Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Cult Classic, Occult, Suspense, Religion, Detectives, Witches, Wizards & Magic, Disturbing, Investigation, Police, Supernatural, Black Comedy
Tagline: Flesh to touch...Flesh to burn! Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting!
Plot: This controversial British cult classic, considered by its producer upon completion to be one of the worst films ever made, has been little seen since its brief theatrical release even though it is now regarded as a classic of British cinema. Edward Woodward stars as Sergeant Howie, a naive young police officer sent to Summerisle, a secluded island off the coast of Scotland, to investigate the disappearance of a young girl named Rowan. When he arrives there, he finds a very tight knit community, one mistrustful and hostile to outsiders. None of them seem willing to even acknowledge the disappearance of young Rowan. Soon, however, Howie begins to realize that the town belongs to some sort of a pagan cult, one given to unbridled sexuality and possibly human sacrifice. Seeking an audience with the oddly civilized Lord Summerisle (Lee), Howie hopes to get to the bottom of the mystery, but instead finds something more shocking than he could have ever imagined.A true cult classic that paints a disturbing portrait of an almost prehistoric, multi-deity worshipping society given to Bacchanalian excess and bizarre rituals, THE WICKER MAN is a truly unsettling experience. Erotic and mysterious, the film evokes the primal urges that underlay modern society through its unforgettable
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 The movie is somehow very disturbing, and is much more scarier than any monster in the basement movie I've ever seen. The ending in particular left me reeling and pissed off (which is a good thing) and I was particularly impressed by the way the movie pulls you in and hypnotizes you.--Sonny Fernandez (Diabolical-Dominion.com)
A film that you either love or hate. If you like slow-paced thinkers that have singing and dancing, then maybe this is your cup of tea. It wasn't mine. 5/10--FrighT MasteR (UHM)
Subtle, strange, and with a faultlessly authentic feel, The Wicker Man is an animal unique in the cinematic canon. It's not even a horror movie, really; it is instead the true definition of a cult film. 98/100--Jack Witzig (ColdSpot)
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 | Christopher Lee
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
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 | Britt Ekland
The Man with the Golden Gun, Get Carter, Scandal |
 | Ingrid Pitt
Where Eagles Dare, The Vampire Lovers, Who Dares Wins |
 | | Russell Waters
The Devil Rides Out, I Could Go on Singing, The Wooden Horse | |
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