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The Wicker Man (2005)

  • 13-09-2006 6:39pm
    #1
    Nightwish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭


    So has anyone seen the Hollywood hatchet-job that is the Wicker Man remake? As a massive fan of the original movie, I was very skeptical of this movie, but determined to see it (with an open mind!). I even drove 120 mile round trip to get to a cinema that was previewing it. Not to ruin in for anyone but the central theme (Christianity/Pagan) of the original movie was gotten rid of, Christopher Lee's magnificant role was rewritten as a woman played by Ellen Burstyn. Now she plays the role quite adequately, but the character was in no way as tyrannical as Lord Summerisle. Even the wicker man scene itself was in no way as disturbing as that in the original (which is considered one of the most disturbing scenes in cinema). The music is also gone. Anyway my point is, its crap and I want to know why did they even contemplate tampering with a classic in the first place?


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  • #2
    Crash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,198 ✭✭✭✭Crash


    it was AWFUL. I was so disappointed. Hell, if i'd paid for my ticket, i'dve demanded my money back :)

    the wickerman scene was dead, uninteresting, and unconvincing on Cages part.

    bleh, I dont want to even think about it anymore.

    also, don't go see pulse.


  • #3
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    &#231 wrote: »
    also, don't go see pulse.

    please, PLEASE tell me you didnt...:eek:


  • #4
    Crash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,198 ✭✭✭✭Crash


    To back myself up here, I don't have to pay, and very few films are on at 5.30 when i got off my shift. its still no excuse :(


  • #5
    Chinafoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,894 ✭✭✭Chinafoot


    This movie sucked and as far as I'm concerned it is more proof that Nicholas Cage needs to give it up!


  • #6
    Crash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,198 ✭✭✭✭Crash


    or at least not dye his hair black. that actually really bugged me for some reason.


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  • #7
    sunzz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 969 ✭✭✭sunzz


    All I have to say is AWFUL! I went with my best mate and our 2 gfs and I honestly thought they were going to dump us after making them sit through that :p


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