idea how to get embedding working, this is all you need to see of the hoax of the remake. I think the Chariots of Fire music has been added, but I could be wrong.)

I also recommend the 2 version DVD, I have it in the wooden case, and I happen to like the longer version...

That's not nearly as funny as if the woman was wearing the bear suit, which is how I originally read your opening post

For some reason I remembered it him hitting punching a women in a bear suit.....I was wrong...

Spaceman Spiff · May 31 2011, 09:27 PM

I enjoy the original quite a bit. It's nice and bizarre.

Captaindemotion · May 31 2011, 09:32 PM

Holdfast wrote:

Distorted Humor wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOpsbAUEe90
(No idea how to get embedding working...)

Here you go, because it's so awesome, it deserves to be embedded:

Gives a whole new meaning to the expression 'A bear with a sore head'!

The Badger · May 31 2011, 10:21 PM

Never seen the remake, but the original is superb.

Davros · May 31 2011, 10:38 PM

A classic of it's genre.

May 31 2011, 07:25 PM	#1
Distorted Humor Fleet Captain Location: Z'ha'dum	Any Wicker Man fans? Of course, I am speaking of the great, epic British version, and not the one that has Nicolas cage punching a women in a bear suit as the high point of the movie. Anyone else has this as a fave, be a guilty pleasure or something that you think is actually a quality movie? __________________ In the Marmalade forest (forest), between the make believe trees, in a cottage cheese cottage! Lives Albie, (Albie,) Albie, (Albie,) Albie the Racist Dragon...

May 31 2011, 08:23 PM	#2
Greg Cox Vice Admiral Location: Oxford, PA	Re: Any Wicker Man fans? The Wicker Man is one of my absolute favorite movies, and I wouldn't consider it a guilty pleasure at all. It's one of best British horror films of the era: witty, irreverent, blackly comic, erotic, and creepy. The ending gives you chills. And the music is great, too. I listen to the soundtrack all the time. And I've got the novelization, the making-of book, etc. Yeah, I'm a big fan. So is Christopher Lee, who has often cited it as one of his personal favorites of all the films he's done. __________________ www.gregcox-author.com

May 31 2011, 08:34 PM	#4
Holdfast Procul, O procul este profani! Location: 17 Cherry Tree Lane	Re: Any Wicker Man fans? I should like this film - it has an interesting storyline, is well-acted, and is genuinely eerie in places, with a good ending. It just never engages me. The only part of the remake I've seen is the bear-suit moment. Stellar stuff. __________________ Get into Medicine UK - free advice & information about medicine & medical school

May 31 2011, 08:38 PM	#5
ManOnTheWave Rear Admiral Location: ManOnTheWave	Re: Any Wicker Man fans? Have not seen this since the 70s. I'll have to put it in the DVD queue. The remake is possibly the best example of why not to remake a movie. __________________ The falling leaf hates the wind.

May 31 2011, 08:38 PM	#6
Lonemagpie Writer Location: Yorkshire	Re: Any Wicker Man fans? It's a classic - the DVD with the two cuts is great. Remake? Er... There was never a remake - mentions of it are just a viral hoax. Do not be fooled by them. Yeah. __________________ "I got two modes with people- Bite, and Avoid" Reading: Mystery Man (Colin Bateman) Blog- http://lonemagpie.livejournal.com

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May 31 2011, 09:27 PM	#12
Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer	Re: Any Wicker Man fans? I enjoy the original quite a bit. It's nice and bizarre. __________________ "Love means never having to say you're ugly." - Dr. Phibes

May 31 2011, 10:21 PM	#14
The Badger Fleet Captain Location: Im in ur Tardis, violating ur canon.	Re: Any Wicker Man fans? Never seen the remake, but the original is superb.

May 31 2011, 10:38 PM	#15
Davros Fleet Admiral Location: Kaled bunker, Skaro	Re: Any Wicker Man fans? A classic of it's genre. __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility"-Uncle Ben Parker