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The Wicker Man
DVD/APPROX. 102 MINS/2006/USA UNRATED
DVD/APPROX. 102 MINS/2006/USA UNRATED
Everyday traffic cop Edward Malus (Nicolas Cage) witnesses a horrible accident when the car he pulls over, with a woman and her young daughter
inside, gets smashed into by an on-coming truck. The car catches on fire and Officer Malus attempts to save the young girl’s life, but the car
explodes. Traumatized by the car crash, Officer Malus takes some time off work to collect his thoughts. One day he gets a letter from his ex-fiancee
Willow Woodward (Kate Beahan) where she begs him to help find her missing daughter Daisy (Sophie Hough) in Summersisle (a remote island).
Willow has asked everyone in the town for help, including the authorities, but they have turned a blind eye. Malus quickly journeys to the island to
help Willow find the truth about why her daughter mysteriously disappeared, but he uncovers a deep, dark secret that the town has been hiding
for years.
I haven't yet seen the original, but after viewing this movie I am keen to see what the original is like. I was very impressed with Nicolas Cage’s
performance as the cop. Director Neil LaBute did a fantastic job in shooting this movie and does a great job with the atmosphere, the beautiful
scenery and the slow-building dramatic tension in the story. I am not quite sure if it is exactly like the original or better, but I guess I will have to
find out for myself. Ellen Burstyn (who played the mother in The Exorcist) plays Sister Summersisle, the goddess/cult leader of the island. She
played the role of villain a little too soft for me. To play the villain you have to be violent, aggressive and ruthless, not happy, polite and cheerful
as Burstyn plays her role in the film. It was a little weird seeing a community that was run by women with men's only purpose being for breeding.
The island was filled with bee hives and bee keepers who were blonde goddesses and not once did I heard a man speak; fucks me if they were
mutes or retarded in some kinda way. From a guy’s point of view, if I was on an island with blonde goddesses, I'd be trying to stick every chick I
could get into! Stupid friggin’ cults.
Anyway, some of the performances were good and The Wicker Man is a very interesting film to watch for those who haven't yet seen the original.
As far as I have read, though, this movie is shit towards the original. I hear the original even had a nude sacrifice dance scene in it, which was cut
out of the remake due to it being a PG-13 film! That’s too bad because it needed a bit of nudity, that’s for sure.
If you haven't seen the original give this film a go. If you’ve already seen the original The Wicker Man, I think you better stay clear of this one. But
don't get me wrong, this film is still somewhat entertaining and enjoyable with an awesome twisted ending. I enjoyed it but I wouldn't rush
straight out and buy it on DVD.
inside, gets smashed into by an on-coming truck. The car catches on fire and Officer Malus attempts to save the young girl’s life, but the car
explodes. Traumatized by the car crash, Officer Malus takes some time off work to collect his thoughts. One day he gets a letter from his ex-fiancee
Willow Woodward (Kate Beahan) where she begs him to help find her missing daughter Daisy (Sophie Hough) in Summersisle (a remote island).
Willow has asked everyone in the town for help, including the authorities, but they have turned a blind eye. Malus quickly journeys to the island to
help Willow find the truth about why her daughter mysteriously disappeared, but he uncovers a deep, dark secret that the town has been hiding
for years.
I haven't yet seen the original, but after viewing this movie I am keen to see what the original is like. I was very impressed with Nicolas Cage’s
performance as the cop. Director Neil LaBute did a fantastic job in shooting this movie and does a great job with the atmosphere, the beautiful
scenery and the slow-building dramatic tension in the story. I am not quite sure if it is exactly like the original or better, but I guess I will have to
find out for myself. Ellen Burstyn (who played the mother in The Exorcist) plays Sister Summersisle, the goddess/cult leader of the island. She
played the role of villain a little too soft for me. To play the villain you have to be violent, aggressive and ruthless, not happy, polite and cheerful
as Burstyn plays her role in the film. It was a little weird seeing a community that was run by women with men's only purpose being for breeding.
The island was filled with bee hives and bee keepers who were blonde goddesses and not once did I heard a man speak; fucks me if they were
mutes or retarded in some kinda way. From a guy’s point of view, if I was on an island with blonde goddesses, I'd be trying to stick every chick I
could get into! Stupid friggin’ cults.
Anyway, some of the performances were good and The Wicker Man is a very interesting film to watch for those who haven't yet seen the original.
As far as I have read, though, this movie is shit towards the original. I hear the original even had a nude sacrifice dance scene in it, which was cut
out of the remake due to it being a PG-13 film! That’s too bad because it needed a bit of nudity, that’s for sure.
If you haven't seen the original give this film a go. If you’ve already seen the original The Wicker Man, I think you better stay clear of this one. But
don't get me wrong, this film is still somewhat entertaining and enjoyable with an awesome twisted ending. I enjoyed it but I wouldn't rush
straight out and buy it on DVD.
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