Review of The Wicker Man (1973) by Alex R — 21 Nov 2010

I have heard about this film since the dreadful remake starring Nick Cage. I've never seen the remake, and I don't plan to, but I decided to check out this original Horror classic. The Wicker Man is an incredible Horror/Suspense film about a cop who's sent to an island to investigate the disappearance of a girl.

The island community seem to be quite strange and conduct Pagan rituals. No one seems to be wanting to help Sgt Neil Howie as he investigates the community. He soon discovers the bizarre secrets and he is discovers what happened to the girl.

I won't give away the rest of this masterpiece, because I believe that this is one of the best Horror films ever made. The Wicker Man was at that time, one of the first films dealing with the subject of sacrifice for religious purposes.

The filmmakers have definitely done a great job at creating something unique. The Wicker Man is an important film in the Horror genre. The filmmakers definitely created something that truly is terrifying, and most of all they picked a great cast to tackle the roles.

Edward Woodward is terrific, and equally as great is Christopher Lee who always delivers a top notch performance, his acting saved the bond film, The Man With The Golden Gun to be an absolute blunder of a film.

Here he plays the key role of Lord Summerisle, the head of the religious community. If you're a diehard fan of horror and want to see one of the best films of it's kind, and you haven't seen The Wicker Man, you must see it.

This is a different take on the Horror genre, and is a truly terrifying masterwork of the genre. Director Robin Hardy and Screenwriter Anthony Shaffer have definitely carved their place in Horror history with this classic.

Terrifying, taut and suspenseful, The Wicker Man is a truly unique Horror experience.This is really a masterpiece of horror cinema and is considered one of the greatest British horror films ever made.

Too bad the remake staring Nick Cage is a travesty, and a total abomination, yet it shows that no remake will ever top such a great classic such as this.